Sunday Morning Programs
Our Sunday morning programs alternate weekly between a guest speaker and one of our Community Days, which are designed to foster community engagement and social action. We’ll welcome a live audience in our auditorium, and also continue livestreaming our guest speakers to our YouTube channel. The Community Days will be in-person only.
Sunday, February 2, 10:30am
Mark Jacob
Journalist and author
“Born in Chicago: The Roots of the Harlem Globetrotters”
The original Harlem Globetrotters weren’t from Harlem, and they didn’t start out as globetrotters. The talented all-Black team, started by Jewish immigrant Abe Saperstein, was from Chicago’s South Side and toured the Midwest in Saperstein’s model-T. But with Saperstein’s savvy and the players’ skills, the Globetrotters would become a worldwide sensation. Mark Jacob, co-author of Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports, will share the story of the tireless work and impressive achievements of a man and a basketball team that made millions of people laugh, gasp, and applaud at their astounding performances.
Mark is a former metro editor of the Chicago Tribune and Sunday editor of the Chicago Sun-Times. Mark writes the Stop the Presses newsletter about media and politics.
Sunday, February 9, 10:30am
Community Day: Ethical Dilemmas Discussion
Led by EHS members Katie Merrell and Charlie Saxe, we will consider several potential situations which pose a difficult choice, either of which may mean violating one’s sense of right and wrong. We’ll break into small groups to examine how we might respond, and then share our answers.
Our Community Days are programs designed to bring us together to learn, grow, and volunteer. They are open to the public, in-person only, and will not be livestreamed.
Sunday, February 16, 10:30am
Sydney Doe, MD
Family Physician & Family Medicine Residency Core Faculty
“From Coverage to Care: America’s Insurance History and the Case for Single-Payer”
Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) is a single-issue organization advocating for a universal, comprehensive, single-payer national health program. With over 25,000 members and chapters across the United States, PNHP is at the forefront of this movement. In this presentation, Sydney Doe, MD will explore the complexities of the U.S. healthcare system, tracing its evolution, comparing it to systems in other countries, and examining key components such as Medicare Advantage, Medigap plans, and the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). She will also discuss potential future directions for healthcare reform to address current challenges and improve outcomes.
Sunday, March 2, 10:30am
Sara Shacter
Children’s book author
“The Magic of Writing for Children”
On her website, Sara Shacter shares that “there is nothing more joyful than writing for kids. Children’s literature is steeped in kindness, insight, silliness, empathy, wonder, and hope. It is a great gift – and profound responsibility – to write for the best audience ever.” In her presentation, Shacter will talk about her career as a children’s book author, the collaboration between an author and an illustrator, the research required for kids’ nonfiction, and many other aspects of children’s publishing. Our Humanist Kids will join us for the beginning of the program, when Sara will read a story and share some of her behind-the-scenes secrets of storytelling with the kids and adults alike. She will have copies of her books on hand for our perusal and purchase.
the views of our speakers do not necessarily represent those of the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago.Â
   Covid Policy for Attendees
For our in-person audience, we will be adhering to the following policy:
- ALL attendees must be FULLY VACCINATED.
- A face mask completely covering the nose and mouth is required for all audience members during the program whenever the CDC rates Cook County at High Risk for Covid transmission.Â
- A mask-optional social hour will follow the program.
Have you missed some of our recent programs? You’re in luck!Â
Recordings of many of our programs from the last several years reside on our YouTube channel. Click this button to see a list of our broadcasts from the past year with links to the videos.Â
FAQ
Here are answers to some common questions, but feel free to contact us if you have any others!
We welcome you to join us for any Sunday morning program! No RSVP necessary–just drop in. There will be greeters at the door to direct you to our auditorium and answer any questions you may have.
If you can’t make it in person, we livestream most of our Speaker Series programs so you can watch live from home! Just hit the “Join the Livestream” button under any of the programs listed above at the appointed time, or go directly to our YouTube channel.
All our Sunday programs are free and open to the public. No reservations are needed.
Although attendance is free, we do offer an opportunity during the program for freewill donations. We suggest $5, or whatever you’re comfortable with.
Yes! Our Humanist Kids program runs concurrently with the adult program. Your children, from infants to 8th grade, can enjoy stories, discussions, crafts, and social action projects designed to encourage living life ethically and joyfully.Â
For more information see our Humanist Kids page, or contact the Humanist Kids Program Director. Â
Yes! See our Activities page for other ways that we get together, or our Social Action page (Coming Soon), for upcoming projects that you can help with.Â
