WMU Ethics Center

02/24/2025

Don’t miss our panel discussion “The Ethical Imperatives of Solito” on Wednesday @ 6!

02/16/2025

Reminder! Our last A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo event is March 15th @ 2 p.m. with award-winning filmmaker Sky Bergman!

02/12/2025

In Los Angeles, wealthy homeowners are hiring private firefighters to protect their properties from wildfires, often securing them through specialized insurance policies. In 15 states, when insured by USAA, this is a standard service in homeowner policies, but not everyone has this kind of coverage, nor can they afford it. This allows the wealthy to access private firefighting teams, raising concerns that resources might be diverted away from public efforts, leaving the broader community vulnerable.

Should access to such services depend on wealth, or should everyone receive equal protection? 🤔

02/03/2025

Join us this month for the MEHL Tuesday Seminar Series!

12/12/2024

Join us for a KalaSalon Conversation at Erbelli's! Grab pizza and a drink for the next installment in the "A Life Well Lived" series.

12/12/2024

Angie Moe, a professor of sociology at Western Michigan University, joined host Olivia Munoz, the WMU Ethics Center's intern, on December 2, 2024. They talked a

11/14/2024

We are honored to receive the support of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation for the joint project "A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo". Alongside our partners The Kalamazoo Lyceum and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University, we are excited to join the KZCF in its efforts to strengthen the community fabric of Kalamazoo County. Thank you!

Join us for upcoming "A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo" events here: https://linktr.ee/kzoolwl

10/30/2024

10/22/2024

Ever wondered if you’re really a good pet parent? 🐶🐱 New York Magazine’s latest issue dives deep into the ethics of pet ownership, from living too long to considering euthanasia. More Americans got pets during the pandemic than any other time. More Americans struggled with mental health issues during this time as well. What’s the relationship?

https://linktr.ee/wmuethics

10/16/2024

Happy Fall Break, Broncos! Enjoy some well-deserved rest, we hope Midterms went well 😌🍁🍂📚☕️

10/07/2024

Our opening event of the year was this past Saturday! Huge thanks to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University and The Kalamazoo Lyceum, our co-organizers, for this exciting start to the Life Well Lived series.

Special thanks to our audience members as well for sharing their answers to our question: What is a Life Well Lived to you?

Together we collected 64lbs of personal care and food items for WMU Essential Needs! Thank you so much for your donations 🥳🤍 We will continue to collect personal care items for WMU Essential at every Life Well Lived event.

10/03/2024

Our opening event is this Saturday! Don’t miss out on our documentary screening; food, drinks, and admission provided! Join us this Saturday, October 5, @ 1 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Public Library.

10/02/2024

This year the Ethics Center partnered with the Kalamazoo Lyceum and WMU’s the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute for A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo. Join us for our opening event, Saturday, October 5, at 1 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Public Library!

linktr.ee/kzoolwl

09/12/2024

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our A Life Well Lived - Kalamazoo alongside the Kalamazoo Lyceum and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute! 🎉 This is an opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired as we explore what it means to live a life well lived!

Join us: https://www.secondwavemedia.com/southwest-michigan/features/WMU-A-Life-Well-Lived-series-aims-to-inspire-intergenerational-discussion.091224.aspx

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