Please join the CNY Humanist Association for a wonderful afternoon of conversation and learning at the Oneida Community Mansion House!
Our next selection is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. Please join us for refreshments and friendly conversation - even if you haven't read the book! We'll meet in the Community Room at Cafe at 407 at 407 Tulip Street, Liverpool on Sunday, July 30th from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Hope to see you there!
Please join the CNY Humanist Association at Clark Reservation for a family picnic with fun, food, and great conversation!
The CNY Humanists will be walking in the CNY Pride Parade again this year, and for the first time, we will be tabling at the festival, as well. Walking in the parade is always fun, and tabling is a great chance to connect with other atheists and humanists in the community.
Parade: Meet at 10:30 am at the Destiny USA parking lot. As you are facing the Inner Harbor it is the 3rd parking lot on your right hand side. We step off at 11 AM and walk to the Festival at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. Note: There is usually a protester at the march; the organizers have asked that no one engage with any protesters, and just ignore them.
Tabling: sign up for a shift here! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/508084BA4AB29A57-tabling1
Our next selection is Why There is no God: Simple Responses to 20 Common Arguments for the Existence of God by Armin Navabi
Please join us for refreshments and friendly conversation - even if you haven't read the book! We'll meet in the Community Room at Cafe at 407 at 407 Tulip Street, Liverpool on Sunday, May 28th from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Hope to see you there!
How do you discuss humanism with people of faith?
Please join us as we welcome Gwen Bradshaw to talk about practical ways to discuss nonbelief and humanism with those who are religious.
Join the Secular & Social CNY Families and the CNY Humanists for our 3rd annual cleanup of Lewis Park! It's a great spot for all ages and abilities, with lots of space, a playground, and bathrooms on site.
The City Parks folks drop off tools for us to use, then pick up the trash and leaves when we're done. We show up, work for a couple of hours, have some donuts, coffee, and juice, and voila! The park looks great, and we've gotten fresh air and exercise.
This is a great event for kids. They usually start strong with the giant wooden tweezers that the city gives us to pick up litter, then eventually get bored and start playing on the playground. And every year they seem to find some cool insect, frog, or bird's nest while they're working.
**Please note that this event starts an hour earlier than it has in the past; we wanted to make sure that anyone planning to go to the Climate March downtown at 11 would be able to do both.**
March for Science - Syracuse is a Satellite March in solidarity with the March for Science in Washington DC and those around the country.
On April 22, stand in solidarity with the Secular Coalition for America, American Atheists, the American Humanist Association, and the Center for Inquiry to March for Science. Together, we’ll send a powerful message in defense of science-based public policy!
Please join us as we welcome Anthony Krishock to speak about magical thinking and how to identify pseudoscientific claims when you encounter them!
Our next selection is Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation by Bill Nye.
Please join us for refreshments and friendly conversation - even if you haven't read the book! We'll meet in the Community Room at Cafe at 407 at 407 Tulip Street, Liverpool on Saturday, March 26th from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Hope to see you there!
Many Christians believe the Bible to be inspired, inerrant and infallible. Jim Brady, a former seminarian, brings the Greek and Hebrew versions of the Bible for examination. Does the history and transmission of these texts support such claims?
Come to look, learn, and discuss.
How do we apply Humanism to social issues in our community?
Please join us as we welcome Serah Blain & Evan Clark of The Humanist Experience Podcast to talk about taking Humanistic principles out of the realm of pure intellectualism and into action.
The Secular & Social CNY Families are headed to the zoo on Saturday, February 11th in honor of Charles Darwin's birthday! There will be a little "birthday" celebration, and time to explore the zoo.
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is half price that day: Children (2 & under): Free; Youth (3-18): $2.00; Adult (19-61): $4.00; Seniors(62+): $2.50
Check in with the Secular & Social CNY Families at www.meetup.com/secular-social-CNY-families/ or Facebook.com/groups/SecularAndSocialCNYFamilies .
Darwin Week 2017 is presented by the CNY Coalition of Reason:
Join the Syracuse Atheists and the rest of the CNY Coalition of Reason for casual, thoughtful conversation, a bit of off-beat humor, and a chance to discuss the "evolution of gods."
This event is part of the CNY Coalition of Reason's Darwin Week 2017. Check out the other events:
Come watch the movie Creation with the CNY Humanists and the rest of the CNY Coalition of Reason! Cupcakes will be served and beards will be worn!
Our next selection is The End of White Christian America by Robert P. Jones.
Please join us for a refreshments and friendly conversation - even if you haven't read the book! We'll meet in the Community Room at Cafe at 407 at 407 Tulip Street, Liverpool on Sunday, January 22nd from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Hope to see you there!
Jump into the new year with effective advice to enhance all areas of your life. Followed by a members’ meeting to discuss your ideas for the coming year.
Join the CNY Humanists, the Syracuse Atheists, and the rest of the CNY Coalition of Reason to celebrate the real reason for the season!
Join us for a friendly discussion about all aspects related to the 2016 elections - national, state, and local.
Our next selection is American Nations by Colin Woodard.
Please join us for a refreshment and friendly conversation - even if you haven't read the book! We'll meet at Cafe at 407 at 407 Tulip Street, Liverpool on Sunday, October 23rd from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Hope to see you there!
In honor of Halloween, Larry Slosberg, of the CNY Observers, will be speaking about how astronomy can explain myths and other strange beliefs.
The CNY Observers are a group of local amateur astronomers who promote amateur astronomy, space science, and other science activities throughout Central New York through lectures, daytime and nighttime observing sessions, promotion of local activities on the CNYO website, and other forms of public outreach.
We'll be back at the Westcott Street Cultural Festival this year, hopefully in the same spot as last year, in front of the Westcott Theatre. Please join us to walk in the parade and/or table with us! Both were really fun last year. We had a good crowd for the 4-block parade up Westcott, and tabling was a great experience that gave us a chance to connect with other non-believers in the community. We had an "Ask an Atheist" chair, to invite folks to come chat with us and see that we are friendly, happy people who just happen to not believe in the supernatural.
The parade lines up at the Wescott Community Center, located on the corner of Wescott Street and Euclid Avenue at 11:30, and steps off at noon. The fair follows the parade, and lasts until 6:30.
UPDATE: This date of this event is now Sunday, September 11th. We apologize for confusion!
Start the school year with Humanism 101, videos of related TED Talks, and discussion!
We're trying something new this month: choosing 3 TED Talks that we think relate to the goals of our group, and then giving us all time to discuss them.
And if you have favorite TED talks that you think might be of interest to the group for a future discussion, email us at cnyhumanists@gmail.com.
Let's meet up at a roller derby bout! It's fun, fast-paced, and the entire family will love it!
Assault City Roller Derby plays the Bay State Brawlers on Saturday, August 27th at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena. Doors open at 4pm with the first whistle at 5pm. Tickets are $10 at the door, $9 in advance at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2585356 - Kids 12 and under get in FREE!
Our next selection is Faith vs. Fact: Why Science & Religion are Incompatible by Jerry Coyne.
Please join us for a refreshment and friendly conversation - even if you haven't read the book! We'll meet at Cafe at 407 at 407 Tulip Street, Liverpool on Sunday, August 21st from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Hope to see you there!
Please join the CNY Humanist Association for a wonderful afternoon of conversation and learning at the Matilda Joslyn Gage Home!
Please join the CNY Humanist Association in Dresden, NY for a great afternoon of conversation and learning at the Robert Green Ingersoll Birthplace Museum!
Our next selection is Society Without God: What the Least Religious Nations Can Tell Us About Contentment by Phil Zuckerman
Please join us for a refreshment and friendly conversation - even if you haven't read the book! We'll meet at Cafe at 407 at 407 Tulip Street, Liverpool on Sunday, June 26th from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Hope to see you there!
Please join the CNY Humanist Association at Clark's Reservation for a family picnic with fun, food, and great conversation!
Join us as we walk in the CNY Pride Parade for our second year. It was a really fun time last year. The kids brought scooters, and we all had a great time showing our LGBTQ and ally pride!
UPDATE: We'll meet between 10 and 10:30 on Saturday morning, and the parade starts at 11. The parade this year is lining up in the Destiny USA parking lot. We will be in the lot to the west of Solar Street that is farthest away from the mall, and we can park in the lot across the street, to the east of Solar Street. From there the parade will go south on Solar Street and take a right onto West Kirkpatrick to end at the Inner Harbor. We will post on twitter.com/CNYHumanists to help you find us in the lineup.
Additionally, the organizers are asking all participants not to engage with any protesters who might be present, and remember that this is a family event!
***Please join us after the parade for our Summer Solstice Picnic at Clark Reservation, only a quick 15-minute drive from the end of the parade.***
