We're excited and honored to have Barbara Forrest, former NOSHA board member and retired professor of philosophy at Southeastern, as our July program to discuss the Discovery Institute's promotion of its "academic freedom" model bill, a version of which became the Louisiana Science Education Act in 2008 and where we are today.
You can take the Secular Coalition for America's Rapid Response Training. The call-in number for all dates is 515-604-9056, Access Code 171232. If you can't do it this Monday, here are two other possibilities: * Thursday, August 2 at 6:30 pm Eastern* Monday, August 13 at 6:30 pm Eastern
You can take the Secular Coalition for America's Rapid Response Training. The call-in number for all dates is 515-604-9056, Access Code 171232. If you can't do it this Thursday, here is one other possibility: * Monday, August 13 at 6:30 pm Eastern
Dine with deniers! We're centrists this month, heading back to Porter and Luke's on Metairie Road. Easy to get to from the highway, set up for crowds, and featuring a huge menu, we gave P&L's rave reviews the last time we visited. Check out the menu here: http://www.porterandlukes.com/ Important: Please keep us up to date on your ability to make the dinner by using Meetup's RSVP function as soon as your plans change. It's very helpful for us to know [...]
Before we leave the lazy days of summer, let's enjoy an affordable and bountiful breakfast buffet with your blaspheming NOSHA friends! You can also place made-to-order omelets and pancakes. The service ends at 10:30am, so we're starting this one early. Take a look at the menu here: https://tinyurl.com/yaemp2gq • Important to knowPlease keep us up to date on your RSVP as soon as possible so we'll have accurate numbers. We check the attendee list right up until the last minute, [...]
UNITY of Greater New Orleans is a nonprofit organization leading a collaborative of over 60 agencies providing housing and services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Orleans and Jefferson parishes. Their mission is to coordinate community partnerships to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness. Joe Heeren- Mueller will be speaking to us on the history of UNITY. He will touch on the growth and accomplishments over the years and will give a brief summary of their [...]
"Fika", a valued social institution in Sweden, means taking a regular break to enjoy refreshments with your friends or colleagues. We would like to add that experience to NOSHA! From the book 'The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break': "Functioning as both a verb and a noun, the concept of fika is simple. It is the moment that you take a break often with a cup of coffee, but alternatively with tea, and find a baked good to pair with [...]
Come by and sign a postcard to let our Senators know that you do not support the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. He has dissented from a ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act which provides healthcare for millions and he has shown hostility to the separation of church-state issues among other valid concerns. ** Your postcards will be hand-delivered to the Senator's offices by Louisiana Courts Matter this coming weekend. There is area parking in the [...]
Dine with the deniers! This month takes us to Cafe Equator in Metairie for delicious Thai food. Located near Lakeside Mall, this location is easy to get to and a comfortable spot to relax. You can check out the menu here: http://cafeequator.com/flashsite/index.html • Important to knowPlease keep us up to date on your ability to make the dinner by using the RSVP function as soon as your plans change. It's very helpful for us to know how many folks are [...]
Our film discussion this year will be about the issue of climate science and how it is impacting our lives. "Climate of Doubt" describes the individuals and groups behind an organized effort to attack science by undermining scientists, and to unseat politicians who say they believe there is current climate change caused by human activity. It's important to remember how this all started and how we got to where we are. And if you would like to contribute, please bring [...]