The Ethical Culture Society of Silicon Valley is one of the newest growing communities affiliated with the American Ethical Union. We began meeting in 2006 and, generally, have programs three to four times per month. On the first Sunday of the month we gather for a variety of "ethical actions". We join together on the third Sunday of the month for "platforms" to hear local speakers, discuss ethical issues, and broaden our understanding of the world. We have festivals to celebrate the seasons. On various evenings, we meet to discuss books, watch thought-provoking videos, and engage in dialogue about ethical dilemmas.
Please join us at one of upcoming programs.
Ethical Culture affirms the equal worth and right to dignity of every person. We cherish individual differences, cultural diversity, and the democratic process. We seek to bring out the potential of each of us to make our homes, workplaces, and communities kinder, fairer, and more joyful.
Ethical Culture is a humanistic religion. Our sources of ethical knowledge and inspiration include:
The Ethical Culture movement has exerted a great influence on American social justice.
We began the first free kindergarten in the United States (now the Ethical Culture and Fieldston Schools of New York City) and established the earliest American Settlement House.<
Ethical Culture members founded the Visiting Nurses Association and the Child Study Association and helped found and develop the Legal Aid Society, the NAACP, the ACLU, and many other organizations.
Founded in 1876 by Felix Adler, Ethical Culture Societies and Fellowships are united in a national federation known as the American Ethical Union, whose headquarters are in New York City. As members of the International Humanist and Ethical Union we are offered an opportunity to meet and learn from many who share our commitment around the world.
For more information on Ethical Culture and other Ethical Societies, visit www.aeu.org.