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Turn protest into power. NJ Indivisible organizers share how grassroots movements create change: showing up, organizing around clear goals, and speaking to power. Moderated by Lisa Schwartz. Music by Susan Lesh & Esther Sandrof. Teaneck NJ + Zoom. ethicalfocus.org/events

A Blue Helmet in Haiti April 12 • 11 am Euclides Dos Santos Bento on UN peacekeeping. As an officer, he worked w/orphaned children in Haiti. Now, with Haitian refugees in the U.S. Haitians still greet Brazilians as “bon bahgai” meaning good friend. Teaneck NJ + Zoom.

Our leader is quoted in this important article. Paradise lost? - nj.com

Free Science Literacy & Communication Training Turn complex ideas into engaging experiences Learn, design, and practice with real audiences Open to ages 18+ Fridays thru May 29 • 2 to 5 pm • Teaneck NJ Join us

Rummage Sale Apr 18–19 in Teaneck NJ Sat, April 18 • 10–4:30 Sun, April 19 • 11–2 + SpringFest BBQ Helpsy textile drive Donate clothing, toys, kitchenware, tools Drop-offs Apr 14, 15, 17 + Sun

Getting help shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Too often, families must navigate a maze just to transportation, healthcare, or basic support. The Health Coalition of Passaic County works to connect community groups, healthcare systems & insurers to make help easier to find.

Much of life unfolds in ways we never planned or cannot control. Wisdom traditions urge us to learn the difference between what we can change and what we must accept. Where are the real limits of our control—and where do we have more agency than we think? Teaneck NJ & Zoom.

Why is housing so hard to build in Northern New Jersey? Zoning, density, and development policy play a big role. Housing expert Esther Sandrof on the #YIMBY movement: smart, inclusive development to expand housing and strengthen communities. Sun Mar 8 • 11 am Teaneck NJ & Zoom

Stay after the Gathering for philosophy and soup. Dr. Dennis Klein explores what Viktor Frankl can teach us about meaning in an age of distraction and a crisis of mattering. First Sundays through June 7. Soup and roll (veg available) $6. In person in Teaneck NJ.

Step inside the hidden worlds revealed by modern biology. Hear what’s happening in real labs and how emerging scientists make sense of the living systems around us. Curiosity in action. Big questions. In person Teaneck NJ & Zoom. Email admin@ethicalfocus.org for the Zoom link.

@JimTosone You tell'em, Jim!

We should reduce tariffs for all countries to boost our growth and lower prices. The Argentina deal signals how open markets can cut hundreds of reciprocal tariffs on key goods, including beef. Broad tariff reductions benefit consumers and producers.

This is our new bulletin board tracking 250 Acts of Democracy, Compassion, and Kindness over the next year. Already, it’s filling up with letters from nonprofits who received our care packages. We’ll update the board each month as the acts add up. 💛 Stay tuned.

@JimTosone Just fabulous, Jim!

Enjoyed performing "We Are the Champions" by Queen and "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas tonight at the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County.

Dead plants. Why do they matter? 🌿 Megan R. King of the Rutgers Chrysler Herbarium talks herbaria. Centuries-old plant specimens now support research on climate change, biodiversity, evolution, & conservation. Feb 22 • 11 am Teaneck NJ & Zoom. admin@ethicalfocus.org for link

In moments of national crisis, people need “social proof” to break through normalcy and act. Today’s speaker, Dana Glazer, a leader in the Visibility Brigade (370 chapters nationwide), explains how. In person & on Zoom. Email admin@ethicalfocus.org by noon Friday for the link.