Noam Chomsky’s Who Rules the World? In this enlightening, in-depth analysis of the current international situation, Chomsky calls for greater public involvement to save democracy, ourselves, and the planet. On its last page, Chomsky asks readers to pose a re-framed question to the title question: “What principles and values rule the world?” Facilitated Mark Andersen (M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies) and José Luis Sánchez (M.A. in Political Science from the New School for Social Research). No fee. Three Wednesdays, May 24, 31, & Jun. 7, 7:00-9:00 pm, Longfellow Room.

Roots and Wings. Dive deep into Unitarian Universalism and your faith journey. This six-week class touches on history, theology, personal experience, and much more. Thursdays, June 1 through July 6. Register here.

Weekend Retreat: Philosophy as a Way of Life? The ancients believed that philosophy was not a specialized academic pursuit but rather a way of living, of thinking, and being, in daily pursuit of truth, virtue, and the good life. What would it mean to live philosophically today? Please join us for a weekend retreat--devoted to reflection, dialogue, fellowship, solitude, and silence--to explore your philosophical questions, how our lives might become philosophical, and how this may offer a distinct spiritual path. We will retreat to a quiet, beautiful, natural setting, from 5:00 pm Friday to 2:00 pm Sunday, September 29-October 1, at Dayspring Retreat Center in Germantown, Maryland. To make the most of the retreat, we will meet at church on Sunday, September 17, 1:00-3:00 pm, to begin our discussion, and on Sunday, October 15, 1:00-3:00 pm, to reflect on our new experiences and insights. Our main text will be Robert Nozick’s The Examined Life: Philosophical Meditations, which should be purchased in advance. No prior study in philosophy is necessary to participate! All Souls member John Tambornino will lead the retreat, which is limited to 11 participants. The cost of $220 includes registration, Dayspring single-occupancy lodging, and meals; the book is available for about $10. To register, please complete the participant application (link at www.all-souls.org/asd). Expressions of interest are requested by June 1.

Reeb Voting Rights Project Fair Maps Accountability Project. Join us for a fab fun phone bank to stop gerrymandering in NC. We’ll make calls to mobilize voters in support of redistricting reform. Why? Both parties in NC have drawn odd shaped voting districts by race or party to reduce competition. It is called gerrymandering. We are joining with Democracy NC to fight for fair and impartial maps that give all citizens a meaningful choice in elections. With your support, we can help make sure that gerrymandering is an issue in the 2018 elections. You will be feted and fed! Contact ASCVotingRights@gmail.com. Sat., Jun. 17, 9:00 am-12:00 noon.