Houston Peace & Justice Center conducted its quarterly mixer on April 5th, 2025. The special guest was supposed to be the Honorable Congressman Al Green. Unfortunately he was stuck in […]
HPJC April 2025 Networking Mixer Read More »
The Houston Peace and justice Center is appalled by attacks on, and false statements about, efforts to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
HPJC wants to make it clear that we support DEI efforts by private companies, organizations, government agencies, schools and universities, and individuals.
HPJC Statement on Supporting DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Read More »
The Houston Peace and justice Center is appalled by attacks on and false statements about migrants, colloquially called immigrants.
HPJC stands in solidarity with our migrant friends who contribute so much to our society and who are being so unjustly attacked for coming to the US to make a better life for their families.
HPJC Statement on Supporting Migrants Read More »
The Houston Peace and Justice Center Board of Directors unanimously passed the following Law of Parties Resolution at its February Board meeting. Resolution calling an end to the use of
HPJC Press Release 2025-02-18 – End Use of “Law of Parties” in Texas Read More »
Solitary confinement in prisons is cruel and unusual. Texas is a leader in the use of prolonged solitary confinement. An NYT 2-15-2022 article titled “27 Years in Solitary, and a Plea
HPJC PRESS RELEASE 2-15-2025 on Solitary Confinement in Texas Read More »
Despite the approaching winter storm and freezing temperatures, the 47th annual MLK Day parade was a success and HPJC was there!
Martin Luther King Day Parade 2025 Read More »
The Houston Peace & Justice 2024 Peacemaker Awards were posthumously awarded to three outstanding leaders in three different faiths who worked individually and collectively for more than 50 years to
Houston Peace & Justice Center 2024 Peacemaker Award Ceremony Read More »
In Thanksgiving for their lives, many activists David and Priscilla worked with honored them with memories, dances, and music.
David & Priscilla Atwood Memorial Service @ Houston Mennonite Church Read More »
HPJC signs on the the letter asking nations to submit Declarations of Intervention to the International Court of Justice in support of South Africa’s excellent case invoking the Genocide Convention against Israel.
Houston Peace & Justice Center honored several heroes in our community. They received their recognition at the HPJC’s Annual Peacemaker Awards Ceremony.
HPJC’s Annual Peacemaker Awards Ceremony Read More »
