After a wonderful time at last month's Presidents' Planning Retreat (PPR for short), Board President Carolyn Parker expresses her gratitude to everyone who made the PPR a reality and shares what the next steps are for the AEU.
With events like the January 6th US Capitol Attack and the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade threatening the very fabric of our democracy, the AEU and our member Societies refused to stand on the sidelines. With voting being a vital tool in the fight against tyranny, we partnered with the Reclaim Our Vote campaign to protect voter rights. Check out the great work our Societies did by clicking on the link below and with the midterm elections just days away, DON'T FORGET TO VOTE.
Event Name: Secular Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Secular
Host: American Ethical Union
Date: Wednesday, November 2nd
Time: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM ET
A Secular Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Secular event is a celebration of life. Alongside our friends from the Freethought Society, we will be cosponsoring an event that will include many secularly designed Hispanic traditions and rituals that celebrate our one and only life, legacy, and cultural heritage. All are welcome. Learn all about what will be a fantastic event below and make sure to save your spot by registering today!
Event Name: Should We Patronize Artists Who Have Behaved Badly?
Host: Ethical Humanist Society of Rochester
Date: Wednesday, November 2nd
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET
This month's meeting at the Ethical Humanist Society of Rochester tackles the subject of Cancel Culture as we explore the age-old question of "should we patronize artists who have behaved badly?" Mark your calendar and save your spot for what will be fascinating topic to explore. Hope to see you there!
Our friends at Ethical Society Mid Rivers will be showing their commitment to the "Deed Before Creed" philosophy by volunteering at the historic Greenwood Cemetery in St. Louis. Society members will be putting their ethical ideals into action by cleaning up the first commercial non-sectarian cemetery for African Americans in the St. Louis area that has been damaged due to flooding and vandalism. If you'll be in the neighborhood during this day of ethical service, click on the link below to RSVP.
Event Name: Digital Nomad: Understanding Privilege and Marginalization Through Travel
Host: Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture
Date: Sunday, November 6th
Time: 10:30 AM ET
In August 2020, AEU board member Anya Overmann became a digital nomad, committing herself to a lifestyle of constant adaptation as she sold/gave a way most of her possessions and became a full-time traveler. Joining the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture via Zoom, Anya will discuss what she has learned through this experience and how it affected the way she sees the world.
While the act of caring is a vital part of the human experience, it doesn't come without challenges; one of those being heartbreak. Courtesy of the Baltimore Ethical Society, Leader Hugh Taft-Morales will talk about this potential byproduct of caring and the cathartic act of healing and answer important questions associated to these emotional actions.
Is Ethical Humanism a significant part of your life? If so, then you should attend the Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society's Living Humanism event! Join SVES as they discuss a variety of different topics that are examined thorough an Ethical Culture Lens. Can't attend in person? No worries! Click on the email below to request a Zoom link. We hope to see you there.
This month's Society Spotlight is dedicated to the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville, specifically the ethical action work they're doing to help Ukrainian refugees. Thanks to their Ethical Action Chair Susan Frazier, EHSAsheville is in contact with an Ukrainian immigrant who is helping Ukrainian refugees that have relocated stateside in response to the brutal invasion taking place in their homeland. To help make their adjustment to life in a new country be as smooth as possible, they are seeking donations of essential items. For more information on what EHSAsheville is looking for, contact Susan. To learn more about how EHSAsheville is putting "Deed Before Creed" lifestyle into action, check out their additional Ethical Action projects below.
