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An Ethical Lens on: “Surviving Incarceration and Reentry”

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

What are the personal, spiritual, and social resources needed for people to remain whole when they end up in prison? How can people best make it through our retributive system, reset their lives, and reenter a society where they can flourish? What can be done to humanize our justice system so that it nurtures the [...]

Is Amazon the Future of Labor?

Rebecca Kolins Givan Rutgers University From warehouses to delivery vans, Amazon workers are everywhere. With over a million employees, Amazon has become one of the country’s largest employers. Workers from Staten Island to Chicago to Bessemer, Alabama, are organizing and fighting back against physically demanding jobs that take place under constant surveillance and produce frequent [...]

Believe I Am What I Say I Am

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Personal identity is…well…personal. And the person in question can share all or part of what they consider themselves to be. They may—or may not—identify with different groups based on age, ability, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, or other characteristics. Whatever their choices, why don’t we simply [...]

Does Ethical Culture Have a Future?

James Croft Ethical Society of St. Louis We’re taking a “virtual road trip” for this one. St. Louis Leader James Croft asks, at a time when so many people are leaving organized religion, why are most Ethical Societies not growing? Our culture faces a crisis of loneliness and disconnection, and many yearn for community. So [...]

Celebrating How We Got Here

All-AEU Platform Participants will gather from Ethical Societies across the country to review the major accomplishments of the ethical movement and share personal reflections. There will be an informal interview of five or six members, followed by breakout groups. Musicians in the Ethical Culture movement will perform. (Zoom) Link: https://bit.ly/3zXjzQ9

Sharing Ethical Humanism

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society For his last platform of the season, Hugh will explore the history and philosophy of humanism, as well as Ethical Culture’s place under the humanist tent. Why did Felix Adler, who founded Ethical Culture, reject the label “humanism”? And why, after his death, do so many people refer to [...]

An Ethical Lens on: “Progressive Politics”

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

What are the challenges for someone pursuing a progressive political platform that focuses on the needs of people and families over corporate interests? How can we prioritize communities? Philadelphia council member, Helen Gym, joins the Philadelphia Ethical Society in conversation on May 23, 2022. Making herself a bold voice for Philadelphia's future, she is a [...]

Exploring the Architecture of Our Building

Michael Black-Smith President, Philadelphia Ethical Society Mike will share some of the history of 1906 Rittenhouse Square that he has discovered, cleaned off, and polished-up while working on our historic home. Mike trained and worked as a preservation architect and still carries a love of the built environment and appreciation for the craftsmanship of older buildings. Join [...]

An Ethical Lens on: “Justice and the Constitution”

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

How do our constitution and system of justice evolve to match and redefine an ever-changing America? How do political and ethical issues affect how the law treats people? Professor of constitutional law and author, Kermit Roosevelt, joins the Philadelphia Ethical Society in conversation on June 6, 2022. He is a professor at University of Pennsylvania, [...]