This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM72... ): "Meaning from Media" by member Blake Hindrichs Music by Cherry & Jerry Jake Hertenstein (and Nugget) contributed to Stories of Ourselves Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

We believe community isn't about having everything figured out. It's about showing up with open hearts, curious minds, and a willingness to grow alongside one another. Show up as you are. We grow together. 🌿

MORE GOOD DEEDS! 💛 Yesterday, 10 Ethical Good Deeders prepared and served dinner for families at Ronald McDonald House—salmon, rice, broccolini, and cupcakes! More service opportunities are coming this fall. Watch for details!

We’re hiring an Events Coordinator! This flexible, part-time role averages five hours per week at $30/hour and is mostly remote, with occasional work at ESSL. Apply by August 16: www.indeed.com/job/events-c... #STLJobs #NonprofitJobs

Congratulations to ESSL members Cathy and Bob Pickard, each honored with the AEU’s Anna Garlin Spencer Volunteer Award for extraordinary service to the Ethical Culture Movement. We’re proud and grateful to have them in our community! ❤️

This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukDv... ): "Inscendence: How Reality Creates Beauty" by @croftspeaks.bsky.social Music by Mayla Stith Gene Bertram contributed to Stories of Ourselves Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

Showing up is an act of care. A listening ear. A steady presence. A hand extended. Small moments can change everything. Don’t underestimate the power of showing up. #EthicalHumanism #Community #CompassionInAction

This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ro... ): "Thinking Ahead: Building and Sustaining a Brain That Lasts a Lifetime" by Dr. Brian Carpenter Music by Katarra Membership Chair Samantha White welcomed new members Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

Hope may grow quiet. It may need rest. It may live for a while in the smallest acts of courage, care, and connection. But whenever people choose compassion over cruelty, repair over indifference, and possibility over despair, hope is there. Hope is not passive. It is something we practice together.

The essay by our Creative Director Louise Jett invites readers to think deeply about freedom of conscience, the separation of church and state, and how a constitutional democracy can protect people of every faith as well as those of no faith at all. substack.com/home/post/p-...

This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=158M... ): "Healing Trauma Holistically" by Jamila Owens-Todd, ED of BRIC, the Bullet Related Injury Clinic Music by Beth Bombara Krystal White contributed to Stories of Ourselves Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

“So the America I loved still exists… at the front desks of our public libraries.” —Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country (2005) Libraries keep curiosity, knowledge, and community within reach. 🎨 by E. Aldridge

The work of ethics is refusing to make anyone disposable. We all flourish when every person’s dignity is protected. #EthicalSTL #Humanism #Belonging #CommunityCare #JusticeForAll

Basic decency gets mislabeled as radical when it asks us to widen the circle: to notice who is left out, care about people we may never meet, and make freedom more than a beautiful word. Humanism asks us to make care central, freedom livable, and dignity shared. #EthicalSTL #Humanism

Freedom is a promise our country made to itself. Justice is us, keeping it. 🇺🇸

Freedom is not fireworks. Freedom is food on the table. Freedom is a safe place to sleep. Freedom is healthcare. Freedom is being able to tell the truth without fear. Freedom is being able to be yourself and still belong. Freedom is never finished. It is our shared work.

Yesterday, our congregation overwhelmingly voted to hire Rev. Jé Exodus Hooper, PhD as our next Leader! Their Platform sparked thoughtful conversation, genuine connection, and a shared sense of possibility. We are excited for this next chapter and all we will build together. ❤️

Eleven years ago, Obergefell v. Hodges recognized marriage equality nationwide. Behind that ruling were real people: couples who loved each other, families who needed protection, and communities who refused to let dignity be denied. Every love belongs. 🩷

Born in St. Louis, Josephine Baker was a Black bisexual performer, civil rights activist, and global icon whose life insisted on dignity across difference. Her words remind us that prejudice is learned BUT so are courage, compassion, and solidarity. #JosephineBaker #BisexualVisibility #STLHistory

This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8qF... ): "Why is there a Solstice?" by David Brown Music by the Ethical Band Samantha White introduces new members Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

Today we celebrate Juneteenth and honor the generations whose courage, persistence, and hope helped move our nation closer to its ideals. Freedom and dignity belong to everyone.

We all deserve the opportunity to flourish.

Allyship is a daily practice. It asks us to listen with care, respect how people identify, and act when dignity is at stake. #EthicalSTL #EthicalHumanism #Allyship #SharedDignity #Pride

This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA-K... ): "Camp Indigo Point" by Dan Grabel Music by Bob DeBoo Carolyn Fernandez contributed to Stories of Ourselves Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

You don't have to abandon who you are to belong. But belonging also means accepting responsibility for how your actions affect others. Everyone belongs, but not every behavior does.

Community is ancient wisdom. Ethical Humanism reminds us that we belong to one another, not as a burden, but as a promise. We are here because someone stayed. And now it is our turn to show up for each other. #EthicalHumanism #HumanistCommunity #MutualAid #SharedHumanity #EthicalSTL

Join us for a CAN! Forum with Christen Commuso of Missouri Coalition for the Environment on radioactive waste in St. Louis: its history, exposure risks, clean-up efforts, and new RECA compensation eligibility for impacted residents, workers, and students. 📅 Sunday, June 14 at 9:45 a.m.

This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kps0... ): "Representation in the Arts" by Ron Himes of The Black Rep Music by the Ethical Band Music by Patrick Rafferty Veronica Erb contributed to Stories of Ourselves Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

Our members and friends gathered again to assemble 1000 free emergency contraception kits for @beaconrepro.bsky.social. These kits support the reproductive health of the St. Louis region. If you want to help, we will do this again August 9, September 27, and November 8.

“Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around.” Leader candidate Rev. Dr. Jé Exodus Hooper joined clergy and community members in public witness for human dignity and solidarity with detainees at Delaney Hall. This clip offers a glimpse of courage, curiosity, growth, and joyful resistance in action. 👏