By Bart Worden, Leader of the Ethical Culture Society of Westchester and Executive Director of the American Ethical Union, a national organization devoted to ethics and social justice. An actor friend of mine was distressed when she noticed a saying on a plaque on our living room wall. It read, “What one does, one becomes.” […]
Do you have an event you would like us to share? Email the info to Communications Coordinator Louise Jett at ljett@ethicalsocietywestchester.org. Sunday, 8/25/19, Noon to 7 p.m. – Muslim Heritage Festival – The Westchester County presents its first Muslim Heritage Festival. Celebrate diversity of Muslim cultures and traditions. Explore the contributions Muslims have made through […]
By Emily Newman To a more perfect union we aspire and lift our voices from the fire. These are the closing words of Jean Rohe’s “National Anthem: Arise! Arise!,” which was proudly sung on the last day of the American Ethical Union’s 104th Assembly held in Tampa, Florida, June 20-23. The song—written by award-winning artist (and […]
By Bart Worden Last week the country mourned as we remembered the 49 who were killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Two days earlier, we witnessed more lives lost at Virginia Beach. Politicians once again offered thoughts and prayers but, as has become increasingly clear, prayers are not putting an end to senseless violence. […]
By Bart Worden, Leader, Ethical Culture Society of Westchester The American Ethical Union will honor Edward L. Ericson with the Felix Adler Lifetime Achievement Award at our 104th Assembly this June. While the award recognizes Ericson’s dedication to growing the Ethical Culture Movement, he is also highly influential in the broader humanist movement through his writings, […]
The American Ethical Union is proud to announce that our 2019 Elliott-Black Award will be presented to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School of Parkland, Florida for being an inspiration and a model for millions of Americans in response to great tragedy. The Elliott-Black Award is the highest honor that the AEU bestows to organizations […]
The American Ethical Union (AEU) condemns the passage and signing into law of the Alabama “Human Life Protection Act.” This law, far from honoring human life, profoundly restricts the bodily autonomy of pregnant people; is a bill of rights for rapists and abusers; puts the lives of pregnant people at risk; upends basic moral principles; […]
The American Ethical Union is excited to offer Individual Memberships! What is Individual Membership?As an Individual Member, you can strengthen the voice of Ethical Humanism and support the Ethical Movement’s efforts to support a more just and compassionate world for all. Individual Membership with the American Ethical Union is open to everyone, including those who […]
You’re invited to the American Ethical Union’s 104th Assembly, “Reclaiming Democracy for All,” Thursday, June 20, to Sunday, June 23, in Tampa. If the government of the people is to be by and for the people, then we, the people, need to reclaim it before it slips away. Marginalized groups and women already are denied […]
By Amanda Poppei, Senior Leader, Washington Ethical Society Following the Collaboratory, the National Leaders Council met for discussion, training, and planning. Standing: Jone Johnson Lewis, Richard Koral, Carolyn Tabak, Joy McConnell, Randy Best, Bart Worden, Je Hooper, Hugh Taft-Morales Sitting: Christian Hayden, Kate Lovelady, Sarah Tielemans, Amada Poppei, Anne Klaeysen, and James Frey Croft. Photo credit: […]