Westchester Community for Ethical Culture

Poverty is often discussed in numbers. This Sunday, we ask you to remember the people behind them—and consider what a meaningful response can look like.

Sunday, June 21 at 10:30 am
7 Saxon Wood Rd., White Plains, NY
https://bit.ly/facingpoverty2026

We live in a wealthy country. Yet millions still experience extreme hardship. This Sunday, “Facing Poverty” invites us to reflect on responsibility, policy, compassion, and action.

Sunday, June 21 at 10:30 am
7 Saxon Wood Rd., White Plains, NY
https://bit.ly/facingpoverty2026

Free speech, free expression, and the freedom to gather matter deeply. Join us today for a livestream of the Rise Up, Sing Out concert for No Kings day.

June 14 at 7PM
7 Saxon Wood Rd,
New York NY
https://bit.ly/riseupsingout

Bring your curiosity, your voice, and maybe even a friend to our livestream of Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment on Sunday. Snacks and beverages provided.

June 14 at 7PM
7 Saxon Wood Rd,
New York NY
https://bit.ly/riseupsingout

Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright, Bette Midler, and more will lend their voices to Rise Up, Sing Out. Watch them with us while we stand for free expression together.

June 14 at 7PM
7 Saxon Wood Rd,
New York NY
https://bit.ly/riseupsingout

Gather with us for Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment — a No Kings Day livestream watch party with music, community, and action.

June 14 at 7PM
7 Saxon Wood Rd,
New York NY
https://bit.ly/riseupsingout

“Diversity in the creed, unanimity in the deed.”

This historic Ethical Culture phrase reminds us that we do not all have to believe the same things in order to work together for the common good.

Ethical Culture makes room for difference while calling us toward shared action: compassion, justice, honesty, and care for one another.

Hope can be quiet, practical, surprising, or shared. What is something giving you hope this week?

We’d love to hear what’s helping you feel grounded, encouraged, or connected right now. Share in the comments.

Happy Pride! 🌈

At Westchester Community for Ethical Culture, we celebrate the dignity, joy, and humanity of LGBTQIA+ people this month and every month.

Pride reminds us that love, identity, and belonging are worth protecting. May we continue building a community where every person is welcomed fully, honored deeply, and free to flourish.

A thought for the weekend from Anna Garlin Spencer, a minister, feminist, educator, and Ethical Culture Leader.

In a world that often feels overwhelming, Spencer reminds us that difficulty does not only test us. It can also strengthen our courage, deepen our commitments, and call us into community.