Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley
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We are an inclusive secular community that strives to Live Better, Help Often, and Wonder More! We hold monthly Assemblies learning about inspiring topics and singing popular songs together. Come check us out!
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This Veterans Day, we should talk to veterans about what war means, and for what reasons - if any - war should be considered.
From The Humanist archives:
https://thehumanist.com/commentary/how-do-we-honor-veterans-by-learning-from-their-experiences
From The Humanist archives:
https://thehumanist.com/commentary/how-do-we-honor-veterans-by-learning-from-their-experiences
How Do We Honor Veterans? By Learning from Their Experiences. - TheHumanist.com
On Veterans Day we take time to honor those who fight our nation’s wars. This is a time to honor our veterans, and one of the most important ways we can do that is to learn from their experiences. Thi...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This Veterans Day, we should talk to veterans about what war means, and for what reasons - if any - war should be considered.
From The Humanist archives:
https://thehumanist.com/commentary/how-do-we-honor-veterans-by-learning-from-their-experiences
From The Humanist archives:
https://thehumanist.com/commentary/how-do-we-honor-veterans-by-learning-from-their-experiences
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How we treat veterans, and what we choose to learn from them, reveals whether we value human life or just national pride.
If we truly honor their service, we’ll listen to their stories, confront the cost of war, and demand that political power never outweigh human worth.
If we truly honor their service, we’ll listen to their stories, confront the cost of war, and demand that political power never outweigh human worth.
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
How we treat veterans, and what we choose to learn from them, reveals whether we value human life or just national pride.
If we truly honor their service, we’ll listen to their stories, confront the cost of war, and demand that political power never outweigh human worth.
If we truly honor their service, we’ll listen to their stories, confront the cost of war, and demand that political power never outweigh human worth.
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The City of Mountain View wishes everyone a happy Veterans Day, especially to the veterans living in our community. We thank them for their service to our country.
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The City of Mountain View wishes everyone a happy Veterans Day, especially to the veterans living in our community. We thank them for their service to our country.
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Ah, that sense of satisfaction when you've tinkered with a wee broken thing and brought it back to life! #NailedIt! Brighton's Shirley Eborn shared her story of making clothes & costumes leading to sustainable fashion through volunteering with Brighton Repair Café with Sunday Assembly Brighton.
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Ah, that sense of satisfaction when you've tinkered with a wee broken thing and brought it back to life! #NailedIt! Brighton's Shirley Eborn shared her story of making clothes & costumes leading to sustainable fashion through volunteering with Brighton Repair Café with Sunday Assembly Brighton.
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What assemblies are up to: Deborah Bird brought mammal skulls and shared a fascinating talk on the natural world with Sunday Assembly Los Angeles. Jeff Sargeant gave an update from his trip to the Sunday Assembly international conference. 😍
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
What assemblies are up to: Deborah Bird brought mammal skulls and shared a fascinating talk on the natural world with Sunday Assembly Los Angeles. Jeff Sargeant gave an update from his trip to the Sunday Assembly international conference. 😍
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Happy 12th Birthday to he Sunday Assemblies in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley!
Sunday Assembly is a place of love and compassion where, no matter your situation, you are welcomed, accepted, loved, and encouraged to live your best life.
Sunday Assembly is a place of love and compassion where, no matter your situation, you are welcomed, accepted, loved, and encouraged to live your best life.
November 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Happy 12th Birthday to he Sunday Assemblies in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley!
Sunday Assembly is a place of love and compassion where, no matter your situation, you are welcomed, accepted, loved, and encouraged to live your best life.
Sunday Assembly is a place of love and compassion where, no matter your situation, you are welcomed, accepted, loved, and encouraged to live your best life.
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Have you heard of the vocal-auditory feedback loop? The mechanism by which your brain adjusts vocal pitch, volume, and quality based on what your ears perceive you to sound like is called the Lombard effect. In 1909, Lombard observed that people in noisy environments involuntarily speak louder.
November 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Have you heard of the vocal-auditory feedback loop? The mechanism by which your brain adjusts vocal pitch, volume, and quality based on what your ears perceive you to sound like is called the Lombard effect. In 1909, Lombard observed that people in noisy environments involuntarily speak louder.
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Studying doomsday prophecies offers fascinating insights into human psychology. Why do movements/cults persist after doomsday predictions miss? Analyzing common prophetic failures (like the Millerites' history), we can learn valuable lessons about belief, cognitive dissonance, and self-deception.
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Studying doomsday prophecies offers fascinating insights into human psychology. Why do movements/cults persist after doomsday predictions miss? Analyzing common prophetic failures (like the Millerites' history), we can learn valuable lessons about belief, cognitive dissonance, and self-deception.
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Myths of toughness, dominance, and emotional stoicism have shaped generations and left many men disconnected from themselves and others. What have we lost by trying to 'man up'? Instead, tenderness, play, and presence can be reclaimed as strengths, helping us move beyond stereotypes.
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Myths of toughness, dominance, and emotional stoicism have shaped generations and left many men disconnected from themselves and others. What have we lost by trying to 'man up'? Instead, tenderness, play, and presence can be reclaimed as strengths, helping us move beyond stereotypes.
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Optimism for space exploration is soaring thanks to three things:
1. Commercial reusable rockets slashing costs
2. Matured technology (like ISRU)
3. Clear goals from programs like NASA's Artemis initiative to establish a Moon presence
The new space age is here!
1. Commercial reusable rockets slashing costs
2. Matured technology (like ISRU)
3. Clear goals from programs like NASA's Artemis initiative to establish a Moon presence
The new space age is here!
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Optimism for space exploration is soaring thanks to three things:
1. Commercial reusable rockets slashing costs
2. Matured technology (like ISRU)
3. Clear goals from programs like NASA's Artemis initiative to establish a Moon presence
The new space age is here!
1. Commercial reusable rockets slashing costs
2. Matured technology (like ISRU)
3. Clear goals from programs like NASA's Artemis initiative to establish a Moon presence
The new space age is here!
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Our brains tend to focus on the bad, a survival mechanism to detect threats. This can strain relationships and stop us from living our best lives. The antidote? Gratitude. Get in the habit of practicing gratitude by writing one thing you're thankful for every day this month. #GratefulNovember!
November 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Our brains tend to focus on the bad, a survival mechanism to detect threats. This can strain relationships and stop us from living our best lives. The antidote? Gratitude. Get in the habit of practicing gratitude by writing one thing you're thankful for every day this month. #GratefulNovember!
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Has the thought of a child without a birthday cake ever crossed your mind? Unfortunately, it happens all the time. Thankfully, there is a network of cake bakers who deliver free custom homemade birthday cakes to at-risk and underserved youth through the program Cake4Kids. #HelpOften
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Has the thought of a child without a birthday cake ever crossed your mind? Unfortunately, it happens all the time. Thankfully, there is a network of cake bakers who deliver free custom homemade birthday cakes to at-risk and underserved youth through the program Cake4Kids. #HelpOften
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🎉Congratulations to Sunday Assembly North Idaho on celebrating one year! 🎉
"In just one year, we’ve built something truly special together — a community that celebrates life, curiosity, and connection."
"In just one year, we’ve built something truly special together — a community that celebrates life, curiosity, and connection."
October 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🎉Congratulations to Sunday Assembly North Idaho on celebrating one year! 🎉
"In just one year, we’ve built something truly special together — a community that celebrates life, curiosity, and connection."
"In just one year, we’ve built something truly special together — a community that celebrates life, curiosity, and connection."
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A few moments of awareness during the day can boost your calm, focus and friendliness 🧘
How Short Mindfulness Practices Can Help You Get Through the Workday
Five-minute mindfulness practices helped students in our Mindfulness and Resilience to Stress at Work course feel more focused, calm, and kind.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
A few moments of awareness during the day can boost your calm, focus and friendliness 🧘
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Ready spore some fun(gi) in Edinburgh this weekend? Head on over to Sunday Assembly Edinburgh for some mycelium networking. And songs and tea.
Everything is coming up mushrooms! - A Sunday Assembly Event
Singing, inspiring talks, poems, reflections, chats, community, tea and cake - that's Sunday Assembly!
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October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ready spore some fun(gi) in Edinburgh this weekend? Head on over to Sunday Assembly Edinburgh for some mycelium networking. And songs and tea.
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Are we thinking less critically? There's a growing concern that critical thinking skills are declining in schools, leading to challenges in navigating complex information and making informed decisions.
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Are we thinking less critically? There's a growing concern that critical thinking skills are declining in schools, leading to challenges in navigating complex information and making informed decisions.
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The highest compliment from someone who disagrees with you is not “You were right.” It’s “You made me think.”
Good arguments help us recognize complexity where we once saw simplicity.
The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It’s to promote critical thinking.
Good arguments help us recognize complexity where we once saw simplicity.
The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It’s to promote critical thinking.
January 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The highest compliment from someone who disagrees with you is not “You were right.” It’s “You made me think.”
Good arguments help us recognize complexity where we once saw simplicity.
The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It’s to promote critical thinking.
Good arguments help us recognize complexity where we once saw simplicity.
The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It’s to promote critical thinking.
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🎶 🎤 Did you know that singing in a group is good for us? It releases feel-good hormones that ⬆️ mood and ⬇️ anxiety, depression, and loneliness. When we sing together, we breathe in unison, feel each other’s emotions, and grow more connected — often even more than when we talk.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🎶 🎤 Did you know that singing in a group is good for us? It releases feel-good hormones that ⬆️ mood and ⬇️ anxiety, depression, and loneliness. When we sing together, we breathe in unison, feel each other’s emotions, and grow more connected — often even more than when we talk.
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How can AI empower us instead of replace us? When AI is human-centered, it can
- automate mundane tasks
- enhance productivity and efficiency
- extend human capabilities
- enhance creativity and innovation and
- personalize education
- automate mundane tasks
- enhance productivity and efficiency
- extend human capabilities
- enhance creativity and innovation and
- personalize education
October 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
How can AI empower us instead of replace us? When AI is human-centered, it can
- automate mundane tasks
- enhance productivity and efficiency
- extend human capabilities
- enhance creativity and innovation and
- personalize education
- automate mundane tasks
- enhance productivity and efficiency
- extend human capabilities
- enhance creativity and innovation and
- personalize education
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Did you know that receiving treats on Halloween comes from an old English custom called souling? Children and the poor would go door-to-door on All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day to offer up prayers for the dead in exchange for soul cakes, a small flatbread with spices, raisins, and currants.
Sunday Assembly: Halloween Service Event, Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 11:00 AM | Meetup
**Join Us for an Uplifting Celebration of Life!**
10:45 - Coffee, tea and mingling
11:00 - Program
12:00 - Potluck - Bring something to share!
**Program**
Let's get in the
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October 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Did you know that receiving treats on Halloween comes from an old English custom called souling? Children and the poor would go door-to-door on All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day to offer up prayers for the dead in exchange for soul cakes, a small flatbread with spices, raisins, and currants.
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SA Nashville will stick their noses into banned books. Stephen King told kids “run, don't walk, to the nearest nonschool library or to the local bookstore and get whatever it was that they banned … because that's exactly what you need to know.” Our speaker will be author and librarian Lisa Bubert.
I'm With The Banned, Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:30 AM | Meetup
“Keep your nose in a book – and keep other people's noses out of which books you choose to stick your nose into!”
― Art Spiegelman
“Because all books are forbidden when a
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October 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
SA Nashville will stick their noses into banned books. Stephen King told kids “run, don't walk, to the nearest nonschool library or to the local bookstore and get whatever it was that they banned … because that's exactly what you need to know.” Our speaker will be author and librarian Lisa Bubert.
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Is there a risk of knowing too much in genetics? Our growing knowledge of genetic codes opens up new questions about what humanity, academics, and individuals should do with insights into the biological machinery that is the human body. Sunday Assembly Seattle will jump into this on October 12.
Monthly Assembly - Genetics, Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 11:00 AM | Meetup
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Join us in October for a journey into the heart of curiosity and science! One of our very own members will share insights into the topic of genetics in medical
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October 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Is there a risk of knowing too much in genetics? Our growing knowledge of genetic codes opens up new questions about what humanity, academics, and individuals should do with insights into the biological machinery that is the human body. Sunday Assembly Seattle will jump into this on October 12.
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Myths & folktales belonged to the people, told, retold, and reshaped across generations; modern myths are controlled by giant corporations. But today's fanfiction is a form of cultural resistance, creating space for diverse, disabled, and queer voices often erased from corporate narratives.
October 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Myths & folktales belonged to the people, told, retold, and reshaped across generations; modern myths are controlled by giant corporations. But today's fanfiction is a form of cultural resistance, creating space for diverse, disabled, and queer voices often erased from corporate narratives.
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From the early 1400s on, white European explorers had conquered foreign lands throughout the world. Why did they believe they could take over already settled lands? Under the Doctrine of Discovery, developed by the Catholic Church, non-Christian lands were considered "empty" or terra nullius.
Sunday Assembly Fort Worth, Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:15 AM | Meetup
If you're looking for a secular, non-religious community where the like-minded gather, this is for you! The first in Texas! Sunday Assembly Fort Worth is held at the addres
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October 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
From the early 1400s on, white European explorers had conquered foreign lands throughout the world. Why did they believe they could take over already settled lands? Under the Doctrine of Discovery, developed by the Catholic Church, non-Christian lands were considered "empty" or terra nullius.