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Archives 2002-2008
These archives represent a partial sampling of work and include the following topics: Reports, Resolutions, Platforms and Ethical Actions
For further information, contact NYSEC Archives at: 212-874-5210, ext. 112 or 212-932-7809. Archives in early years may be found at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
By-Laws
Proposed in 2003
Revised in 2005 at annual meetings in Philadelphia & Herndon, Va.
NES By-Laws 2005.pdf
Annual Reports
- 2009
Annual Report for The National Ethical Service of The American Ethical Union
2009 Annual Report.pdf - 2007-8
Annual Report for The National Ethical Service of The American Ethical Union
2007-8 Annual Report.pdf - 2007
Annual Report for The National Ethical Service of The American Ethical Union
(NOTE: Large document: Right click to Download)
2006-7 Annual Report.pdf - 2006
Annual Report for The National Ethical Service of The American Ethical Union
2006 Annual Report.pdf - 2005
Annual Report for The National Ethical Service of The American Ethical Union
2005 Annual Report.pdf - 2003-4
Annual Report for The National Ethical Service of The American Ethical Union
2003-4 Annual Report.pdf - 2002
Annual Report for The National Ethical Service of The American Ethical Union
Rebuilding Hope - 2002, DPI Conference.pdf
Newsletters
The National Ethical Service of The American Ethical Union 2009 Newsletter Vol. 4
View Newsletter here.
Other Reports
- Consumption and the Rights of Mother Earth.pdf
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton At the Review Conference of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.pdf
- Ethics Program2010.pdf
- Happy Earth Day 2010.pdf
- HLD on FFD Round Table 3 Final 2010.pdf
- UnitedReligionsInitiave May2009.pdf
- AnaLita talk on EggMarkets March2010 Bioethics.pdf
- Lay Leadership in Societies
Read full article here. - UPDATE on US practice in Human Rights
Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2009
Read the full article here. - US President Barack Obama’s Remarks Upon Reception of Nobel Peace Prize
View the report here - 2009 Week of Spirituality Report
View the 2009 Report here - Climate Rate by Naomi Klein as posted in Rolling Stone November 11, 2009.
View Climate Rage here - WATER: WHY WORRY? WILL CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECT OUR NJ WATER? SPONSORED BY THE BERGEN COUNTY CHAPTER OF UNA-USA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Revised Water.doc - THE FIRST ANNUAL WEEK OF SPIRITUALITY, VALUES AND GLOBAL CONCERNS CELEBRATED AT THE UNITED NATIONS, 22-26 October 2007
2007 Week of Spirituality Report.doc - EVENTS OF THE 2007 WEEK OF SPIRITUALITY, VALUES AND GLOBAL CONCERNS
- 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference Declaration Climate Change Threats - An NGO Framework for Action, September 6, 2007
NES Framework Declaration on Climate Change.pdf - Bergen Chapter of UNA/USA: Patrick Hayford, distinguished African diplomat, and Director of the UN's Special Adviser Office on Africa will speak on the topic: Darfur- Why Genocide? Thursday, Feb 15, 7:30 p.m. , 2006 at the Teaneck Presbyterian Church, 1 Church St, corner Teaneck Rd. Jeffrey Laurenti, Senior Adviser on international security issues to the UN
Platform Talks
- Going Global with Ethical Culture. Martha Gallahue
Going Global.pdf - On Memorial Day: Why Not The Culture of Peace? Martha Gallahue
Culture of Peace Outline.pdf - The Israel Palestine Conflict: Contrasting Narratives. Sylvain Ehrenfeld
I&P Contrasting Narrative.pdf - What I Learned About Women at the United Nations. Phyllis Ehrenfeld
What I Learned About Women.pdf - Ethical Dilemmas of Globalization. Sylvain Ehrenfeld
Ethical Dilemmas of Globalization.pdf - Felix Adler on Inter-spirituality. Kurt Johnson
National Ethical Action Proposals
Passed at the AEU Annual Assembly in 2007
Three Ethical Action Proposals.pdf
- The Millennium Development Goals Campaign. (www.aeu.org)
- United Religious Initiative. aeu.org
- The Student World Assembly. aeu.org
Resolutions
- US Ratification of the Statute for The International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court Resolution.pdf - AEU Resolution in Support of The Millennium Development Goals
Millennium Development Goals Resolution.pdf - NES/AEU Resolution in Support of a Department of Peace
Department of Peace Resolution.pdf - NES/AEU Resolution to End The War in Iraq
Resolution on Iraq.pdf
Programs
- The United Religions Initiative at the UN Commission on Sustainable Development Side Event May 4, 2009
Commission on Sustainable Development 5_4_09.pdf
Member News
Collective Consciousness and Action
Dr. Kurt Johnson of the National Ethical Service will have an article on Collective Consciousness and Action in the spring issue of Kosmos, one of the leading magazines about world change. Kosmos, founded by Nancy Roof a co- founder of the Values and Spiritual caucuses at the UN. The article will also run on the Kosmos website www.kosmosjournal.org.
Week of Spirituality
Martha Gallahue, AEU Leader, will serve as Program Coordinator during the 3d Annual Week of Spirituality, October 25-30th at the United Nations. The title for the 5 day series of events at the UN and throughout the world is The Spirit of the UN: Global Peace through Reconciliation. www.csvgc-ny.org.The United Religious Initiative at the UN hosted a Side Event called "Reconciliation as a Key to Sustainability" developed by Martha, May 4th in Conference Room 6, 1:15-2:45pm. Go to: www.uri.org.
Articles "From the UN"
Phyllis (NES President) and Sylvain Ehrenfeld (IHEU Rep for AEU) offer columns on current UN issues called From the UN. They may be found on our tab From the UN above. Their latest topics are "Population and the Status of Women", April 10th, and "World Day of Social Justice and the Economic Crisis", March 16.
Committee for the Ageing
Dr. Jacqueline Pope works on the CONGO Committee for the Ageing and Intergenerational working group at the UN. Go to: www.globalaging.org
Racism & Human Rights
Lyndon Wilberg, former VP of NES and Representative at the UN, co-founded a sub-committee against racism and all forms of discrimination within the CONGO Committee on Human Rights upon his return from the first World Conference Against Racism held in Durban South Africa, in 2001
Global Projects
Also supported by the National Ethical Service:
Fonkoze (Haiti) www.fonkoze.org
Dentists for Rwanda
Groots International, Empowerment for Women (Kenya) www.GROOTS.org
Camp Linden (USA) www.phillyethics.net