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In this month's Message from the President, Carolyn wishes everyone a Happy New Year before shifting her focus to what comes next in the AEU by taking a look at our fiscal calendar. Want to know that is? Find out by clicking on the button below!

As we say goodbye to 2022, we can't help but be excited for how great 2023 can be for us. We have made great strides this year and look forward to building on that momentum so we can do our part in creating a world that lives up to our Ethical Culture ideals. AEU Board Member and longtime member of the Ethical Society of St. Louis, Anya Overmann, expresses her excitement for what comes next and shows how you can do your part in making this a great year for the AEU in the letter found below.

Mark your calendars because our 2023 Assembly will be taking place on July 29th! Stay tuned as we will have more to share about this wonderful event in the coming months.

Event Name: Speaker Victor Poleschuck, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Rochester

Host: Ethical Humanist Society of Rochester

Date: Wednesday, January 4th

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET

Joining the Ethical Humanist Society of Rochester for their January meeting is special guest and Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Victor Poleshuck. Speaking on the topic of medical ethics, Victor will start his presentation by defining and explaining some of the generally accepted principles of medical ethics and finish with a Q&A where we will discuss real life examples of ethical dilemmas that occur in the medical field. Interested in attending? Click on the links below to learn more and RSVP! 

Event Name: Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

Host: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County

Date: Friday, January 6th

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Start the New Year on a relaxing note with our friends at the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County. Hosted by Dwight Panozzo, we will go over the plan for the session as well as what you're looking to achieve from it. Participants will then take part in a guided meditation followed by some light yoga. If you're looking to equip yourself with the tools to help you tackle your New Year's resolutions head on, email Dwight at dwightpanozzo@gmail.com to RSVP. See you there!

Event Name: Ethical Foundations - Felix Adler & the Birth of a Movement

Host: Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

Date: Sunday, January 8th

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Part of the Felix Adler to Modern Ethical Humanism series hosted by Leader-in-Training Louise Jett, the first Platform brought to you by the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture goes back to the beginning of the Ethical Culture movement. Louise will discuss the founder of Ethical Culture, Felix Adler, his vision for the movement, and how that inspired what we have now. Click on the link below to learn more about this event and to get the Zoom link as we get closer to January 8th.

Event Name: Adler Dialogue Group

Host: Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture 

Date: Monday, January 12th

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET

Can’t get enough of Ethical Culture? Get your fill at the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture’s Adler Dialogue Group! Each meeting will focus on essays written by Felix Adler with participants discussing these works and how they still resonate today. This iteration will focus on the concept of worth Interested? Click on the link below for more information and to register today!

Event Name: Fierce Civility: Transforming Our Culture from Polarization to Peace

Host: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County

Date: Sunday, January 15th

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

While it's never something we look forward to, conflicts and how we respond to them are a natural part of life. Learn how to be in control of them instead of the other way around by thanks to this Gathering hosted by the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County. Guest speaker Joe Weston, author of  “Mastering Respectful Confrontation” and an expert in conflict prevention, will discuss how to address the difficult moments in life and implementing these methods can lead to healing, lasting peace, and much more. Sounds like the event for you? Email admin@ethicalfocus.org for the Zoom link. See you then!

Event Name: Futures Reading Group

Host: Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture 

Date: Wednesday, December 14th

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET

Looking for a group of people to share your love of Sci-Fi and Ethical Culture with? Then join our friends from the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture to attend the Futures Reading Group. This monthly series focuses on the wonderful world of Science-Fiction literature where participants will analyze the problems and potentials of what the future has in store for us. Interested? Read more and RSVP by clicking on the link below!

Event Name: All-Societies Platform The Future is Now: Our Children Putting Ethics into Action

Host: American Ethical Union

Date: Sunday, January 29th

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

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. Stay up to date with what to expect by clicking on the event description and registration links below!

P.S. Special thanks to Trish Cowan, Audrey Kindred, and Angel Thompson for all their hard work in organizing this event!

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Video Project

In honor of Human Rights Day on December 10th, we put together a video of folks across the Ethical Culture Movement reading the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on the 74th anniversary of its publication. Those who participated in this video read the UDHR in their primary language or in a language that they are fluent in. Ultimately, our goal is to showcase the diversity of the Ethical Culture movement; that individuals of all ages, races, genders, and more are welcome to be a part of our community. Didn't get a chance to watch it? No worries! Click on the link below and enjoy.

P.S. Special thanks to all of our volunteers! Checkout who participated, what article they read and in what language below!

Preamble: Jake Ritter (English)

Article 1: James Apronti (Ga: Spoken in Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, and Benin)

Article 2: TK Barger (English)

Article 3: Hana Hovorka (Czech)

Article 4: Zul Batnasan (Mongolian)

Article 5: Curt Collier (American Sign Language)

Article 6: Luijra Cooper (English)

Article 7: Crystallee Crain (English)

Article 8: Maggie Determann (English)

Article 9: Kay Dundorf (English)

Article 10: Zia Durrani (Urdu: Spoken in Pakistan and India)

Article 11: Scotty Embree (English)

Article 12: Lee Follender (English)

Article 13: Zul Batnasan (Mongolian)

Article 14: Jake Ritter (English)

Article 15: Taty, Luiz, and Tahra Sena (Brazilian Portuguese)

Article 16: Henryka Komanska (Polish)

Article 17: Kyle Nienhaus (English)

Article 18: Milind Padki (Marathi: Spoken in India)

Article 19: Carolyn Parker (English)

Article 20: Andy Reed (French)

Article 21: Jake Ritter (English)

Article 22: Huda Shanawani (Arabic)

Article 23: Michele Sharon (English)

Article 24: Zul Batnasan (Mongolian)

Article 25: Geoffrey Smith (English)

Article 26: Jeff Stone (English)

Article 27: Vandra Thorburn (English)

Article 28: Zul Batnasan (English)

Article 29: Iris Woodard (English)

Article 30: Anya Overmann (English)

Bringing his unique brand of comedy to the city of St. Louis for the first time, the Ethical Society of St. Louis hosted American Humorist Charles (aka the King of Retro) for a special one-night only show. Featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, read all about this unique event that graced the stage of the Ethical Society of St. Louis auditorium by clicking on the link below.

The Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society (SVES) is no stranger to holiday cheer as their Annual Winter Solstice Celebration was covered by The Daily Item. Featuring quotes from attendees as well as Founder and President of SVES Pattie Arduini, learn all about what was a wonderful event by reading the article found in the button below.