Jan 3: Mindfulness Practices for Health, Happiness, and Peace of Mind
Mindfulness practices allow us to experience more joy and to accept the inevitable challenges in our lives with greater equanimity Mindfulness is “paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, with non-judging awareness.” This experiential 45-minute workshop includes basic training in mindful breathing, mindful eating, gentle yoga stretches with body scanning, and an attitudinal practice (paradoxical thinking practice) that has been proven to lead to stress reduction. Renée Burgard will lead this workshop. Renée, of Mindfulness & Health in Palo Alto (www.mindfulnesshealth.com), teaches Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction courses and workshops for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Stanford University, and schools and businesses in the SF Bay Area.
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Jan 10: How Africa’s Indigenous Bushmen Can Help Us “Climate-Proof” Silicon Valley
James Workman, Yale graduate, speechwriter for Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and Nelson Mandela, and the Palo Alto-born author of a new narrative nonfiction book, Heart of Dryness: How the Last Bushmen Can Help Us Endure the Coming Age of Permanent Drought, will tell the dramatic story of how he traveled to the ends of the earth in arid Africa, spent years following the oldest continuous people, besieged in the Kalahari Desert, absorbed seven secrets of how they thrive under extreme climate flux, and is applying those strategies here in Silicon Valley.
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Jan 17: Towards a Humanist Community
Jonathan Figdor, who has a Secular Humanist Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School, will talk about his background and why he studied religion rather than more philosophy, what a Humanist Chaplain is and how valuable a Humanist Chaplain can be, and his vision for a Humanist community.
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Jan 24: Margaret Sanger
Meg Bowman, a longtime Humanist and retired San José State University Professor of Sociology, will discuss Margaret Sanger (1879–1966), an American birth control activist and the founder of the American Birth Control League, which eventually became Planned Parenthood.
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Jan 31: How to Improve Your Relationship With Anyone
Dr Michael R Edelstein will discuss how to improve your relationship with anyone. Dr Edelstein has an in-person and telephone therapy practice in San Francisco. He is the author of Three Minute Therapy, a self-help book for overcoming common emotional and behavioral problems, for which he has been awarded Author of the Year. The book was a Quality Paperback Book Club/Book-of-the-Month Club Selection, a Behavioral Sciences Book Service Book Club Selection, and an Albert Ellis Institute Selection. In his practice, Dr Edelstein specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and addictions, and is one of the few practitioners of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in the Bay Area. His website is www.ThreeMinuteTherapy.com .
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Feb 7: Why Darwin Really Gave Up Christianity
Dr John van Wyhe will discuss the above topic. Dr van Wyhe is a historian of science and Senior Lecturer in the Departments of Biology and History at the National University of Singapore. He is the founder and Director of Darwin Online, a Bye-Fellow of Christ’s College, Cambridge (Darwin’s college), member of the British Society for the History of Science, and a Fellow of the Linnean Society. In 2008-2009 van Wyhe published four books on Darwin: Darwin’s shorter publications, Darwin’s notebooks from the voyage of the Beagle, Darwin in Cambridge, and an accessible biography: Darwin.
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Feb 14: The Secular Student Alliance
Bob Stephens, longtime Humanist Community member and founder of the annual Darwin Day Celebration, will present a short history of the connection between the Humanist Community, the Darwin Day Celebration, and the Secular Student Alliance (SSA). August Brunsman IV, the Executive Director of the SSA, will then discuss the history and ongoing success of the SSA, including SSA activities occurring at Stanford this weekend.
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Feb 21: Russell on the Nature of Ethics
What is ethics? How do we know right from wrong? What does it even mean to say that some action is "right" or "wrong?" Bertrand Russell, one of the greatest philosophers and humanists of the twentieth century, grappled with questions like these all his life. Peter Stone, a Stanford Political Science Professor and longtime member of the Bertrand Russell Society, will discuss Russell’s views on the nature of ethics.
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Feb 28: A Visual Concept for Our Future Humanist Community Center
For the past year a Humanist Community committee has been meeting to develop a visual concept for a facility of our own that would serve as a Center for all of our activities, and help us expand our activities and influence in Silicon Valley. The Committee has presented its work to the Board of Directors for their comments and suggestions. Adjustments have been made to accommodate the Board’s suggestions and the Committee is now ready to present their work to the Full Community Membership so that we can answer questions, listen to your comments and suggestions and then complete our work. Bob Stephens, Chair of this committee, will lead this discussion.
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Mar 7: 2020 Humanism – Achieving a Vision that Matches Our Aspirations
Roy Speckhardt, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association, will discuss some ambitious future goals for the movement, suggest key areas for us to work on to achieve those goals, including increased unity and stronger community development, and solicit ideas to accelerate the process.
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Mar 14: Searching for Congruency: Fitting Everything Together
Since the late 70s, Arthur Jackson has been actively involved in maintaining and developing the Humanist Community. Currently he is working to assemble another book, How to Live the Good Life: A User’s Guide for Modern Humans.
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Mar 21: Belle Case La Follette: Progressive Reformer
Belle Case La Follette has been hailed by the New York Times as “perhaps the least known, yet the most influential of all the American women who have had to do with public affairs in this country.” Among her many accomplishments, this shy midwestern woman fought against President Woodrow Wilson’s efforts to racially segregate Washington DC—and won! Come join in the illustrated conversation with Santa Clara University history professor and La Follette biographer Nancy C Unger to learn about one “powerless” woman’s ability to make a difference.
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Mar 28: Nonviolent Communication – Empathic and Honest Communication
Do you want to improve your personal and professional relationships? Would you like to better live your values as a humanist? If so, join Ursula Duncan, Nonviolent Communications (NVC), counselor, coach, mediator and trainer, for this introductory presentation. She has studied NVC extensively with its founder, Dr Marshall Rosenberg, and is passionate about NVC both personally and professionally. NVC offers a powerful, positive way to interact with people that helps you move from “right-wrong” thinking to empathic connection and “win-win” solutions. Please join us for this potentially life-changing presentation. See www.cnvc.org , www.nvcpeninsula.org .

Apr 4: Eostre. Festive lunch, activities.

Apr 4: Adapting to Climate Change: Preparing for Inevitable Impacts
Climate change is happening. We must do everything possible to minimize its severity by reducing our use of fossil fuels. But we also should begin preparing ourselves for the changes ahead. In the Palo Alto area we can expect an increased risk of flooding, water shortages and wildfires in our foothills. How can we prepare for these impacts? Former Palo Alto Mayor Peter Drekmeier will identify some of the challenges ahead and measures we can take to reduce the local impacts of climate change.
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Apr 11: The Human Nature of Religion and Science – An Evolutionary Odyssey
Fred March is President of the Humanist Society of New Mexico, and an author of several environment books, as well as a book in progress: The Human Nature Religion, Science and the Social Order – An Evolutionary Odyssey. Fred will talk about what the recent field of cognitive science asserts about how religion and science work in our minds, in particular: 1. Religion and Science are generated by the same cognitive processes in our minds — as the product of Darwinian evolution. 2. Many atheists erroneously assume that science is based only on reason and fact, and religion only on emotion and myth. 3. The belief that religion is the root of all evil in the world is a simplistic falsehood. 4. Proving the Bible wrong and that God is a fiction will not convince people to reject religion. – Fred’s talk is designed to provoke discussion and debate about how we can best influence American and global society to fully embrace humanist values within their respective religious traditions.
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Apr 18: Prop 15 – The California Fair Elections Act
Former Democratic California State Assembly member and former Mountain View City Council member and Mayor, Sally Lieber, will discuss the need for campaign finance reform and how Prop. 15 on the upcoming June ballot will allow candidates and elected officials to get out of the fund raising game and get back to solving California’s problems. See www.yesfairelections.org
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Apr 25: Whither Humanism?
Humanist Community member Barry Boulton will present a thought-provoking perspective on humanism and how it might consider moving forward. He sees the incremental approach to the nation’s and the world’s problems mandated by political “realities” and compromises as doomed, with perhaps only the humanistic approach of discarding rigid beliefs in favor of flexible rational analysis as offering a way forward. However, to accomplish that, he proposes that the Humanist community nationwide should embolden its approach from the current “liberal, anti-religious me-too” status to something above and beyond that. He will speak to examples where our Community might become engaged if it so desires.
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May 2: Humanism: Past, Present and Future
Eric Snyder discusses the reasons he and others co-founded the Secular Student Alliance at the University of Minnesota in the year 2000, and now, 10 years later, why he thinks that organized humanism must embrace a different vision of itself. Eric served as president and advisor to the University of Minnesota’s Atheists and Humanists prior to co-founding the Secular Student Alliance. He maintains an active interest in the Philosophy of Humanism.
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May 9: Temporarily Able-Bodied
A panel of humanists including Dave Gillett, longtime Humanist Community member, discuss with the audience what it means to have abilities that are different from those most people have. Bring your stories and experiences to share.

May 16: Why “Healthy” Anger and High Self-Esteem are Toxic
Most psychotherapists and authors in the field tout the expression of appropriate anger and feelings of high self-esteem as hallmarks of mental health. Dr Michael R Edelstein will show you how these views are unempirical, illogical, and unpragmatic, and will discuss antidotes to them. Dr Edelstein is the author of Three Minute Therapy, a self-help book for overcoming common emotional and behavioral problems. In his practice, Dr Edelstein specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and addictions, and is one of the few practitioners of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in the Bay Area. His website is www.ThreeMinuteTherapy.com.
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May 23: Corporations and Democracy
On Jan 21, 2010, the United States Supreme Court ruled (Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission) that there should be no limits on corporate independent spending on political campaigns. This was a major reversal of longstanding precedents of restrictions on corporate spending. What does this imply for our democracy? Gerry Gras, longtime Humanist Community member, will lead a discussion on this issue.
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May 30: Money, Power, Science, and Religion
Every so often, new theories in physics cause people to rethink their world views. This provides a great opportunity to see our brains at work. Humanist Community member Jeff Justice will tell stories of Galileo, Newton, Einstein, and his mom with particular emphasis on belief systems and religion. Hopefully we will have some fun and learn to be more tolerant and content with the human condition. For all his life, Jeff has had a passion for physics. Connecting what seems to be a dry, mathematical subject with everyday events has led him to many enjoyable insights.

Jun 6: Observations on the Bumpy Road of Life
Don Havis will give a talk based on his 60 years as a humanist and activist. He’ll discuss his essays, read some of his poems, short stories, and favorite words of wisdom in a program that promises to be both humorous and profound.
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Jun 13: The Stonewall Riots — A Turning Point in Gay History
Come celebrate Gay History Month with a multimedia presentation by Santa Clara University history professor Nancy C Unger. She’ll discuss the Stonewall Riots of June 28-30, 1969: what led up to them (starting with changes in the military during World War II), what happened during the riots, and why they are commemorated each June in gay pride parades all around the world.
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Jun 20: The Power of Acceptance
In this talk, Michelle Chappel will show you how to appreciate the wonder and beauty of the world even when things don’t go the way you’d like! Through an exploration of our sensory limits, perceptual illusions, basic tenets of Taoism, and the art of Escher and Dali, you will be presented with compelling evidence that we always have a choice about how to view and respond to our life situations. This awareness, when practiced daily, empowers us to lead rich and meaningful lives no matter what happens around us. Ms Chappel has a PhD from Princeton University in cognitive psychology, and has been a Professor at UC Santa Cruz, where she was voted Most Inspirational Professor of Psychology, an artist, a businesswoman, a self-actualization and creativity coach and workshop leader, and a professional singer, with several CDs to her name.
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Jun 27: Courageous Olympia Brown, Remarkable Suffragist
Meg Bowman, a retired sociology professor from San José State University and author of many books on women’s history, will lead a group of Humanist Community members in a dramatization of an interview with Olympia Brown (1835-1926), the only feminist leader of the 19th Century who survived to vote – when she was 85. She was the first woman ordained as a minister (Universalist), where she thundered in the pulpit! And she had a lifetime commitment to women’s rights.
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Jul 4: What does July 4th Mean to You as a Humanist?
July 4th means many things to many people. But is it related to our belief in humanism? If so, how? If not, why not? Join us as we sit in a circle and pass the microphone from person to person so that all attendees can make a brief comment on their own view on these questions; each person will of course be free to pass. If there is time at the end, everyone will be free to share any additional thoughts that they have. Come join us in this unique Forum where every attendee will be able to speak.

Jul 11: The Nature of Stuttering
John Ahlbach will speak about the nature of stuttering. Since 1981, as the director of the National Stuttering Project, Mr Ahlbach has facilitated workshops for adults who stutter and spoke about the nature of stuttering in the media and at conferences throughout the world. In 1995 he and Lee Caggiano, a parent of a young New York boy who stutters, founded Friends: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter. He now edits their Reaching Out publication, has edited three books on the the stuttering self-help movement, and collected his own essays in a book, Away from the Crowd, published in 2002.
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Jul 18: Reducing Your Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
Jill Cody, a certified eco-consultant for residences and offices, will talk about potentially damaging and toxic chemicals in our environment, and how to reduce our exposure to as many as we can. She will also mention some products that can help people to live more green and healthy lives.
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Jul 25: Serving the Greater Good in Haiti
Six months after the devastating earthquake struck Haiti, the plight of the island nation is no longer a lead story, but the people are as desperate as ever. Kelly Kobza, a native Palo Altan who recently returned from Haiti, will discuss the current situation and how you can help out. Having spent three months in Haiti on a self-led mission to serve the greater good, Kelly returned to Palo Alto compelled and committed to do more for the cause. Kelly writes:

Aug 1: Why Take Humanitarian Actions?
In this talk, Elisa Divoux will show you why it’s so important to continue to do Humanitarian work and how it’s affecting all of us around the world (via the Domino Theory). While Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises, the primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity. It’s difficult to estimate the total number of people receiving humanitarian assistance, but much less than the total number in need. While humanitarian action helps meet basic needs (food, medicine, housing, agriculture, potable water and sanitation, as well as for education and protection of human rights) and alleviates suffering, it cannot cure the root causes of suffering. Ms Divoux will discuss these issues, and her own Humanitarian work. Ms Divoux has a BA in Sciences of Education, and studied psychology. She is also a Life Coach, a Meditation and Yoga teacher … and a Humanitarian.
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Aug 8: Why Lotteries?
Lotteries are an ancient form of decision-making. They are completely incompatible with reasoned decision-making —and yet sometimes reason demands that we use them. Peter Stone, a political science professor at Stanford University, has written a new book examining the paradoxical nature of lotteries and what they can do for us. Stone will discuss the book, The Luck of the Draw, and explain why lotteries may have a larger role to play in our lives than most people think.
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Aug 15: A Path to Human Health and Prosperity
Human society is increasingly complex and diverse, with regards to the jobs we do, the stuff we produce, the discoveries we make, and the knowledge and understanding we gain. But are these changes good, healthy, ethical, meaningful? Indeed, what is good, healthy, ethical and meaningful change? What is it to survive and prosper as humans, today? In a continually changing and unpredictable world, and while embracing the principles of freedom, opportunity and diversity for all, can we agree on some simple core values, key conditions, and necessary goals, which we can apply universally to ourselves and society, to ensure that we head, individually, and in community, in the direction of continued survival and increasing prosperity? If so, how do we adopt them, and what changes in our beliefs and behaviors must we make to do so? Humanist Community member Martin Squibbs will share his thoughts on the answers to these questions.
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Aug 22: Global Sustainability: Can We Get There?
Enormous ecological and social challenges face us today. What does it mean for our planet, if we continue towards our current path of unbridled consumption and increasing world population? Can we change our ways locally and globally to create a sustainable world? Aseem Das, founder and CEO of World Centric ( www.worldcentric.org ), a social enterprise providing compostable products, will identify the challenges and present views on what it means to be truly sustainable.
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Aug 29: Climate, Energy Basics, and Actions Now
In order to promote better lay-person understanding of our serious climate and energy issues and solutions, Alex Cannara, PhD, has been working to provide accurate information to local and national groups. These include the Sierra Club, NRDC, Union of Concerned Scientists, Silicon Valley Action Network, Palo Alto & Atherton commissions, church groups, and even nuclear non-proliferation groups such as NAFF. His goal is to help average people determine which things they see or hear are important and valid, and which are not, and to help people come to good decisions for themselves, their localities and us all. Dr Cannara recommends you visit tinyurl.com/2dq8hzs (most important), tinyurl.com/25mgqkd, and www.copenhagendiagnosis.org (especially p53). He will also have handouts of his talk (black & white, $2; color, $20; PDF by e-mail, free). … Feel free to contact the speaker at cannara@sbcglobal.net or (650) 400-3071 with questions when reading the above web links, or to order his hand-outs.
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Sep 5: How to Live the Good Life: A User’s Guide for Modern Humans
Longtime Humanist Community member and ex-President of the Board Arthur Jackson will discuss his new book, How to Live the Good Life: A User’s Guide for Modern Humans (A Non-Supernatural and Non-Euclidean Approach to Understanding Human Life and the Universe). It should be possible to order the book online by the end of September. (Draft copies are available now.) The essential goal of the book is to replace spirit causality with material causality to clarify the meaning of human life using an empirical (i.e., a non-Euclidean) approach. Mr Jackson will lay out a path to find the answers to the core questions people have searched for since the evolution of symbolic language.
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Sep 12: The Effect of International Treaties on National Discrimination
When and why do nation-states pass non-discrimination legislation for women? Dr Miriam Abu Sharkh, Principal Research Fellow at the London School of Economics, and Visiting Associate Professor at Stanford University, will discuss the effect of international treaties on domestic legislation The conventions and declarations of the United Nations’ agency for work, the International Labour Organization [ILO], serve as a case in point.
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Sep 19: Iran and the Bomb – What’s the Real Story?
The accepted wisdom in the mainstream media, and among US lawmakers, is that Iran is "racing" to develop a nuclear weapon. But the public record shows that to be a questionable assumption. What’s really going on? How much of a threat does Iran present? And what are the possibilities for war? Paul George, Director of Peninsula Peace and Justice Center and a grassroots organizer for over 40 years,will discuss these issues.
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Sep 26: The Redwood City Cargill Saltponds: Should We Restore Our Baylands or Pave Them Over?
Peggy Bruggman and Gail Raabe, Redwood City environmental activists, and Dr Lynne Trulio, Department Chair for Environmental Studies at San José State University, will discuss the feasibility of restoring the salt ponds to San Francisco Bay marsh habitats, and the benefits to Redwood City, the region and the Bay ecosystem. Key components of the Cargill/DMB Saltworks development proposal and its potential impacts on traffic, water supply, Redwood City Port industries, public safety and the health of San Francisco Bay will also be discussed.
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Oct 3: The Propositions on the November 2nd California Ballot
Longtime Humanist Community member Alex Havasy will present summaries of all of the Propositions on the November 2nd California Ballot, together with a summary of the main arguments in favor of and against each Proposition, together which how various organizations recommend that you vote on the Propositions. There may be some time for attendees to discuss their views about any of the Propositions that they feel strongly about.
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There will be another flea market on Oct 10, with the main parking lot blocked as it was on Sep 12. Parking will be a problem. Plan accordingly. Car pools suggested.

Oct 10: Fundamentalisms and Democratic Forms of Life
Jason Smick, a lecturer in Philosophy of Religion at Santa Clara University, will discuss how religious fundamentalism is now a global phenomenon. Such movements have emerged in every major world religion. They are the most visible and troubling site of religious reflection and action in the contemporary world. Fundamentalisms seek to effect real and far-reaching changes in democratic societies. Most problematically, they arguably want to undermine the secular, democratic, intellectual, social, and political contexts established in the modern era. He highlights what he maintains are the common motivations and characteristics of fundamentalist forms of religion. He concludes by urging secular persons and communities to reach out to the religions, or at least, to those religious sub-traditions that see democracy as the form of intellectual, social, and political life consistent with their worldviews and cultural aspirations in order to counteract the threat to democratic ideals and ways of life that fundamentalisms pose.
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Oct 17: AARP’s Legacy of Service
In this presentation, Christina Clem, Associate State Director for Communications in Northern California, will share the history and mission of AARP, provide an overview of the organization today, and inform you of AARP California’s advocacy efforts, community service, and volunteer programs.
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Oct 24: How Generational Differences Affect Humanism and the Humanist Community
Each year the average age of Humanists in the U.S. rises. This is easily apparent in our own Humanist Community where we see increasing signs of gray hair. How can we attract younger people who share Humanist values? Is this a generational issue in which younger Humanists simply do not find us, our activities, and our values, to their liking? If so, what is it that they would find attractive? We have invited a panel of younger people age 20–40 to speak on this issue. Panel members include: Bruce Boston, Martin Squibbs, Norman Schwab, and Tim Lee. Frank Friedlander will moderate the discussion. Comments will be welcome.
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Oct 31: What I Know For Sure
Meg Bowman, a retired sociology professor from San José State University and author of many books on women’s history, expands her AHA Humanist Heroine “kick-ass” speech. An historical Jesus? No such thing as “race?” Corporations are people? Is “progress” really up to us? Discussion follows. In honor of Halloween, the program will start with some words about Samhain.
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Nov 7: Libertarianism – A Humanistic Approach to Political Thought
Walter Block, Harold E Wirth Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics at Loyola University in New Orleans, will claim that libertarians and humanists have the same goals, although sometimes different means toward these goals. As examples he will discuss: immigration, war, drugs, the minimum wage and the environment.
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Nov 14: A “Last Lecture”
What would YOU say if you had the opportunity to share the wisdom you’ve accumulated over a lifetime of living and learning? The "Speak as if it Were Your Last Lecture" series offers professors the chance to talk with their students, not about their areas of scholarly expertise, but about the life lessons they’ve learned over the course of their careers. Nancy C Unger, Associate Professor of History at Santa Clara University, will reprise the illustrated lecture she gave to the Santa Clara University Student Association on growing up, growing older, and the search for what really matters in life.
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Nov 21: Continuing to Serve the Greater Good in Haiti
Kelly Kobza, a native Palo Altan who spoke to us on July 25 on Serving the Greater Good in Haiti will give us an update of the projects she has been working on in a new location in Haiti, as well as the state of the situation since a massive earthquake hit Haiti on Jan 12. Come and be inspired by her tremendous humanitarianism. See www.greatergoodhaiti.org
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Nov 28: Poetry Reading
Humanist Community Members and Friends are invited to bring and read a poem that you wrote or a favorite poem of yours. Feel free to bring more than one poem. After everyone who brought a poem has read it, people will be allowed to read a second poem. If last year is any judge, we have some very impressive poets in our group, so come and enjoy their great work and their poetry picks!

Dec 5: The Faith Instinct
The Faith Instinct: How Religion Evolved and Why it Endures is a relatively new book by Nicholas Wade, a science editor at the NY Times. In The Faith Instinct, Wade posits how the development of religion might be explained from an evolutionary / natural-selection perspective. He also presents alternative – and more secular – explanations about how the major western religions might have been founded. He concludes by examining the roles of religion in trust, trade, warfare, and nations. Oakland resident Craig Spitzer has made several presentations on this book, and is a PhD psychologist who has worked for the past 30 years in marketing research.
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PAHS has appropriated their own Student Center for Dec 12. We will meet in a room nearby in the library building, a short walk from the Student Center. Current plans are to have a cold buffet (snacks, finger-food).

Dec 12: The Latest from Al Gore’s The Climate Project
Jill Cody will present and discuss the latest slideshow from Al Gore’s The Climate Project (see www.theclimateprojectus.org ). The presentation will include the latest climate science and the current effects of climate change. The Climate Project [TCP] is Al Gore’s climate change leadership program and is a part of the Alliance for Climate Protection. TCP’s mission is to educate the public about the harmful effects of climate change and to work toward solutions at a grassroots level worldwide.
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Dec 19: Turkey, Past and Present
Join longtime Humanist Community member Ben Wade, recently returned from Turkey, for an insight into this amazing country whose history, both ancient and modern, has been, and is now, affecting the world we live in. The fascinating story of this Near Eastern country has played an important role in the development of civilization and now holds the promise of leading other Muslim countries, both culturally and economically, into the 21st century.
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Dec 26: Camp Quest West Update
Enjoy a slice of summer in December. Learn more about Camp Quest West’s summer program and experience one of our Freethought Extravaganza games. Chris Lindstrom, longtime Humanist Community member and Camp Quest West’s Camp Director, will present. See www.campquestwest.org .
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