Name: Health, Worth, and Democracy
Start: 2025-11-16T11:00:00-06:00
Location: Ethical Society of St. Louis

How does our conceptualization of health reflect or deny the inherent worth and dignity of all people? What does it mean to engage in democracy when definitions of health are being narrowed while access to meaningful health-care is being degraded? What roots should we be aware of in discussions of public health? Are some more in line with our values than others? Join us to explore the intersections of health, worth, and democracy in modern US society.
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KC Kvasnička-Slack is the Senior Clergy Leader at the Washington Ethical Society. Their work as clergy, chaplain, artist, and thinker is focused on embodiment, creativity, empathy, and deep listening. KC believes in the world-changing possibilities of community, and works to build a sense of wholeness and connection to all things through their work. They live in Maryland with their wife, Caitlin, and three cats.
This Platform will feature music by Nadia Maddex, a Lindenwood University Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Music Education, and a minor in Musical Theatre. She is currently the Director of 7-12 Vocal Music at Maplewood Richmond Heights and the director of choirs at Eliot Unitarian Chapel. Outside of teaching, Nadia is an active musician in the area, with many musicals and performances under her belt; including recently singing the Star Spangled Banner for St. Louis City SC. Her biggest performance involvement at present is with the St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON program. Currently, she represents the chorus as a soprano Young Artist but has worked there in many capacities as a scholar, fellow and featured soloist.