Ways to Help Ukrainians Affected by the War

Ways to Help Ukrainians Affected by the War

The Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture is committed to peace and human rights.
We are also part of the American Ethical Union (AEU), and the statement on the Ukrainian crisis can be found below:
https://ethical.nyc/aeu-statement-on-the-ukraine-crisis/
Below you will also find resources, both, local and broader, to help support those affected by the war in Ukraine.

LINKS AND RESOURCES FOR HELP AND PROTESTS:

Razon for Ukraine:
https://linktr.ee/RazomForUkraine

Rallies and Protests:
https://www.stopputin.net/

Links and resources to various ways to help:
https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/ 

Help children of war in Ukraine:
https://voices.org.ua/en/

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Fundraiser:
https://www.mightycause.com/story/M1wzpf?amp;

World Central Kitchen:
https://donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkout

LOCAL TO PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN:

Fifth Avenue BID that they are helping with a one-week Supply Drive for Ukraine.  Please read this and donate if you can. Wednesday March 2nd to Wednesday March 9th

Drop Off locations:
  Private Picassos (between Carroll and President on 5th) Mon/Fri/Sat 10am-4pm, T/W/Th 10am-12pm & 3-5pm
  That Bar Corner of Bergen on 5th Sun-Sat 3-10pm
  Winemake’Her Bar Between 11th and 12th on 5th Sat-Sun 12-10pm
  Yardsale Cafe Between 17th and 18th on 5th Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

Please consider donating any of the following items and dropping off at one of  locations:
Antibiotics
Pain relievers
Non-sterile bandages
Elastic fixing bandages
Sterile materials for anti-burn measures
Scissors
*Baby formula   (*but note info I found from Meest below)
*Diapers
*Hard Soap
*Tampons
*Non-perishable food
All items will be delivered to Meest at their NJ center and then onto Lviv, Ukraine through Poland. Items will be distributed via Meest’s non profit organization in Lviv.

 

Ethics for Children Service Project – A Surprise Party!

Ethics for Children Service Project – A Surprise Party!

For their February service project, the Ethics for Children program threw a surprise party to validate and honor the work of two special guests – Jorge and Nahomy. 
 
Jorge and Nahomy work in an industry that has been deeply impacted by the pandemic – Domestic Workers. They provide the service of cleaning houses and offices and they thought that they had been hired to clean one of the rooms in the building. As guests, they were chosen at random, with only the assurance of John, who handles the scheduling at Hire a Maid, that he would send two people who had been working with them throughout the pandemic. 
 
When Jorge and Nahomy arrived they were met with a round of applause, a banner, superhero capes, crowns, and cards all of which the kids had prepared. Then – a party complete with snacks and dancing. A good time was had by all.

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Social Determinants of Health and Brooklyn Communities Collaborative.

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The food system, urban farming, and our local supply chain. 

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Sun, February 6 at 11:00 am
What If “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Other Stories Became Reality?
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What if the books “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “Faithless in Death”, “The Insurrection”, and the “Texas Law”, show how misogyny and patriarchy could lead to the overthrow of our fragile democracy!

 

Sun, February 13 at 11:00 am
Ending Witchcraft Accusations in Northern Ghana
With speaker Yvonne Selase Nyahe
Witch camps still exist in Ghana. Neighbors discriminate and turn on women accusing them of practicing witchcraft.

 

Sun, February 20 at 11:00 am
Roots of Black History Month
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Known as the “Father of Black History,” hear how Carter G. Woodson dedicated his life to African American history and built black history month from a day to a week to a national institution.

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The Timeless Lessons of Toni Morrison

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Used as fodder in Virginia’s 2021 gubernatorial race, Toni Morisson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Beloved was classified too “unsettling” for children to read!

 

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Lujira Cooper
Lujira Cooper
Lujira Cooper is an African American lesbian activist. At SAGE midtown, she facilitates two creative writing playshops (not workshops!) and spoke at World Pride Opening in 2019. She has a BA and MA in English and Creative Writing and a BS in Criminal Justice. She is a BSEC Trustee.
Yvonne Nyahe
Yvonne Nyahe
Yvonne Nyahe is Director of Humanist Action Ghana an anti-poverty NGO that provides vocational training to young women alleged as witches to become seamstresses and tailors and learn the sewing trade. Yvonne will share her personal experiences with witchcraft and her journey to fulfill her vision for Humanist Action Ghana.
Olivia S. Taylor
Olivia S. Taylor

Olivia S. Taylor is an educator, activist, writer, author, civil rights worker, and scholar. As an educator, she founded an alternative school in Brownsville. She volunteers at Heritage House, Kings County Hospital, and her writing is featured in Dream Catcher’s Song.

Christian Hayden
Christian Hayden
Christian Hayden is a facilitator, writer, and media maker who roots himself in the connection and engagement of Black and Humanist communities. Currently serving as intern clergy with the Ethical Society of St. Louis, Christian served on an inaugural team of Humanist Service Corps, now Humanist Action Ghana.

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