Author: USA
Who Am I? A Collaboration with A Local School (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis Chicago collaborated with Global Citizen Experience Highschool in a workshop with the students in the topic of “Who am I”? Identity was the focus of the workshop, the […]
Women in Philosophy – online panel for Women’s History Month (USA/Canada)
New Acropolis schools in Chicago, Boston, and Canada, celebrated Women’s History Month, honoring women philosophers across times and nations. More than 70 people participated in this online panel, in which […]
Ancient America in the Field Museum (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis Chicago members and friends visited the Field Museum in our annual museum tour. This time we focused on Ancient America, exploring our wondrous continent. Among other things, we […]
Distribution of food and clothing with ‘Care for Real’ (Chicago, USA)
As part of a continuous collaboration with the ‘Care for Real’ organization in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, New Acropolis volunteers assisted in different ways to provide food, clothing and […]
The Inner Superpower (Boston/Chicago, USA)
On November a collaborative online workshop was hosted by Boston and Chicago where members presented their superheroes with their respective super powers. Investigation on how they are relevant to our […]
Distribution of food and clothing with ‘Care for Real’ (Chicago, USA)
A group of volunteers from New Acropolis Chicago joined the ‘Care for Real’ organization, in providing food, personal hygiene items and clothes for neighbors in-need in the city. The volunteers […]
“Ubuntu – From Me to We” (Johannesburg, South-Africa and Chicago, USA)
The New Acropolis Schools of Johannesburg and Chicago hosted a World Philosophy Day online event about Ubuntu. Participants from different parts of the US and South Africa listened to presentations […]
Feeding the Homeless (Los Angeles, California)
New Acropolis organized its first group-volunteering activity in collaboration with the local non-profit, Homemade Thursdays. Volunteers bought groceries and prepared 80 hot meals at the First Christian Church in Burbank. […]
Stoic Week: Above All Be Good (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis hosted a Stoic week event with the launch of the book, “Above All Be Good”, written by the director of the school, Gilad Sommer. In a talk about […]
Philosophy in the Graveyard – Life After Death (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis in conjunction with the Graceland Cemetery hosted a fascinating talk about the journey beyond. The talk was followed by a mindful walk in the beautiful cemetery, one of […]
