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 »
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 »
Message sent to Houston News Media and the New York Times: The police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has received a lot of national attention, and properly so. But
Message sent to Houston News Media and the NY Times – Police Killings Read More »
Official Press Release May 15, 2020 The Houston Peace and Justice Center denounces the deadly force used against 27 year old Nicholas Chavez by the Houston Police Department. We call for
The Houston Peace and Justice Center Denounces Deadly Force 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 »
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 Statement on Immigration Crisis For many years, the Houston Peace and Justice Center (HPJC) has been supportive of the immigrant community in Houston. We have
Houston Peace and Justice Center Statement on Immigration Crisis 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 »
