Tribalism, the enormous wealth gap in our society, and social isolation make people more prone to demagogic appeals to scapegoating as a malignant way to spur solidarity among the alienated.Read More
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Petition Asks for Legislation Mandating Humane Treatment of Immigrant Detainees
Our Social Action Committee recently sent a petition to State Sen. Loretta Weinberg asking her to introduce legislation requiring all NJ facilities holding immigrant detainees to follow standards for humane treatment.Read More
‘Ethical Sing-a-Long’ part of our Humanist for the Holidays Celebration
On December 22, the “Ethical Music Makers” led the morning as we sang through songs suggested by the audience, a diverse selection including traditional holiday songs, songs from the civil rights era and even some pop standards. There was a lot of energy in the room and it was an uplifting morning.
Thank You, Linda, for Taking Such Good Care of Us
Linda Bennett, administrative director of our Ethical Culture Society for 10 years, retired last month. As the tributes from her fellow Ethical Culture Society members show, the title administrative director did not begin to capture all that Linda did and all she means to our members.Read More
When the Political Becomes Personal: Despair and Hope in Trying Times
For some, the erosion of traditional moorings that have sustained our political environment is manifested in personal anger, anxiety, and despair. But despair cannot be an end point. In the Jan. 5 platform address, Joe Chuman will discuss prescriptive actions.Read More
The Thinker Who Inspired Me Most and His Relevance Today
Humanist psychologist Erich Fromm’s philosophy of human potential and flourishing, including his fundamental view that human fulfillment is not an achievement but a process, greatly influenced Joe Chuman, starting at a young age. He discusses Fromm’s continuing relevance, personally and politically.
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