Presentation

Ben will lead a discussion on Asheville Poverty Initiative's model of community-building as a response to poverty and homelessness, focusing on the human experience and systemic barriers.

In person at 227 Edgewood Road - North Asheville. Andy Reed was exposed to the concept and supposed repercussions of "sin" from an early age. But in Ethical Humanism, there’s no god to judge us, no savior to redeem us, and no hellish eternity awaiting us for punishment. What does “sin” mean?

In person at 227 Edgewood Road - North Asheville. Ken will discuss the ground truth of law enforcement operations, checks and balances, resistance versus protest, and the tools, techniques, and action items for the path forward, drawing on lessons from his time in the military, Federal law enforcement, and international corporate leadership.

The founder of The Alliance For Trust in Media, veteran journalist and media executive Eric Schurenberg will take us on a crash course in navigating today’s chaotic news environment to uncover information you can trust.

Jen will be in person at 227 Edgewood Road - North Asheville. Jen’s presentation will explore the lived realities behind Asheville’s housing crisis, and the practical solutions communities can pursue together. Further topic description in development.

In person at 227 Edgewood Road - North Asheville. Dan’s presentation will explore civil resistance as a practical and effective tool for protecting democracy. Dan will examine how power works, why violence often fails, the research behind the “3–4% tipping point”, and case studies.

The Annual Meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, 2:30 – 4:00 PM at 227 Edgewood Rd, Asheville, NC. A potluck meal will follow the meeting. All are welcome to attend (only members may vote).

In lieu of Colloquy, we will join the New York Society for Ethical Culture for a program on National Ethical Service presented online only Sunday July 5 at 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM. All are welcome.

Rachel will lead a discussion on how humanists can effectively engage in the political and electoral process and how national and local efforts can align to advance shared values.

In person at 227 Edgewood Road - North Asheville. In her book, Niconda shares an intimate portrait of her survival as a young Black woman in Asheville and stories from a lifetime of building community, practicing radical self-love, advocating for her children, and speaking truth to power fighting oppression, confronting injustice and creating meaningful change.