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Weddings

The wedding ceremony reflects the humanistic values of Ethical Culture, and the joy and significance of the occasion. The focus is on the couple—their values, commitments, and styles—and on the ideals of Ethical Culture as they pertain to marriage. Ethical Culture wedding ceremonies express a warm and simple dignity, with values and personalism that can be appreciated by all.

A successful way of giving the ceremony this personal dimension is by inviting the couple to collaborate with the Leader in its creation. Elements couples may include in the ceremony are: a greeting to guests; brief talks by friends/relatives; an instrumental or vocal piece; a ceremony within the ceremony such as lighting a candle, drinking wine from a common goblet, etc.; composing and speaking personal vows; or recommending concepts to be included in the Leader’s presentation.

Ethical Culture wedding ceremonies are humanistic ceremonies and therefore do not include prayer or theistic references. Ethnic and cultural traditions expressing the backgrounds of the couple may be factored into the ceremony.

The American Ethical Union has always supported the legalization of marriage for couples of the same sex or gender. Thanks to the Supreme Court decision in June 2015, celebrants can officiate at weddings for same-sex couples throughout the USA.

To prepare a wedding ceremony, contact your local Ethical Society or the AEU office.

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Do you have teens at home looking for a fun weekend full of Ethical connections? There's still time to sign up for AEU's National Youth of Ethical Societies Annual Conference, happening online March 5-7th!This year's topic is the American public education system. Discussions will include:•Comparing our similarities and differences between our districts•Standardized testing•Exploring teachers’ points of view vs. students’•The American education system vs. foreign systems•Common core•The future of education•Attending virtual classes•Inequities and how different forms of oppression are perpetuated by our current system•The school to prison pipeline•School districting that leads to segregation•Mental health resources•Correctional officers/police in schools•And more!Sign up here: ow.ly/li2T50DJh4q ... See MoreSee Less

YES Conference 2021

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Join the AEU for this year's YES National Conference! On the weekend of March 5, we will gather online to share our thoughts on this year's topic: America's Public Education System

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"At its core, we are teaching children to care, about ethics, about caring for community, others and the earth," said Jessi Almstead. "We're teaching compassion for all beings, a sense of fairness and justice for all, citizenship and community service and altruism. It's not a fixed set of beliefs, but it's a learning environment where children are encouraged to think for themselves, to think critically and think ethically." ... See MoreSee Less

Society celebrates Black History Month with children's stories

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LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society (SVES) celebrated Black History Month with a live reading of children's books each week on Facebook Live.

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Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), was a Black journalist and historian.In 1926, Woodson proposed “Negro History Week,” which later evolved into Black History Month. In 1933, he wrote in “The Mis-Education of the Negro” that “the ritualistic churches into which these Negroes have gone do not touch the masses, and they show no promising future for racial development. Such institutions are controlled by those who offer the Negroes only limited opportunity and then sometimes on the condition that they be segregated."#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #BlackHumanists #BlackNonbelievers #Freethinkers ... See MoreSee Less

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Representative Raskin will be our Featured Speaker for our next All Society Platform March 28th at 11:00 am EST! ... See MoreSee Less

Rep. Jamie Raskin Discusses Allegations Of Denied Security Clearances Being Overturned | All Things Considered | WNYC

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., about why the House Oversight Committee intends to subpoena the White House security chief about allegations that denied security clearances were overturned.

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Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), was a Black journal Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), was a Black journalist and historian.

In 1926, Woodson proposed “Negro History Week,” which later evolved into Black History Month. In 1933, he wrote in “The Mis-Education of the Negro” that “the ritualistic churches into which these Negroes have gone do not touch the masses, and they show no promising future for racial development. Such institutions are controlled by those who offer the Negroes only limited opportunity and then sometimes on the condition that they be segregated."

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #BlackHumanists #BlackNonbelievers #Freethinkers
Richard Wright (1908-1960), was a Black novelist a Richard Wright (1908-1960), was a Black novelist and author.

In his memoir “Black Boy,” Wright wrote, “Before I had been made to go to church, I had given God’s existence a sort of tacit assent, but after having seen his creatures serve him at first hand, I had had my doubts. My faith, as it was, was welded to the common realities of life, anchored in the sensations of my body and in what my mind could grasp, and nothing could ever shake this faith, and surely not my fear of an invisible power.”

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #BlackHistory #BlackHumanists
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