| Northern Virginia Ethical Society"Act so as to bring out the best in others, and thereby in yourself" |
Welcome to NoVES!We are a humanist congregation that practices Ethical Culture, a movement begun in 1876 by Felix Adler.The mission of the Northern Virginia Ethical Society is to bring out the best in others and thereby in ourselves, strengthen our relationships with one another, and build a more humane world by offering a program that promotes ethical growth and learning, builds and sustains community and implements ethical action beyond our Society.
We invite you to visit us on a Sunday morning. You might find the kind of caring, welcoming community you didn't even know was out there - just waiting for you to become part of it!
NoVES affiliates with the AEU along with more than 20 other Societies across the country from New York to Silicone Valley. Each of these Societies share the culture of Ethical Humanism and work to implement Humanist values in their communities. The AEU is administered by a Board of Directors, and has an office in New York City, with one staff Administrator. More information at AEU.org A Board of Directors represent all the member societies, and members are elected for two year terms at the Annual Assembly held each summer. The 2025 AEU Assembly will be in Philadelphia July 25 - July 27, meeting at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. More information will follow about this important gathering. The AEU has recently created a roadmap for reorganizing and refocusing it's work. The roadmap project is explained in this video https://youtu.be/EO1zkqFsEG4 | We are not powerless in this moment, even if it feels that way. We are not alone. We have community and that community has power. We can keep fighting and building knowing we're doing it as part of a committed network of people who will not comply in advance, who will not normalize this violence, who will band together to resist when the times seem bleak. “Action is the antidote to despair.” — Joan Baez Fiscal Boycotts: Are you still buying from Amazon or Target? Stop!! Physical Protests: There are many marches and demonstrations to join. If you can't make a march, create a sign, and stand in front of a store or your house for a while (solo protest). A list of current local protests is at the end of this message. Postcards: Are you writing to your elected officials at least once a week? Tell them how you feel about what is going on in congress. Or make a weekly phone call. NoVES will have a postcard table this Sunday. Donations for stamps welcome. Town Halls and County meetings: Sign up for the newsletter from your elected representatives. If they have a town hall - attend it and ask questions. Find out when the School Board meets and attend that meeting. Ask about LGBTQ policies. Town Hall: Former Delegate Mark Levine, representing Va's 45th District holds a monthly Town Hall for all interested (you do NOT have to be his constituent to attend). It's always on the last Sunday of the month - March 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Los Tios, 2615 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alex. Upcoming Marches and Protests: TESLA TAKE DOWN RALLIES Various locations and times The weekly rallies at the Tyson's Corner Tesla dealership have been very popular! https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/teslatakedown Rally to Defend Planned Parenthood in front of the Supreme Court, where they will be hearing Medina v. Planned Parenthood —a case that could let states block Medicaid patients from getting all kinds of care at Planned Parenthood. Wed April 2, 9:00 am HANDS OFF MARCH (Also called People's Veto March) Saturday, April 5 12 - 3:30 pm Washington Monument, National Mall https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/ |
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| Directions to Sunday Platform Green Hedges School 415 Windover Avenue NW Vienna, VA |
Driving Directions: Take the Nutley Street North exit from Route I-66. At the fourth light, cross Maple Avenue (Route 123) and start watching your odometer. At 0.2 miles, you will see a driveway with “Watch for Turning Vehicles” and “Green Hedges” signs. There will also be an Ethical Society sign next to the driveway. Turn right into the driveway, park in the lot, and take the nearest entrance into the building. Do not turn onto Windover. |