BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houston Peace & Justice Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hpjc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houston Peace & Justice Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180602T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180602T140000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20180521T195058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180521T195058Z UID:10000452-1527939000-1527948000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Northeast/East Houston Affordable Housing Townhall DESCRIPTION:Sick of the lack of affordable housing in the Northeast? Tired of being flooded out all the time? Still struggling with home repairs from Hurricane Harvey? Tired of being ignored by the City of Houston? \nIf you want to make a tangible difference in the Mesa/Tidwell area\, this townhall is for you. Mayor Turner has $1.2 billion dollars in funding to improve affordable housing\, and we have an opportunity to influence where that money goes! \nA City of Houston official will be present to listen to YOUR CONCERNS in the neighborhood: poor drains/bayous\, trash everywhere\, road repairs\, lack of permits\, lack of youth/senior programs and affordable housing. \nChildcare available and light refreshments provided. Contact Constance at 630-234-3614 or cluo@organizetexas.org for more information. \n— \nHarto de la falta de vivienda asequible en el Noreste de Houston? Cansado de todas las inundaciones? Todavia tienes problemas reparando tu casa despues de Harvey? Harto de sentirse abandonados por la ciudad de Houston? \nSi quieres hacer un grande cambio en el area de Mesa/Tidwell\, te presentamos nuestro foro comunitario. El alcalde Turner tiene $1.2 mil de miliones de dolares de fondos para mejorar la vivienda asequible y tenemos una oportunidad para dirigirse los fondos! \nUn representante de la ciudad de Houston estara presente para escuchar a TUS PREOCUPACIONES en el vecindario: mala drenaje/bayous\, basura por todas partes\, reparaciones de camino\, falta de programas de jovenes y ancianos y vivienda asequible. \nHay cuidado de ninos y refrigerios. Contacta a Constancia en 630-234-3614 o cluo@organizetexas.org para mas informacion. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/northeast-east-houston-affordable-housing-townhall/ LOCATION:Northeast Multi-Service Center\, 9720 Spaulding St.\, Hosuton\, 77016 CATEGORIES:Economic Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/32457337_1704505369627304_6314648870643040256_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Organizing Project":MAILTO:info@organizetexas.org GEO:29.851429;-95.3040349 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Northeast Multi-Service Center 9720 Spaulding St. Hosuton 77016;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=9720 Spaulding St.:geo:-95.3040349,29.851429 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180508T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180508T213000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20180504T161424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180504T161424Z UID:10000435-1525807800-1525815000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Socialist Reading Group: Happy Birthday\, Karl Marx! DESCRIPTION:Karl Marx has achieved a lasting global impact\, one that is greater and wider than any other philosopher before or afterwards. The Smithsonian Magazine published an article titled “Karl Marx Is the World’s Most Influential Scholar”. The article is based on a study and paper in Nature. Several information scientists from Indiana University Bloomington came to that conclusion based on how often Marx’s work was cited plus the number of works. \nAfter the global financial crisis of capitalism in 2008\, Marx was often cited to help explain the crisis. Marx is relevant because his work is based on science and an advanced method of critical analysis in philosophy and economics. \nWe need Marx now more than ever to help explain the nature of capitalism and the internal dynamics of its own destruction. Join us for a discussion on Marx’s legacy and contributions. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/socialist-reading-group-happy-birthday-karl-marx/ LOCATION:Cafe Express River Oaks\, 1422 West Gray Street\, Houston\, 77019\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Communist Party":MAILTO:jamessamuelmarrs@gmail.com GEO:29.7535843;-95.3994502 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cafe Express River Oaks 1422 West Gray Street Houston 77019 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1422 West Gray Street:geo:-95.3994502,29.7535843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180501T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20180424T125119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180424T125451Z UID:10000426-1525197600-1525204800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:International Workers Day Rally DESCRIPTION:An International Workers Day Rally will be held on Tuesday\, May 1\, 6-8 pm\, at Guadalupe Plaza\, 2311 Runnels St.\,  Houston. Please plan to join us in celebrating this holiday for workers of all nationalities. We will commemorate the past struggles and achievements of the working class\, address the dangers faced by workers and oppressed people today\, and call for revolutionary social change. \n\nStop the Exploitation and Oppression of Workers! Workers’ Struggles Have No Borders! Stop Racist Police Murders! Black and Brown Lives Matter! Stop ICE Raids and Deportations! Defend the DREAMERS! Defend the Muslim Community! Fight for Women’s Equality! Defend LGBTQ Communities! Stop the Violence against Trans Women! Fight for a Living Wage\, Jobs for All\, and the Right to a Union! End Gentrification! Housing\, Health Care\, Child Care\, Education\, and Pensions for All! End Imperialist Wars! Hands Off the Middle East! No War on Korea! End Capitalism’s Destruction of the Environment! Unite against Trump and the Threat of Fascism! End Capitalism Before It Ends Us! \nThis event is an independent working class political action. It is being organized by Black Panther Party Alumni Association–Houston; Brown Berets de Houston\, TejAztlan; Houston Socialist Movement; International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran–Canada; International Socialist Organization; Justice 4 Alva; Latin American Oraganization for Immigrant Rights; National Domestic Workers Alliance; Party for Socialism and Liberation; and Workers World Party (list in formation). If you would like more information\, please call 832.692.2306. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/international-workers-day-rally/ LOCATION:Guadalupe Plaza\, 2311 Runnels St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77003\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20180409T162347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T162525Z UID:10000412-1524315600-1524326400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Barter Fair DESCRIPTION:A Barter Fair provides an opportunity to trade objects and services without using common currency.  The Quaker testimonies of Simplicity\, Community and Stewardship encourage Friends to find creative ways to care for the earth and each other\, and we want to extend this opportunity to others in the community.  Creating a space to practice thinking together in a new way about how we place value on objects and services within our community seems like a worthwhile way to observe the 49th  anniversary of Earth Day. \nTo get involved\, just come!   Bring a table\, shelf\, rug or blanket to display your goods or a sign that describes your service(s).   CHILDREN ARE WELCOME!  Children are often the best models of how this can work.  They have the ability to add value to an item by describing potential uses\, and the creativity to negotiate three-way trades. \nThere will be a designated area for “free” items that you are willing to give to whomever wants them.  Visitors may then use such items to barter and trade with if they wish.   At the end of the day all items remaining at the “Free Table” will be donated to the Women’s Center. \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/earth-day-barter-fair-3/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/barterfair2-copy-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180410T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180410T213000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20180404T162843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T162843Z UID:10000405-1523388600-1523395800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Socialist Reading Group: "The Essence of Capitalism - Stolen Surplus Value!" DESCRIPTION:The essence of capitalism remains a deliberate hidden mystery. It is hard to justify the theft of value created by others – “surplus value”. For this reason\, euphemisms are used to put lipstick on the capitalist pig: “free enterprise”\, “free market”\, “entrepreneurship”\, etc. \nIn this discussion\, we will focus on the Marxist Theory of Surplus Value. This theory provides the economic basis to understanding the basic contradiction of capitalism – social production and private appropriation\, leading to overproduction and underconsumption. \nJoin us for some good food and lively discussion. We hope to see you there! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/socialist-reading-group-the-essence-of-capitalism-stolen-surplus-value/ LOCATION:Cafe Express\, 1422 West Gray Street\, Houston\, 77019 CATEGORIES:Economic Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Screen-Shot-2018-04-03-at-5.58.45-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Communist Party":MAILTO:jamessamuelmarrs@gmail.com GEO:29.7535843;-95.3994502 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cafe Express 1422 West Gray Street Houston 77019;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1422 West Gray Street:geo:-95.3994502,29.7535843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180120T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20180112T215703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180112T215703Z UID:10000340-1516453200-1516460400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:March against Trump\, Sexism\, Racism\,Class Exploitation\, and War DESCRIPTION:During his first year in office\, Trump has proved to be the most brazen white supremacist\, misogynistic\, and anti-working class U.S. president in decades. He has praised Nazis in Charlottesville\, encouraged police brutality\, stopped federal oversight of murderous police departments\, slandered Black athlete/activists\, pardoned the anti-Hispanic former Sheriff Joe Arpaio\, ended DACA\, increased arrests of migrants\, begun planning a wall on the southern border\, and tried to implement a Muslim travel ban. \nTrump has stopped funding comprehensive global family planning programs\, appointed anti-choice federal judges\, supported an alleged child molester in a recent Senate race\, tried to drive trans people out of the military\, sought to gut legal protections for workers and consumers\, supported a $1 trillion-plus reduction in taxes for capitalists\, ended U.S. participation in the Paris climate accords\, sent U.S. military forces to Syria\, increased drone bombing in other countries\, and threatened to attack North Korea. \nIt is imperative to drive Trump and his supporters from power now. But we all need to recognize that Trump is only the symptom of a grave underlying disease–and that disease is capitalism. Voting for centrist or liberal “lesser-evil” Democrats is not enough. Only the masses of people can put an end to \n* the Trump-Pence regime\n* patriarchy\, homophobia\, and transphobia\n* white supremacy\, xenophobia\, and the persecution of immigrants\n* the exploitation of workers\n* political repression and police brutality\n* nuclear threats and imperialist wars \nand open the door to fundamental social change. \nA march against Trump\, Sexism\, Racism\, Class Exploitation\, and War will be held on Saturday\, January 20. We will assemble at 1 pm (after the Houston Women’s March is over) in Hermann Square\, 900 Smith St.\, between the Reflecting Pool and the mid-block exit to Smith St. Beginning at 1:30 pm\, we will march down Smith St. to the Leland Federal Building at 1919 Smith St. The rally at the Leland Federal Building will include speakers\, musicians\, spoken word artists\, a Trump piñata\, chants\, and more. \nThis action is being organized by Brown Berets de TejAztlan\, Houston Socialist Movement\, Justice 4 All\, Party for Socialism and Liberation\, and Refuse Fascism (list in formation). If your organization would like to help with this event or if you would like more information\, please call 832.692.2306 or 832.438.3785. We hope to see you on January 20. All power to the people! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/march-trump-sexism-racismclass-exploitation-war/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171124T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20171021T125134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T141208Z UID:10000320-1511528400-1511539200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Quaker Barter Fair DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to trade objects and services without using common currency and to support “Buy Nothing Day\,” a national effort to provide alternatives to the media driven consumerism of “Black Friday.”  This also offers the community an opportunity to share in the Quaker testimonies of simplicity\, stewardship\, and community by creating a space to practice thinking together in a new way about how we place value on objects and services within our community. \nWe will also share a meal of left-overs from Thanksgiving feasts\, so all attendees are invited to bring left overs to share. \nTo get involved\, just come.  Bring a table\, shelf\, rug or blanket to display your goods or a sign that describes your service(s).  Bring some food to share\, if you wish.  CHILDREN ARE WELCOME!  Children are often the best models of how this can work.  They have the ability to add value to an item by describing potential uses\, and the creativity to negotiate three-way trades. \nThere will be a designated area for “free” items that you are willing to give to whomever wants them.  Visitors may then use such items to barter and trade with if they wish. At the end of the day\, whatever is left on the free table will be donated to the women’s center. \nNo money will be exchanged for services or goods.  The purpose of this event is to challenge those who choose to participate to NOT SHOP or BUY anything on this day after Thanksgiving. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/quaker-barter-fair/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/barterfair3.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170924T180000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170725T144137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170731T125714Z UID:10000248-1506247200-1506276000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Houston Anarchist Book Fair DESCRIPTION:Announcing the 2017 Houston Anarchist Bookfair! On Sunday September 24\, 2017\, Houston Anarchist Black Cross will host a one-day convergence to network\, grow\, and celebrate anarchist and anti-authoritarian projects in Texas and the surrounding region. Join us for books\, workshops\, and discussion to celebrate and expand our southern radical communities of resistance! \nWe welcome proposals for workshops\, panels\, film screenings and the like\, and especially encourage people from Texas\, neighboring states\, and the south and southwest/la frontera generally to submit proposals. Proposals are due August 1 and can be submitted on the form at http://www.houstonanarchistbookfair2017.wordpress.com \nWe will also have opportunities for publishers\, distros\, bookstores and others to table. If you’d like to volunteer\, get in touch with us at htxanarchistbookfair2017@gmail.com and tell us a little bit about yourself and what aspect you’re interested in helping with. \nThe event is free\, with no registration required. We are committed to making this a safe\, welcoming space for all people who are genuinely interested in the Anarchist Bookfair\, including gender diverse folks\, people with disabilities\, parents\, children\, femmes\, women and people of color. If you experience harassment\, abuse\, assault\, or any other kind of violation during the book fair\, or if someone who has engaged in such behavior in the past is adversely affecting your participation at the book fair\, or if you need support for any other reason\, please do reach out to us at htxanarchistbookfair2017@gmail.com. \nFAQ \nQ: Can I participate if I am not an anarchist? \nA: Absolutely! Whether you are a communist or other type of radical looking to network with like-minded people\, or simply curious to learn more about anarchism and radical projects going on in Houston and the region\, we want to welcome everyone who is genuine in their interest in the bookfair. On the other hand\, fascists\, cops\, trolls\, and others who only wish to subvert the purpose of the book fair are most decidedly not welcome. \nQ: What is anarchism anyway? \nA: We’re sure that every anarchist at the bookfair would offer a different\, and at times divergent\, definition of anarchism. But here’s one quick definition! \nAnarchism is a set of revolutionary political ideas which seek a fundamental transformation of society toward expansive visions of individual and social freedom. Within this is a comprehensive critique and rejection of all forms of hierarchy and structured relationships of domination–including the State\, capitalism\, white supremacy\, patriarchy and hetero-sexism–as well as visions of a free society built on human freedom\, equality\, solidarity\, and mutual aid. \nQ: Why a book fair? \nA: Anarchists around the world have long organized bookfairs as spaces to gather\, share ideas\, and network. In the age of e-readers and digital\, online organizing\, the idea of a bookfair may sound anachronistic. But we believe that much of the power that our political movements have and can build grows out of the relationships we have with one another–as individuals\, organizations\, and communities. And when it comes to building relationships\, there is really no substitute for face to face interaction\, sharing space\, and learning and working together. We hope to facilitate that with the workshops\, presentations\, and discussions that are being planned\, and the space that we create. There will also certainly be plenty of books\, pamphlets\, t-shirts\, and stickers available! As the late Texas-born anarchist Lucy Parsons said\, “Anarchists know that a long period of education must precede any great fundamental change in society\, hence they do not believe in vote begging\, nor political campaigns\, but rather in the development of self-thinking individuals.” \nQ: Why now? \nA: The United States has long been a terrifying landscape for many across the world–a white-supremacist\, settler-colonialist\, capitalist\, hetero-patriarchy. The rise of the Trump regime and the grassroots fascist right has stripped away much of the old window dressing and intensified the myriad attacks on people of color\, women\, poor people\, queer and trans people\, Muslims and Jews\, migrants\, and others. Millions want to begin fighting back or redouble their efforts. \nThose who are newer to the resistance might be looking to get plugged in\, learn new skills\, and sharpen their analysis. Those who have been in the game for a minute might be looking to find new inspiration\, new camaraderie\, new creativity\, and fresh perspective. All of us are looking for ways to move forward together in dark times. Our gatherings are more important now than ever. \nQ: Why Houston? \nA: Texas\, and especially Houston\, has a well-earned reputation for being the epicenter of the U.S. petrochemical industry\, the locus of reactionary political movements that were laughed at until they came to power\, and the home state of several war criminal presidents. Usually thought of as backward or irredeemable rather than hip\, radical\, or enlightened\, the whole region is often overlooked by much of the U.S. left that is concentrated on either coast. \nBut there is–and always has been–resistance here too: from the Black soldiers at Fort Logan who went to war against the police and Jim Crowe in 1917\, to the neighborhood that rebelled in 1977 when the cops who murdered Joe Campos Torres got off with a $1 fine; from hosting the first National Chicana Conference in 1971\, to hosting the National Women’s Conference (and the radical feminist protests outside of it!) in 1977; from direct actions against war profiteer Halliburton and logging company Maxxam in 2004-05 to resistance to the Tar Sands blockade against the Keystone XL pipeline a couple years ago; from the 2003 Radical Encuentro Camp to the 2011 Houston Anarchist Bookfair. Resistance in the belly of the beast has always been strong! \nTrue\, Houston has never had as large of a radical community as some places\, nor as many resources. But we’ve always forged ahead with the utmost spirit\, creativity\, and tenacity. In this tradition\, we are proud to welcome anarchists and other radicals from across the region to the 2017 Houston Anarchist Bookfair! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-anarchist-book-fair/ LOCATION:MECA\, 1900 Kane St.\, Houston\, 77007\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bookmark.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Anarchist Black Cross":MAILTO:houston_abc@riseup.net GEO:29.7658867;-95.3777937 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=MECA 1900 Kane St. Houston 77007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Kane St.:geo:-95.3777937,29.7658867 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170923T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170923T130000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170823T205659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170823T205738Z UID:10000262-1506157200-1506171600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Palm Center Farmers Market DESCRIPTION:Join us this weekend at the Houston Southeast Farmer’s Market in the Park at Palm Center. Created to provide a way for the community to maintain a healthy eating lifestyle\, Houston Southeast Farmer’s Market occurs on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. \nThis family outing offers sale items such as fruits\, vegetables\, herbs\, homemade treats and apparel. \nThis a FREE family friendly event. We hope to see you there! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/palm-center-famers-market/2017-09-23/ LOCATION:Palm Center Park\, 6017 Beekman Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/palm-center-farmers-market-houston.png GEO:29.6943052;-95.3324705 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Palm Center Park 6017 Beekman Rd Houston TX 77021 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6017 Beekman Rd:geo:-95.3324705,29.6943052 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170911T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170911T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170823T204933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170823T204933Z UID:10000259-1505154600-1505158200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:September 2017 Economic Justice Working Group monthly meeting DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we discuss current plans and future goals relating to economic justice. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/september-2017-economic-justice-working-group-monthly-meeting/ LOCATION:The Black Hole Coffee House\, 4504 Graustark\, Houston\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice ORGANIZER;CN="Chad Austin":MAILTO:austin.chadr@gmail.com GEO:29.7324901;-95.3949958 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Black Hole Coffee House 4504 Graustark Houston 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4504 Graustark:geo:-95.3949958,29.7324901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170808T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170808T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170806T162304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170806T162304Z UID:10000252-1502220600-1502226000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Socialist Reading Group DESCRIPTION:“Does the Working Class Need Its Own Political Party?” \nMost ideological discussion on the working class movement towards socialism pivots around the issue of a revolutionary party. Is a revolutionary party necessary or only a coalition electoral party? What does history tell us about this? Has socialism (working class in full power) ever been built in the absence of such a political party? We will be discussing Marx\, Engels\, and Lenin on the need for and role of a revolutionary party. \nJoin us every other Tuesday at Cafe Express in River Oaks! We are the longest-running progressive reading group in Harris County and would love to have you at our next meet up. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/socialist-reading-group/ LOCATION:Cafe Express\, 1422 W Gray Street\, Houston\, 77019\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Social GEO:29.7535843;-95.3994502 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cafe Express 1422 W Gray Street Houston 77019 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1422 W Gray Street:geo:-95.3994502,29.7535843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170807T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170807T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170728T154106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170731T125616Z UID:10000250-1502132400-1502136000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Economic Justice Working Group monthly meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us as we discuss ongoing projects or if you are just interested in learning more about the efforts of the Economic Justice Working Group. Please let the event organizer know if you intend to attend so we don’t start without you! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/economic-justice-working-group-monthly-meeting/ LOCATION:The Black Hole Coffee House\, 4504 Graustark\, Houston\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice ORGANIZER;CN="Chad Austin":MAILTO:austin.chadr@gmail.com GEO:29.7324901;-95.3949958 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Black Hole Coffee House 4504 Graustark Houston 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4504 Graustark:geo:-95.3949958,29.7324901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170612T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170612T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170611T232741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170612T222728Z UID:10000220-1497292200-1497295800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Economic Justice Working Group meeting DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice Working Group will be meeting at the Black Hole Coffee House to conduct EJWG business. Interested individuals are welcome to attend. Ask for Chad\, he’ll be wearing a solid blue baseball hat. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/economic-justice-working-group-meeting/ LOCATION:The Black Hole Coffee House\, 4504 Graustark\, Houston\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice ORGANIZER;CN="Chad Austin":MAILTO:austin.chadr@gmail.com GEO:29.7324901;-95.3949958 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Black Hole Coffee House 4504 Graustark Houston 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4504 Graustark:geo:-95.3949958,29.7324901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170523 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170405T031353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170405T031353Z UID:10001346-1495422000-1495497599@hpjc.org SUMMARY:13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance DESCRIPTION:Melissa Cardoza\, an afro-indigenous feminist leader from Honduras\, is coming to Houston on May 22\, together with Honduran singer-songwriter Karla Lara\, as part of a tour of the U.S. promoting the new bilingual Spanish-English edition of Melissa’s book\, 13 colores de la resistencia hondureña / 13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance. \nThe book tells the stories of several women who were involved in the massive movement of resistance that arose after the coup d’état that took place in Honduras in 2009. The coup unleashed conditions of greatly increased corruption and impunity. The violence and harms stemming from this have not diminished to this day. \nAlicia Garza of the Black Lives Matter Network comments: \n<<13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance by Melissa Cardoza is a must read for anyone who wants to learn about the many contours of Honduran feminists fighting for self-determination and dignity. These stories of bravery\, of struggle and pain\, and ultimately of a resilience rooted in a love for freedom will grip your heart. Cardoza is brilliant in storytelling\, and ensures that\, in memory of our sister Berta Cáceres\, feminisms are three dimensional and span multiple experiences—trans\, Black\, elderly\, and more. The lessons contained in these stories offer important reflections for all revolutionaries.>> \nThe book’s English translator\, Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle writes: \n<> \nAt the event\, Melissa Cardoza and Karla Lara will perform stories from the book using a mixed-media format of storytelling\, acting and song. That will be followed by discussion about the situation in Honduras\, Berta Cáceres\, her legacy and #JusticeforBerta campaign\, and transnational movement-connections. \nBoth were close friends of the late Berta Cáceres\, who was assassinated a year ago\, and led COPINH (http://copinhenglish.blogspot.com/)\, a resistance movement of the indigenous Lenca people of western Honduras that has stopped dams\, mines\, and other destructive “projects of death” as Berta called them. \nRelated links: \nTour info: http://ggjalliance.org/book-tour-2017-13-colors-honduran-resistance \nA poetic and musical presentation by Melissa Cardoza (in Spanish):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruEmqjnZhKE \nPlease come and invite your friends to join in this unique experience! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/13-colors-honduran-resistance/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room\, Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FB_IMG_1489021873545.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joe Marcinkowski":MAILTO:Joe@metroretrofurniture.com GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170502T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170405T031458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170405T031458Z UID:10000191-1493751600-1493755200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:VBB's Borderlines Volume Three Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Borderlines Volume Three Book Launch\n \nContinuing its tradition of celebrating communities from border regions in North America and South Asia\, Voices Breaking Boundaries (VBB) will launch the third and final installment of its internationally renowned anthology series. Borderlines Volume Three features original photos\, essays\, poetry and journalistic narratives that find commonalities\, and explore issues erupting across areas splintered by borders. \nThe evening features short readings by Oui Chatwara S. Duran\, Bruno Rios\, Roberto Tejada\, Mikaela Selley\, Stalina Villarreal and Gemini Wahhaj. Co-editors Margot Backus and Maria Gonzalez\, artistic director Sehba Sarwar and layout design artist Joshua Turner will be available to answer questions. \nBorderlines Volume Three is a culmination of a long-term project initiated in 2013 by Sehba Sarwar\, VBB’s Artistic Director and Founder. As in the two earlier volumes\, Volume Three also underscores challenges—specific and generic—of living in today’s world where movement is being curtailed. For more information about the publication\, please visit VBB’s website. \nSnacks and drinks will be served. \nBorderlines Volume Three is is funded in part by: the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, Houston Endowment\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Franci Neely Foundation\, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance\, Texas Commission on the Arts\, and individuals like you. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/vbbs-borderlines-volume-three-book-launch/ LOCATION:Brazos Bookstore\, 2421 Bissonnet Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/vbbarts_borderlines_vol3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Voices Breaking Boundaries":MAILTO:info@vbbarts.org GEO:29.7252314;-95.4159635 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brazos Bookstore 2421 Bissonnet Street Houston TX 77005 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2421 Bissonnet Street:geo:-95.4159635,29.7252314 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170501T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170416T193914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170416T193914Z UID:10000199-1493659800-1493668800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:International Workers Day/ Day Without Immigrants DESCRIPTION:International Workers Day/A Day Without Immigrants\nAn International Workers Day/A Day Without Immigrants Rally will be held on May 1\, 2017\, 5:30-8:00 pm\, at Guadalupe Plaza\, 2311 Runnels Street\, in Houston. This event will highlight the historic achievements and contemporary struggles of workers of all nationalities\, as well as the imperative need for solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers\, who are increasingly under attack. Working class\, this is your cause! Join us!\nThe Rally will include speakers from sponsoring organizations\, poets/spoken word artists\, musicians\, banners and signs\, chants\, and much more. This event is being organized by and for workers\, whose labor makes life\, society\, and aspirations for a better future possible. There will be no government officials or politicians on the platform\, but workers of all backgrounds are welcome. \nTogether\, we will demand: Unite against Trump! Stop the deportations! Stop racist police terror! Black and Brown lives matter! Defend the Muslim community! Stop the attacks on women and the LGBT communities! Fight for $15/hour minimum wage\, jobs for all\, and the right to a union! Housing\, health care\, education\, and retirement security for all! Stop the rise of fascism! End U.S. imperialist wars! Stop the destruction of Mother Earth! End capitalism before it ends us! \nThe Rally is being organized by Asamblea Popular de Houston\, Brown Berets de TejAztlan\, Freedom Road Socialist Organization\, Houston Communist Party\, Houston Socialist Movement\, International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran-Canada\, International Socialist Organization\, Latinos Inmigrantes Triunfadores\, MORENA-Houston SE\, Organizacion Latino Americana Pro-Derecho Del Inmigrante\, Party for Socialism and Liberation\, People’s New Black Panther Party\, and Students for a Democratic Society (list in formation). Other organizations are invited to join the list of sponsors\, provide a speaker for the event\, and mobilize members to participate. For more information on the Rally\, please call 832.692.2306\, 713.447.4106\, 832.660.3084\, or 832.846.6720. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/international-workers-day-day-without-immigrants/ LOCATION:Houston\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Protest-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170501T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170501T133000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170410T223850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170417T125534Z UID:10000195-1493638200-1493645400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:May Day March & Rally DESCRIPTION:May Day March & Rally on May 1\, 2017.   Gather at 11:30am at Sesquicentennial Park\, 300 Smith St.\, in downtown Houston. March to City Hall.  March for human dignity and rights. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/may-day-march-rally/ LOCATION:Sesquicentennial Park\, 300 Smith St.\, Houston\, Texas\, 300 Smith St.\, Houston CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice GEO:29.7643916;-95.3655038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sesquicentennial Park 300 Smith St. Houston Texas 300 Smith St. Houston;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=300 Smith St.:geo:-95.3655038,29.7643916 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170224T055338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170228T021416Z UID:10000168-1490209200-1490216400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We can do about it DESCRIPTION:The BAUUC Service and Justice Ministry (SJM) invite all to hear acclaimed author and scholar Chuck Collins discuss\, “How wealth inequality is wrecking the world and what we can do about it”.  The event is scheduled for March 22nd\, 7 to 9PM \nThe year Chuck Collins turned 16\, his father took him aside for a man-to-man talk. Edward Collins told his son that he had set up a substantial trust fund for him.\nChuck remembers feeling utter amazement. The great-grandson of Oscar Mayer and an heir to the wiener fortune\, he had grown up living comfortably\, but not lavishly\, in suburban Detroit. Now\, as his father spelled out\, he realized he would not have to work for money unless he wanted to. His dad also stressed his hope that the money would not change his son or his life goals. It didn’t. However\, events took a very different course from the one the elder Collins had so carefully planned. Ten years later\, in 1985\, Chuck Collins gave away every penny of his inheritance\, nearly half a million dollars\, to foundations and groups that he knew needed funding—organizations working for the environment\, peace\, racial equality\, and indigenous and gay people’s rights.\nChuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and directs IPS’s Program on Inequality and the Common Good where he co-edits He is an expert on U.S. inequality and author of several books\, including 99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It.\nHe is co-author with Bill Gates Sr. of Wealth and Our Commonwealth\, (Beacon Press\, 2003)\, a case for taxing inherited fortunes. He is co-author with Mary Wright of The Moral Measure of the Economy\, a book about Christian ethics and economic life. His new book is Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality\, Bringing Wealth Home\, and Committing to the Common Good (Chelsea Green\, Sept. 2016).\nHe is co-founder of Wealth for the Common Good\, a network of business leaders\, high-income households and partners working together to promote shared prosperity and fair taxation. This network merged in 2015 with the Patriotic Millionaires.\nIn 1995\, he co-founded United for a Fair Economy (UFE) to raise the profile of the inequality issue and support popular education and organizing efforts to address inequality. He was Executive Director of UFE from 1995-2001 and Program Director until 2005. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/wealth-inequality-wrecking-world-wat-can/ LOCATION:Bay Area UU Church\, 17503 El Camino Real \, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/chuck.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joe Marcinkowski":MAILTO:Joe@metroretrofurniture.com GEO:29.5522601;-95.1109768 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bay Area UU Church 17503 El Camino Real Houston TX 77058 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17503 El Camino Real:geo:-95.1109768,29.5522601 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170321T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170321T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170322T190707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T190707Z UID:10000180-1490083200-1490115600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Barter Fair DESCRIPTION:A Barter Fair provides an opportunity to trade objects and services without using common currency. The Quaker testimonies of Simplicity\, Community and Stewardship encourage Friends to find creative ways to care for the earth and each other\, and we want to extend this opportunity to others in the community. Creating a space to practice thinking together in a new way about how we place value on objects and services within our community seems like a worthwhile way to observe the 48th anniversary of Earth Day. \nTo get involved\, just come!   Bring a table\, shelf\, rug or blanket to display your goods or a sign that describes your service(s). CHILDREN ARE WELCOME! Children are often the best models of how this can work. They have the ability to add value to an item by describing potential uses\, and the creativity to negotiate three-way trades. \nThere will be a designated area for “free” items that you are willing to give to whomever wants them. Visitors may then use such items to barter and trade with if they wish. \nNo money will be exchanged for services or goods\, although monetary donations may be made to Live Oak Friends Meeting House for the use of their space. \n  \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/earth-day-barter-fair/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170316T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170316T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170317T025718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170317T025718Z UID:10000175-1489683600-1489692600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:NO Muslim Ban! NO Border Wall! DESCRIPTION:Protest the “new” Muslim Ban \nThurs.\, March 16\, 5 – 7:30 PM\, \nPost Oak Blvd & Westheimer Rd\, 77056. \nStill Fascist! It must be resisted.  It must be defeated. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/no-muslim-ban-no-border-wall/ LOCATION:Intersection\, Post Oak Blvd & Westheimer Rd\, Houston\, 77056\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/17203770_10210447968808162_561761049_n-150x150.jpg GEO:29.7409512;-95.4608244 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Intersection Post Oak Blvd & Westheimer Rd Houston 77056 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Post Oak Blvd & Westheimer Rd:geo:-95.4608244,29.7409512 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170225T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170117T162142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T140119Z UID:10000143-1488013200-1488040200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Dialogue: Racism DESCRIPTION:Dialogue: Racism\nSaturday\, February 18 & 25\, 2017 / 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM \nThe Center for the Healing of Racism presents Dialogue: Racism\, a two-day intensive workshop that educates participants about racism and facilitates the process by which individuals can begin to counter the affects of racism on their lives and become empowered to interrupt the cycle of racist attitudes. The workshop provides a safe\, respectful\, and loving atmosphere for individuals to learn new information\, share experiences\, dispel fears and guilt\, and get to know each other. \nDialogue: Racism will be offered on Saturday\, February 18 and 25\, 2017\, 9 am to 4:30 pm\, 3412 Crawford Street (at Holman)\, Houston\, TX 77004. The event is free and open to the public (first 45 to RSVP). Donations are encouraged. Registration required by emailing cfhr1@juno.com or calling (713) 520-8226. Space is limited to the first 50 reservations. Parking is available at Houston Community College lot #9. \nPhone: (713) 520-8226\nEvent url: www.centerhealingracism.org/ URL:https://hpjc.org/event/dialogue-racism/2017-02-25/ LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Video Showing GEO:29.7370629;-95.3734364 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street Houston TX 77004 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3412 Crawford Street:geo:-95.3734364,29.7370629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170219T180000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170214T194616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T195113Z UID:10000162-1487516400-1487527200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:We the People Connect the Dots - Citizens to Rally and March Against Tyranny DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE\nContacts: \nDaniel Cohen: (832) 489-7643\nEgberto Willies: (281) 826-6979\nwww.facebook.com/indivisiblehouston/\nwww.indivisiblehouston.org \nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nWe the People Connect the Dots\nCitizens to Rally and March Against Tyranny in Downtown Houston \nHouston\, TX – (February 13\, 2017) – Most years\, this weekend would be dedicated to the power of the President. This year on Sunday\, February 19\, “We the People Connect the Dots” march against tyranny and ongoing attacks on social justice and civil rights. \nInstead of honoring our current President on this holiday\, we honor the American people and the values that hundreds of thousands of us are fighting for. We are democracy. We are patriots. We are America.” states the membership of Indivisible Houston. \nThe March will begin at 3:00 PM with speakers from diverse advocacy groups united by those interconnected issues and articulating true American values. \nThe march will stop at various locations that represent the different levels of government and how they impact seemingly disparate communities. \nSince inauguration\, communities across the United States have sprung into action. With protests at airports like IAH turning the tide in American opinion against policies such as the Muslim ban\, the true numbers of the resistance are making themselves heard. Now is the time to protect the rights\, safety\, and health of Houstonians and all Americans at the local\, state\, and federal level. Marginalized groups are under fire and respected American institutions on the chopping block. Average citizens at the grassroots level are who will save this country. \nResist\,\nIndivisible Houston URL:https://hpjc.org/event/people-connect-dots-citizens-rally-march-tyranny/ LOCATION:City\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/We-the-People-Connect-the-Dots.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Egberto Willies":MAILTO:egberto@egbertowillies.com GEO:31.9685988;-99.9018131 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170130T132830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170130T132934Z UID:10000148-1486492200-1486501200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Transition Houston Meeting: Creating Resilience and Hope in Extraordinary Times DESCRIPTION:What is Transition? Creating Resilience and Hope in Extraordinary Times\nWe invite you to our first gathering of 2017 on Tuesday\, February 7th. We’ll be viewing a short film focused on inspiring ways to find and create resilience and hope in extraordinary times. During our follow-up discussion\, we’ll be asking for your input to guide our activities for the coming year. \nPlease click here to RSVP!\nSocializing begins at 6:30pm and the meeting at 7:00pm at the Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX 77098 | Map to Location. \nJoin us for a viewing of In Transition 2.0 which is an inspirational immersion in the Transition movement. The film gathers stories from around the world of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. You’ll hear about communities printing their own money\, growing food\, localizing their economies and setting up community power stations. It’s an idea that has gone viral\, a social experiment that is about responding to uncertain times with solutions and optimism. In a world of increasing uncertainty\, here is a story of hope\, ingenuity and the power of growing vegetables in unexpected places. \nBring yourself\, a friend\, and a light snack to share! We hope to see you there! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/transition-houston-meeting-creating-resilience-hope-extraordinary-times/ LOCATION:Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting,Presentation or Lecture,Social,Video Showing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/InTransition2.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Transition Houston":MAILTO:info@transitionhouston.org GEO:29.738397;-95.40577 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Haven’s Center 1827 W Alabama St Houston TX 77098 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1827 W Alabama St:geo:-95.40577,29.738397 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T183000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170130T184206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170130T184400Z UID:10000149-1486303200-1486319400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Super Bowl 51 Action Punt the Pipelines for the People & Planet DESCRIPTION:Super Bowl #LI Action – Punt the Pipelines for the People and Planet \nEvent Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/events/922776144523503/\n\nNRG STADIUM MEETING POINT – Sam’s Club parking lot 1615 S. Loop West 77054\nMEETING TIME IS @ 2PM!\n\n-There will be a passenger bus\, shuttling Water Defenders from the Eastwood Transit Center Departing at 12:30. Please reserve Eventbrite Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-li-action-shuttle-tickets-31573298586?aff=efbeventtix \n  \n\nShuttle Returns to Transit Center\, Departing from Drop-Off Spot at 6:30 PM\n\nAdditional parking is available along Dumble St.\n\nParking is available at the South Loop Park and Ride 1505 W. Belfort Ave. 77054For MetroRail\, Metro Bus\, and connectors schedules and information:http://www.ridemetro.org/Pages/SuperBowlConnection.aspxIf you are coming from afar\, and need sleeping accommodations\, please inbox us! IF YOU ARE A HOUSTONIAN AND CAN SPARE A BED\, OR PARKING SPOT\, PLEASE INBOX US! standingrock.hou@gmail.com Hotel Rooms will be limited and expensive!This event is going to be extremely crowded. It’s advised to NOT bring children. \nDonations for action materials needed! Donate at HoustonStands.org URL:https://hpjc.org/event/super-bowl-51-action-punt-pipelines-people-planet/ LOCATION:NRG Park\, 1 Reliant Park\, Houston\, TX\, 77054\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/16387348_751355565022917_7050509304299909751_n.jpg GEO:29.6847219;-95.4107074 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NRG Park 1 Reliant Park Houston TX 77054 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Reliant Park:geo:-95.4107074,29.6847219 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170120T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170107T203720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170107T204612Z UID:10000138-1484917200-1484928000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Not My President! Resist Trump! Houston March and Rally on January 20 DESCRIPTION:The January 20 Coalition is organizing a march and rally to protest the inauguration of Trump on Friday January 20\, 1-4 pm. We will assemble on the sidewalk at 900 Smith St.\, next to Hermann Square\, at 1 pm. Beginning at 1:30 pm\, we will march on the sidewalks down Smith St. to the Leland Federal Building at 1919 Smith St. Our rally there will include speakers\, chants\, spoken word artists\, and the dramatic smashing of a new Trump piñata. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/not-president-resist-trump-houston-march-rally-january-20/ LOCATION:sidewalk\, 900 Smith St\, Houston\, 77002 CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Trump-9.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="David":MAILTO:movimientosocialistahouston@gmail.com GEO:29.7597238;-95.3679683 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=sidewalk 900 Smith St Houston 77002;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=900 Smith St:geo:-95.3679683,29.7597238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170116T123000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20170102T030940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170102T052341Z UID:10000136-1484560800-1484569800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:39TH ANNUAL MLK\, JR. PARADE & CELEBRATION sponsored by the Black Heritage Society DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY’S 39th ANNUAL MLK\, JR. PARADE & CELEBRATION – JANUARY 16\, 2017\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOUR MISSION OF THE PARADE IS:\nTO FIGHT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND JUSTICE TO ALL. \nWe inspire\, teach\, and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. during the weekend of the federal holiday occurring on the third Monday of each January with commemorative parade and celebratory festive community activities throughout the weekend. \nThe Black Heritage Society has a long history of fighting for equal justice and social accommodations for the rights of all. \nThe Black Heritage Society Organization subscribes to Activism\, Advocacy\, and Action on behalf of the underprivileged\, underserved\, and those seeking justice and equality. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/39th-annual-mlk-jr-parade-celebration/ LOCATION:Minute Maid Park\, 501 Crawford St.\, 77002 CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/MLK-Parade-Houston.jpeg GEO:29.7572102;-95.3553691 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Minute Maid Park 501 Crawford St. 77002;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=501 Crawford St.:geo:-95.3553691,29.7572102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161125T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161125T180000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20161109T085615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161109T085615Z UID:10000111-1480078800-1480096800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Quaker Barter Fair and Pop Up Peace Festival DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to trade objects and services without using common currency and to support “Buy Nothing Day\,” and an opportunity to share in the Quaker testimonies of simplicity\, stewardship\, and community by creating a space to practice thinking together in a new way about how we place value on objects and services within our community. \n  \nWe will also share a meal of left-overs from Thanksgiving feasts\, so all attendees are invited to bring left overs to share. \nAlso\, enjoy an afternoon of celebration\, information\, and networking with local organizations whose work to improve our community and world aligns with values and principles of Simplicity\, Peace\, Integrity\, Equality\, Community\, Care for our Environment\, and Service. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/quaker-barter-fair-pop-peace-festival/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/BarterFair2007.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T213000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20160410T010329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161111T155000Z UID:10000033-1478973600-1478986200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:HPJC 2016 Peacemaker Awards Dinner with Sonia Nazario DESCRIPTION:Join peace and justice activists from the southeast Texas area in our 2016 celebration of peacemakers. The reservation deadline was Nov. 7\, and the meal counts have already been turned into the hotel\, so no more reservations can be accepted. \nOur national peacemaker and keynote speaker for 2016 is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario\, author of bestseller Enrique’s Journey\, a true story about a young Honduran boy’s search for his mother who left home to find work in the US to pay for food for her starving family. The story is representative of thousands of children who endure similar struggles\, many of whom die while trying to reach their mothers. Read Nazario’s LA Times articles that led to her Pulitzer Prize.  Nazario’s latest article in the NY Times in English or en Español. \nOur local peacemaker awardees\, who will also tell us about their activities\, are: \n\nAshton Woods is an activist in the Black Lives Matter and SGL/GLBT rights movements\, and works tirelessly for equality and to end racism and gender discrimination.  He describes himself as a gay\, atheist\, HIV-positive and “unapologetically black” man who believes that justice must be intersectional.  While none of these things completely define Woods\, they highlight the multiple dimensions that help define his justice work.\nJackie Young\, executive director of Texas Health and Environment Alliance and leader of the San Jacinto River Coalition. See her recent Houston Chronicle op-ed on the San Jacinto waste pits\, a Texans Together feature article about her\, and a Houston Press article about her and her family’s struggle with the effects of the river’s waste pits\, which are now among the top Superfund sites in the US. Also see the Houston Chronicle’s Nick Anderson editorial cartoon series on Jackie and the waste pits: part 1\, part 2\nBren Hardt\, long-time peace activist with Fellowship of Reconciliation\, Creating a Culture of Peace\, Board of Church and Society – Peace with Justice Program of the United Methodist Church\, and Houston Non-Violent Communication (NVC). Bren has initiated and organized training and informational programs for other activist to develop the skills and understanding in ourselves that we need to build a peaceful and just world.\n\nA special recognition will also given to Casa Juan Diego\, that has served immigrants and the poor in Houston for many years. \nLocation\, parking\, How to get there: \nThe festivities will be at the Hilton Hotel on the campus of the University of Houston. Check-in\, with a cash bar and social hour for everyone attending the dinner\, is from 6-7 pm. The dinner and program start at 7 pm. Parking is available in the garage under the UH Hilton Hotel – note that there are TWO parking levels there\, so if the first is full\, go down to the lower level.  There is a UH football game in the afternoon of the dinner\, and fans may be leaving it as people arrive for our dinner\, so allow for some extra time due to traffic. We will have discount parking passes for the UH Hilton garage for $5\, at the dinner check-in area. There is also parking across the street in the UH Welcome Center parking garage (just east of the hotel)\, but it may cost as much as the discounted Hilton garage tickets. \nIt’s also easy to ride Metrorail’s Purple Line to the University of Houston\, and then you won’t have to worry about parking at all. It runs every 12 minutes in both directions on Saturday. The UH South/University Oaks stop is closest to the UH Hilton. \n Map and directions \nAdditional donations not only support the work of HPJC to promote peace and justice\, but also allow us to invite activists of slender means who would not otherwise be able to attend. If you can’t come\, you may join or donate to HPJC instead\, so support our work for peace and justice. Wally James of KPFT plans to record Sonia Nazario’s talk\, and at least that part of our program may be broadcast later on his show\, the Progressive Forum\, Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 pm. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-2016-awards-dinner/ LOCATION:University Hilton Hotel\, University of Houston\, 4350 University Drive\, Houston\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Fundraiser,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/enriques_journey.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com GEO:29.7190659;-95.3397123 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University Hilton Hotel University of Houston 4350 University Drive Houston TX United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4350 University Drive:geo:-95.3397123,29.7190659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T110000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20160929T192916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T193843Z UID:10000100-1478937600-1478948400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Walk to Feed the Hungry DESCRIPTION:Saturday November 12\, 2016 8:00 – 11:00 am \nJoin us (and other Buddhist and Christian denominations) in a gentle walk down Heights Esplanade. Every fall in multiple cities\, Buddhist Global Relief organizes walk events to help raise funds for programs that provide direct aid\, develop sustainable food production\, promote education for girls and women\, and give women opportunities for right livelihood. Registration begins 8am\, the walk itself at 9am. \nThis year Bhikkhu Bodhi\, picture of Bhikkhu Bodhia renowned monk and scholar – and the founder of Buddhist Global Relief will come to Houston to lead the walk. Bhikkhu Bodhi will offer other teachings in Houston. Stay tuned\, times and dates of other events will be posted as more information flows in. \nYou will soon be able to register to participate in the walk here:\nOnce registered to participate in the walk\, you will be provided with a link that you can send to your friends and family to ask for their support. Updated information will also be posted at the above link. Donations by cash or check are also accepted and can be arranged by emailing Gyōshin Dan Le . Everyone is invited to participate by registering to walk\, donating\, or volunteering!\nMay all beings be happy\, may they be joyous and live in safety\, and may they be free from suffering. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/walk-feed-hungry/ LOCATION:Houston Zen Center\, 1605 Heights Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Bhikkhu_Bodhi.jpg GEO:29.800366;-95.398354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Houston Zen Center 1605 Heights Blvd Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Heights Blvd:geo:-95.398354,29.800366 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T182917 CREATED:20161010T214643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161010T214810Z UID:10000105-1476545400-1476550800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Robert Jensen's "Plain Radical" Book Salon DESCRIPTION:University of Texas professor Robert Jensen will discuss his book Plain Radical: Living\, Loving\, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully at the home of Houston house concert promoter Jeff Abrams. \nJensen’s book chronicles his personal\, political\, and intellectual life with friend and mentor Jim Koplin\, who blended the best of rural traditions with a relentless radical critique of concentrated power and illegitimate authority. \nJensen is the author of seven other books\, including Arguing for Our Lives: A User’s Guide to Constructive Dialogueand The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race\, Racism and White Privilege. \nThe conversation is free and open to the public. \nThat evening\, Abrams will present a concert by Jensen’s wife\, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson. \nFor more information on the book event or for tickets to the Gilkyson concert\, contact Jeff Abrams\, (713) 817-0001 or mediator7@aol.com. \nLocation: 2017 W. Main St.\, Houston\, TX URL:https://hpjc.org/event/robert-jensens-plain-radical-book-salon/ LOCATION:2017 W. Main Street\, Houston CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Plain-Radical-Robert-Jensen.jpg GEO:29.7487713;-95.3708729 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2017 W. Main Street Houston;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2017 W. Main Street:geo:-95.3708729,29.7487713 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR