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SUMMARY:Buddhism and the Ecological Challenge
DESCRIPTION:David Loy\, professor\, Buddhist activist and author\, leads a workshop and study group on Buddhism and the Ecological Crisis. Houston Zen Center is honored to host this important thinker and activist. \nThe ecological crisis – which includes global warming but is much bigger than that – is the greatest challenge that humanity has ever faced. What does Buddhism offer\, if anything\, that can help us understand and respond appropriately? And what does ecological crisis mean for how we understand and practice Buddhism (or any spiritual path) today? Among other things\, we will reflect together on the parallels between our perennial individual predicament (according to traditional Buddhism) and our collective predicament today in relation to the biosphere. What does this all imply about how we understand the bodhisattva path? What does it mean to be an “ecosattva”? \nDavid is a prolific author\, whose essays and books have been translated into many languages. His articles appear regularly in the pages of major journals such as Tikkun and Buddhist magazines including Tricycle\, Turning Wheel\, Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma\, as well as in a variety of scholarly journals. He is also on the advisory boards of Buddhist Global Relief\, the Clear View Project\, Zen Peacemakers\, and the Ernest Becker Foundation. \nThe workshop may culminate in joining a group in Houston celebrating Earth Day.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/buddhism-ecological-challenge/
LOCATION:Houston Zen Center\, 1605 Heights Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170228T021416Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joe Marcinkowski":MAILTO:Joe@metroretrofurniture.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170321T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170321T170000
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170320T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170320T170000
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SUMMARY:Journey to the Heart: Falling in Love with Earth
DESCRIPTION:  \nBased on the premise that we will not save what we do not love\, and that we do not love what we do not know\, this multi-faceted presentation engages participants in a variety of ways to remember\, to celebrate and to renew our commitment to live in harmony with each other and with Earth\, our beloved home. “Let us sing as we go.  May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.” Pope Francis Laudato Si \n  \nCost $15.00 RSVP to croeger@domhou.org or 713-440-3714
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/journey-heart-falling-love-earth-2/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170320T170000
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SUMMARY:Journey to the Heart: Falling in Love with Earth
DESCRIPTION:  \nBased on the premise that we will not save what we do not love\, and that we do not love what we do not know\, this multi-faceted presentation engages participants in a variety of ways to remember\, to celebrate and to renew our commitment to live in harmony with each other and with Earth\, our beloved home. “Let us sing as we go.  May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.” Pope Francis Laudato Si \n  \nCost $15.00 RSVP to croeger@domhou.org or 713-440-3714
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/journey-heart-falling-love-earth/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room\, Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170318
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SUMMARY:Two Rivers Camp: Spring Break Caravan
DESCRIPTION:Spring Break trip! Info and signup here.\n\nThe Society of Native Nations\, Big Bend Defense Coalition\, and others resisting the Trans Pecos Pipeline near Big Bend.  The Two Rivers Camp is setup near Marfa Texas and has been carrying out direct actions for a few weeks\, as part of a larger 2 year resistance against the pipeline.\n \nThis is the last stand\, as the pipeline is scheduled to be complete by the end of the first quarter of 2017.  As an elder said\, even stopping the last connecting 10 feet is stopping the pipeline.\n \nOf the 10 indigenous environmental struggles\, this has been slated as the priority for 2017.\nhttp://www.alternet.org/environment/10-indigenous-and-environmental-struggles-and-how-you-can-help-2017\n\nKey points:\n– Several ancient burial grounds have already been desecrated along the route\n– Mexico has discovered large quantities of natural gas underground\, yet Energy Transfer Partners has teamed up Comisión Federal de Electricidad to bring massive amounts of gas from Texas fracking fields to Mexico\n– Desert landscapes take hundreds of years to rebuild\n– Small leaks can lead to large fires that can wipe out vast acreage and kill livestock and people\n– Land has been taken from ranchers and reportedly farmers in Mexico have been killed in the process\n\nElders say that the most needed items now are:\n \n1. Money to help post bail for nonviolent protesters\nhttps://fundrazr.com/81C2nb\n\nhttp://societyofnativenations.org/donate.html\n \n2. Attorneys willing to do pro-bono work for those arrested\n \n3. People who want to come stand in solidarity…there is a camp near Marfa\nhttps://www.gofundme.com/Official-Two-Rivers-Camp\n\nWe leave you with words spoken by an elder:\n\nWe know we are trespassing.\nWe are here in peace.\nWe are here in prayer.\n\nResources:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/defendbigbend/timeline\nhttps://www.facebook.com/bigbenddefense/\nhttp://societyofnativenations.org/donate.html\nOther side report: http://www.transpecospipelinefacts.com/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/two-rivers-camp-trans-pecos-resistance/
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170222T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170222T200000
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SUMMARY:Houston Climate Reality: 2017
DESCRIPTION:Houston Climate Reality: 2017\nWhere are we with Climate Change—is Houston threatened? It’s been a decade since An Inconvenient Truth.  What is the current truth?  Is anything less convenient here\, other than massive flooding?  John Nielsen-Gammon\, the State Climatologist of Texas\, will update us for the first hour on the climate data in the past ten years and how that is impacting Houston.  Then three speakers will present current slides from the Climate Reality Project\, an organization dedicated to catalyzing a global solution to the climate crisis\, partnering with US Green Building Council. \nSpeakers:\nJohn Nielsen-Gammon\, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences\, TAMU\nAmariee Collins\, Texas Impact\nNancy Edwards\, Anthropologist and gardener\nMonica Yancey\, educator San Jacinto College \nFor more information please visit: greenhoustontx.gov/gbrceducation.pdf\nPLEASE RSVP: steve.stelzer@houstontx.gov   or call me at 832-394-9050. \nThose who wish to will be gathering for dinner at Stanton’s City Bites\, 1420 Edwards St.\, just off Houston Ave.\, at 5PM.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-climate-reality-2017/
LOCATION:Green Building Resource Center\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Houston Green Building Resource Center":MAILTO:steve.stelzer@houstontx.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170219T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T195113Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Egberto Willies":MAILTO:egberto@egbertowillies.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20170113T230620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T230620Z
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SUMMARY:Eco-Skill Share and Fundraiser for Texas Water Protectors
DESCRIPTION:Two Rivers is an indigenous led prayerful resistance camp fighting the TPPL (Trans-Pecos Pipeline) in the big bend region of west Texas.  Join us for a skill share including Wild Edibles\, Fermentation\, Rain Gardens\, and more!  The evening will conclude with a potluck and campfire. \nSuggested donation: $5-$50 – money goes directly to Two Rivers pipeline resistance camp \nLocation: Japhet Creek \nDate | Time: February 12th | 1pm – late \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/eco-skill-share-fundraiser-texas-water-protectors/
LOCATION:Japhet Creek\, 4646 Billy Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170209T150000
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SUMMARY:#NoDAPL Last Stand Houston
DESCRIPTION:This is the Last Stand. Prompted by Trump’s Executive Order\, the Army Corps of Engineers has granted easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline\, breaking off the Environmental Impact Study that was promised. \nThese lies and betrayals cannot be allowed to continue. We can no longer allow corporate interests to run our government. We can no longer allow the injustice\, the environmental destruction\, the marginalization of native peoples. Rise up\, stand up\, unite. \nPlease share and invite others.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/nodapl-last-stand-houston/
LOCATION:Energy Transfer Partners\, 1300 Main St\, Houston\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20170130T132830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170130T132934Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Transition Houston":MAILTO:info@transitionhouston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T183000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20170130T184206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170130T184400Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
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SUMMARY:Standing Rock Solidarity: Houston Stands vs Trump
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Houston City Hall at 2 pm\nAt 3 pm we March to Discovery Green\nand Avenida de las Americas till 5 pm \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1213560365360554/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-stands-vs-trump/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20161231T213550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161231T213550Z
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SUMMARY:Kimchi and Fermented Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Come learn the ancient art of fermentation! It’s a way to preserve food\, harvest probiotics\, spread food cultures\, and get creative with your food. In this introductory class\, we will cover the basics of the fermentation process\, taste homemade ferments\, and you will make and take home a mason jar of your first vegetable ferment! Your gut is already thanking you. The class is based on the teachings of Sandor Katz’ book Wild Fermentation\, an essential reference for budding home fermenters. This class will use locally grown produce whenever possible\, meaning that the vegetables we ferment in class will change by the season! We have fermented cabbage\, beets\, carrots\, daikon radish\, green beans\, turnips\, mustard greens\, and more. These nutritious goods have been flavored with dill\, fennel\, oranges\, garlic\, and ginger. Come see what’s in season and make your own combination! \n10% of the proceeds to this class go to AIDA and Survival International. Two organizations that champion tribal peoples and defend their land and culture. As we celebrate their wisdom in our class we will also be sending support for their cultural practices to continue. \nScholarships are available. Please contact classes@smallplaces.org for more information. \nNOTE: This class is hosted at Finca Tres Robles urban farm located at 257 N Greenwood St\, Houston\, TX 77011. Please email classes@smallplaces.org with any questions. \nWeather Cancellation Policy: Classes may be cancelled by Finca Tres Robles in the case of severe weather; however classes will not automatically be cancelled due to rain. Please stay in contact with farm staff if concerned about weather. Classes will be rescheduled as necessary. \n\nRequirements: Closed toed shoes are required on the farm. Please wear work and weather appropriate clothing.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/kimchi-fermented-vegetables/
LOCATION:Finca Tres Robles\, 257 N. Greenwood \, Houston\, TX\, 77011
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170204T020000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20170129T020043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T135508Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Stands with Standing Rock/First Friday: Pre-Superbowl Meeting/Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe\, and Houston-Area Water Protectors at a Kid-Friendly Potluck/Meeting! There they will discuss the situation going on at Standing Rock\, Big Bend\, and announce the fine details of the Superbowl Action! \nFirst Friday is an absolutely FREE potluck event held at different locations on the first Friday of every month\, focused on community building and social dialogue these events are conceptually anchored to fire and our discourse with it. \nAccepting Supply Donations for Encampments at Big Bend.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-stands-standing-rockfirst-friday-pre-superbowl-meetingpotluck/
LOCATION:La Playa\, 2719 Alabama\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20161213T204135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T204235Z
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SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Houston festival is a selection of films from the 4-day festival held each year in Nevada City\, CA\, by the watershed advocacy group\, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL). Their National Partners—Patagonia\, CLIF Bar\, Earthjustice\,Sierra Nevada Brewing\, Klean Kanteen\, Orion Magazine\, Barefoot Wine\, and KEEN—help make the festival available to environmentally conscious groups across the country. Hosting The Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour helps the CEC illustrate the Earth’s beauty\, the challenges facing our planet\, and the work communities are doing to protect our environment. The festival is a natural extension of CEC’s work to inspire people to act. \nThe Festival consists of 24 short documentary films which speak to the environmental concerns and celebrations of our planet. Different films will be shown each night\, and each night will include a local environmental story. Topics range from astonishing adventure and the beauty of the great outdoors to grass roots efforts to combat environmental injustice and other serious issues. \nTickets are per night and start at $15 for members who buy tickets in advance to $20 at the door.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/wild-scenic-film-festival-tour/2017-01-26/
LOCATION:River Oaks Theatre\, 2009 West Gray\, Houston\, 77019
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Environmental Coalition":MAILTO:rachel@cechouston.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20170107T203720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170107T204612Z
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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
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161214T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20161201T162633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T163129Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Food Policy Workgroup Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Wed\, Dec 14th\, 2016\n11:30 – 1 pm\n1920 West Clay St\nHouston\, TX 77019\nFree and open to the public\nBring a dish to share \nIt’s time again for our infamous year-end holiday potluck. Please join us as we reflect upon the successes of this year\, project our goals for the year ahead\, and celebrate local food and friendship in Houston. We’ll say thanks to Libby Kennedy for her service as co-chair\, and unveil the 2017 schedule. \nThe party will be hosted at Scott Howard’s house\, where we’ll tour his garden – which he has turned into a working commercial urban farm this year! Please bring a dish to share and your best holiday cheer.\nQuestions? Comments? Concerns? Contact:\nCo-Chairs: Libby Kennedy\, Rosalind Bello\nHouston Tomorrow: Caitlin McNeely\nVisit and like us on Facebook
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-food-policy-workgroup-potluck/
LOCATION:Scott Howard Home\, 1920 West Clay St\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20160929T192318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T192341Z
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SUMMARY:Lighten Your Footprint Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you wondered what it means to be sustainable or how you might transition to a more sustainable way of living. What ways are you inspired to make changes in your lifestyle\, your neighborhood\, workplace or the Houston area that offer more care for the earth\, care for people and creates community? Through storytelling of active projects in the Houston area\, we will discuss and work together on ideas for projects\, large or small that you may have envisioned. We will share principles and ways of thinking through how to bring your goals to fruition through thoughtful design principles and concepts. This workshop is intended to empower you to go forward with your ideas of how to live more sustainably. \nInstructors are from varied backgrounds of environmental activism\, permaculture designers\, equal rights activism\, leaders in the local food community\, vegetable and fruit tree gardening educators\, urban farms and community gardens development and more. \nInstructors: Melissa Knox\, Andrew Cobb\, Cavanaugh Nweze\, Tommy Garcia-Prats
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/lighten-footprint-workshop/
LOCATION:Finca Tres Robles\, 257 N. Greenwood \, Houston\, TX\, 77011
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
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SUMMARY:Sauerkraut and Fermented Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday Oct 22nd\, 2016\nTime: 9am – 11am\nLocation: Finca Tres Robles\nCost: $40 – contact for scholarships\nDescription: \nCome learn the ancient art of fermentation! It’s a way to preserve food\, harvest probiotics\, spread food cultures\, and get creative with your food. In this introductory class\, we will cover the basics of the fermentation process\, taste homemade ferments\, and you will make and take home a mason jar of your first vegetable ferment! Your gut is already thanking you. The class is based on the teachings of Sandor Katz’ book Wild Fermentation\, an essential reference for budding home fermenters. \nThis class will use locally grown produce whenever possible\, meaning that the vegetables we ferment in class will change by the season! We have fermented cabbage\, beets\, carrots\, daikon radish\, green beans\, turnips\, mustard greens\, and more. These nutritious goods have been flavored with dill\, fennel\, oranges\, garlic\, and ginger. Come see what’s in season and make your own combination! \n10% of the proceeds to this class go to AIDA and Survival International. Two organizations that champion tribal peoples and defend their land and culture. As we celebrate their wisdom in our class we will also be sending support for their cultural practices to continue. \nScholarships are available. Please contact cobb.andrew [at] gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sauerkraut-fermented-vegetables/
LOCATION:Finca Tres Robles\, 257 N. Greenwood \, Houston\, TX\, 77011
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160910T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160910T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20160822T151854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160822T151952Z
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SUMMARY:Lightening Your Footprint
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is intended to empower you to go forward with your ideas of how to live more sustainably. \nHave you wondered what it means to be sustainable or how you might transition to a more sustainable way of living. What ways are you inspired to make changes in your lifestyle\, your neighborhood\, workplace or the Houston area that offer more care for the Earth\, care for people and creates community? \nThrough storytelling of active projects in the Houston area\, we will discuss and work in small groups and together on your ideas for projects\, large or small that you may have envisioned. We will share principles and ways of thinking through how to bring your goals to fruition. \nWorkshop facilitators are Ray Sher\, Andrew Cobb\, Melissa Knox\, Cavanaugh Nweze\, Gary Edmondson\, Juan Espinosa \nThe facilitators of the workshop have a myriad of work experience in facilitation and problem solving. Some have completed the study and practice to earn a Permaculture Design Certificate\, others have experience in the not for profit world\, working with clients to solve living/working issues\, and others are activists working with people to bring change in environmental\, economic\, financial\, food access areas\, especially in under served neighborhoods. \nCosponsored by Urban Harvest. Participants must be at least 15 years of age.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/lightening-your-footprint/
LOCATION:Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Dr\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160823T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20160816T221721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160816T221846Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting 2: Resist Fracking on Shores of Lake Houston
DESCRIPTION: We have very reliable information that a fracking company\, which has been buying mineral rights on the shores of Lake Houston\, intends to start fracking in late September or early October. This will have impacts on Lake Houston water\, the primary source of water for Houston\, & the health of those\, especially women & children\, living near the fracking operations. More info. below!\n\n\nDate: August 23rd\nTime: 7pm\nLocation: 5915 Spring Lodge Dr\, Humble\, TX 77345\n\n\nThe presenters at both events will include:\nPriscilla Villa who worked in the oil and gas industry for two years which led her to her pursue a Master’s degree where she did research on the health risks faced by residents in the Eagle Ford Shale. She works for Earthworks and is currently based out of the Houston.\nSharon Wilson\, who is also with Earthworks\, has worked on this issue for over a decade and is probably the most knowledgeable person in Texas on fracking.\nJere Locke of the Texas Drought Project who has worked on fracking for five years.\nSome of the major issues with this fracking are:\n\nThe average frack involves about 700 very toxic chemicals some of which overtime will enter the lake\, Houston’s primary water supply supply.\nThe average frack uses uses well over 100 tons of chemicals\nThere are very good studies that show that these chemicals cause all sorts of horrible illnesses especially for women and children. Lake Houston could very well be the next Flint Michigan.\nIn many places fracking has caused earthquakes\n\n\nIf you have questions or want to order a lunch at noon please contact Jere Locke of the Texas Drought Project at 512-416-7170-h/o or 512-203-8858-c or jerelocke – [at] – yahoo – [dot]- com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/meeting-2-resist-fracking-shores-lake-houston/
LOCATION:Kingwood Home\, 5915 Spring Lodge Dr\, Humble\, 77345
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160823T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160823T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
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SUMMARY:Meeting 1: Resist Fracking on Shores of Lake Houston
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 23rd\nTime: Noon\nLocation:  First Unitarian Universalist Church \, 5200 Fannin St\, Houston\, TX 77004\nFood: Lunch provided by contacting…Jere Locke of the Texas Drought Project at 512-416-7170-h/o or 512-203-8858-c or jerelocke – [at] – yahoo – [dot]- com.\n\nWe have very reliable information that a fracking company\, which has been buying mineral rights on the shores of Lake Houston\, intends to start fracking in late September or early October. This will have impacts on Lake Houston water\, the primary source of water for Houston\, & the health of those\, especially women & children\, living near the fracking operations. More info. below!\n\nThe presenters at both events will include:\nPriscilla Villa who worked in the oil and gas industry for two years which led her to her pursue a Master’s degree where she did research on the health risks faced by residents in the Eagle Ford Shale. She works for Earthworks and is currently based out of the Houston.\nSharon Wilson\, who is also with Earthworks\, has worked on this issue for over a decade and is probably the most knowledgeable person in Texas on fracking.\nJere Locke of the Texas Drought Project who has worked on fracking for five years.\nSome of the major issues with this fracking are:\n\nThe average frack involves about 700 very toxic chemicals some of which overtime will enter the lake\, Houston’s primary water supply supply.\nThe average frack uses uses well over 100 tons of chemicals\nThere are very good studies that show that these chemicals cause all sorts of horrible illnesses especially for women and children. Lake Houston could very well be the next Flint Michigan.\nIn many places fracking has caused earthquakes\n\n\nIf you have questions or want to order a lunch at noon please contact Jere Locke of the Texas Drought Project at 512-416-7170-h/o or 512-203-8858-c or jerelocke – [at] – yahoo – [dot]- com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/meeting-resist-fracking-shores-lake-houston/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Church\, 5200 Fannin St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160820
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
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SUMMARY:Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training
DESCRIPTION:Building on the momentum from COP 21\, The Climate Reality Project will be conducting an intensive three-day training\, led by its Chairman Al Gore\, running August 16–18 in Texas. The training will bring together pioneers\, change agents\, and proven leaders from across business\, government\, and civil society sectors to enable participants to develop the skills\, relationships\, and connections to help implement the agreement reached in Paris. \nThe Texas training will be the 33rd Climate Reality Leadership Corps training\, and will welcome hundreds more leaders to the network. It will address the impacts that climate change is already having on the state\, from droughts to floods\, as well as the intersection between climate change risk and Texas’ more vulnerable populations. Sessions will also address renewable energy in Texas\, including the growth of wind energy\, and the enormous potential for solar. \nIn December 2015\, leaders from over 190 governments met in Paris for the UN’s COP 21 climate talks to create a historic agreement to limit the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change and keep average planet-wide temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius while pursuing efforts to keep warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The conference marked a global turning point on climate change\, not only for the extraordinary agreement that world leaders reached in Paris\, but also for the unprecedented number of citizens speaking up all around the world\, demanding bold action to address the climate crisis and making this landmark agreement possible. \nWorking alongside partners throughout the climate community\, Climate Reality’s trained activists and supporters were instrumental in engaging and mobilizing millions worldwide to speak up for a strong agreement at COP 21 long before negotiators arrived in Paris. And at the heart of this effort were members of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps\, a global network of activists and influencers founded by Climate Reality Chairman and former US Vice President Al Gore. With the 2006 release of his Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth\, Vice President Gore created a new approach to climate outreach\, speaking directly to audiences – as one concerned citizen to another – about the reality of climate disruption and how we can solve it. The result was a message that inspired people everywhere to take action and launched a new global climate movement. \nToday\, the Climate Reality Leadership Corps builds on this legacy by taking great leaders and making them exceptional through a training program that provides world-class instruction in climate science\, communications\, and organizing.\n• Gain an understanding of the climate policy landscape and its implications for Texas and other vulnerable regions following COP 21 in Paris;\n• Learn skills and strategies for delivering cutting-edge climate science\, public speaking\, organizing\, and media engagement in the twenty first century;\n• Hear from local\, regional\, and international experts on strategies for implementing solutions; and\n• Meet in facilitated small-group sessions to connect with the organization and our global network\, subject experts\, and each other.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-reality-leadership-corps-training/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160813T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20160707T184525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160708T142634Z
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SUMMARY:Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to the 2016 Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza on Saturday\, Aug. 13. This year’s theme is Connections between People and Nature. This free environmental educational offering has activities for all ages.  Adults can attend interactive lectures addressing the theme by a variety of experts\, from anthropologists to zoologists.  Kids can enjoy meeting live education animals\, coloring\, seeing films\, and other fun activities.  Nursery care for kids under 5 will be provided.  Exhibits by local environmental nonprofits will offer more opportunities to learn and engage.  Featured speakers include: \nProfessor Andrea Ballestero\, Rice University\, Anthropology \nProfessor Jim Blackburn\, Rice University\, Civil and Environmental Engineering \nProfessor Scott Solomon\, Rice University\, Biosciences \nProfessor Melissa Anne Suter\, Baylor College of Medicine\, Obstetrics & Gynecology \nand a speaker from the Houston Zoo. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. with the first lecture\, and at 10 a.m. the exhibits will open and kid’s activities will begin. The event ends at 4 p.m.  Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Rice Blvd. and Greenbriar in Houston.  Parking is available for $1 at the Rice University lot across the street from the church.  Metro bus stops for lines 27\, 41\, 65\, and 84 are nearby. While the event is free\, please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creation-care-fest-environmental-extravaganza-tickets-26390985147?aff=efbevent for planning purposes. For the latest information on the Fest\, please see Christ the King’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Christ-the-King-Lutheran-Church-207414042633042/?fref=ts\, website http://ctkelc.org/creation-care-opportunities/ or contact Lisa at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/creation-care-fest-environmental-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160810T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T014119
CREATED:20160719T142832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160728T134055Z
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SUMMARY:EPA Region 6 Environmental Justice Summit
DESCRIPTION:U.S. EPA Region 6 is hosting a 2-day Environmental Justice Summit on August 9-10\, 2016\, in Dallas. The purpose of the summit is to:\n\nDiscuss progress on the development and implementation of EPA Region 6 Environmental Justice Collaborative Action Plans for Arkansas\, Louisiana\, New Mexico\, Oklahoma and Texas.\nHighlight examples of successful multi-stakeholder collaborations to address environmental justice issues in communities across Region 6.\nHighlight recent federal government initiatives that can support local community efforts to address environmental justice issues.\n\nTarget Audience:\nGrassroots and community leaders\, non-profit organizations\, academia\, industry\, local\, state\, and federal environmental justice partners. \nClick here to view the Summit agenda!\nClick here to view the Summit flyer!\nEvent details are below. Click “REGISTER” above to RSVP. The event is free. The extended deadline to register for the Summit and to reserve your hotel room at the reduced rate is Friday\, July 29th.\nWhen:\nTuesday\, August 9th \n12:00 pm – 5:30 pm (On-site registration and check in opens at 10:00 am\, the Summit’s first session begins promptly at 1:00 pm) \nWednesday\, August 10th \n8:30 am – 4:00 pm \nWhere:\nCrowne Plaza Hotel (Bryan Ballroom A) \n1015 Elm Street \nDallas\, TX 75202 \nHotel Information:\nA block of rooms has been reserved for attendees of the Summit at the following hotel for the night of August 9th. Attendees can receive the government rate for the nights of August 7th – 8th and August 10th – 11th if rooms are available. \nCrown Plaza Dallas Downtown \n1015 Elm Street \nDallas\, TX 75202 \nNights: August 7th – 11th \nRate: $125 /night plus tax \nCheck in: 3 pm \nCheck out: 12 pm \nReservation Information:\nGuests can use the link below or call for hotel reservations at 214-742-5678 by Friday\, July 29th\, 2016. Ask for “EPA Summit”. After July 29th the remaining rooms will be released. All reservations include a complimentary breakfast buffet (limit one per room per room night). If you plan to arrive after 6:00pm on the date of arrival\, please call the hotel at 214-742-5678 x625 to ensure that your room is not released. Individual guests should cancel their reservations 48 hours prior to arrival date (by 3:00pm Sunday\, August 7th\, 2016 for a Tuesday\, August 9th check-in). Late cancellation/no show charge is equivalent to $125.00. \nOnline hotel registration: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=60376523 \nTransportation and Parking:\nThe Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas is conveniently located six miles from Love Field Airport. Once you arrive at the airport\, call the hotel 214-742-5678 for complimentary shuttle pick up. The front desk will let you know where to go for airport pickup and what vehicle will be transporting you. \nThe hotel also offers a self-parking garage operated by LAZ Parking Services. Rates are $8.00 per day per car\, $16.00 for overnight parking or $24.00 for valet. \nLimited travel scholarships may be available.  Please contact\, Israel Anderson atanderson.israel@epa.gov or 214-665-3138.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/epa-region-6-environmental-justice-summit/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown\, 1015 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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SUMMARY:Houston Urban Gardener Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month Andrew Cobb will present on his apprenticeship at the Possibility Alliance (PA)\, a electric free and low petroleum permaculture farm in Missouri. At the farm they cooked by wood fire\, made wattle fences from the forest\, raised animals\, and hosted visitors looking to learn about nonviolent living. The PA operated on the gift economy\, so money was rarely used\, but plenty of work was done by the community to meet their own needs and those of their neighbors. \nAndrew will also share about his garden installation work\, which merges techniques from local farms (Sown and Grown and Finca Tres Robles) to create a long term soil building technique that suppresses weeds\, saves on soil costs\, and is a hotbed for worms. \nAndrew Cobb is a Houston native who worked in IT out of school\, but later awakened to the joys of being outside and growing food with others. He is currently cultivating a food forest on a house lot in 3rd Ward\, teaching fermentation classes at Finca Tres Robles\, and installing home gardens.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-urban-gardener-meeting/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Multi-Services Center\,  1475 W Gray St\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED! Get Your Garden ON! Join Transition Houston for a Permablitz Sunday\, May 1st!!
DESCRIPTION:Join Transition Houston for a Permablitz Sunday\, May 1st! It’s our last spring permablitz! \nPLEASE RSVP by sending email to info@transitionhouston.org to receive address details!!!!! \nCome together with like minded people to learn how to live more sustainably and help build community! Our projects for the recipient of this permablitz include \n\ninstalling a basic water reclamation system\nbuilding a compost bin\nadding a garden bed\nand more!\n\nAnd you could be next! After participating in 3\, you become eligible! \nBring yourself and a friend! Morning refreshments will be provided and we’ll have a potluck lunch. Please bring something to share! \nWe hope to see you there!\nSarah Gonzales
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/transition-houston-permablitz-2016-04-23/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Earth Day with the Dominican Sisters
DESCRIPTION:The Dominican Sisters of Houston invite you for Evening Prayer and to walk Labyrinth.  We will begin with prayer at 5:30 in the Villa Chapel.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/celebrate-earth-day-with-the-dominican-sisters/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Chapel\, 6504 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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SUMMARY:Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies\, Resilient Communities
DESCRIPTION:The Rothko Chapel has scheduled a four-day symposium exploring economic inequality and ways communities can improve and sustain local economies. March 31-April 3 \n“Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies\, Resilient Communities” is slated to start with the keynote at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, March 31. \nTerry Tempest Williams\, author\, conservationist and activist\, will serve as keynote. She is known for speaking out on behalf of taking an ethical stance on life – and frequently discusses the social implications of environmental issues\, which are social issues that ultimately become matters of justice. \n“Williams asks her audience to consider a different type of power\, one that could be redistributed equally\,” Rothko Chapel executive director David Leslie said. “She is a fascinating figure\, who has testified before Congress on women’s health issues\, been a guest at the White House and camped in the remote wilderness in Alaska and worked as a barefoot artist in Rwanda.” \nWilliams is currently the Annie Clark Tanner Scholar in Environmental Humanities at the University of Utah.\nThe conversation will continue in greater depth through interactive panel discussions – from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 1 and from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday\, April 2 and Sunday\, April 3. For a full schedule\, visit rothkochapel.org. \nA variety of noted speakers will delve into the relationship between economic inequality\, spirituality\, gender\, environmental sustainability\, systems of power\, oppression and art. \n“Each panel is diverse\, consisting of spiritual leaders\, academics\, activists\, and artists — in order to make sure the conversation is grounded in both theory and real-world applications\,” public programs director Michelle Ashton said. \nDavid Leslie added that the symposium is particularly timely. \n“With the nation experiencing the impact of economic inequality and the erosion of the middle class\, alternative economic and community development models have gained even greater attention\, particularly urban cooperative economies in cities like Houston and Detroit\, as well as cooperatives and rural communities throughout the country\,” he said. “This symposium presents an opportunity to bring together a broad range of thinkers to focus on creative\, effective responses to eliminating economic inequality.” \nLeslie explained that inequality is not only an economic and political problem – but also raises moral questions about interconnectedness in society. \n“In response to these questions\, innovative alternative economies are emerging locally\, nationally and globally that have the potential to create a more equitable\, socialy responsible and environmentally sustainable world\,” he said. “This symposium will offer an in-depth exploration of these ideas.” \nEach panel will be preceded by interactive experiences for the audience\, including meditation and poetry reading. Receptions will be held following the discussions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/confronting-inequality-alternative-economies-resilient-communities/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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