Systemic Racism On the Roadways Have you ever been pulled over by the police? I have been on a number of occasions. The stops have typically been for speeding or making illegal turns but one remarkable stop happened on an afternoon when I was driving my wife home from work. I wasn’t speeding and had…

How does one find the courage to do good? What are the experiences, pains, and inspirations that drive us to do meaningful work? In “Journeys to Justice,” hear from Future of Ethical Societies members, young adults spread nationally and internationally, about their personal pathways to working for social justice. Julia Julstrom-Agoyo, Katie LaClair, and Kai…

Anti-racism Dialogues this week Are you concerned about the pushback against efforts to undo racism? There is much to be concerned about. Efforts have been afoot to address longstanding issues in criminal justice, political representation, healthcare, economic disparity… The list goes on. In 2020 there was, in my opinion, substantial headway toward recognizing elements of…

You are invited to the Ethical Culture Society of Westchester’s 100th Anniversary celebration. We will be meeting in person at the Meeting House on Sunday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a luncheon will be provided. It will also be possible to join via Zoom as this will be a hybrid event.…

Chief Dwaine Perry, of the Ramapough-Lunaape Nation, is no stranger to the front line. Chief Perry mentored under the Honorable Conrad Lynn; who was an internationally known civil rights attorney whom throughout his career had walked with Dr. King, John Lewis and many others. Chief Perry helped to integrate the first barbershop in Suffern, N.Y.…

We will be screening Hugh Taft-Morales’ talk Why We NEED a Department of Peace. Since the Department of War’s creation in 1789, the United States has followed an all-too-familiar strategy: prepare for war to keep the peace. The painstaking, crucial work of peacebuilding has not received equal federal attention and resources. As weapons become more…