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Help for a Person in Distress

11 a.m., August 23, 2026

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we discuss Help for a Person in Distress.
How to get help for yourself or assist a person in distress
Barbara St Clair will join us in person Sunday. You can join us, too, either in person or online,
as we discuss mental health and how to get help for a person in distress.
In her 30-minute presentation, topics include:

What is Mental Health?
Facts and Figures
Mental Health Distress and Mental Illness
Signs to Recognize
Impact of Culture
Impact of Stigma
How to get help for yourself or assist a person in distress
Treatment and Recovery
Free Resources Available in Santa Clara County

For over 20 years, Barb has worn many hats at National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-Santa Clara County.
She has facilitated education classes, support groups and coordinated multiple programs.
Retired in 2022 after 45 years in technical sales, she is excited to be working in an outreach role expanding the NAMI programs within Santa Clara County.
Barb is a family member of NAMI-SCC whose son, John lived with schizophrenia for 25 years.
Founded in 1975 as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill,
NAMI works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million Americans living with mental illnesses and their families.
NAMI-SCC, the largest NAMI affiliate in California has worked in Santa Clara County for over 50 years
providing support, education and advocacy to help individuals and families living with mental health conditions.

📍 Attend in Person
Join fellow Humanists in the Old Mill Clubhouse, 49 Showers Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040. Lunch will be served after the forum. We request a $10 donation.

🎙 Attend Online
Also, we will continue to present our forums on Zoom. To join and be able to ask questions and make comments, click here.
No password is needed — our host will admit you from the waiting room. Joining the meeting via the link will download and install the Zoom app on your desktop computer (if it’s not already installed), and then take you to the meeting. You can also install the Zoom app on your computer or smartphone, and then enter:
Meeting ID: 816 5389 0712
Passcode: 250634

Join the meeting by phone: +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
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On Global Warming

11 a.m., August 30, 2026

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we discuss On Global Warming.
Warren Blier will trace 500 million years of natural climate variation, then zoom into present day greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and impacts of the latter. He’ll also look at a profound disconnect in understanding and beliefs between climate scientists and the general public.”
Warren has a Ph.D. In Atmospheric Science from the University of Washington,
was an Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Dynamics at UCLA, and long served as the NOAA/National Weather Service Science and Operations Officer for the greater San Francisco and Monterey Bay Regions (from which he retired a few years ago).

📍 Attend in Person:
Join fellow Humanists in the Milpitas Library Group Study Room A, 160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035-4323. Often after our meeting, we find a nearby inexpensive eatery for a luncheon.

Join the meeting by phone: +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
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The Masculinity Crisis

11 a.m., August 16, 2026

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we discuss The Masculinity Crisis.
This Sunday, we will watch a 55-minute video of a conversation between Scott Galloway & Simon Sinek on the importance of confidence and risk taking in building “healthy masculinity,” and how difficult that is in modern society.
In this episode of Simon Sinek’s podcast, A Bit of Optimism, Scott and Simon talk about the “masculinity crisis,” why young people are struggling to connect and why masculine and feminine traits are complementary rather than competing. The speakers challenged each other, listened, and ultimately agreed that building real confidence may be one of the most important skills we can teach the next generation.
Simon Oliver Sinek (born 9 October 1973) is a British/American author and inspirational speaker on business leadership. His books include Start with Why (2009) and The Infinite Game (2019).
Scott Galloway (born November 3, 1964) is an American academic, author, podcast host, and entrepreneur. He is professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business.
You can watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf9Xbu1Uwq4

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The Lynching of Emmett Till

11 a.m., August 9, 2026

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we discuss The Lynching of Emmett Till.
Today we’ll discuss two videos about the 1955 brutal murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy allegedly flirted with a white woman in a grocery store in Money, Mississippi and its effect on Jim Crow laws and culture in the USA.
The Murder of Emmett Till is an August 2020 episode of American Experience on PBS. Till’s death was a spark that helped mobilize the Civil Rights movement. Three months after his body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River, the Montgomery bus boycott began.
You can watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkvtpeKrG4I
The documentary, If Emmett Till Lived is a personal view of young Emmett Till and the life he could have had. Historian Sarah Elizabeth Lewis is the curator behind If Emmett Till Lived and editor of the book. She collaborated on the project with Till’s surviving cousin, Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr.
If Emmett Till Lived is the second half of the August 4, 2026 showing of Democracy Now! an hour-long independent American television, radio, and Internet news program based in Manhattan and hosted by journalist Amy Goodman
You can watch this video at https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/4/emmett_till

📍 Attend in Person
Join fellow Humanists in the Orchard Room of the Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022. We often choose a local inexpensive eatery for lunch afterward.

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Humanist Community “Pizza in the Park” Picnic

2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., August 9, 2026

The Humanist Community welcomes members and friends to a “Pizza in the Park” Picnic. Enjoy pizza, wise conversation, and community.
Theme:
Support Our Flag for Science—NOT Ignorance!
Free flags! Take a stand for science.
🚗 Need a ride, or can you offer one?
🚗 Car pooling is available.
RSVP:
We can fit 26. Call Linda at 408-421-3097 to reserve your spot.

📍 Attend in Person:
Join fellow Humanists in Heritage Oaks Park, corner of Portland and Miramonte Avenues (near 1305 McKenzie Ave), Los Altos, CA 94024.

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