Humanist Association of San Diego's Meetup Group

So much happens during the week that it can be difficult to keep track of or even make sense of it all. Every Saturday evening we get together (on Zoom) to discuss current events from a Secular and Ethical Humanist perspective.

Come for a well-curated and moderated discussion that varies from fluff to deeply engaging topics all harvested from the headlines of the day.

Humanists are known for our compulsion to talk and argue for social justice and human rights. This is your chance to do so, make friends, and have some great laughs.

We cover a lot of ground over the course of four hours so feel free to pop in (or take off at anytime).

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87808711698

Fellow Humanists,

We talk about how thoughts and prayers aren’t enough, so it is important for us to show what actually makes a difference in the lives of people who need help. By demonstrating that we are invested in improving the world around us, we should be able to break down stigma and negative preconceptions about atheists.

Henceforth we've been looking for opportunities for showing our presence for community service, especially with Homeless Outreach for quite a time. We are looking forward to lending our support to an existing non-profit organization "Streets of Hope" and giving a lasting, positive impact on society at large.
This would be a weekly event every Monday night. Although we would love to see many of the Humanists reaching and helping the humans on the street, a lot of times the number of volunteers is way more than we could have anticipated. We would like to limit the number of volunteers to 10 for now.
Please RSVP and if the number of volunteers is reached the limit, and you still wanted to be part of this, please add your comments to this event, we could try to reach out to the NGO to add more volunteers from our group.

What to Bring?
There is no need to bring anything to help the team serve the homeless. Just show your presence.
However, if you would like, you could bring:

• Bottled water
• Toiletries and Hygiene items
• Clothing, especially socks
• Blankets
• Tent
• Sleeping Bags

Helping by cash to the homeless is not encouraged.
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Parking: Although we do meet at Smarts & Final parking, we do not recommend parking at Smarts & Final's parking. There are plenty of spaces available for street parking near the store.
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Responses on messages: Apologies to those who tried before and who are trying to reach us through Meetup Messages, we are not able to check the messages often. It is very rare, when Naresh or the Streets of Hope's Homeless Outreach Organizer, Dan is not present at the event. But to everyone's surprise, this event(Streets of Hope's Homeless Outreach) has NEVER missed any Mondays for the past 11 years(Including COVID times and riots). That would mean that no matter if we are not able to respond, feel free to reach there and mention our group. Everyone is invited.

We will be meeting every Monday except for the first Monday of each month.

Come join us as we delve into a wide range of important topics and current events including:

• Reproductive Rights
• LGBTQ+ Rights
• Racial Justice
• Affordable Quality Healthcare for All
• Separation of Church and State
• Women’s Rights
• Poverty & Homelessness
• Immigration Rights
• Worker's Rights
….and much more.

We'll use a variety of engaging media, including comedy, news clips, music, and short documentaries.

Meeting Guidelines:
• Respectful Dialogue: Let's create a safe and inclusive space for open and honest discussion, refraining from the use of hate speech or the degradation of others.
• Active Listening: We encourage attentive listening and thoughtful engagement.
• Constructive Communication: Let's maintain a respectful and constructive tone in our conversations allowing a civilized flow of the meeting.

“We welcome your participation and look forward to a productive and meaningful discussion.”

This event has multiple areas for people to sign up, so RSVP count here does not reflect total attendance.