Society member David Bland moderated a discussion of troubling issues with facial-recognition technology, after a screening of the “Coded Bias” documentary, which was screened on PBS earlier this year. Participants […]
Social Action
Celebrating Felix Adler’s Ethics of Doing
So much of what Felix Adler said 145 years ago seems obvious to us now, but in his day, Adler’s philosophy was revolutionary. As we approach Founders Day, Leader Curt Collier celebrates Adler and all those dedicated to bringing out the best in others.Read More
A Visit in Sand County
A visit to a naturalist author’s former cabin is the backdrop for Leader Curt Collier’s discussion of the power of relationships to transform lives and to build connections with one another and with nature.Read More
Political reform and gun-law reform rank high in Social Action survey
The Social Action Committee’s recent survey showed that political reform, gun-law reform, and racial justice are among the most important issues to members. Read More
Society asks Teaneck to Make BLM Mural Permanent
In a letter to Teaneck’s elected leaders on behalf of our Society, Social Action Chair Anne Wallman asks that the Black Lives Matter mural in a parking lot next to Votee Park be changed from temporary to permanent status to promote unity and healing.
Revelations on a Revolution
For those who ask what was accomplished in the Sixties and whether the gains from that time have eroded, who wonder if our nation today, with Black Lives Matter, Me Too, and climate strikes, is built on the lessons of the Sixties, a new book, “Our Sixties, An Activist’s History,” by Paul Lauter, offers answers.Read More
