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Guess what? the AEU is going to the Steel City! In month three of her tenure as AEU Board President, Carolyn Parker talks about her excitement for the upcoming Presidents' Planning Retreat in Pittsburgh and shares what she is looking to accomplish with this meeting. Read everything that Carolyn has to say by clicking on the link below.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Video Project

In honor of World Human Rights Day on December 10th, the American Ethical Union is seeking volunteers to read aloud the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their primary language or a language that they are fluent in. Our goal is to showcase the diversity of the Ethical Culture movement; that individuals of all ages, races, genders, and more are welcome here on what will be the 74th anniversary of the UDHR publication. With your help, we will create a multilingual oratory experience of the Declaration to be shared with Ethical Societies and educational institutions. If you are interested in reading the Declaration, in English or another language, please email communications@aeu.org indicating your interest and the language of your choice.

Event Name: Becoming the Change: Transforming Anger Into Peace Power with Dr. Arun Gandhi

Date: Sunday, October 2nd

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Are you ready for this? Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and founder of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence will be the guest speaker at the New York Society for Ethical Culture's next Sunday Platform! He will give insight into what it was like growing up with a revolutionary icon as his grandfather and his experiences at converting rage from the horrors taking place in society into peace power.

Event Name: Virtual Documentary Night: Flint's Deadly Water

Host: Ethical Humanists of Atlanta

Date: Sunday, October 2nd

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

Virtual Documentary Night is back courtesy of our friends from the Ethical Humanists of Atlanta! Alongside co-host Emory University's Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response, we will be discussing Flint's Deadly Water, a documentary that uncovers the severity of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak that happened in Flint and how the city's and state's public officials failed to stop it. Sound like something that you would be interested in? Click on the link below and save your spot today!

Event Name: Ethical Issues in Our Times - What are your primary moral concerns today?

Host: Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island 

Date: Thursday, October 6th

Time: 7:00 PM ET

The relationship we have with the world around us is changing because, well, have you seen the current state of the world? The current events taking place and their ethical ramifications can weigh heavily on our morals. With that being said, what are the moral issues affecting you the most? Led by Dr. David Sprintzen of Long Island University, the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island will dive into these issues in an open-discussion format. Interested? Mark your calendars and RSVP today!

Event Name: Friday AM Ethics Discussion: Buy a Ford Car Knowing Henry Ford was Antisemitic?

Host: Ethical Culture Society of Silicon Valley

Date: Friday, October 7th

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Should the horrific past actions committed by a company play a role in how you view them currently/buy their products? Can we forgive a corporation just as we would a person? Let's peel back this onion as the Ethical Culture Society of Silicon Valley leads an interactive and open discussion about these questions and more. Click below to learn more and reserve your spot today!

Event Name: Virtual Documentary Night: Ecuador Se Levanta

Host: Ethical Humanists of Atlanta

Date: Sunday, October 16th

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

CALLING ALL DOCUMENTARY BUFFS: Virtual Documentary Night with the Ethical Humanists of Atlanta is back! This installment will focus on the film Ecuador Se Leavana, which focuses on the disaster relief effort that took place just days after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Ecuador in 2016. Looking to put your Ken Burns-like energy to good use? Click on the link below and RSVP today!

Event Name: Food Collection for Haven Homeless Shelter

Host: Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society

Date: Saturday, October 22nd

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

For those who are homeless, they are no strangers to food insecurity. That's why the Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society will be donating food as well as other essential items to the Haven Ministry Homeless Shelter. To see how you can help (even if you aren't in the Susquehanna Valley), check out the full link of donatable items and contact the Society at info@susquehannavalleyethicalsociety.org.

Event Name: All-Society Platform Featuring Former US Senator Russ Feingold

Host: American Ethical Union

Date: Sunday, October 30th

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

While divisiveness is running ramped in D.C., there are organizations out there looking to protect democracy and make sure that the government is looking out for all of its citizens. For our next All-Society Platform, it is our honor to welcome 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 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. Learn more about Senator Feingold, the ACS, and more in the event description below.

Event Name: Secular Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Secular

Host: American Ethical Union

Date: Wednesday, November 2nd

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 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, legacies, 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!

In this month's edition of Society Spotlight, we will be learning about the New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC), courtesy of Janet Rose. Thanks Janet!

Society name: New York Society for Ethical Culture

Year it was founded: 1876

Current president: Liz Singer 

What Ethical Culture means to your society:

"It means fulfilling the Mission of Deed Before Creed."

An example of what you're doing to address a key issue affecting your community:

"We have been participating in the Reclaim Our Vote campaign from Center For Common Ground since late March of 2020. With over 250 volunteer writers throughout Manhattan, we have packaged 85,000 postcards with addresses to voters in high suppression states such as Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and Florida and 50,000 for the Georgia run-off late in 2020. This year, we have packaged over 65,000 for the primaries and now to get out the vote in Texas, Georgia and Florida. Early voting and car ride info is provided with County specific information for the voler. We have also hosted three postcard writing events at NYSEC in April, August and September respectively."

For more information on NYSEC, click on the link below!