Author: USA
Sharing Warmth – Volunteering for the Unhoused (Chicago, USA)
On a cold December day volunteers from the New Acropolis school in Chicago met at their school to prepare home-cooked soup and sandwiches for unhoused people in the city. In […]
Fall Celebration (Boston, USA)
Members of New Acropolis Boston gathered to celebrate the Fall and partake in our yearly tradition of performing the myth of Demeter and Persephone. Autumn marks the days where Persephone […]
The Power of Dialogue – World Philosophy Day Panel (Chicago, IL)
The New Acropolis school in Chicago hosted an online discussion for World Philosophy Day about the power of dialogue. The director of the school, Gilad Sommer moderated a discussion with […]
Movie Night: Arthur (USA)
Our recent Philosophical Movie Night featured the 2004 film King Arthur—a story not just of swords and battles, but of deep philosophical themes. Arthur’s journey explores the tension between duty […]
Clothing Swap for Sustainability (Boston, USA)
Building on the success of our Earth Day swap, volunteers at New Acropolis Boston organized a public yard sale and clothing swap to promote sustainable shopping. This event aimed to […]
Philosophy in the Graveyard – A talk and tour (Chicago, USA)
On a cool and windy afternoon in October, volunteers of the New Acropolis school in Chicago, hosted a special event in the beautiful historic Graceland Cemetery. In this annual Halloween […]
Cultural Visit to the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, USA)
During a recent tour at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, students and members of New Acropolis explored the Ancient Rome and Greece exhibit, focusing on the heroes of […]
Printers Row Literature Fest (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis Chicago participated in the annual Printers Row Literature Fest. New Acropolis published books were displayed and sold for the interested minds. It was an opportunity to share ideas […]
Second-Hand & Crafts Sale and Open House (Chicago, USA)
In spirit of rebirth and renewal, New Acropolis Chicago held their annual Second-Hand & Crafts sale. With the aim of recycling and reusing clothing and crafts, they also had an […]
Sacred Art of Mandalas – An Interactive Class (Chicago, USA)
Participants in New Acropolis school in Chicago, USA, came together for an interactive summer class, in which they discussed the meaning behind Mandalas – a geometrical sacred art form that […]