The American Ethical Union, at delegated national assemblies and at meetings of our elected national board, has taken positions on a number of issues attempting to apply our ideals to current issues. 

Members are not required to agree with these positions; in addition to active projects, local Societies sponsor discussion groups, Sunday platform addresses and other educational and discussion forums for exploring ethical ideas from many perspectives.

The National Service Conference, affiliated with the American Ethical Union, works with other non-governmental organizations at the United Nations and within the AEU on ethical peace-building and other programs.  The AEU works at the United Nations with other members of the Council of Ethics-Based Organizations.

The Ethical Action Report is the Ethical Action committee's primary mode of communicating opportunities for individual and community action.

The National Ethical Action Committee works with the AEU Board and local societies to support ethical action.

The Elliott-Black Award is given periodically by the American Ethical Union as a recognition and tribute to an individual in the larger community who has made a significant ethical contribution to society at personal risk and hardship

Ethical Action: Ethical Action resolutions from 1948 to the present have been indexed for easier searching.

Proposing an AEU Ethical Action or AEU Coalition Endorsement or Membership: The 2006 Assembly endorsed a proposal to provide a structure for ethical action projects and endorsements by the AEU: Ethical Action Structure for Proposals.  This process will first be used at the 2007 Assembly, so members are invited to begin planning their proposals.

Issues and resources for further study