Author: USA
Movie Watching: Invictus (Chicago, USA)
Members of New Acropolis met to watch the very inspiring film “Invictus” about Nelson Mandela. We discussed the most inspiring scenes and the qualities of leadership, realizing that great leaders […]
Volunteering at ICNA Relief Center (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis Chicago partnered with ICNA Relief Center, the center provides various things to refugees and this time, on January 28th, the volunteers helped by organizing and distribute food.
The Mystery of the Pyramids (Chicago, USA)
The Pyramids are back in style! We were full house Sunday, January 22nd as we talked about the mystery of the pyramids, discussing different theories as to how and why […]
The Power of Symbols (Chicago, USA)
The New Acropolis School in Chicago had the honor of hosting Denis Bricnet, regional coordinator of the New Acropolis schools in North America, for a public event for World Philosophy […]
Philosophy in the Graveyard (Chicago, USA)
With the approach of Halloween, New Acropolis Chicago once again hosted a talk about the afterlife from a philosophical and scientific perspective at Graceland Cemetery. This was Followed by a […]
Camp in Aztalan (Chicago, USA)
Volunteers from New Acropolis Chicago held a camp and visited Aztalan, an ancient Native American city in Wisconsin, a millennia-old outpost of the Cahokian culture. There they talked about why […]
Practical Seminar (Chicago, USA)
The members of the New Acropolis of Chicago met to carry out a Seminar of practical exercises in philosophy.
Stronger – 3 Stoic Keys to Resilience and Well-Being (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis Chicago hosted a lecture about Strength from the Stoic point of view. The lecture explored 3 ideas from Stoic philosophy that can help us nurture resilience and mental […]
Volunteering at 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 […]
Earth Day Fest (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis Chicago hosted people from the community to celebrate earth day with two activities: A lecture about the things that a tree can teach us and a hands-on workshop […]
