Brunch Ethics at Jack's: Silicon Valley Pain Index and Collaboration

The Human Rights Institute at San Jose State University publishes the Silicon Valley Pain Index annually. The 2025 report is here: aSVPI

One of the purposes of the SVPI is to "Spark collaborations between scholars, students, stakeholders, communities, and policymakers to address inequality and achieve greater human rights practice."

What does that mean to us in Ethical Culture? Are we one of the communities collaborating with others? How and toward what end?

From SVPI "San José is the #1 most expensive large city in the nation to live in, with average monthly expenses at $3,504." What does that mean to each of us? Do we ignore the inequality?
Founder of Ethical Culture Felix Adler advised people to look around, to see what the issues were locally, and to act. Thus, EC people were part of the founding of NAACP, ACLU, Visiting Nurses Assn. People in EC worked to change NYC building codes (a bedroom must have a window), and founded a settlement house for immigrants.
What does SVPI tell us about the issues in our area? What should we be doing? How should we collaborate?

Let's talk.

Join us on the patio a bit before 10:30 to be settled when the meeting starts. Look for the Ethical Culture sign at the table. We set out chairs for everyone so RSVP. Dress according to the weather! They have heaters, but we will be outside! Please arrive on time.
If you have symptoms of illness, please come to a meeting when you are well.

We are meeting at a restaurant and using their facilities. Please be prepared to order food.

Join us! Invite others! Bring your unique point of view and add to the
discussion.

See you there!