About us
The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, in Teaneck, NJ, was founded in 1953 as a progressive, ethics-centered community and is part of the Ethical Culture movement which was founded in New York City in 1873 by Felix Adler. Ethical Culture puts ethics, human flourishing, social justice and political action at the center of the search for a meaningful life.
Join this Meetup group and, better yet, come for a visit! All our Meetup group meetings are open to the public and include more than just Meetup members. Members participate in social justice and community building projects. There's also plenty of opportunities for fun and games through our community wide celebrations.
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Youth Democracy Summit
Kean University’s STEM Building, 1075 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, USOur Youth Democracy Summit is designed to help empower participants to protect democratic institutions.
This summit, organized by Leader Curt Collier, is a collaboration with several partners, including Democracy in Action,Groundwork Elizabeth, the New York Society for Ethical Culture, and Global Exchange, which is providing a $15,000 grant for expenses.
Participants in our Summer Youth Employment Program will help plan and run the summit, which will feature guest speakers from Latin America and the Caribbean who are actively involved in democracy and human rights initiatives. They will share firsthand stories of leadership, civic engagement, and social change.
This event, "Guardians of Democracy Youth Summit: International Perspectives For Empowering Youth," is at the Kean University STEM Building, 6th floor, 1075 Morris Ave., Union, NJ.
If you have questions, please email info@ethicalfocus.org.
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Democracy Road Show–First Steps
Student Union, FDU, 860 Sub Lane, Teaneck, NJ, USGet paid to get active! Democracy depends on people who are willing to participate. In this interactive three-hour workshop on Saturday, July 25, from 10 am to 1 pm, young adults will learn the practical skills from experienced democracy advocates on how to plan and host community events that strengthen civic engagement and democratic participation.
No experience necessary: Participants will explore how to identify goals, build partnerships, recruit volunteers, engage diverse audiences, coordinate logistics, and create meaningful public conversations around issues that matter to their communities. No experience needed!
Turn ideas into action: Whether you’re interested in organizing a public forum, community dialogue, educational event, voter engagement initiative, or civic action project, this workshop will provide hands-on tools and real-world strategies to help turn ideas into action. Participants will leave with a framework for developing their own events and a deeper understanding of how local leadership and community participation help sustain a healthy democracy.
Ages 15 to 25: This workshop is open to any young person 15-25 years of age.
Location: Greg Olsen Student Union Building, first-floor multipurpose room, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 860 Sub Lane, Teaneck, NJ. There is plenty of free parking in front of and behind the building.
Lunch plus $165: Lunch will be provided; participants who register and complete the three-hour workshop will be paid $165.
Registration: Registration is limited to 30 participants, so sign up today.
Questions? If you have additional questions, please email info@ethicalfocus.org.
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