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Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville July presentation

19 Jul 2015

“Lessons from Jane: The Enduring Urban Wisdom of Jane Jacobs” will be presented by David A. Johnson, FAICP, at the Sunday, July 19 meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville, 2:00-3:30 PM, at The Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC.

A half century ago, a feisty New York journalist changed how we think about cities and economies. In her remarkable career, Jane Jacobs challenged established urban planning orthodoxies, defeated the bulldozers of Robert Moses and showed us how to look at and improve our neighborhoods. The lessons she taught us are still germane to cities like Asheville. Prof. Johnson will speak about the continuing relevance of Jane Jacobs to current issues of urban and national development. After Dr. Johnson’s talk, Annie Butzner, Jane Jacobs' niece, will share memories of her aunt.

Informal discussion and refreshments will follow the presentation. All are welcome.

The Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville is a humanist, non-theistic alternative to traditional religion. Meeting topics are educational, philosophical and of current interest. It is affiliated with the American Ethical Union, and the American Humanist Association, both of which are members of the International Humanist and Ethical Union. Members are inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Their commitment is to the worth and dignity of the individual and to treating each human being so as to bring out the best in him or her.

For more information, contact: asheville@aeu.org, www.aeu.org, ethicalsocietyasheville@gmail.com or 828 687-7759.