What we’re about
Northern Virginia Ethical Society meets on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. from September to June. These meetings, which we call platforms, usually consist of a talk by an expert on a topic of interest to Ethical Humanists. While you're enjoying the platform, your child can attend Sunday School, which teaches them a humanist approach to living. Our Sunday School is offered without charge.
Ethical Humanism/Ethical Culture is a humanist Movement focusing on human goodness and building ethical relationships with each other and the Earth. As a non-theistic organization we do not concern ourselves with the existence or non-existence of a deity but instead embrace the diversity of our membership.
We recognize the unique worth and dignity of all people regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, level of ability, or religious beliefs.We advocate for reason, compassion, and rational thinking so we can progress as individuals, communities, and a world.We act to elicit the best in others and thereby in ourselves, celebrating with and supporting each other through life.We realize the full capacity of our human spirit when we stimulate our thinking with new insights and inspirations.We are recognized as a religious movement because for us the ethical quest has the depth of a religious commitment, and because we recognize the value of a community of support, celebration, and action.We train future humanist leaders to promote responsible and ethical living.
Our meetings take place at the Green Hedges School, 415 Windover Avenue, NW, Vienna, VA 22180. For driving directions and more information about NoVES, please visit the website, www.noves.org. We are also on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ethicalsociety.
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NoVES Book Club - Another World is Possible
Location not specified yetThis meeting is to begin discussing the book, "Another World is Possible - Lessons for America from Across the Globe" written by Natasha Hakimi Zapata. If you haven't read it yet before this meeting, there's still a couple of days before she speaks to us via Zoom for a NoVES platform.
About the book:
From Hakimi-Zapata's website, "Natasha Hakimi Zapata has traveled around the world, from Costa Rica to New Zealand, and Estonia to Singapore, uncovering how different countries solve the problems that plague the United States. Through in-depth reporting, including interviews with senior government officials, activists, industry professionals, and the ordinary people affected by their policies, Another World Is Possible examines innovative programs that address public health, social services, climate change, housing, education, addiction, and more."
To register for this event, go to the Northern Virginia Ethical Society webpage for this event that you may find HERE.
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ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE: Lessons for America From Around the Globe
Location not specified yetAuthor Presentation:
ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE: Lessons for America From Around the GlobeCome join NoVES members and friends to hear a platform talk by Natasha Hakimi Zapata, an international reporter who has traveled the world and has gained observations about how other countries tackle similar issues we face in the United States.
"Through in-depth reporting, including interviews with senior government officials, activists, industry professionals, and the ordinary people affected by their policies, Another World Is Possible examines innovative programs that address public health, social services, climate change, housing, education, addiction, and more. "Please click HERE to register or learn more about this event.
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