Events for February 25, 2025 - February 25, 2025

Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society As children, we often experience an inner voice--messages from our psyche reminding us to act ethically toward others. Most of our lives, we try to have a clean conscience. Politicians talk of "voting their conscience." What is this thing we call conscience? Although it is clearly aroused when we [...]

Laura Gitlin Dean of Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions Although families have always cared for and supported older adults, the landscape of caregiving is dramatically changing due to unprecedented changes in population dynamics. More people are living longer; there’s the rise of chronic diseases and the absence of a long-term care system. [...]

All are welcome to our Winter Solstice program, PES’s traditional celebration of warmth and light that helps us get through the cold and dark of winter months! Words of wisdom, music, and candles will help kindle hope and inspiration. Come gather to hope for a 2019 full of light!

Christian Hayden Leader in Training Which parts of us do we hide? Which parts do we shield from light because of shame or fear? What can happen if we talk to them? In a multimedia art performance, Christian will explore what we keep hidden from ourselves using dance and poetry to see if from darkness [...]

Susanna Loewy and Gabriel Nathan Ellipses Co-founders The Ellipses Ensemble has its home at the Ethical Society. Through a series of public concerts in conjunction with original documentaries, the Ellipses Ensemble aims to increase awareness surrounding mental health. The Ellipses Ensemble was named as such to infer “There is more.” Concerts are curated according to [...]

Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society On the first Sunday of each year we at the Philadelphia Ethical Society honor loved ones, colleagues, and historical heroes who are lost but not forgotten. We share memories that can inspire us to bring out our best and live full lives. Members and visitors are encouraged share a [...]

Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and February’s Black History Month, Hugh Taft-Morales will discuss how the horrific damage done to people and communities of color due to “white supremacy” can practically paralyze many who in theory support campaigns for justice. He will share information about a [...]

Kathleen Brown, Professor of History, UPenn VanJessica Gladney, Public History Fellow, UPenn Kathleen Brown and VanJessica Gladney (Class of 2018) will discuss the impetus behind the creation of the Penn and Slavery student research project in Fall 2017 and some of its findings. The University of Pennsylvania, while not itself a slaveholding institution, was complicit [...]