Pictures from Charley Horwitz Event

We would like to thank everyone who helped make this event a success. Below you will find some images from this inspiring day.

Future of Ethical Societies (FES) in Asheville, North Carolina May 26-29

Dear AEU Members and Friends

Future of Ethical Societies (FES), the young members of the Ethical Culture Movement, are preparing a fantastic conference in Asheville, North Carolina May 26-29 and fun activities at the AEU Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland June 8-11.

Join young Ethical Humanists in North Carolina this Memorial Day Weekend for the 14th annual Future of Ethical Societies (FES) Conference! FESXIV Flier JPG & PDF. Conference fee of $50-85 covers meals, activities, materials, and housing*. Register by May 6th to avoid late fees. Schedule below (subject to change):

  • Friday, May 26 – Gather at Rich Wasch’s house (address will be provided to attendees) for dinner, games, and introductions.
  • Saturday, May 27 – Workshops on Intentional Share Activity, Movement and Dialogue, and Social Justice Through Relationships. Service Project 1-5pm TBA. Night out in Asheville.
  • Sunday, May 28 – Platform talk & BBQ lunch at Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville and FES Business meeting.
  • Monday, May 29 (optional) – Socializing and goodbyes.

To learn more and register, please visit:
http://aeu.org/event/fes-conference-in-asheville-nc/

ABOUT FES:

FES members are:

  • 18-35 years old,
  • Dedicated to ethical humanist values and social justice, and
  • Supportive of FES and Ethical Culture with 3+ hours of service annually.

FES members will:

  • Meet, connect, and network with other young adults working to create a humane and sustainable world, forming a safe and supportive community in person and online
  • Share, learn, and collaborate in our active Facebook and Google Group for members
  • Receive discounted rates to attend FES and AEU events
  • Gain a voice (and possible formal roles) in FES, AEU, and IHEYO

If you are interested in joining FES and you fit the above requirements, please fill out our FES Membership Form.
If you know others who might be interested in FES (i.e. family, friends, Society visitors), please share FES with them.
If you want to support FES, you can click here to donate to FES.
If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].
Thank you!
FES Officers:
Emily Newman, Doug Miller, Christian Hayden, Favio Apollon, Thomas Allen

Pictures from Families Celebrate Africa – A MLK Event

We celebrated Martin Luther King Jr’s Day celebrating our community’s diversity and talents. More than ever, it was a good time to honor the cultural richness of our country and the power of peaceful action. A huge thanks to all who helped make this event so successful. All people who worked hard to put it together, the amazing volunteers who welcomed everyone with a smile and with willing helping hands, and all who came with their families to share this event with us.
Check out some of the pictures of the event below:

Members’ Meeting – January 29th, 2017

Dear Members,

We are looking forward to our next Members’ Meeting, January 29th, 1-3PM. We will have a slightly abbreviated platform and luncheon that morning. As many of us have expressed, at this time, we are all called to action. As members of Ethical Culture we are compelled in ways congruent with our values.  Our Society, our community, our members lead a range of programs and organize many ways each of us can make a difference.

As Grace Lee Boggs wrote…
“We can begin by doing small things at the local level, like planting community gardens or looking out for our neighbors. That is how change takes place in living systems, not from above but from within, from many local actions occurring simultaneously.”

At our Member meeting we will share about the many opportunities we all engage with and will be asked to join and support:

Lucy’s Children
Society Writers
Ethics for Children
Ethical Action
Ethical Living
Board and membership development
You will also have time to share your own ideas…And, we will also focus on an activity that includes all of us:
the capital campaign for our property stewardship and accessibility
Here we are the change we wish to see in the world…
Rebecca Lurie Board President
Janice Novet, Board Vice-President

Our Winter Solstice Celebration 2016

BSEC Winter Solstice 2016

In times of darkness, we celebrate the Winter Solstice together to welcome the return of the light. Our inter-generational event focused on ancient South American civilizations and how they honored the sun. DuPree led the musical part of the event and the children answered questions about the seasons and helped distribute evergreens and welcoming the sun. The solstice the time to send wishes of peace and light into the world, particularly in times of great need, like now.
Big thanks to all who helped make this event such a success, and to all who brought food, came early and left late to help set up and break down at the end of the day.
Below you will find some pictures of the event: