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SUMMARY:March for Dignity & Justice
DESCRIPTION:Join the diverse Houston Immigrant\, Workers’ Rights and Social Justice community as we take to the streets on Houston’s southwest side and make our voices heard! We will meet up at the corner of Renwick and Bellaire at 12 pm\, and march to Burnett Bayland Park (6000 Chimney Rock Rd) at 1pm where we will hold a community rally. RSVP on Facebook!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/march-for-dignity-justice/
LOCATION:Renwick and Bellaire\, Renwick Dr. and Bellaire Blvd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77081\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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SUMMARY:See/Hear/Meet Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! in Houston
DESCRIPTION:KPFT will be hosting Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan\, authors of a new book\, “Democracy Now!: 20 years of Covering the Movements Changing America”\,  in a book signing event on May 1st at the Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Purpose Center. \nAdmission is $10 per person. Advance tickets available at this link: Brown Paper Tickets \nThere will also be a meet & greet before the main event\, lasting from 12 noon to 12:50 pm at the DeLuxe Theatre on Lyons Avenue.  An additional donation is requested\, and spaces are very limited\, so if you’re interested please get your tickets now at this link: Meet & Greet \nThe main event begins at 1 pm\, and there will be a book signing afterwards. Books will be on sale by Brazos Bookstore. \nA celebration of the acclaimed television\, radio and internet news program Democracy Now! and the extraordinary movements and heroes who have moved our country forward. \nIn 1996 Amy Goodman began hosting a show on Pacifica Radio called Democracy Now! to focus on the issues and movements that are too often ignored by the corporate media. Today Democracy Now! is the largest public media collaboration in the US\, broadcasting on over 1400 public television and radio stations around the world\, with millions accessing it online at democracynow.org. Now Amy\, along with her journalist brother\, David and co-author Denis Moynihan\, share stories of the heroes—the whistleblowers\, the organizers\, the protesters—who have brought about remarkable change. \nThis important book looks back over the past two decades of Democracy Now!and the powerful movements and charismatic leaders who are re-shaping our world. Goodman takes the reader along as she goes to where the silence is\, bringing out voices from the streets of Ferguson\, to Staten Island\, Wall Street\, South Carolina to East Timor—and other places where people are rising up to demand justice. Democracy Now! is the modern day underground railroad of information\, bringing stories from the grassroots to a global audience.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/amy-goodman-2016/
LOCATION:Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Purpose Center\, 4300 Noble St at Waco\, Houston\, 77020
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Fundraiser,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Social
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SUMMARY:Justice for Janitors Action at ONE Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Wednesday Actions: 4:30pm every Wednesday at ONE Allen Center (corner of Dallas & Smith in Downtown) \nThe J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the month of May leading up to the janitors’ contract expiration on May 31st. \n#RaiseHouston \nArriba la union y abajo la explotación! We’re asking building owners to support a contract that lifts Houston’s working families. \nThe Fortune 500 companies who dominate our skyline continue to make record profits yet ⅓ of Houstonians make less than $12 an hour. As companies in Houston prosper\, no Houstonian should be left behind\, stand with us if you believe Houston should work for every Houstonian\, not just the very rich. \n‪#‎RaiseHouston‬ ‪#‎MakeHoustonGreater‬ ‪#‎Fightfor15‬ ‪#‎HoustonFamilies‬
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-for-janitors-action-at-one-allen-center/2016-05-18/
LOCATION:ONE Allen Center\, Dallas St & Smith St.\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice
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SUMMARY:Justice for Janitors Protest at ICONs Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the month of May leading up to the janitors’ contract expiration on May 31st. \n#RaiseHouston #‎RaiseAmerica‬ ‪#‎MakeHoustonGreat‬ ‪#‎HoustonJanitors‬ #Fightfor15 \nICONs dinner\, sponsored by one of the largest building owners in Houston\, will feature a who’s-who of the Houston business community.  Join us as we give them a warm welcome! \nArriba la union y abajo la explotación! We’re asking building owners to support a contract that lifts Houston’s working families. \nThe Fortune 500 companies who dominate our skyline continue to make record profits yet ⅓ of Houstonians make less than $12 an hour. As companies in Houston prosper\, no Houstonian should be left behind\, stand with us if you believe Houston should work for every Houstonian\, not just the very rich.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-for-janitors-protest-at-icons-dinner/
LOCATION:River Oaks Country Club\, 1600 River Oaks Blvd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice
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SUMMARY:Justice for Janitors Action at ONE Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Wednesday Actions: 4:30pm every Wednesday at ONE Allen Center (corner of Dallas & Smith in Downtown) \nThe J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the month of May leading up to the janitors’ contract expiration on May 31st. \n#RaiseHouston \nArriba la union y abajo la explotación! We’re asking building owners to support a contract that lifts Houston’s working families. \nThe Fortune 500 companies who dominate our skyline continue to make record profits yet ⅓ of Houstonians make less than $12 an hour. As companies in Houston prosper\, no Houstonian should be left behind\, stand with us if you believe Houston should work for every Houstonian\, not just the very rich. \n‪#‎RaiseHouston‬ ‪#‎MakeHoustonGreater‬ ‪#‎Fightfor15‬ ‪#‎HoustonFamilies‬
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-for-janitors-action-at-one-allen-center/2016-05-25/
LOCATION:ONE Allen Center\, Dallas St & Smith St.\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice
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SUMMARY:Justice for Janitors Prayer Vigil Outside of Bargaining
DESCRIPTION:The J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the month of May leading up to the janitors’ contract expiration on May 31st. \n#RaiseHouston #‎RaiseAmerica‬ ‪#‎MakeHoustonGreat‬ ‪#‎HoustonJanitors‬ #Fightfor15 \nFaith leader allies from several different religious traditions will hold a prayer vigil as janitors & cleaning contractors engage in their final round of bargaining.  Pray for justice! \nArriba la union y abajo la explotación! We’re asking building owners to support a contract that lifts Houston’s working families. \nThe Fortune 500 companies who dominate our skyline continue to make record profits yet ⅓ of Houstonians make less than $12 an hour. As companies in Houston prosper\, no Houstonian should be left behind\, stand with us if you believe Houston should work for every Houstonian\, not just the very rich.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-for-janitors-prayer-vigil-outside-of-bargaining/
LOCATION:TBD\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160527T160000
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SUMMARY:Justice for Janitors Strike Vote Rally!
DESCRIPTION:The J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the month of May leading up to the janitors’ contract expiration on May 31st. \n#RaiseHouston #‎RaiseAmerica‬ ‪#‎MakeHoustonGreat‬ ‪#‎HoustonJanitors‬ #Fightfor15 \nJanitors will be voting on whether or not to strike; come to this rally to find out the results of what they janitors will do!  If there is only one rally you can come to\, THIS IS IT! \nArriba la union y abajo la explotación! We’re asking building owners to support a contract that lifts Houston’s working families. \nThe Fortune 500 companies who dominate our skyline continue to make record profits yet ⅓ of Houstonians make less than $12 an hour. As companies in Houston prosper\, no Houstonian should be left behind\, stand with us if you believe Houston should work for every Houstonian\, not just the very rich.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-for-janitors-strike-vote-rally/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Downtown\, 1200 Louisiana St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice
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