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What's in Our Conduct Guidelines, What Should Be in It, and Why Do We have One?
Facilitated by Karen Elliott, BES President

This platform will be delivered in hybrid format, which means you can attend the platform via Zoom or in person at the Impact Hub Baltimore. Masks are optional.

Every single week near the start of our meetings, the presider says "The Baltimore Ethical Society strives to be a safe, welcoming community for all members and guests, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, creed, age, or disability. We ask that members and guests show respect for one another in their words and actions so that BES may continue to honor the worth and dignity of every human being. BES members and guests are encouraged to advocate for their personal comfort and safety. For more information, see the link to the conduct guidelines in the chat." You probably don't pay any attention to it, and may even wonder why we mention it at all.

Why should our treatment of others make a difference to us as members or attendees of an Ethical Society? What's all this stuff about normalizing stating our pronouns when we give our names before we speak to the group? Karen Elliott will walk us through what all is included in our Conduct Guidelines, and then facilitate a discussion about why we have such guidelines and what we think about them.

Bios:
Karen S. Elliott is a long time member of the Baltimore Ethical Society. During her professional life, she held various roles within the information systems area of the life insurance industry, including business and technical analysis, training, writing, and project management. She has volunteered as a poet/teacher, technical expert, and organizer at her local school, served on several non-profit Boards - including the Baltimore Ethical Society - and raised a son as a single parent. She is a lifelong activist, particularly for all facets of human rights and for peace.

Physical Location:
Impact Hub Baltimore
10 E. North Ave
Baltimore, MD 21202

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