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Join Hugh Taft-Morales for the first of his twelve 2021 book discussions of books by women writers. In January, Hugh will lead a dialogue about The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison.

How can freethinkers help restore democracy?

This will be a joint Philly-Baltimore discussion about The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison.

Join us on the first Sunday of each month to read and share your favorite poems.

Many people believe being a citizen means paying your taxes, obeying the laws, and casting a ballot every four years. But is that all we really ought to do, transact with America like a consumer?

“Lunch with Hugh” will begin featuring a new brochure entitled, “The Magic of Humanism.” Written by James Croft, Leader of the Ethical Society of St. Louis, it explores six values central to humanism: truth, nature, community, growth, goodness, and justice.

Join us as we sit (on chairs) and breathe (just the way it comes naturally) and listen to the words of Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the world’s best-known teachers of mindfulness.

Almost a year into our pandemic crisis, millions of Americans have responded by working harder than ever and putting themselves in harm’s way.