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SUMMARY:All-Societies Platform: "Thinking Outside of the Box: What If These Aren’t the Worst of Times?" by Laura Flanders
DESCRIPTION:This is a Zoom only meeting 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. All are welcome to attend.\nJoin Online: RSVP and join on Zoom \nLaura Flanders is the host and executive producer of Laura Flanders & Friends\, a nationally syndicated TV and radio program which reports on progressive change-making in the worlds of arts\, politics and economics. In New York\, Laura Flanders & Friends is seen weeknights on CUNYtv and WLIW\, and heard on WBAI and WNYE. Nationally\, you can find the show on close to 300 PBS stations and on YouTube as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Laura is also the author of several bestselling books and a contributing writer to The Nation Magazine. Follow @lauraflanders on social media or subscribe at lauraflanders.org. \nThe AEU All-Societies Platform is free to attend or stream. All virtual participants must register to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-11-30/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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SUMMARY:American Ethical Union All-Societies Platform: "Labor Power Can Beat Fascism" by Hamilton Nolan
DESCRIPTION:This is a Zoom only meeting 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. All are welcome to attend.\nJoin Online: RSVP and join on Zoom \nThis Labor Day\, the outlook for organized labor power in America is grim. Already\, the Trump administration has decimated the federal work force\, torn up union contracts\, broken our system of labor law enforcement\, and pushed us down the road to fascism and oligarchy. Despite all that\, however\, one fundamental\, structural truth has not changed: Labor power is still one of the only things that can pull us back from this precipice. What would that look like? Let’s talk about it. \nHamilton Nolan is an author and journalist who writes about labor\, politics\, and class war. He has written for Gawker\, In These Times\, The Guardian\, and many other publications. Today\, he runs his own site\, How Things Work\, at HamiltonNolan.com. In 2015\, he and his colleagues made Gawker Media the first major online media company in America to unionize. Hamilton has remained a union activist ever since. He is the author of the 2024 book\, The Hammer: Power\, Inequality\, and the Struggle for the Soul of Labor. He lives in Brooklyn.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-08-31/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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SUMMARY:AEU 110th Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Assembly of the AEU is the most important gathering for our movement. We are aware of the many anxieties and constraints that these times present us. “Creating Communities for an Ethical Future” is this year’s theme. We hope you are inspired to bring members\, friends\, family\, and neighbors to a place where we can register our needs for ethical practices in our public and private lives. All fees include food and beverages served at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. \nThe registration fees are Members and Friends $325 early bird discount $300; Adults Under 29 years $200 early bird discount $175; Youth Under 18 years $75 early bird discount $50; Day Trippers $125 early bird discount $100.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-07-25to27/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Ethical Society\, 1906 South Rittenhouse Sq\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T042530
CREATED:20250312T222336Z
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SUMMARY:AEU All Societies Platform - SAVING DEMOCRACY: A Conversation with Julia Angwin
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning investigative journalist\, bestselling author\, and New York Times contributing Opinion Writer Julia Angwin will dialogue with Ethical Culture Societies around the country about what we are doing to effectively resist and reverse the current slide into authoritarian government\, and how to work together to do it better. The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County hosts this All-Societies Platform with 22 Societies across the country. \nPre-registration is required to attend via Zoom\, at the link below.\nhttps://aeu.org/2025/06/courage-is-contagious-june-all-societies-platform/
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-06-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T042530
CREATED:20230806T181533Z
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SUMMARY:"Gathering Light in Our Times" by Hugh Taft-Morales
DESCRIPTION:Gathering Light in Our Times\nDecember AEU All-Societies Platform \nSunday\, December 29 \n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET \nEthical Culturists from around the country will gather to acknowledge the dark and bring out the light. Let’s bring out the best of others and thus ourselves through this heart-centered winter solstice program of many voices. \nHosted by Hugh Taft-Morales\, Ethical Culture Leader \n 
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-12-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T150000
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SUMMARY:2:00 PM Aspirations for Ethical Culture
DESCRIPTION:2024 Assembly Platform\nSunday\, July 28 2:00 PM ET\nEthical Culture Leader Louise Jett will talk about her aspirations for Ethical Culture and the importance of clergy within our movement and Societies. \nImmediately following the presentation\, Joy McConnell will lead a discussion for EHSAsheville members and guests on
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-07-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T120000
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SUMMARY:"Standing Up to Book Banning" by Dr. Christopher Harris
DESCRIPTION:Attempts to ban books from all types of libraries continue to rise at an unprecedented level across the country. The American Library Association reported attempts to censor 4\,249 unique titles of library books and resources in 2023. This is the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago and a 65% increase over 2022. \nLearn how concerned people can support the Freedom to Read along with the many partners of the Unite Against Book Bans campaign led by the ALA. \nThe American Library Association fully supports the right of every parent to control what their child reads and to select alternative reading or instructional materials for their child. We do not believe\, however\, that a parent’s right to control their child’s reading includes a right to restrict what other children read\, or to limit the books that are available to young people in the library. \nRegister Here.    AEU Link Here \nPresenter: Dr. Christopher Harris\nDr. Christopher Harris is the Director of a School Library System in Western New York and a Senior Policy Fellow with the American Library Association. He was a participant in the first American Library Association Emerging Leaders program in 2007 and was honored as a Library Journal Mover and Shaker in 2008. His policy work with the ALA has included equity of access to ebooks\, coding for youth\, and most recently the Unite Against Book Bans campaign. Dr. Harris is an author\, speaker\, gamer\, and member of his local public library board of trustees. \nRead two opinion pieces by Dr. Harris: \nCensorship and the case for institutional literacy →\nSupport your local librarians by rejecting book bans →
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-06-30/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T120000
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SUMMARY:Opening the Door for Democracy with YVote (Why Vote)
DESCRIPTION:AEU All-Societies Platform\nMarch 31\, 2024\, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\n“YVote is creating a youth-led civic movement. We equip young people to channel their passions into positive action—at and beyond the ballot box.” \nSanda Balaban\, co-founder of YVote\, and Audrey Kindred\, of the NYSEC will present on how they collaborate to bring Voter and civic engagement activities to hundreds of youth in ongoing democracy reinforcing programs. They will show how other Ethical Societies can do similar civics / voter actions. \nThe program will include youth who will tell of their concerns and how YVote has prepared them for action and leadership. \nRSVP for Opening the Door to Democracy \nSanda Balaban is passionate about helping young people understand their individual and collective power\, at and beyond the ballot box. In response to the complex times we’re living in\, the vulnerability of democracy being demonstrated\, and the desire to support young people in being on the front lines of change\, she co-founded and directs cross-partisan youth civic engagement nonprofit YVote / Next Generation Politics\, aiming to equip leaders of tomorrow for their roles and responsibilities as citizens shaping a more just world. \nSanda has held leadership roles in education and youth development for over 25 years\, in the public sector at the New York City Department of Education\, in education philanthropy at the Ford Foundation and the Goldman Sachs Foundation\, and in nonprofits including Facing History and Ourselves\, the Boston Private Industry Council\, and The Teachers Network. \nSanda is proud to serve on the founding Board of Directors of Generation Vote and The Hope Reichbach Memorial Fund and on the National Reader Advisory Board for Chalkbeat. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Swarthmore College and Harvard Graduate School of Education. \nAudrey Kindred is Director of Ethical Education for children\, youth & families at The New York Society For Ethical Culture.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-03-31/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231231T110000
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SUMMARY:Human-I-Tree - AEU All-Societies Platform
DESCRIPTION:December is a month that moves us toward Winter’s balance of light and dark with short days and full nights. For many\, it’s a time to mark the rhythm of our days\, years\, and seasons. \nDecember is also a time to turn toward each other and gather together in celebration and remembrance of our interconnection. Our All-Societies Platforms have become one place we connect with each other as an Ethical movement. \nJoin Audrey Kindred\, the American Ethical Union\, and Societies from across the country on December 31 at 11:00 AM ET for the next All-Societies Platform: Human-I-Tree. \nRSVP for Human-I-Tree \n  \nAbout Human-I-Tree\n\n \nHuman-I-Tree Concept 3 \n\nHuman-I-Tree is an original vision grown through community engagement at the New York Society for Ethical Culture by Audrey Kindred‘s collaboration with artists\, activists\, and children of all ages. It honors how every breath we take as humans is integral to the life of trees. \nAudrey brings Felix Adler into dialogue with ecological hero and 2004 Nobel Prize for Peace recipient Wangari Matthai by proposing that “bringing out the best in one another and thereby ourselves” is not truly peace unless we honor our interconnectedness by respecting the earth together. Human-I-Tree branches into a whole family of tree concepts that can inspire our human community building processes. \nThis tree-inspired platform includes gifts from several artists with whom Audrey has collaborated for Human-I-Tree. Among them are Simba Yangala\, Jody Sperling\, Alexa Babakhanian\, Annie Lanzillotto\, and Bonita Oliver. \nAbout Audrey Kindred\n\n \nAudrey Kindred \n\nAudrey has led Ethical intergenerational programming for 25 years and currently serves the New York Society for Ethical Culture. She is the co-author\, with Dr. Anne Klaeysen\, of a brand new course published by the American Humanist Association called “Humanist Family Life Ceremonies.” \nShe is currently completing a master’s degree that centers mindful Climate Justice education. Audrey is focused on how creativity and embodiment impact our ethical development. She honors retired Ethical Leaders Lisel Burns and Martha Gallahue as her Ethical roots. \n 
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2023-12-31/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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SUMMARY:"Our Children's Trust" - Held v. State of Montana Climate Trial - Empowering youngsters to speak up.
DESCRIPTION:The next All-Societies Platform will feature special guests from Our Children’s Trust who recently appeared on the front page of The New York Times! Meet the lawyer and some of the youth plaintiffs in the upcoming lawsuit  Held v. State of Montana\, the first-ever constitutional and children’s climate trial in U.S. history – which will begin on June 12th in Helena\, Montana. \nOn March 13\, 2020\, 16 young people from across the state of Montana filed their constitutional climate lawsuit against the state\, asserting that by supporting a fossil fuel-driven energy system\, Montana is violating their constitutional rights to a clean and healthful environment\, to seek safety\, health and happiness\, and to individual dignity and equal protection of the law. \nEthical Culture families will explore together how to empower our youngsters to speak up and speak out\, and to show them a path forward that is empowering and grounded in our beliefs. \nAfter hearing from Our Children’s Trust\, we invite you all to stay for our breakout rooms where we will discuss what we learned and the steps we can take towards achieving climate justice. \nAbout Our Children’s Trust\nOur Children’s Trust (OCT) is a non-profit\, public-interest law firm that provides campaign-based\, legal services to youth from diverse backgrounds to secure their legal rights to a safe climate. \nRSVP at: http://vh9d.2.vu/aprasp
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2023-04-30/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T120000
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SUMMARY:The Future is Now - Our Children Putting Ethics into Action
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that our next All-Societies Platform is taking place on January 29th! Brought to you by our amazing team of Ethical Education Directors\, we will hear from the directors themselves about their program as well as from the parents on what goes into raising our ethical leaders of tomorrow. The parents will also tell us about why it’s important that they teach their kids about the the value of Ethical Action and service. For the stars of the show\, the kids will share performances with us as well as give their thoughts on what they need from the adults that they embark on their own ethical journeys. \nSpecial thanks to Trish Cowan\, Audrey Kindred\, and Angel Thompson for all their hard work in organizing this event! \nZoom Info\nJoin by computer\, tablet\, or smartphone: http://vh9d.2.vu/janasp \n*Registration for this event is required
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/russ-feingold-former-us-senator-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T123000
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SUMMARY:Russ Feingold - Former US Senator
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that the guest speaker for this All-Society Platform is former US Senator and Current President of the American Constitution Society (ACS)\, Russ Feingold. Senator Feingold will speak about the ACS\, a national network of over 250 lawyer and law student chapters who are working together to offer platforms for discussion\, opportunities for networking and mentoring\, and working at the federal\, state\, and local levels for a progressive vision of the law. Through grassroots working groups in states across the country\, ACS is working closely with the Biden-Harris Administration and other state and local elected officials to recommend qualified and diverse candidates for judicial and other legal positions. ACS is engaged in efforts to protect democracy\, advance truth and justice\, and transform our laws and legal systems to protect the lives of all people – not just the special interests of a few. ACS advocates for voting rights and non-partisan redistricting; mobilizing and educating voters about their rights; raising awareness and increasing engagement on down ballot races and connecting our members with opportunities to support voting rights and election integrity. \nPrior to joining the ACS\, Senator Feingold is perhaps best known for his bipartisan effort\, with John McCain\, to reform campaign financing through the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. \nSpecial thanks to the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island for organizing this event. \nAbout our Speakers:\nRuss Feingold is the President of the American Constitution Society. He served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 to 2011 and a Wisconsin State Senator from 1983 to 1993. From 2013 to 2015\, he served as the United States Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During his 18 years in the United States Senate\, Russ was ranked 6th in the Senate for bipartisan voting. He is a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award and cosponsored the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act)\, the only major piece of campaign finance reform legislation passed into law in decades. Russ was the only Senator to vote against the initial enactment of the USA PATRIOT Act during the first vote on the legislation and was well-known for his opposition to the Iraq War and as the Senate’s leading opponent of the death penalty. He served on the Judiciary\, Foreign Relations\, Budget\, and Intelligence Committees. Russ was Chairman or Ranking Member of the Constitution Subcommittee. For more on Russ\, click here.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/russ-feingold-former-us-senator/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T133000
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SUMMARY:The Work of the Many Volunteers Across the Ethical Movement
DESCRIPTION:For our latest All-Society Platform\, we will be celebrating the importance of volunteerism to the Ethical Culture movement. Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture Leader Jone Johnson Lewis will discuss the work of Anna Garlin Spencer and how her work for social justice in the early years of the 20th Century relates to issues that we face today. Next\, we will honor the recipients of this year’s Anna Garlin Spencer Volunteer Award. We will also pay tribute to those who we have lost this past year during our Mourners’ Moment.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2022-07-24/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:All-Society Presentation
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