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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T143000
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SUMMARY:"The Exvangelicals" by Sarah McCammon
DESCRIPTION:“The Exvangelicals” will be presented by Sarah McCammon at the Sunday\, August 17\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm. Sarah will be live by Zoom for presentation and Q&A. Because of technical support limitations\, It will be a Zoom only meeting. All are welcome to attend. \nSarah will talk about the growing social movement of people leaving the church from her March 2024 NYTimes Bestseller book: “The Exvangelicals”. \nThe Exvangelicals is the story of a rising generation of the children of evangelicalism\, including Sarah herself\, who are growing up and fleeing the fold\, who are thinking for themselves and deconstructing what feel like the “alternative facts” of their childhood. Part memoir\, part investigative journalism\, Sarah describes the post-evangelical movement: identifying its origins\, telling the stories of its members\, and examining its vast cultural\, social\, and political impact. \nGrowing up in a deeply evangelical family in the Midwest in the ‘80s and ‘90s\, Sarah McCammon was strictly taught to fear God\, obey him\, and not question the faith. Persistently worried that her gay grandfather would go to hell unless she could reach him\, or that her Muslim friend would need to be converted\, and that she\, too\, would go to hell if she did not believe fervently enough\, McCammon was a rule-follower and—most of the time—a true believer. But through it all\, she was increasingly plagued by fears and deep questions as the belief system she’d been carefully taught clashed with her expanding understanding of the outside world. \nAfter spending her early adult life striving to make sense of an unraveling worldview\, by her 30s\, she found herself face-to-face with it once again as she covered the Trump campaign for NPR\, where she witnessed first-hand the power and influence that evangelical Christian beliefs held on the political right. \nSarah McCammon\, an award-winning journalist and National Correspondent for NPR\, where she covers political\, social\, and cultural divides across the United States. Her reporting often explores the intersections of politics and religion\, reproductive rights\, and other deeply personal issues that shape our national conversation. \nNow living in Washington DC\, Sarah has reported from Georgia\, Iowa\, and Nebraska\, and served as NPR’s lead political reporter on the 2016 Trump presidential campaign. She has earned multiple awards\, including honors from the Atlanta Press Club\, the National Press Club\, and the Gracie Awards. \nSarah was raised in a conservative evangelical Christian home in Kansas City\, a rule-follower and—most of the time—a true believer. But she was increasingly plagued by deep questions as the belief system she’d been carefully taught clashed with her expanding understanding of the outside world. \n 
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-08-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES: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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SUMMARY:"NC Medicaid: Issues and Options - A discussion" by Lindsey Prather and Brian Turner
DESCRIPTION:“NC Medicaid: Issues and Options – A discussion” will be presented by NC Representatives Lindsey Prather and Brian Turner at the Sunday\, July 20\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. Lindsey and Brian will be with us in-person for presentation and Q&A. There will also be a hybrid Zoom option. All are welcome to attend. \nThis presentation will center on policy developments\, the process of how NC expanded Medicaid\, the impact the OBBBA Medicaid cuts will likely have on our state and explore issues and options as the NC legislature seeks to balance competing objectives. At this early date\, we may not know the extent of the cuts impacting NC residents and the options. Nevertheless\, the conversation will be valuable to both participants and presenters. \nPlease note: This is a nonpartisan\, educational event. We ask all attendees to keep the conversation focused on issues and legislation—not political parties\, campaigns\, or candidates—in accordance with our nonprofit guidelines. Thank you for helping us maintain a respectful and constructive environment. \nLindsey Prather is an educator\, community leader\, and public servant. Lindsey received a NC Teaching Fellows scholarship\, graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Sociology degree\, taught Special Education\, Civics\, and U.S. History for 6 years in Buncombe County Schools and is now the Assistant Director of Admissions at UNC Asheville. She earned a Masters of Public Affairs from Western Carolina University and dove into making her community a better place. In 2022 she was elected to the NC legislature representing the 115 district. Lindsey loves biking in the Pisgah mountains with her husband\, Eric. \nBrian Turner grew up in Asheville\, worked as a television producer for MTV in New York\, returned to Asheville in 2004 to assist the family manufacturing business\, joined UNC Asheville as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in 2012 and was promoted to Assistant Vice Chancellor. He was first elected to the NC House of Representatives in 2014. After a short break from legislating\, Brian\, now in his fifth term\, represents the Downtown/ center of Buncombe County – District 116. Brian is an avid outdoor enthusiast and lifelong learner. He earned a degree in Economics from Northwestern University\, an MBA from Wake Forest University\, and is pursuing a Masters in Energy and Environmental Management at the University of Connecticut. He is especially delighted that his wife\, Hope\, has joined him as his legislative assistant.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-07-20/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T120000
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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:20250622T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T170000
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for our annual meeting and potluck meal Sunday\, June 22nd\, 2:30 PM at Friends Meeting House. This is an important and fun gathering. During our annual meeting\, we will hear reports on EHSA activities of this fiscal year\, decide on a budget for next fiscal year which starts on July 1st\, and elect board members for the coming year. It is an open meeting\, but only members may vote. \nHelp our Ethical Humanist community thrive by becoming a more active participant\, serving on the board or a committee\, spearheading a new activity. \nWe will consider additional programs such as: \n\n“A Conversation with … Ethical Leader”\nHumanist Happy Hour once a month; there are certainly a lot of breweries in Asheville\nIssues and Actions Discussion Circle\nIn solidarity: Once a month EHSA participation in and promotion of a program of another faith\, community or social justice organization.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T143000
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SUMMARY:“Why the World's Religions Still Matter” by Vicki Garlock
DESCRIPTION:“Why the World’s Religions Still Matter” will be presented by Vicki Garlock at the Sunday\, June 15\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be an in-person only meeting (no Zoom). All are welcome to attend. \nReligion has long been used to justify the worst of human behaviors. We’re also seeing a modern-day shift in the role of both religious institutions and faith-based practices. Nevertheless\, religion continues to play an important role in one’s identity\, how we interact with our neighbors\, and how we care for the earth. Vicki has a special interest in educating kids about the world’s religions. As it turns out\, her award-winning kids’ books also help educate adults. \nVicki Garlock earned a Ph.D. with dual specialties in neuroscience and cognitive development and became a Psychology Professor at Warren Wilson College. To spend more family time\, Vicki took a job at Jubilee! Community where she ran their Sunday School program\, wrote the curriculum for kids aged 3 through 8th grade and became their Minister of Education. Vicki has written three books. Her latest book\, “ABCs of the World Religions”\, was recently named an International Impact Award Winner! It also received a Bronze “IPPY” and a Book Excellence Award! “We All Have Sacred Spaces” received a Gold Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association and a Bronze “IPPY” in the Multicultural Non-Fiction for Juvenile/YA. “Embracing Peace – Stories from the World’s Faith Traditions”\, a 2021 Finalist in American BookFest’s Children’s Religious category\, features 16 of her favorite stories from various centuries\, cultures\, and religions. Her website is: https://worldreligions4kids.com
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-06-15/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T143000
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SUMMARY:“Why We Can’t & How We Can – Just All Get Along” by Rick Ott
DESCRIPTION:“Why We Can’t & How We Can – Just All Get Along” will be presented by Rick Ott at the Sunday\, May 18\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting\, in-person and also available for interactive conversation by Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nWith the current societal polarization\, open-mindedness is the first step to self-care\, rational thinking\, and discarding the “scare script” that leads to demonizing others. Rick will offer practical strategies for engaging in conversations with individuals holding opposing political views. He emphasizes the importance of understanding\, empathy\, and effective communication to bridge political divides. \nRick Ott is a member of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. He grew up on his grandpa’s cattle farm in Ohio\, drove the tractor at age 11\, helped his carpenter-father build the family home at age 12\, earned an engineering degree and worked for 30 years in manufacturing engineering. He retired\, moved to Asheville in 2001 and married the love of his life\, Judy\, in 2018. \nRick has relished his spiritual/philosophical journey having found Sunday homes in liberal protestant\, Unity Church\, Unitarian Universalism\, Jubilee! of Asheville\, and now Ethical Humanism.  Rick appreciates EHSA as an open-minded alternative within the liberal-religious market.  He’s hoping to leave us with a pearl or two as our guest speaker. \nZoom Recording of Rick’s Talk:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/vBhggt3j9BhqCrA6ky-zYkDBubtO7-pxMxBIUNaGkOBUQvl_zCQjlO68oaXUWT4u.T4aYpfxxoPaCATcN\nPasscode: e2U%C=^P\n 
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T160000
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SUMMARY:“Religion versus Secular Humanism: What the Psychological and Social Sciences Can Tell Us” by Tim Church
DESCRIPTION:“Religion versus Secular Humanism: What the Psychological and Social Sciences Can Tell Us” will be presented by Tim Church at the Sunday\, April 20\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting. A. Timothy Church\, Professor Emeritus\, Washington State university\, will be on the big screen attending and taking questions by Zoom with members and guests in-person and on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nIn today’s contentious climate—in which a seemingly unbridgeable divide persists between religious and secular worldviews— Tim will address the relative merits and viability of religion versus secular humanism from the perspective of the psychological and social sciences. Among the questions asked: Are there plausible naturalistic (i.e.\, nonreligious) explanations of the origins\, evolution\, and functions of religion? What are the beneficial and harmful effects of religion\, and can the benefits be adequately achieved via secular means? As much of the world secularizes\, is religion likely to persist? Some proposals to reduce the religious-secular gap are also offered. \nTimothy Church\, PhD\, is Professor Emeritus at Washington State University. He has published extensively in prominent scientific journals in the areas of culture and personality and his research in these areas was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Mental Health. He is a member of the American Humanist Association and a contributor to Free Inquiry magazine. His most recent book is Religion versus Secular Humanism: What the Psychological and Social Sciences Can Tell Us (Hypatia Press\, 2024).
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-04-20/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T120000
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SUMMARY:AEU All Societies Platform - The Brick Wall Brain - Why Aren't Facts Changing Minds? by Seth Andrews
DESCRIPTION:We present solid data. They go blank\, get angry\, or walk out. Why isn’t evidence breaking through belief barriers? Seth Andrews shares his perspective on “Identity Beliefs” and how to perhaps carve the crack that lets in some light. If bullet points aren’t working…what does? \nSeth Andrews is a former evangelical and Christian broadcaster who now hosts The Thinking Atheist…one of the most popular podcasts and online atheist communities in the world. The Thinking Atheist is not a person. It is an icon encouraging all to reject faith and pursue reason and evidence. He also hosts a second podcast\, “True Stories with Seth Andrews.” \nWith a mix of humor and heart\, Seth Andrews has spoken for audiences large and small in the U.S\, Canada\, Europe\, and Australia about his former faith\, the promotion of science and skepticism\, the importance of Humanism in this often crazy world\, and why we should all pursue a personal relationship with reality. \nRegister Here
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/aeu-all-societies-platform-the-brick-wall-brain-why-arent-facts-changing-minds-by-seth-andrews/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T143000
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SUMMARY:"The Power of Vulnerability" by Brene Brown & EHSA Discussion
DESCRIPTION:“The Power of Vulnerability”\, a TED talk by Brene Brown will be viewed and discussed at the Sunday\, March 23\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm. This will be a Zoom only meeting. All are welcome to attend. \nNote that this is the 4th Sunday instead of the regular 3rd Sunday. \nWhile we will look at the TED talk together\, here is a link in case you’re interested: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?referrer=playlist-the_10_most_popular_tedx_talks&autoplay=true \nJackie Simms and Rick Ott will lead the discussion.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-03-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T160000
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SUMMARY:"Whole Broken People" by Brenda Lewis
DESCRIPTION:“Whole Broken People” will be presented by Brenda Lewis at the Sunday\, February 16\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting\, Brenda will be in-person. Also available by Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nIn a culture that often values autonomy above most other principles and values\, the challenges of aging impact our sense of self\, the stories we tell about our lives\, and our sense of meaning and spirituality in profound ways. How can we navigate changes and transitions with agency and intention and find the gifts that this unexpected and often unwanted journey brings? \nBrenda Lewis is the Director of Spiritual Care at Givens Estates and Givens Gerber Park in Asheville. Before coming to Givens three years ago she worked for 18 years as a chaplain with CarePartners Hospice. Her work in Interfaith and Interphilosophy chaplaincy began three years before that as the chaplain at Florida Southern College in Lakeland\, Florida. Brenda also taught Humanities at UNC Asheville for five years. When not at Givens\, Brenda keeps bees and chickens\, hikes\, reads voraciously\, and plays bass in seedy places.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-02-16/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
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SUMMARY:"The Paradox of Persuasion: Motivating Americans to Sacrifice Present Consumption for the Future" by Ty Jones
DESCRIPTION:“The Paradox of Persuasion: Motivating Americans to Sacrifice Present Consumption for the Future” will be presented by Ty Jones at the Sunday\, January 19\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting\, in-person and also available for interactive conversation by Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nJoin Ty as he explores why the “Environmental Movement” mostly failed to motivate people to change their consumption behaviors. He will review some dark episodes in the nation’s history (Native American relocations\, slavery’s profitability\, numbing responses to today’s school shootings) as informative to today’s failures\, that is\, knowing something is morally wrong won’t likely change behaviors around the convenience of consumption\, profit and loss\, or national policy. He will consider how “what about expertise” and “weaponized politics” can also undermine well-intended motivations to reform ourselves. \nTy Jones [the Rev. Deacon John Tyler Jones] was born (1951) and raised on a farm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains north of Pittsburgh\, PA. He earned a BA in history (John Carroll University) and MBA (Gannon University). He was an industrial electrician\, a technical writer\, a communications manager and an IT manager for manufacturing and software companies and tech start-ups. From 2003-6 he attended Virginia [Episcopal] Seminary (Master of Theological Studies) with his wife\, who became an ordained priest (died\, 2023). Ty was ordained a deacon at the National Cathedral in Washington\, DC in 2012\, one of the first ever “permanent deacons” to be honored that way. \nTy and his wife retired to Asheville in 2016. He assisted at the Cathedral of All Souls and at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Mars Hill. He especially enjoys learning about archeological finds\, indigenous cultures\, and the history of early America.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2025-01-19/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T120000
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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:20241215T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T160000
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SUMMARY:"Why Heroes Don't Change the World” (video TEDx Talk followed by Zoom discussion) with David LaMotte
DESCRIPTION:We will view the TEDx Talk video “Why Heroes Don’t Change the World” followed by a live Zoom discussion with David LaMotte at the Sunday\, December 15\, 2024\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting\, in-person and also available for interactive conversation by Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nIn March of 2024\, David LaMotte gave an 18 1/2 minute talk at TEDx Asheville 2024\, along with eight other speakers at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. David’s talk focused on the downside of hero narratives\, and how stories that we tell to inspire people can often have the opposite effect. It’s a hopeful message\, reminding us that we don’t have to be extraordinary to make change\, we just have to work together. David’s TEDx Talk was chosen by TED International as an “Editor’s Pick.” \nDavid will also draw from his book: You Are Changing the World; Whether You Like It or Not\, David LaMotte challenges some deeply held\, though seldom examined\, ideas we have about how large societal changes happen and what our own roles in those changes can and should be. Drawing on stories from his own work and interviews with others in Guatemala\, India\, South Africa\, Australia\, Palestine\, the United States\, and Bosnia\, LaMotte methodically challenges narratives that keep us immobile in the face of problems that confront communities\, nations\, and a world. \nDavid LaMotte is a songwriter\, speaker and author. He has performed over 3500 concerts and released thirteen full-length CDs of primarily original music\, touring in all of the fifty states and on five of the seven continents. David’s speaking and workshop calendar has included presenting at the PC(USA) Mission to the United Nations\, keynoting peace conferences in India\, Australia\, Germany and at the Scottish Parliament\, as well as offering the baccalaureate for 2016 graduates of Columbia Seminary.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-12-15/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20230806T181533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T021516Z
UID:1075-1731853800-1731859200@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:"Practices for a Flourishing Life" by Guy Sayles
DESCRIPTION:“Practices for a Flourishing Life” will be presented by Guy Sayles at the Sunday\, November 17\, 2025\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting\, in-person and also available for interactive conversation by Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nJoin Guy Sayles as he draws on a variety of wisdom traditions and psychological perspectives to explore practices which help us to flourish and to contribute to the flourishing of others and of creation.  Flourishing\, in this context\, includes moving toward wholeness\, exercising compassion\, and experiencing joy. \nGuy Sayles is a retired pastor and professor who spends his time writing\, consulting with faith-communities\, and offering spiritual guidance or coaching. His website is FromTheIntersection.org
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-11-17/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20220630T041533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T023406Z
UID:408-1729434600-1729438200@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:No EHSA Presentation - Gathering for Connection Instead
DESCRIPTION:We hope you are safe. Many are still without internet and potable water after Hurricane Helene. \nJackie will host a “Gathering” for those who want to connect.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-10-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Gathering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20220630T152818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T050248Z
UID:1066-1728225000-1728230400@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:Colloquy
DESCRIPTION:Colloquy is an opportunity to explore and reflect on a particular aspect of life in a structured and facilitated small-group setting in a nonjudgmental\, confidential atmosphere. It is held on the First Sunday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, we will meet online -live!  Join on Zoom \nColloquy was created more than 25 years ago by Arthur Dobrin (now Leader Emeritus of the Ethical Society of Long Island) and brought to Asheville by Joy McConnell\, Consulting Leader for the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. Colloquy inspires participants to raise awareness of their own views\, emotions and values. Guided by a facilitator\, participants sit in a circle\, listen to a topic read by the leader\, and take turns sharing responses – speaking from personal experiences\, thoughts and feelings. \nExamples of recent topics include: honesty\, friendship\, generosity\, anger\, forgiveness\, music that defines us\, “This I Believe.” \nVisitors are welcome. Come join us!
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/colloquy-2024-10-06/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Colloquy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20230806T181533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T044355Z
UID:1068-1726410600-1726416000@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:"Leverage Your Voting Knowledge" by Ron Katz By ZOOM ONLY
DESCRIPTION:Join Ron Katz\, long-time CJJ-West leader and voting rights advocate\, to explore ways of leveraging your voting knowledge. You can be a resource to your friends and family. Ron will focus on three questions. 1) How do I navigate voting? (What has the NC General Assembly done to make it harder to vote?); 2) How do I find the positions of the candidates on the issues I care about? (I want more than the misleading info on candidate mailers.); 3) How can I do more? (There are a wide range of partisan and nonpartisan groups and activities to match your interests and empower voters with information on the up AND down-ballot races.) \nRon Katz currently focuses much of his time on issues of social justice. He created and administers the website WNC Social Justice Guide which connects those interested in social justice public policy with nonpartisan organizations working on eighteen social justice issues. He edits an e-newsletter on Voting & Democracy Rights for WNC. He is also the lead for the Carolina Jews for Justice West chapter for Democracy Rights and a member of the state advisory board of Common Cause NC. Ron retired from the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County as the Community Fund Director.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-09-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240901T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240901T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20220630T152818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T045807Z
UID:836-1725201000-1725206400@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:Colloquy
DESCRIPTION:Colloquy is an opportunity to explore and reflect on a particular aspect of life in a structured and facilitated small-group setting in a nonjudgmental\, confidential atmosphere. It is held on the First Sunday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. We meet online – live!  Join on Zoom \nColloquy was created more than 25 years ago by Arthur Dobrin (now Leader Emeritus of the Ethical Society of Long Island) and brought to Asheville by Joy McConnell\, Consulting Leader for the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. Colloquy inspires participants to raise awareness of their own views\, emotions and values. Guided by a facilitator\, participants sit in a circle\, listen to a topic read by the leader\, and take turns sharing responses – speaking from personal experiences\, thoughts and feelings. \nExamples of recent topics include: honesty\, friendship\, generosity\, anger\, forgiveness\, music that defines us\, “This I Believe.” \nVisitors are welcome. Come join us!
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-09-01/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Colloquy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20230806T181533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T171152Z
UID:1062-1723991400-1723996800@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:"The Foundations of Applied Ethics: Felix Adler and Henry Sidgwick" by Terry Smith
DESCRIPTION:“The Foundations of Applied Ethics: Felix Adler and Henry Sidgwick” will be presented by Terry Smith at the Sunday\, August 18\, 2024\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting\, in-person and also available for interactive conversation by Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nJoin Terry L. Smith as he explores the foundational assumptions\, ideas and ideals of Ethical Culture and contemporary applied ethics. Applied ethics is built upon the judgment of people of good will\, who are found in all walks of life. Ethical culture focuses on applied ethics rather than philosophical ethics\, promoting the knowledge and practice of social and personal ethics. Its goal is to help people find meaning by living lives of moral worth. \nTerry Smith is the former dean of arts and sciences at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania\, and before that\, department chair and philosophy professor at the University of the District of Columbia. He has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in History from Wittenberg University. Now retired\, Terry has renewed his interest in research\, writing\, and editing and has published articles in several professional journals on behavior and philosophy.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-08-18/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20220630T152818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T031245Z
UID:1047-1722781800-1722787200@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:Colloquy
DESCRIPTION:Colloquy is an opportunity to explore and reflect on a particular aspect of life in a structured and facilitated small-group setting in a nonjudgmental\, confidential atmosphere. It is held on the First Sunday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, we will meet online -live!  Join on Zoom \nColloquy was created more than 25 years ago by Arthur Dobrin (now Leader Emeritus of the Ethical Society of Long Island) and brought to Asheville by Joy McConnell\, Consulting Leader for the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. Colloquy inspires participants to raise awareness of their own views\, emotions and values. Guided by a facilitator\, participants sit in a circle\, listen to a topic read by the leader\, and take turns sharing responses – speaking from personal experiences\, thoughts and feelings. \nExamples of recent topics include: honesty\, friendship\, generosity\, anger\, forgiveness\, music that defines us\, “This I Believe.” \nVisitors are welcome. Come join us!
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/colloquy-2024-08-04/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Colloquy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20240728T054059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240728T054952Z
UID:1051-1722175200-1722178800@ehsasheville.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20230806T181533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T005734Z
UID:1044-1721572200-1721577600@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:"Leadership and Public Education” by Mo Green
DESCRIPTION:“Leadership and Public Education” will be presented by Maurice (Mo) Green at the Sunday\, July 21\, 2024\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting\, in-person and also available for interactive conversation by Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nJoin Mo Green as he discusses Leadership and Public Education. Not only will Mo’s style entertain\, but his passion for championing public education and his determination to make a difference is impressive. Under his leadership\, the Guilford County Schools saw substantial improvements in student performance and overall educational standards. Green implemented changes in personnel and leadership\, ensuring that the right talents were in place to drive the district’s vision forward. He inspired educators and administrators by fostering a culture of excellence and innovation and advocates for improving North Carolina’s public schools. \nMaurice (Mo) Green\, served for more than seven years as superintendent of Guilford County Schools – the third largest district in North Carolina. Prior to that\, he served as general counsel\, chief operating officer and deputy superintendent for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. He was the executive director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation from 2016-2023. \nMo began his career as a lawyer in private practice after doing two United States judicial clerkships. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics and a law degree\, both from Duke University. Mo is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi Phi (the Boulé) fraternities. He is married and has two adult children\, both of whom were educated in North Carolina public schools
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-07-21/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240707T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240707T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20220630T152818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T021536Z
UID:1016-1720362600-1720368000@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:Colloquy
DESCRIPTION:Colloquy is an opportunity to explore and reflect on a particular aspect of life in a structured and facilitated small-group setting in a nonjudgmental\, confidential atmosphere. It is held on the First Sunday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. We continue to meet online – live! for Colloquy. Join on Zoom \nColloquy was created more than 25 years ago by Arthur Dobrin (now Leader Emeritus of the Ethical Society of Long Island) and brought to Asheville by Joy McConnell\, Consulting Leader for the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. Colloquy inspires participants to raise awareness of their own views\, emotions and values. Guided by a facilitator\, participants sit in a circle\, listen to a topic read by the leader\, and take turns sharing responses – speaking from personal experiences\, thoughts and feelings. \nExamples of recent topics include: honesty\, friendship\, generosity\, anger\, forgiveness\, music that defines us\, “This I Believe.” \nVisitors are welcome. Come join us!
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/colloquy-11-5-23-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Colloquy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20240605T034416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T035810Z
UID:1025-1719741600-1719748800@ehsasheville.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20240609T032920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240609T033449Z
UID:1037-1719153000-1719160200@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:2024 Annual Meeting - 6/23/2024 2:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:Dear EHSA Members\,\n\nOur annual meeting is scheduled for Sunday\, June 23\, 2024 at 2:30 pm at Friends Meeting House. It will be followed by a very brief board meeting – and finally\, after a few years of intense Covid-fears\, a potluck meal. Please contact Gloria Cosgrove Smith and let her know what you plan to bring to our potluck. Gloria’s email is gloria.cosgrove@gmail.com.\n\nThe candidates for the board are:\nMartha Marshall\nAndy Reed\nJackie Simms\nRich Wasch\nKaren Ziff\n\nAnnual Members Meeting Agenda June 23\, 2024\n\nLooking forward to seeing you on June 23.\n\nKaren Ziff
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-annual-meeting-6-23-2024-230-pm/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240616T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20230806T181533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T021659Z
UID:1012-1718548200-1718553600@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:"Christian Ethics vs. Ethics” by Dr. Vincent Bacote
DESCRIPTION:“Christian Ethics vs. Ethics” will be presented by Dr. Vincent Bacote at the Sunday\, June 16\, 2024\, meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville\, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC. This will be a hybrid meeting\, in-person and also available for interactive conversation by Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \nJoin Dr. Bacote for a lively presentation and discussion as we consider questions on Christian Ethical Discernment vs. Ethical Discernment – Is there a difference? Ethical Societies “preach” deed vs. creed. Creed\, however\, can be formal (religious) doctrine\, or a philosophy or personal set of beliefs. Dr. Bacote will explore and seek greater understanding of the intersection of beliefs from different doctrines and its impact on ethical discernment (ability to judge well). \nDr. Vincent Bacote\, Ph. D.\, is Professor of Theology and Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College. Dr. Bacote is a frequent author of scholarly publications (from a Christian perspective) on ethics\, race\, racial justice\, public life/theology\, African American Theology\, and other works. His forthcoming work is Eschatology and Ethics\, Baker Academic. He has been a regular columnist for Comment Magazine and contributes to other magazines and journals\, including Books and Culture\, Christianity Today\, Think Christian the Journal for Christian Theological Research\, and others. Dr. Bacote believes that doctrine is central to the life of a church. \nThe Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE) promotes and encourages the formation of moral character and the application of biblical ethics to contemporary moral decisions. CACE serves Wheaton faculty and students through a portfolio of activities\, including ethical training\, public forums\, and projects. The upcoming spring 2024 CACE faculty seminar will focus on civil discourse and teaching controversial issues in undergraduate courses.
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-06-16/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 227 Edgewood Rd\, Asheville\, NC
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20240605T030532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T172812Z
UID:1018-1717939800-1717947000@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:"Living Our Ethical Humanism to Bring Out Our Best" by Dr. Khandra Sears
DESCRIPTION:The American Ethical Union president\, Khandra Sears\,  is speaking at the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle (Chapel Hill) Sunday\, June 9 at 1:30 PM. We are invited to take a “field trip” (via Zoom) to our North Carolina sister Society. Register to receive a Zoom link: https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/\n \nLiving Our Ethical Humanism to Bring Out Our Best\n\nKhandra Sears will address how living our ethical humanism will bring out our best. Her relationship with Ethical Humanism began as she pursued an undergraduate degree in microbiology and began to question what faith and the Bible meant to her. As she moved to Baltimore to earn a Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)\, she started to attend Baltimore Ethical Society Platforms and went on to join them as a member. She is now President of the American Ethical Union\, the national organization of ethical humanist/culture societies in the U.S.\n\nThis program will be presented via a Zoom session. If you would like to be a participant in the meeting\, please use our contact us form to make your request.\n\nContact Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle:\nhttps://ehstnc.org/contact-us/
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/2024-06-09/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T040035
CREATED:20220630T152818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T062208Z
UID:980-1717338600-1717344000@ehsasheville.org
SUMMARY:Colloquy
DESCRIPTION:Colloquy is an opportunity to explore and reflect on a particular aspect of life in a structured and facilitated small-group setting in a nonjudgmental\, confidential atmosphere. It is held on the First Sunday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. We continue to meet online – live! for Colloquy. Join on Zoom \nColloquy was created more than 25 years ago by Arthur Dobrin (now Leader Emeritus of the Ethical Society of Long Island) and brought to Asheville by Joy McConnell\, Consulting Leader for the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. Colloquy inspires participants to raise awareness of their own views\, emotions and values. Guided by a facilitator\, participants sit in a circle\, listen to a topic read by the leader\, and take turns sharing responses – speaking from personal experiences\, thoughts and feelings. \nExamples of recent topics include: honesty\, friendship\, generosity\, anger\, forgiveness\, music that defines us\, “This I Believe.” \nVisitors are welcome. Come join us!
URL:https://ehsasheville.org/event/colloquy-11-5-23-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Colloquy
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