Ethical Outlook Newsletter
March 2022
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Leader's Message
Dr. Nori Rost - Ukraine: Let Us Bend Our Hearts and Minds Towards Peace
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Leader Nori Rost reflects on the war-broken land, the refugees streaming across the border, the unwillingness of humankind to live in peace, and the bloodthirsty quest for more power. Read More
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March Theme & Banner
Women's Rights are Human Rights
Look for our banner on Central Park West and join our programs exploring this topic throughout the month. Read More
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Ethics in Action
Young Ethical Explorers 'Write for Rights' with Amnesty International
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Our Young Ethical Explorers were proud to take part in Amnesty International's annual 'Write for Rights' campaign. Read More
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Ethics in Action
Remember the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in March
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Young Ethical Explorers highlight a number of events to honor the 111th anniversary of the fire. Read More
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In The News
Society Storytelling Circle Covered by Time Magazine
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"It wasn’t talking about COVID, it wasn’t talking about politics, it was just comforting. I found my anxiety definitely lessening." Read More
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Leader's Blog
Review - Moving The Bar: My Life as a Radical Lawyer
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Leader Dr. Joe Chuman reviews the autobiography of civil rights attorney Michael Ratner, who "unlike many dedicated to political causes...also preserved a very human side." Read More
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News
The Gift of Giving in 2022
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After a pandemic lull, we're aiming to raise $1,000 each month for our partner organizations. Read More
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March Partner: West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing |
This month we're collecting money for our friends at the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, a coalition of social service agencies, religious institutions, and community organizations that works together to create housing that meets the diverse needs of older people and persons living with special needs. Learn more and give generously!
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COVID-19 Notice: Sunday programs are open to the public in-person and online. Mask, photo ID, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are required for in-person attendance. |
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Sunday Platform
•Peter Coleman: "The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization"
March 6 | 11:00am-12:15pm
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How can we loosen the grip of this toxic polarization and start working on our most pressing problems? Read More
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YEE First Sundays Intergenerational Gathering w/ Anastasia Higginbotham: "Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness"
March 6 | 1st Sundays | 1:30-3:00pm
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Join us for this author talk and reading by Anastasia Higginbotham of her most recent book. Kirkus Reviews says Not My Idea is “A necessary children’s book about whiteness, white supremacy, and resistance… Important, accessible, needed.” Read More
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Sunday Platform
•Leader Nori Rost: The Life of Pi
March 13 | 11:00am-12:15pm
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One day before Pi day, explore what pi can teach us about life and how to live it well. Read More
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Sunday Platform
•Leader Richard Koral: Springtime of The Mind
March 20 | 11:00am-12:15pm
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As Spring begins, we are ready for an awakening, a renewal and inspiration. Read More
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Sunday Platform
•Danny Goldberg: Art, Entertainment, Morality, and Resistance to Trumpism
March 27 | 11:00am-12:15pm
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Explore the role of artists in the digital era, in an ideologically and religiously diverse society, and of their role in nourishing a shared social morality. Read More
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Film Focus
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
March 27 | 4th Sundays | 1:30-3:00pm
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Watch the film on your own then join our lively discussion about the ethical themes it examined. Read More
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Videos
Watch Past Platform Talks on Youtube!
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Visit the Society's Youtube channel to watch past Sunday Platforms, panels, and other events. Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell. Watch Now
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•Painting Trees Art Project
March 6 | 11:00am-12:30pm
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This exciting project was inspired by Jody Sperling’s TimeLapse dance at our Winter Festival and leads us toward our Spring Festival next month. Read More
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•Commemorating the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Movement for Worker Safety
March 13 | 11:00am-12:30pm
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This week, we’ll reflect on how the past gets remembered and learned from, with stories of activists involved, both then and now. YEE also invites everyone to participate in the anniversary memorial chalking on NYC streets on Friday, March 25! Read More
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•Eco-Writing Series: Once Upon a Time in the Amazon Rainforest
March 20 | 3rd Sundays | 11:00am-12:30pm
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Write a story to save the Great Kapok Tree from the perspective of an Amazon rainforest animal. Do you want to be a slithering slimy snake, a buzzing busy bee, or a shiny spotted Jaguar? Read More
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•Becoming the Forest of Connectedness
March 27 | 11:00-12:30pm
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On this prep day, we will learn from the wind and trees about connectedness and, inspired by Jody Sperling’s TimeLapse Dance Company, we’ll rehearse for Spring Festival! Read More
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COVID-19 Notice: Only fully-vaccinated Society Members are invited to attend weekday hybrid programming in-person, with the exception of Ethics and the Theater, which is open to all vaccinated individuals. Proof of vaccination, photo ID, and mask are required. |
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•Share and Learn: Topics in Medicine, Mental Health, Science, and Ethics (Online)
1st and 3rd Mondays w/ Dr. Carol Portlock, retired oncologist
2nd and 4th Mondays w/ Dr. Frank Corigliano, clinical psychologist
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Exploring Ethical Dilemmas: Humor with Howard Rose (Hybrid)
March 21 | 3rd Monday (Varies) | 6:30-8:00pm | Read More
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•Poetry Circle (Online)
March 1 | 1st Tuesdays | 10:30-11:30am | Read More
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•Thought Salon (Online/RSVP Required)
March 8 | 2nd Tuesdays | 10:30am-12:00pm | Read More
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•Tuesdays With Nori (Online & Hybrid)
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•Ethics in the News - Topic TBA (Online)
March 15 | 3rd Tuesdays | 11:00am-12:00pm | Read More
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•Midweek Meditation (Online)
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•At Home with The League of Women Voters - Details TBA (Online)
March 15 | 3rd Tuesdays | 5:00-6:00pm | Read More
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•Amnesty International NYC Groups 9 & 280 Monthly Meeting
March 15 | 3rd Tuesdays | 6:30-8:00pm | Read More
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•Camaraderie and Conversation on Issues Philosophical and Newsworthy w/ Leader Joe Chuman - Topic TBA (Online)
March 15 | 3rd Tuesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Read More
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•Exploring Ethical Humanism with Leader Richard Koral: You Gotta' Believe (Online)
March 2 | 1st Wednesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Read More
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•Great Literature Discussion (Online - RSVP Required)
March 2 and 16 | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays | 7:00-9:00pm
March 2: Song of Solomon by Tony Morrison
March 16: Women and Appletrees by Moa Martinson
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Speaking of Science: The Challenges and Promises of Technology in Dermatology (Online)
March 16 | 3rd Wednesday (Varies) | 7:00-8:00pm | Read More
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•Leader's Roundtable Discussions (Hybrid)
Every Thursday | 12:00-1:30pm | Recommended Readings
March 3: Is It Time for NATO to Go?
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•Storytelling Circle (Online)
March 3 and 17 | 1st and 3rd Thursdays | 5:00-6:00pm | Read More
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•Colloquy - Topic TBA (Online)
March 10 | 2nd Thursdays | 5:00-6:00pm | Read More
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•Proactive Meditation and Deep Listening (Online)
March 4 and 18 | 1st and 3rd Fridays | 10:00-11:00am | Read More
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Ethics and the Theater: Women Making Herstory (Online)
March 11 | 2nd Fridays | 7:00-9:00pm | Read More
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Concert: Women of Romanticism
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Join pianist Nelson Ojeda Valdés with guest artists soprano Stefanie Izzo, pianist Christopher Bradshaw, and cellist Kate Dillingham as they help us celebrate Women’s History Month with a concert featuring the music of several historically underrepresented European female composers of the 19th century. |
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