Ethical Outlook | November 2021
Welcome to Ethical NYC's new Ethical Outlook monthly newsletter!
The Society has gone green and traded the print version of our monthly Ethical Outlook newsletter for an email! All of our news and events remain available on our website, and will be highlighted and previewed here every month.
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Leader Dr. Nori Rost
This November We Remember
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As we approach the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, Leader Dr. Nori Rost reflects on the work we must do "to create a world where no one need live in fear due to their fabulously unique gender identity." Read More
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Themes of the Month: Native American Heritage Month and "Health Care: A Right, Not a Privilege" |
The banner on our meeting house this month is, "Health Care: A Right, Not a Privilege." November is also Native American Heritage Month. Look for related programs! |
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The Voice of Ethical Culture
Ethics in Word and Action
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News
New Society Alliance: Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E.
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The Society has entered into an alliance with Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E., whose founder, Jackie Rowe-Adams, spoke at our July 25 Sunday Platform. Read More
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Video
Watch: Leader Nori Rost's Speech at the March for Reproductive Rights and Abortion Justice
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Leader Dr. Nori Rost gave a rousing speech at the March for Reproductive Freedom and Abortion Justice on October 2. Read More
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News
Dec. 6: Marlene Meyerson JCC Joins Ethical Food Drive
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Our friends at the Marlene Meyerson JCC have joined our Ethical Action Food Insecurity Initiative, and will be holding a collection on Monday, December 6. Read More
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News
Ethical Allies Update: November 2021
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Youth organizers of our September Climate Week NYC event confronted Shell's CEO in Edinburgh, Platform guest Sandra Steingraber was arrested during climate protests in Washington, and Platform guest Mary Annaïse Heglar penned an essay on the importance of art and artists in climate activism. Read More
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Review
Review: Jill Lepore's These Truths
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Leader Joe Chuman examines Jill Lepore's history of the United States, which he calls, "no less than a monumental, indeed magisterial, achievement…an historical narrative for our times." Read More
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News
Ethical Actions Ahead
The Ethical Action Committee has a number of projects planned for the next few months related to Afghan refugees, the Food Insecurity Initiative, a Reclaim our Vote post-carding event for December, and more. To learn about how you can participate, watch your email or contact jrose@nysec.org.
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Sunday Platforms
Re-opened to the public!
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COVID-19 Notice: Only fully-vaccinated individuals are invited to attend Sunday Platforms in-person at this time. Masks, along with photo ID and proof of COVID-19 vaccination are required. With cold season approaching, if you feel unwell please stay safe, stay home, and join us online. |
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•Nori Rost: "Imagine There's No Gender: A Story in Three Chapters"
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•Fair-Share-Giving Luncheon w/ Leaders Nori Rost and Richard Koral (In-Person Only)
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•Joe Chuman: "I Am Spiritual But Not Religious: What on Earth Do I Mean?"
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•Sonja Cherry-Paul: Reading for Truth and Affirmation
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Sunday Ethics and the Theater Matinee Encore: Cost of Living by Martyna Majok
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After our Sunday Platform, join us for an Ethics and the Theater encore presentation of Martyna Majok's Cost of Living. Read More
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November Donation: Women for Afghan Women |
This month the Society is collecting donations for Women for Afghan Women, who have been working on the ground in Afghanistan for over twenty years to improve the lives of Afghan women, children, families, and communities. Give Now
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Watch Past Platform Talks on Youtube! |
Visit the Society's Youtube channel to watch past Sunday Platforms, panels, and other events. Make sure to follow us and hit the notification bell! Watch Now
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Young Ethical Explorers (YEE)
Newcomers always welcome!
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First Sundays Intergenerational Gathering
Author J.R. Becker: Oh My Gods! A History of Belief
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Tardigrade Tom takes Annabelle & Aiden on a journey from the earliest humans who believed everything around them (trees, rocks, skies) could think and feel – like they could.
Venture deep into dark caves, where early humans draw animal spirits on the walls, and watch shamans sway, illuminated by nearby fires. Watch us build amazing temples and tombs, and give offerings and praise, as we learn ideas of reciprocity and trade. Explore world religions & cultures chronologically, from Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece, to present-day world religions.
Most uniquely, this book will impartially explain how and why our beliefs emerged and evolved, and what they say about who we are.
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•No Gathering - Mindful Harvest
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Ethical Enrichment: Daily Programs |
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COVID-19 Notice: Only fully-vaccinated Society Members are invited to attend weekday hybrid programming in-person at this time, with the exception of Ethics and the Theater, which is open to fully-vaccinated members of the public. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination, photo ID, and mask are required.
Notice: The Society will be closed on Thanksgiving, November 25.
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•Managing in the Time of COVID-19 (Online)
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•Poetry Circle (Hybrid)
*Temporarily rescheduled. Normally 1st Tuesdays.
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•Ethics in the News (Online)
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•Midweek Meditation (Online)
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•Camaraderie and Conversation w/ Leader Joe Chuman (Online)
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•Exploring Ethical Humanism: Humanism in a Fraught World (Hybrid)
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•Great Literature Discussion (Online & Hybrid, RSVP Required)
1st and 3rd Wednesdays | November 3 & 17 | 7:00-9:00pm
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•Colloquy: Optimism (Online)
*Temporarily rescheduled. Normally 2nd Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm
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•Speaking of Science: Optimizing Lifestyle to Improve Cancer Outcomes w/ Dr. Neil Iyengar (Online)
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Ethical Adventures Easy Walkers: Governors Island
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Join us for a walk around Governors Island and learn something about its 400-year colonial history and present uses. Non-members always welcome! Read More
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•Leader's Roundtable (Hybrid)
Topics and readings announced weekly.
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•Storytelling Circle (Online)
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American Indian Community House COVID-19 Memorial
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Join AICH for an evening of prayer and commemoration. Observances include sage burning, Drum Honor Song, making tobacco ties and community signing of condolence cards for families here and back home. Read More
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•Proactive Meditation and Deep Listening (Online)
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Ethics and the Theater: Cost of Living by Martyna Majok
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Our staged play readings and discussions continue. Read More
Sunday Encore!
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Dessoff Choir: Considering Matthew Shepard (New York Premiere)
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The Dessoff Choirs is proud to present the New York premiere of Craig Hella Johnson’s three-part fusion oratorio, Considering Matthew Shepard. This moving work weaves together musical styles with lyrics taken from Matt Shepard’s personal journal, writings from his parents, newspaper reports, and poetic texts. Read More
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Clockwise: Young Ethical Explorers' hybrid October 3 First Sundays Festival exploring and celebrating peace; Society members tabling at the March for Reproductive Rights and Abortion Justice; Young Ethical Explorers performing a peace song; Society members at the African Burial Ground National Monument in lower Manhattan. |
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Join Ethical Culture: Become a Member! |
When you choose to join Ethical Culture, you become part of a supportive community that nurtures the spirit, respects the intellect, and connects you to others who value the importance of making this world better for all of us. Read More
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American Ethical Union News |
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Ethical Connections: Join Online Events Nationwide! |
Visit the American Ethical Union's Connections calendar to discover online events hosted by societies all across the country every day! Read More
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The Society partners with and supports organizations that identify with our commitment to education, advocacy, and action in the pursuit of social justice:
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