Evidence strongly suggests that the death penalty is still being applied in an arbitrary and capricious manner. Who does and does not get the death penalty depends not only on the crime, but also the economic status and race of the defendant and where the crime was committed. The death penalty should be abolished.
Supreme Court paused one execution. Now U.S. should abolish the death penalty. Read More »
We would be remiss to just look at Donald Trump and the rioters who invaded the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Trump was obviously the match that lit the fire, but several other factors led to the conflagration.
Underlying Factors Leading to January 6 Invasion of US Capitol Read More »
HPJC’s 2020 Peacemaker Awards Ceremony was held via Zoom because of Covid-19. The ceremony was recorded and is now up on YouTube
Recording of HPJC 2020 Peacemaker Awards Ceremony Now Online Read More »
At the Nov. 10, 2019 HPJC Awards Dinner, HPJC received a certificate from Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, “in celebration of your Annual Peacemaker Awards Dinner honoring national and local
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Honors HPJC Read More »
Houston Peace and Justice Center Condemns Racism and Violence in Charlottesville The Houston Peace and Justice Center (HPJC) condemns in strongest possible words the racism and violence perpetuated by
Houston Peace and Justice Center Condemns Racism and Violence in Charlottesville Read More »
Reclaiming Dr. King’s Dream of a Beloved Community Many years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of his dream of a Beloved Community, a community where all people are
Reclaiming Dr. King’s Dream of a Beloved Community Read More »
It was recently reported that Samira, an Afghani mother of two who is confined in the Karnes Family Detention Center with her children, tried to commit suicide. She said she did it to free her children from detention.
Immigrant Detention Harms Families, the Community and Taxpayers Read More »
WHEREAS the U.S. Government has now sent Navy forces, including an aircraft carrier and a nuclear submarine, to the Korean Peninsula, making bellicose threats and greatly increasing tensions in that region; and
WHEREAS both the U.S. and North Korean governments are openly speaking of using nuclear weapons if open hostilities commence; and
RESOLUTION TO END RISING MILITARY TENSIONS ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA Read More »
Statement on acts of war by the Executive by Chair of Foreign & Military Policy Military Foreign Policy working group of Houston Peace and Justice Center condemns the attack on
Statement on acts of war by the Executive by Chair of Foreign & Military Policy Read More »
Houston Peace and Justice Center Condemns Hate Crimes The Houston Peace and Justice Center condemns all threats and hate crimes directed at the Jewish and Muslim communities, as well as
Houston Peace and Justice Center Condemns Hate Crimes Read More »
