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. From June through August, all of our programs will be in-person only and will not be livestreamed, unless otherwise noted below. Some of these programs will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel for later viewing.
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 are in-person only.
Sunday, August 2, 10:30 am
Jared Lorince
“Between the Hype and the Worry: One Engineer’s View of AI”
Most of what we hear about artificial intelligence comes from two camps: the frontier labs promising a transformed world, and the rest of us wondering what it means for our jobs, our kids, and our daily routines. EHS member Jared Lorince will talk about his work developing AI products, along with his perspective on AI use as a parent trying to make sense of the world his own children are growing up in. While sharing what AI looks like from that middle ground, he’ll tell us what he finds genuinely remarkable, what’s overhyped, and why the real story isn’t Skynet or magic, but a technology moving faster than our institutions and families can adapt.
Sunday, August 9, 10:30 am
EHS Goes for a Walk
Lincoln Park Zoo
Join us for a morning stroll through Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. We’ll meet at 10:30 am at the Searle Visitor Center near the east gate at 2400 N. Cannon Dr. From there we will enjoy a leisurely walk around the park. Depending on the group preferences, we might attend a feeding demonstration or simply visit some of the zoo’s inhabitants. Afterwards, we’ll find a spot for some lunch.
Admission is free and there are opportunities to purchase food and drinks in the park. Paid parking is available in the lot on the east side of the zoo. All ages are welcome. Dress comfortably and be prepared to walk for 90 minutes to 2 hours.
Sunday, August 16, 10:30 am
John Ungashick
“Iran from the Shah to Trump”
EHS member John Ungashick will begin his talk with a short history of Iran/Persia from ancient times to World War II. He will then discuss the reign of the last shah (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) and the 1979 revolution that ushered in the Islamic Republic. Finally, he will take us through the actions of the Islamic Republic from Jimmy Carter down to the present and Donald Trump.
Sunday, August 30, 10:30 am
Community Picnic
Edgebrook Woods
Join us for a relaxing day of food, games, and good company at the Edgebrook Woods Picnic Grove in Chicago. Enter from Central Ave, just south of Lehigh Ave. Sign up here to let us know what you are bringing to eat or do – your favorite dish to share, cold drinks, games, projects – all are welcome! EHS will supply plates, utensils, napkins, cups, and table cloths. Contact our office with any questions or for more information.
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.Â
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.Â
Yes! Our Humanist Kids program runs concurrently with the adult program from September through May. Your children, from infants to 8th grade, can enjoy stories, discussions, crafts, and social action projects designed to encourage living life ethically and joyfully.
Our children’s program is closed during the summer, but you’re welcome to have your children sit with you in the auditorium main floor or in the balcony.
For more information see our Humanist Kids page, or contact the Humanist Kids Program Director.
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
