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Breaking Barriers: 5 Women Who Fought for Equality | HISTORY Discover five extraordinary women whose leadership and determination redefined America —proving that change happens when bold voices rise.

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07.03.2026 21:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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"BES Conduct Guidelines" by Karen Elliott - BES Hybrid Sunday Platform, Sun, Mar 8, 2026, 10:30 AM | Meetup **What's in Our Conduct Guidelines, What Should Be in It, and Why Do We have One?** **Facilitated by Karen Elliott, BES President** This platform will be **delivered in hy

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06.03.2026 23:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hidden figures: Celebrating women's influence across centuries | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University Ever wondered what the space race, modern programming and household appliances like the dishwasher have in common? Each was shaped by women—just som...

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06.03.2026 20:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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BES Mindfulness Meditation, Sun, Mar 8, 2026, 9:30 AM | Meetup Mindfulness is a tool we can use in our daily lives to act in a more ethical way. We practice mindfulness meditation so that it comes naturally in stressful times. Join us

Mindfulness Meditation with The Baltimore Ethical Society this Sunday March 8th

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06.03.2026 19:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear." - Joanna Macy

You don't need to be a superhero; you just need to care enough to show up.

06.03.2026 17:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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AHA "I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living." - Theodor Seuss Geisel

In honor of Dr. Seuss day, apply some "Seussian" logic to a persistent challenge today. Ask yourself: "If there were no rules or limitations, how would I solve this?"

02.03.2026 20:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence." - Michelle Obama

We underestimate the cumulative power of the small, daily decisions we make. Next time you notice yourself taking the easy path, choose the intentional one instead.

27.02.2026 22:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Reaffirming Humanity: How Storytelling Uplifts Context, Healing & Truth”, Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 10:30 AM | Meetup BES Hybrid Sunday Platform **“Reaffirming Humanity: How Storytelling Uplifts Context, Healing & Truth”** **David O. Fakunle II, Ph.D.** Self Proclaimed “Mercenary For Chan

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27.02.2026 02:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond." - Gwendolyn Brooks

Humanists believe in a shared life in a shared world. We're only as resilient as the care we show each other. Today, check in on a friend who may need your ear.

25.02.2026 20:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false and to incur my own abhorrence." - Frederick Douglass

The world won't crumble when you stand alone, but it will clarify the solid ground of your own character.

23.02.2026 23:15 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "My mission in life is not to merely survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." - Maya Angelou

Pick a routine task on your plate today and inject some of your own quirks and personality. What changed?

20.02.2026 18:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute." - Thurgood Marshall

Don't let someone's poor behavior dictate yours. Recommit yourself to your own standards this week, not just for others, but to remain the person you want to be.

18.02.2026 19:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "The moment we choose to love we begin to move towards freedom, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others." - bell hooks

Love is the ultimate disruptor. When we react with anger or frustration, we relinquish our ability to see the value in others and ourselves.

17.02.2026 17:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "Education leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows reform." - Derrick A. Bell

Big change often starts small. What's a social or political issue you don't fully understand? This weekend, pick up a book or podcast and enlighten yourself!

15.02.2026 09:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "When you take care of yourself, you're a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better." - Solange Knowles

Self-care doesn't have to be selfish. By maintaining your own well-being, you remain a stable anchor for the people who rely on you.

15.02.2026 09:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "You have to go the way your blood beats. If you don't live the only life you have, you won't live some other life, you won't live any life at all." - James Baldwin

Next time you feel the urge to filter yourself, give a little room for the real you to shine.

09.02.2026 19:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "We are all more blind to what we have than what we have not." - Audre Lorde

When we fixate on the locked door in front of us, we ignore the keys already in our pocket. Next time you feel stalled, take an honest inventory of your resources and start where you are.

06.02.2026 22:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "Each person must live their life as a model for others." - Rosa Parks

When you choose to lead with integrity, you show everyone around you that a better way is possible. Identify a standard you want to raise in your community and live it out loud this week.

05.02.2026 21:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

"As long as I'm alive, I will continue to try to understand more because the work of the heart is never done." - Muhammad Ali

Building bridges of understanding takes work & vulnerability. Consider a perspective you disagree with - what can you learn without conceding your convictions?

02.02.2026 18:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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"Living in America Today" - BES Virtual Sunday Platform, Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 10:30 AM | Meetup **Title: Living in America Today** **facilitated by Carolyn Dryden with Karen Elliott** We'll review some things you can do if particular situations come to meet you or yo

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31.01.2026 01:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." - Douglas Adams

We don't always get to choose the circumstances, but we can always choose our presence within them.

30.01.2026 16:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time." - Anna Freud

You've already survived 100% of your toughest days! When doubt creeps in, remember your personal history of resilience and strength.

26.01.2026 16:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

"Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever." - Margaret Cho

A bit of warmth from you might be exactly what someone needs today. Whether it's a supportive text or a shared bit of credit, small acts can carry huge weight.

23.01.2026 16:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it." - Terry Pratchett

In your next meeting or conversation, resist the urge to prove your point. Instead, lean in with curiosity and listen for something new.

21.01.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - MLK, Jr.

When we look the other way in the face of injustice & hate, we surrender our ability to create change & do what is right. Speak up, take a stand & be uncomfortable - the world needs your bravery.

19.01.2026 22:55 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "The world is changed by your example, not your opinion." - Paulo Coelho

Words are cheap and easy. Commit to one quiet, helpful action today that speaks for itself.

16.01.2026 22:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe

Don't let the scale of your goals paralyze you. Any movement is better than standing still. Pick one daunting task, forget the finish line, and do what you can with 15 minutes.

10.01.2026 00:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up to make new trees." - Amelia Earhart

Plant a forest for tomorrow with one small act of goodness today.

07.01.2026 22:03 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see...be curious." - Stephen Hawking

Wondering and engaging with the mysteries of the world can help us become more present in our own lives! Never stop asking "why."

06.01.2026 02:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AHA "What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year." - Vernon McLellan

The future isn't gifted, but created through our actions. What intentions or commitments are you bringing to 2026?

03.01.2026 01:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0