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Care and accountability are inseparable. To love our neighbors well, we must also be willing to look inward.

#BlackHistoryMonth #EthicalAction #SeekingTruth #EthicalSTL #bellhooks
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Join Forrest Valkai Saturday, February 28, at 7 p.m. for a data-driven deep dive into hard issues of racism, sexism, queerphobia, and more. Doors open at 6:30.

This free event is made possible through support from The Cheshire Hotel and The Skeptical Society of St. Louis.
Life Lessons from the Lab
Drawing from his years of experience in biology, Forrest offers a data-driven deep dive into hard issues of racism, sexism, queerphobia, and more. This presentation discusses evolution, diversity, rac...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
None of us is meant to do this alone. Freedom isn’t something we win once and keep forever. It’s something we practice together, again and again, by choosing care over isolation and solidarity over silence.
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 AM
This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6WB... ):

"The Psychology and Neuroscience of Magic" by Zi the Mentalist

Music by The Gold Standard

Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL
February 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
🧠✨ Trivia Night: Progress Through the Ages ✨🧠
Sat., April 18
Becker Room
Doors open—6 p.m.
Trivia begins—7 p.m.
$25 per person—or—$200 for a full table of 8

Bring your curiosity, your favorite people, and your love of learning—we can’t wait to see who reigns supreme in Progress Through the Ages! 🏆✨
February 1, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Our friends at the Ethical Society of St. Louis recently partnered with Beacon Reproductive Health Network, packing 1,000 emergency contraceptive/safer sex kits! Beacon has distributed over 80k supply kits - the Ethical Society has packed 11k of them!

@ethicalstl.org @beaconrepro.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 10:10 PM
January 28, 2026 at 3:26 AM
"Because as we have seen throughout history, if we don't speak up for others, there will be no one left to speak for us.” - Christi Griffin

View full talk at www.youtube.com/live/LQ4XhH4....
January 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM
When history is whitewashed, harm becomes normal. Our desire for comfort and familiarity can make injustice feel unavoidable. But systems that normalize harm depend on our silence.
January 20, 2026 at 3:35 AM
When ideas are treated like products, outrage and affirmation outsell truth. James Croft argues it’s time to stop shopping for beliefs and start tending an epistemic garden together.

#SeekingTruth #EthicalHumanism
January 19, 2026 at 2:54 AM
This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ4X... ):

"And Then They Came For Me" by Christi Griffin, J.D., founder president of The Ethics Project

Music by Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon

Stories of Ourselves by Shonté Hanna

Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL
January 18, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Society members and friends volunteer to pack 1000 emergency contraception kits for @beaconrepro.bsky.social to distribute to the community for free.

Join us on March 1 at 9:45 am if you want to join us next time!
January 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Bend the arc and break the ceiling! Human rights for human beings! #JusticeChoirSTL
January 18, 2026 at 2:14 AM
It’s okay to change your mind. Growth begins when curiosity, humility, and care rise above ego.
January 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDus... ):

"Truth Grows in a Garden We Tend Together" by @croftspeaks.bsky.social, former Leader of the Society

Music by the Ethical Band

Opening Words by Kathryn Bellrose

Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL
January 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Reproductive care isn’t controversial to the people who depend on it. It’s essential. Watch Michelle Trupiano's
full talk: www.youtube.com/live/EwguC1J...

@beaconrepro.bsky.social #SeekingTruth
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Even when harm is real, human dignity endures. We rise through care, courage, and our commitment to one another.
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 AM
This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewgu... ):

"Balancing Emotion and Logic in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare" by Michelle Trupiano

Music by Music Dir Mike Engelhardt

Opening Words by EDCE Claire Alexander

Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL
January 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Listening to @edonald.bsky.social speak at @ethicalstl.org discuss book bans and challenges. Use your library, read banned books, support @aabbri.bsky.social , @ftrf.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social ...
January 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
“Attention is the just & loving gaze directed upon an individual reality.” — Iris Murdoch

#SeekingTruth #EthicalSTL
January 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Some say, “We all get the same 365 days.” We do share the passage of time, but not the conditions that shape how it’s lived. The challenge is to notice the difference and respond with dignity and solidarity, helping create a more just and caring world for all. ☀

#EthicalSTL #Humanism #Solidarity
January 2, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Peace be with you, friends. 🕊️ Happy New Year! 🎉
December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Let this winter poem remind you that some moments are sweeter than knowing. ❄️🦉✨ #GoodCheer
December 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Join the us in January for our newest theme: SEEKING TRUTH. We have an incredible lineup of speakers exploring everything from reproductive justice and science education to the psychology of illusion.

Learn more: www.ethicalstl.org/seeking-trut...

#Humanism #EthicalSTL #STL #SeekingTruth
December 22, 2025 at 6:26 AM