Name: Community Perspectives: World Day for Cultural Diversity (Manhattan)
Start: 2024-05-21T22:30:00.000Z
End: 2024-05-22T01:00:00.000Z
Location: TBA Manhattan

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Hear from Assemblymember Alex Bores about his experience working in the US Government and join for a discussion about high-impact legislation opportunities.

Alex will cover topics like working in the legislature, supporting important bills, tackling EA-aligned issues, and keeping an eye out for effective opportunities in the legislative process. There will also be time to provide feedback on and suggestions for potentially high-impact bills.

***Please register here to attend (required) - [https://bit.ly/4cmBfre ](https://bit.ly/4cmBfre)***

Alex Bores serves as the Assemblymember for the 73rd District of New York, an area including the Upper East Side, Midtown East, Turtle Bay, Murray Hill, and Sutton Place.

Alex is the first elected Democrat in Albany with a degree in computer science or a career in government technology. He is working on bills in a number of EA-aligned areas including animal welfare, pandemic prevention, and AI risk.

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For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the \*most\*. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY)

Effective Altruism NYC

Alex Rahl-Kaplan

Michael Middleton

Deborah Brewster

High-Impact Opportunities in the US Government ft. Assemblymember Alex Bores

TBA Manhattan

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*Are pleasure and suffering of equal and opposite value? On what ethical basis should we prioritize opportunities?*

In Magnus Vinding's Suffering-Focused Ethics, Vinding argues that the reduction of suffering deserves special priority and guides the reader through the ethical implications of this claim. In addition to a comprehensive analysis of ethical and meta-ethical views, Vinding presents practical steps we can take to improve society.

Join the EA NYC community for another thoughtful discussion on metaethics! The conversation will be open-ended and participant-driven, so no need for an advanced understanding of philosophy. Simply read the work and come with your thoughts, questions, feelings, and ideas!

After checking out the book, join the Effective Altruism NYC community to discuss! You can prep and share your own questions for the group, or feel free to join for a participant-driven conversation. You can also join the #reading-group channel in our Slack for more conversation before and after the event! [https://bit.ly/eanycslack](https://bit.ly/eanycslack)

Find the book on Amazon here: [https://www.amazon.com/Suffering-Focused-Ethics-Implications-Magnus-Vinding/dp/B089CZ3Y61](https://www.amazon.com/Suffering-Focused-Ethics-Implications-Magnus-Vinding/dp/B089CZ3Y61)

If you need assistance paying for a copy of the book, please reach out to Alex at least two weeks before the discussion: alexrk@effectivealtruism.nyc

\*\*Please note: this work does contain descriptions of extreme suffering. Some sections may be triggering to certain individuals. Please proceed with care if you do decide to read the book.\*\*

**Please register here to attend (required) - [https://bit.ly/3PsSI7n](https://bit.ly/3PsSI7n)**

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EA NYC:
Please find all EA NYC event information - including our Code of Conduct, food policy, covid policy, and information on past and future events - here on our website: [https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/events](https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/events)

You can also find us on Facebook, Meetup, and Eventbrite! [http://facebook.com/groups/eanyc/events](http://facebook.com/groups/eanyc/events) [https://www.meetup.com/effective-altruism-nyc/events/](https://www.meetup.com/effective-altruism-nyc/events/) [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/effective-altruism-nyc-55938838923](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/effective-altruism-nyc-55938838923)

For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the \*most\*. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY)

HaLim Jun (Hailey)

Online Reading Discussion Group: Suffering-Focused Ethics by Magnus Vinding

TBA - Zoom

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**\*\*Please read the description for recommended pre-event preparations\*\***

Which policies and regulations are preventing the US from reaching social progress? How can laws and standards be improved to boost global welfare?

Join this month's discussion group meeting and bring your thoughts and ideas on regulatory justice reforms (including criminal justice, immigration/borders, land use, etc.)! We welcome \*EVERYONE\* to bring their perspectives on the topic as well as any prompts/questions you might have for others.

This month, we're especially excited to recommend some quality resources for the discussion. We strongly encourage anyone interested in attending to read a few introductory materials (30 minutes of core content with additional optional content available) before the discussion.

The goal of the readings is simply to ground the conversation so that participants can make the most of the event - but if you feel that you already have some background in the topic(s) (or if you simply want to join anyway), we would love for you to join the event!

You can find our compilation of resources on the topics below:
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hXzQo9s9vG2oIM13aW3UA_r4dL3Ndrlr-ykLYCnp3CU/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hXzQo9s9vG2oIM13aW3UA_r4dL3Ndrlr-ykLYCnp3CU/edit?usp=sharing)

As a reminder, please register here to attend (required) - [https://bit.ly/3xFwSYr](https://bit.ly/3xFwSYr)

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Interested in exploring other ideas discussed on the Effective Altruism Forum? Consider joining our future discussions! We meet each month to explore complex ideas with each other.

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For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the \*most\*.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D48VAQtGmfWY&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1708391957671756&usg=AOvVaw3sQ-QuAiPdFyfjcpmvd0qg)

In-Person Discussion: Regulatory Justice Reforms (Manhattan)

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May 21st is the UN-sanctioned World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. This day celebrates "not only the richness of the world's cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development."

To celebrate, EA NYC is planning a special discussion to highlight different people's perspectives on worldviews and culture. We'll have a panel of speakers share some of their thoughts before opening the conversation up to a group discussion.

Check back on this event page later for more details!

**Please register here to attend (required) - [https://bit.ly/49HSfFI](https://bit.ly/49HSfFI)**

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EA NYC:
Please find all EA NYC event information - including our Code of Conduct, food policy, covid policy, and information on past and future events - here on our website: [https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/events](https://www.effectivealtruism.nyc/events)

You can also find us on Facebook, Meetup, and Eventbrite!
[http://facebook.com/groups/eanyc/events](http://facebook.com/groups/eanyc/events)
[https://www.meetup.com/effective-altruism-nyc/events/](https://www.meetup.com/effective-altruism-nyc/events/)
[https://www.eventbrite.com/o/effective-altruism-nyc-55938838923](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/effective-altruism-nyc-55938838923)

For those new to effective altruism, here are a couple of good introductions. In short, EA is about using evidence to carefully analyze how, given limited resources, we can help others the \*most\*.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VAQtGmfWY)

Madina Zauzanova

Mark Soares

Community Perspectives: World Day for Cultural Diversity (Manhattan)

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