Thinking Outside of the Box: What If These Aren’t the Worst of Times?

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Sun Nov 30 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

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Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture | Brooklyn, NY

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What if things aren’t falling apart, but unfolding for change? Join us at Brooklyn Ethical for a talk on hope, growth, and new perspectives.
About this Event

Laura Flanders is the host and executive producer of Laura Flanders & Friends, a nationally syndicated TV and radio program which reports on progressive change-making in the worlds of arts, politics and economics. In New York, Laura Flanders & Friends is seen weeknights on CUNYtv and WLIW, and heard on WBAI and WNYE. Nationally, you can find the show on close to 300 PBS stations and on YouTube as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Laura is also the author of several bestselling books and a contributing writer to The Nation Magazine. Follow @lauraflanders on social media or subscribe at lauraflanders.org.


Attend in-person or virtually via Zoom. All virtual participants must register to receive the Zoom link.


This event will be ASL interpreted.


About Brooklyn Ethical
Brooklyn Ethical is a humanist community grounded in ethics, social justice, and collective care. Located at 269 4th Ave in Park Slope, we host community programs that uplift dignity, foster belonging, and promote action rooted in shared values. We are part of a larger movement of Ethical Societies across the country dedicated to nurturing human potential and working together for a more just world.

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Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

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