Christian Hayden Leader in Training What's your ethical framework--is it Kantian, utilitarian or relativist? What can we learn from feminist ethics? How are values different than principles? Part teach-in, part share-out, learn about various approaches to Ethics and leave with a better understanding of your values and your own guiding principles.

Facilitator: Betsy Lightbourn, PES member Ethical issues are often creatively explored through fiction. Literary fiction especially can illuminate ethical issues and enhance an understanding of the lives of others. This summer, our reviewers will briefly review books which have led them to a better understanding of those who are not like them, e.g. race, gender, [...]

Facilitator: Arthur Pielli Artist, Art Educator, and PES member Learn how to create a 3D image from a 3D object, on a 2D format.

Facilitator: Bob Bueding PES President Bob and other PES members who attended the AEU Assembly in Tampa, Florida will share their take-aways and moments of inspiration.

Facilitator: Brandi Fishman Director, Zefer Foundation A story about a personal journey involving disability, acceptance, perception and advocacy. Brandi Fishman will also discuss her work with the Zefer Foundation.

Richard Kiniry Leader Emeritus, Philadelphia Ethical Society Living in an ethically-challenged culture can be compared to the image of the ostrich with its head in the sand, and religion too often can be a big part of that escape from reality. Trying to fathom what living Ethical Culture means demands an examination of the actual [...]

Rollin Wilber PES Pianist, Founder: Fine Arts Music Gathered around Rollin and the piano, we learn about qualities within differing styles of classical music as we carefully listen to find what affects us.

Facilitator: Lelah Marie PES Member Where are we on the journey toward globally sustainable lifestyle choices? Whether just starting out or muddling along or well on our way, all of us seek information and support for our efforts. This will be an opportunity to share successes, challenges, failures, and concerns about eco-ethical living in a [...]

Facilitator: Temma Fishman PES Member Temma will offer a guided discussion with inspirational readings and music. What is a colloquy? A colloquy is a time for shared reflections. Participants explore a theme with music, readings, parables, and discussion. The purpose of colloquy is to inspire participants, in a communal setting, to develop practices of self-reflection [...]

Facilitators: Sylvia Metzler and Erik Younge PES Members Inspired by Robin Deangelo’s book White Fragility, members of the ERTF (Ending Racism Task Force) will act out real life scenarios of interracial exchanges illustrating implicit racial bias for group discussion.