Humanism in Action – Perspectives on Humanism, Ethical Culture, and Responsible Citizenship
Friday, February 6, 5:30 pm, Interfaith Center
What does it mean to be a Humanist, and to do chaplaincy work as a Humanist, in America today, and how do we put our Humanist values in action? Come for a presentation by Hugh Tafts-Morales, Humanist minister with the Ethical Societies in Baltimore and Philadelphia, and a panel discussion facilitated by Tufts' own Humanist in Residence Walker Bristol. The panel will also include Vanessa Zoltan, assistant Humanist Chaplain at the Humanist Community at Harvard and Jason Heap, national coordinator for the United Coalition of Reason. 

Save the Date: Russell Lecture featuring the Reverend Janet Cooper Nelson
Monday, April 6, 7 pm, Goddard Chapel
The Russell Lectureship on Spiritual Life is the oldest lectureship at Tufts University, established by James Russell 1867. In accordance with the provisions of the donor’s will, each year the university invites a distinguished lecturer to speak on a topic relating to spiritual life. This year will feature The Reverend Janet Cooper Nelson AG72, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary as University Chaplain of Brown University. Additional details forthcoming soon.

In this workshop we will explore structural racism and the effect it has on housing, employment, built environment, food access, and health. Join us for lunch and a workshop in which we will discuss what structural racism is, its presence in everyday life, and learn the tools to talk about it in order to take action. Cecilia Flores is a double Jumbo who currently works at the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center as the Coordinator for their Health Promotion Center. 

It Happens Here
Wednesday, February 25, 8 pm, Cohen Auditorium
Most of us have heard the staggering statistics surrounding the prevalence of sexual violence on college campuses. Most of us have taken health classes that describe the horrors of intimate partner violence, acquaintance rape, and other forms of sexual violence. But seldom do we hear the voice of the survivor. Seldom do we hear from the very individuals who, due to lived experience, are best suited to explain the problem. This project is about amplifying that traditionally silenced voice in an effort to start a conversation about a problem that affects so many, but is discussed by so few. On April 2, 2014, we were honored to fill Cohen Auditorium to capacity for the first It Happens Here at Tufts. We will once again gather to hear Survivor Stories on February 25th of 2015 to listen to those who are so brave to share their histories of trauma with us. We invite you to join us once again. 
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The submissions will open on Monday the 26th of January, and they will close on February 19th. Please see the google form for further instruction and do not hesitate to reach out to us at ihhtufts@gmail.com.

• Engages classmates in discussions during class;
• Takes charge at his or her student job;
• Leads or is capable of leading a student group/club; or
• Contributes his or her time to the community or advances social agendas.
  

Our theme this year is Balanced Leadership, stemming from the book, “Well-Being: The Five Essential Elements” written by Tom Rath and Jim Harter. The five essential elements include Career, Social, Financial, Physical, and Community Well-Being. We will explore each of the five elements while incorporating leadership activities.  Our hope is that students will be able to connect the five essential elements to different aspects of their own lives. Please forward this to any leaders or staff that may be interested in nominating students.  You can nominate students who were PreO or Orientation leaders, or students that stood out in your PreO programs or  at Orientation! To nominate students, please visit our website OCL.TUFTS.EDU. The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 23, 2015.