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.
Texas prisons greatly overuse solitary confinement, with some inmates kept there for over 10 years, and sometimes over 20 years. All inmates in solitary should have an independent group review every 60 days.
Texas Prisons Need Major Reforms in Use of Solitary Confinement Read More »
It’s time to say NO to the gun lobby and the National Rifle Association (NRA). The Houston Peace & Justice Center stands up for common-sense controls on firearms, including weapons of mass destruction. We say NO to the NRA, who is beholden to gun manufacturers for funding.
HPJC Responds to Tragedy in Uvalde TX and Buffalo NY Read More »
The president of the Houston Peace & Justice Center (HPJC), Bill Crosier, discusses the purpose of the organization and current politics.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of International law. We condemn it. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a deadly escalation of a long-simmering conflict. Russia is not solely responsible
Statement on Russia/Ukraine War Read More »
Recently The Center for the Healing of Racism examined the history of racism in law enforcement in the United States.
A Way Forward: A History of Racism in Law Enforcement Read More »
Terrell Jermaine Starr, a foreign affairs journalist in Kyiv, Ukraine, gives the most detailed story about the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Terrell Jermaine Starr from Kyiv, Ukraine. I watched Tifanny Cross’ Cross
Russia is upset by the expansion of NATO and should be. NATO left its defensive strategy years ago when it attacked Yugoslavia, and now by breaking promises and expanding to the borders of Russia.
We are Choosing Not to Learn from History Read More »
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 »
The city of Minneapolis did the right thing for George Floyd, so why is Houston spending tax dollars to fight against discovering what happened 2 years ago in the Harding St. raid, without implementing long-needed reforms?
Reform, Don’t Defend – HPJC President Jeff Reese’s Houston Chronicle LTE Read More »
