Our Coffee & Conversation sessions are informal, inclusive, supportive gatherings. We just talk about things that are on our minds and in our hearts, things that make for, or detract from, a fulfilling human life in the real world for ourselves and for other people. We listen to each other, share our thoughts, and enjoy…
Is "Feminist" Still a Controversial Word? At our recent ECSSV discussion on the history of feminism—spanning the first, second, and third waves—the word feminist itself became the main event. Is "feminist" seen as a dirty word today? Depending on the study, roughly 40% to 60% of American women identify as feminists. But how should we…
Join the Ethical Culture Society of Silicon Valley as we roll up our sleeves to support survivors of domestic violence! We are packing and decorating food bags for Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence (NDS), an organization that has helped thousands of families find safety, stability, and self-sufficiency since 1971. This is a fun, hands-on,…
Join us for a discussion on The Mattering Instinct by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein! MacArthur Fellow Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex and The Mind Body Problem, examines a uniquely human drive: the longing to matter. Drawing on biology, psychology, and philosophy, Goldstein shows how our need for significance drives both our greatest…