- HHH: Walk to End Alzheimer's DenverCity Park, Denver, CO, Denver, CO
In September, the Humanists Helping Humanity (HHH) committee is putting together a team to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, Denver. Our team tagline is Walk with a Purpose. If you visit this site, we have a team under Jefferson Humanists: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2024/CO-Colorado?team_id=893419&pg=team&fr_id=17491.
You can either make a donation to our team at this link or can donate & join us for the walk. We encourage you to join our team and join the walk. If you join the team, please RVSP on this Meetup so we know who to expect and walk together.
We will meet at 8:30 am at Denver City Park, 2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver. Look for Traci and Matthew who will have Jefferson Humanist ballcaps.We will be walking in honor of JH founding member, Rosalie Bole, who we lost to Alzheimer's in 2023. Please donate to this worthy cause in Rosalie's memory.
You can find more details about the walk at https://act.alz.org/site/TR?sid=23932&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=17491
- Christian Nationalism UnmaskedJefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, CO
Join the Jefferson Humanists for this special presentation. Nicole Shea Niebler from Americans United for Separation of Church and State will talk about Preserving Church-State Separation Amidst Christian Nationalism and Project 2025.
You will learn:
- How it will impact democracy in the United States.
- How it will attempt to make our nation a theocracy based on the Christian religion
- How this will overturn Separation of Church and State (part of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution)
Nicole Shea Niebler is the Major Gifts Officer at Americans United for Separation of Church and State. As an activist, she sees church-state separation as a foundational necessity for so much of what we hold dear. She has directed development and operations at nonprofits focused on increasing public school funding, food security, and reproductive justice. Nicole Shea has been a brave proponent of the separation of church and state for over a decade since her involvement in university secular groups and her participation as a plaintiff in a church-state separation case.
Doors open at 3:30 pm. Presentation begins at 4 pm. There will be a reception with food and drink after the presentation.
This event is presented by Jefferson Humanists with a generous grant from the American Humanist Association. Sponsors include Jefferson Unitarian Church, First Universalist Church of Denver and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State.
There will be a second presentation of this event on October 20th at the First Universalist Church of Denver. See 4142298.xyz/jeffcohumanists/events/302861530 for for more information and to RSVP.
- Sci-Fi Group: "The Road Not Taken" by Harry Turtledove & "The Egg" by Andy WeirLink visible for attendees
Do you like science fiction? Join the Jefferson Humanists Sci Fi Discussion Group where we discuss sci-fi short stories, novellas and movies. We typically meet by Zoom on the 4th Thursday of each month and occasionally meet in-person to watch sci-fi movies.
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In September, we invite you to read two short stories, "The Road Not Taken" by Harry Turtledove and "The Egg" by Andy Weir.
In "The Road Not Taken," an alien race, the Roxolani, travels across the universe using gravity manipulation and come across Earth. They prepare to conquer another planet as they have so many before, confident in their success, since Earth is primitive, not having learned to travel space using gravity manipulation. Will Earth be subjugated by the Roxolani as so many worlds have been in the past? What will be the outcome of this first contact with a alien civilization.
"The Egg" considers what happens when you die. It very thought provoking and only 2 pages long.
You can find a copy of "The Road Not Taken" at https://eyeofmidas.com/scifi/Turtledove_RoadNotTaken.pdf
You can find "The Egg" at https://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html
Please read these stories on your own and come to the meeting on September 26th to share your thoughts. For the Turtledove story, think about other first contact science fiction stories you've read or seen in movies in the past to consider during our discussion.
RSVP to this Meetup or email [email protected]. Only those who RSVP will receive the Zoom link for the discussion. Attendance is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP.
To get on the JH Sci Fi Discussion Group email list, email [email protected].
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What I think is more important than actually believing in reincarnation or thinking about a post-death existence is to live in the present. - Varg Vikernes - JH Happy Hour - Green Mountain Beer Company, LakewoodGreen Mountain Beer Company, Denver, CO
In October, we'll travel to South Jeffco and meet at Green Mountain Brewing. They have a great selection of beer and typically have a food truck on site. Moe's Original Barbecue is also nearby.
This is a casual event, so stop in anytime for a snack, beverage, or dinner, along with conversations. Look for the JH sign.
Hope to see you there.
- Christian Nationalism UnmaskedFirst Universalist Church of Denver, Denver, CO
Join the Jefferson Humanists for this special presentation. Bruce T. Gorley from Americans United for Separation of Church and State will talk about Christian Nationalism: Historical Perspective and Effective Responses.
You will learn:
- How it will impact democracy in the United States.
- How it will attempt to make our nation a theocracy based on the Christian religion
- How this will overturn Separation of Church and State (part of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution)
Bruce T. Gourley, holds a Ph.D. from Auburn University in American History, is currently editor of Church & State, a bimonthly publication of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, an Instructor at Montana State University, author of nine books, many dealing with Baptist history, former Executive Director, Baptist History and Heritage Society, former Editor, Baptist History & Heritage Journal. He has frequently written about church-state separation from the perspective of an historian of American history.
Doors open at 3:30 pm and presentation starts at 4pm. There will be a reception with food and drink after the presentation.
This event is presented by Jefferson Humanists with a generous grant from the American Humanist Association. Sponsors include Jefferson Unitarian Church, First Universalist Church of Denver and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State.
There is another presentation of this event on September 22nd at the Jefferson Unitarian Church of Denver. See 4142298.xyz/jeffcohumanists/events/302861503 for for more information and to RSVP.
- Discuss a Doc - All that BreathesLink visible for attendees
In October, we invite you to watch the documentary All that Breathes.
Shaunak Sen’s ALL THAT BREATHES reinvents the environmental documentary by portraying, in incisive yet lyrical fashion, the reciprocal influence of animals and humans. For more than a year, Sen followed New Delhi brothers Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad as they rescued birds of prey from the increasingly destructive effects of urban pollution.
You can find a free copy of this documentary on Kanopy at https://www.kanopy.com/en/jeffco/video/14360128 using your Jeffco Library card.
REMINDER: Watch this documentary on your own and then join our discussion on Monday, October 21st, at 7 pm.
RSVP to this Meetup or email [email protected]. Only those who RSVP will receive the Zoom link to for the discussion. Attendance is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP.
We hope you will join us for Discuss a Doc, a monthly discussion where we discuss the humanist issues raised by documentary films.
HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR A FUTURE DOCUMENTARY TO DISCUSS? Submit it at https://forms.gle/cGpetT9Ee5vwwTtQ9
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"One shouldn't differentiate between all that breathes." - Mohammad Saud***
- Discuss a Doc - Alive Inside: A Story of Music and MemoryLink visible for attendees
In November, we invite you to watch the documentary, Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory.
ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short.
This stirring documentary follows numerous visionaries in healthcare including social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain), healthcare visionaries Dr. Bill Thomas, Dr. Al Powers, Naomi Fiel, and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”).
An uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, ALIVE INSIDE’s inspirational and emotional story left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award.
You can find a free copy of this documentary on Kanopy at https://www.kanopy.com/en/jeffco/video/217618 using your Jeffco Library card.
REMINDER: Watch this documentary on your own and then join our discussion on Monday, November 18th, at 7 pm.
RSVP to this Meetup or email [email protected]. Only those who RSVP will receive the Zoom link to for the discussion. Attendance is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP.
We hope you will join us for Discuss a Doc, a monthly discussion where we discuss the humanist issues raised by documentary films.
HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR A FUTURE DOCUMENTARY TO DISCUSS? Submit it at https://forms.gle/cGpetT9Ee5vwwTtQ9
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