About Paulo Ribeiro

Paulo Ribeiro is a member of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, New Jersey. He is deeply committed to the values of civic service and volunteerism and was given the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He has also served as an AmeriCorps volunteer where he worked closely with a number of faith organizations to provide volunteers for direct service programs in their communities. He holds a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University in New Jersey, and he is looking to get a Masters in Divinity in order to pursue a career as an Ethical Humanist leader.

Starting the Mindful Journey

Posted by Paulo Ribeiro on April 13, 2012

At the Reason Rally, I was talking with a representative from one of the sponsoring organizations, and I mentioned that I was a member of Ethical Culture. “Oh, so you’re religious…” she said in a gently mocking tone. I rolled …