Sunday, Dec. 22- there is no platform meeting for the society, but members are encouraged to commit random acts of giving, including giving the gift of their time, talents and contributions to other organizations and people in need. 

Tuesday COFFEE AT A DISTANCE with the NoVES Community

When: Tuesday,  December 24, 2024 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, ET
Where: VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM

EVENT DETAILS:

Dear Members and Friends, 

Please join me in a ZOOM conference on Tuesday, June 25th, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM, for an informal check-in and conversation.

Come and share what is going on in your life, talk about the upcoming primary elections, process an awful political environment, and perhaps share a hope for the future.

You do not need to join the call at 10:00, feel free to drop in anytime. The ZOOM invitation is included at the end of this message.

I look forward to meeting with some of you for COFFEE AT A DISTANCE.

Yours in Ethical Community,

Randy (and other facilitators from time to time)

Northern Virginia Ethical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Zoom link:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86130278389

Join Ethical Culturists from around the country as we acknowledge the dark and bring out the light. Let's bring out the best of others and thus ourselves through this heart-centered winter solstice program of many voices.

Hosted by Hugh Taft-Morales, Ethical Culture Leader

Register here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkf-2vqzgjGdIEmPWGty7Khr_QFgiUBWq7#/registration 

Call for Submissions:

How have you navigated this season and times like this?

We are seeking twelve Ethical Culturists to share their short story (up to 90 seconds) in response to any of these prompts:

• What gifts have darkness and light brought to your life?
• How has darkness nourished you toward a moment of light?
• Tell us about an incident, person, or moment in your life that recently brought you hope or joy?

We are seeking experiences from your life that you are willing to share with our national movement — a brief, evocative description or illustration rather than an intellectual explanation. Hugh is happy to work with all those offering a story if they wish advice or coaching and a rehearsal.

Email Hugh with your story or for submission support →

Welcome to the New Year!

Come join your friends and visitors as NoVES celebrates it's Winter Festival and the New Year!

This year we are asking you to bring a short reading you might want to share about winter, feeling cozy, or the like. 

We will do a New Year activity as well as have the opportunity for any young people to make a winter craft. 

Bring a favorite dish or dessert to share for a potluck - think comfort and coziness!  A sign up will be sent out. This is an in person event only.

Please save the date and plan to march with other NoVES members at the People's March in Washington, DC on Saturday, January 18, 2025.  We will be marching to affirm our commitment to human rights. More details will be added when they become available.  Registration is not required, unless you want to be sent updates by email.  Below is the link to the website about the march-

https://www.peoplesmarch.com

SURJ No VA is a chapter of a national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial justice. They sponsor community organizing, mobilizing, and education as part of a multiracial movement for justice with passion and accountability. 

We will hear from leaders of the Centerville Chapter about actions we can take in our own neighborhood. 

This in-person meeting can also be attended on Zoom.  The Zoom link is below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88010148102?pwd=N2E3b25YdkNhaCtROUt6OG0rRUJZZz09

COME LOBBY WITH US ON DEMOCRACY DAY: Tuesday, January 21st in Richmond.  Do you support campaign finance and ethics reform, ranked choice voting, and access to the ballot?  Come join BigMoneyOutVA and an informal coalition of good governance partners, like the LWVers, RepresentUS, UpVote, Veterans for all Voters, etc to advocate in support of these issues on our 3rd Democracy Day.  REGISTER at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sign-up-for-virginia-democracy-day-2025-january-21st-2025-tickets-1049165922517?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you are interested in attending, please contact Iris Woodard (1349iwood@gmail.com) to register and sign up for carpooling. More details will be shared with those interested.

Speaker:  Nancy Morgan, Coordinator

BigMoneyOutVA  is a non-partisan group which champions good governance and transparency in Virginia, while promoting increased public discourse between citizens of the Commonwealth and their legislators. We are dedicated to getting big money out of politics through campaign finance reform so as to increase the legitimacy and integrity of government and to enable our elected officials to better reflect the interests and will of all citizens of the Commonwealth. 

This in-person meeting can also be attended on Zoom.  The Zoom link is below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88010148102?pwd=N2E3b25YdkNhaCtROUt6OG0rRUJZZz09

Third Annual Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF) 

April 5-8, 2025,   Westin, Alexandria Old Town

Tickets sold out both in 2023 and 2024, so mark your calendars and plan to attend either in person for the full program, or virtually for a curated selection of online activities.

Register Here https://www.thesrf.org/ 

Carpooling can be arranged. Contact Randy Best or Iris Woodard if interested.