Jé Hooper offers us a personal narrative as a both artist and a humanism. Using the work of their beloved mentor and professor, Dr. James Hal Cone, the Father of Black Liberation Theology, and the shaping of moral imagination. Jé explores the intersection of the negro spiritual and blues that calls for an embodied humanism. … Continue reading This is My Story, this is My Song:
Remembering the pride and the puzzles from our past will help members decide what kind of community to be in the present and what to strive for in the future.
Every year, the teens of Ethical Societies around the country come together to discuss issues relevant to the world around them. The weekend-long conference is entirely teen-led; they plan the theme, they plan and lead the breakout discussion groups, and they facilitate all activities during the conference. This is an impressive feat in any year … Continue reading All Society Platform Organized by Youth of Ethical Societies
The tradition of Mother’s Day was initiated by Julia Ward Howe as a protest against state violence. In those days, the violence was rooted in war, yet in our days as tanks and teargas enter the streets against our own citizens, there is a direct line of tradition that makes Mother’s Day a powerful day … Continue reading A Mother’s Grief
Ideally, our communities lay the groundwork for us to become our best selves. With room enough to make mistakes and grow from them, some tolerance for the discomfort of growing pains, and feedback grounded in truth and love, our communities can help us to bloom. Watch the platform service at:
