Film, Emotions, Us, and Them – Virtual Platform
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Film has the ability to bring people together and to drive them apart. Ken Burn’s The Civil War portrayed the conflict in a way that highlighted our shared identity as Americans. Bringing people together is partially what led Burns to become a storyteller. At the same time, film can [...]
Poetic Notes on Citizenship – Virtual Platform
Trapeta B. Mayson City of Philadelphia Poet Laureate How does one establish roots and “citizenship” in a new place? What if the new place challenges one’s identity and sense of belonging? Join poet and Liberian immigrant, Trapeta B. Mayson, as she talks about transitions, displacement, home making, and identity. Trapeta will read her poetry and [...]
(Virtual) Lunch with Leader Hugh
PA, United StatesPhiladelphia Ethical Society members are invited to join Hugh for a virtual lunchtime discussion as we gather for mutual support in the wake of election day. This is mainly a space to support each other, especially since the results of the election may not be known by this time. Join here at the scheduled time.
CANCELED: 2020 in Historical Context: Election and Beyond – Virtual Platform
Anne Berg Asst. Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania Anne Berg will reflect on some of the parallels and differences between late Weimar Germany and the current election season in 2020 America. Since the outcome of the election may still be inconclusive when she speaks, events and developments yet to unfold will determine the precise [...]
Understanding “Defund the Police” – AEU-Wide Platform
Alex S. Vitale Professor of Sociology, Brooklyn College; and Visiting Professor at London Southbank University Alex Vitale has researched and written about the future of policing for 30 years. In this talk, hosted by Riverdale Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, Vitale will explain the “defund the police” movement and its relationship to the long struggle [...]
Discussion of Alex Vitale’s: Understanding “Defund the Police”
PA, United StatesJoin Hugh Taft-Morales and members of the Philly and Baltimore Ethical Societies in a lively discussion of Understanding “Defund the Police,” the platform address given by Alex Vitale the day before, November 15, hosted by the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture. If you missed his presentation, you can still attend this November 16 discussion with [...]
Humanist Thanksgiving
While we cannot break bread together in person, get your brunch ready and join the PES members and friends for a virtual Humanist Thanksgiving. Music, readings, and conversation will help us experience and share our gratitude at this distant-yet-shared 11:00AM meal. Join here online at the scheduled time.
Reading Women – Virtual Platform
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Hugh Taft-Morales confesses that his reading habits have fallen prey to centuries of systemic neglect of women writers. He commits to reading one book of fiction written by a woman each month of 2021. This talk explores the reasons why his story is sadly familiar. How is sexism involved? [...]
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Join Hugh Taft-Morales, Leader of the Philadelphia Ethical Society, for a brief presentation about the philosophy, history, and current congregational life of Ethical Humanism. This month Hugh will reflect on ethical approaches to gift giving this holiday season. Please RSVP to LeaderHugh@phillyethics.org and join here online at the scheduled time.
Tree of Knowledge Virtual Decoration and Celebration
PA, United StatesThe Freethought Society (FS) and the Philadelphia Ethical Society (PES) will co-host a Winter Holiday Zoom event during which a Tree of Knowledge will be decorated in the FS office located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Join us online here at the scheduled time! The event starts at 2:45 PM (EST) with a 15-minute Pre-Event Social [...]