What might we plan, hope, dream, imagine as we consider our mortality?
The Ethical Living Committee at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture is championing a series for shared discussion and contemplation on death and dying.
All topics welcome. There are no taboos.
Shatzi Weisberger and others will begin each evening with a facilitated activity. Each gathering will be followed by a Death Cafe for open and intimate conversations.
3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm
Click here to reserve your spot
Join some of our members at the Prospect Heights Community Farm for a series of Poetry performances and readings in the garden.
When: Saturday, August 24th | 5:00-7:00 pm
Where: Prospect Heights Community Farm, 252 Saint Marks Avenue (btwn Underhill + Vanderbilt Avenues)
Featuring Ann Author, Kim Brandon, Robert Gibbons, Jacqueline Johnson, and more.
+ 30 minutes of open mic. Refreshment Available. Contact Kimdariece@optonlne.com for more information.
Learning to become more anti-racist involves many things. In our racial justice book group we learn from reading books by and about oppressed people as well as speaking about our experiences of racism, otherness, intersectionality, or awareness of how our society reproduces systemic oppression. We are a diverse group and all are welcome.
The Racial Justice Book Group meets at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture on the last Monday night of the month from 6;00 – 8;00 pm.
The books we have read from July, 2017 to July, 2019:
1. “Americanah” by Adichie
2. “The Hate You Give”, by Angie Thomas
3. “The Ways Of White Folks”, by Langston Hughes
4. “Between The World and Me”, by Ta-Nahisi Coates
5. “Family”, by J.C. Cooper
6. “The Color of Water”, by James McBride
7. “Going To Meet The Man”, by James Baldwin
8. “Stamped From The Beginning”, by Ibram X. Kendi
9. “Just Mercy”, by Brian Stevenson
10. “My Life, My Love, My Legacy”, by Coretta Scott King
11. “Brother, I’m Dying”, by Edwidge Danticat
12. “We Were Eight Years In Power”, by Ta-Nahisi Coates
13. “If Beal Street Could Talk”, by James Baldwin
14. “How To Be Less Stupid About Race”, by Crystal Fleming
15. “Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet”, by Jamie Ford
16. “My Forbidden Face”, by Latifa
17. “White Fragility”, by Robin DiAngelo
Thank you so much to all who helped make this event happen. We are so thankful to the amazing performers, parents, and volunteers (of all ages) who showed up even though an Arctic front had hit us that day and it was 7 degrees and windy. You came early, stayed late, worked long and hard and brought warm hearts, broad smiles and an inspiring “can do” attitude that made all the difference.
Thank you also to the parents, who braved the cold and brought your little ones to celebrate with us, who told your friends, shared posts on social media and helped make our event a success.
We were so honored to share this celebration with you and to pay tribute to Martin Luther King and his legacy with music, dance, activism and a lot of fun.
Below you will find a few pictures of the event. If you have more to share, please email them to efc@bsec.org. We would love to see them.
