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:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210401T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210531T015959 DTSTAMP:20260421T174203 CREATED:20210308T231958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T231959Z UID:10001147-1617242400-1622426399@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Drawdown EcoChallenge DESCRIPTION:Drawdown EcoChallenge \nApril 1 – 30\, online \n  \nYou are invited to join the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston team for the Drawdown EcoChallenge during the month of April.  During the EcoChallenge\, you choose “challenges”\, from among 80 of the most substantive solutions to climate change\, to implement in your life\, forming new earth-care habits over the course of the month. Categories include: building resilience\, healing & renewal\, electricity\, food\, agriculture & land use\, transportation\, industry\, buildings\, land sinks\, coastal\, ocean & engineered sinks\, and health & education. Join the team or learn more at https://drawdown.ecochallenge.org/challenges.  Questions? Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/drawdown-ecochallenge-2/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/drawdown2021.png ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210328T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210328T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174203 CREATED:20210308T231605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T231606Z UID:10001145-1616954400-1616958000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:A Healthy Planet is a Prerequisite for Healthy People DESCRIPTION:Join Hyun-Min Hwang\, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental & Interdisciplinary Sciences at Texas Southern University\, as he discusses the links between people’s health\, and the health of our planet. Our planet consists of four major components: lithosphere (land)\, hydrosphere (water)\, biosphere (living things)\, and atmosphere (air). A healthy planet is a prerequisite for healthy people. Every day we depend on the health of the air we breathe\, the water we drink\, the foods we eat\, and the land on which we build houses to keep us alive and healthy. But the health of the planet has been degraded by humans. Pollutants in air\, soil\, water\, and food threaten human health. Humans have also created many global environmental problems such as ozone depletion and climate change. This presentation will cover how humans have polluted our planet and how a polluted environment affects human health. Time will be provided for discussion with the audience after Professor Hwang’s talk.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/a-healthy-planet-is-a-prerequisite-for-healthy-people/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Professor-Hwang-photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210321T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210321T163000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20210207T193732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T193733Z UID:10001133-1616333400-1616344200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Spring 2021 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event DESCRIPTION:Spring 2021 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event \nSunday\, March 21\, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. \n  \nCalling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment! \nWe will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve\, giving the park a spring cleaning by weeding\, removing brush & other tasks. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels and appropriate precautions to prevent spread of the Coronavirus will be taken. \nMeet at The Gathering Place\, 5310 S. Willow Dr. \nHouston Tx. 77035 \n (713) 275-5724 \nto sign in. Metro bus line 7 stops nearby\, and line 49 is not far.  Tools/supplies will be provided. \nThis event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, in partnership with the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. \nThe conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate. \nPlease register for planning purposes on www.eventbrite.com; \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-2021-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event-tickets-140059358311 \n\nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/spring-2021-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event/ LOCATION:The Gathering Place\, 5310 S. Willow Dr.\, Houston\, TX\, 77035\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IENoH-Stewardship-Event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church%2C %3B Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston%2C and the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com GEO:29.6546185;-95.4727759 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Gathering Place 5310 S. Willow Dr. Houston TX 77035 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5310 S. Willow Dr.:geo:-95.4727759,29.6546185 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210304T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210304T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20210212T000557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T000557Z UID:10001135-1614852000-1614864600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Ending Nuclear Weapons Before They End Us: Opportunities Under the Biden Administration to Take Action DESCRIPTION:Please join us on March 4\, 2021 for a virtual policy briefing and workshop series to call on the Biden administration to prioritize the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. The event is convened by Back from the Brink (BftB) and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) with support from many partner organizations. The virtual event will feature an expert panel discussion and Q&A\, followed by a series of workshops to help advocates generate the public and political will needed for a fundamental change in U.S. nuclear weapons policy. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/ending-nuclear-weapons-before-they-end-us-opportunities-under-the-biden-administration-to-take-action/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Non-HPJC Meeting,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screenshot-180.png ORGANIZER;CN="Back from the Brink &%3Bamp%3B International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons":MAILTO:info@preventnuclearwar.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210228T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210228T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20210205T004639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T060815Z UID:10001124-1614535200-1614538800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Externalities in Action: Air Pollution\, Public Health\, and Environmental Justice in Houston DESCRIPTION:Join Paige Powell\, Development Director at Air Alliance Houston\, as she discusses the impacts of air pollution on physical health\, quality of life\, and economic prosperity. In her talk\, Paige will consider: \n\nWhat is the “right” amount of air pollution for a healthy and prosperous society?\nWhat are the true costs of doing business measured by the Triple Bottom Line?\nWhat are the socioeconomic implications of racial inequity and environmental injustice?\nHow can the Houston economy continue to thrive through the energy transition and beyond?\n\nPaige will provide information on Houston’s air pollution\, its related health impacts\, and those disproportionately impacted to provide thought-provoking responses to these questions. \nWhile she will address this topic from a Houston perspective\, these questions are relevant for everyone\, everywhere. Time will be provided for discussion with the audience after Paige’s talk.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/externalities-in-action-air-pollution-public-health-and-environmental-justice-in-houston/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Paige-Powell-photo-e1613974078621.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210221T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20201231T154702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T154703Z UID:10001121-1613916000-1613923200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Beach Clean-Up DESCRIPTION:Beach Clean-Up \nSunday\, Feb. 21\, 2 – 4 p.m. \n  \nCalling people of all faiths\, or no faith at all\, to care for our shared environment!  We will remove trash polluting a shoreline along Galveston Bay in Kemah\, helping to protect and restore the beautiful bay ecosystem. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels\, so bring the whole family! Supplies will be provided. You just need your mask\, sun protection\, a reusable water bottle\, and closed-toe shoes. This beach clean-up is organized by the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston in partnership with Galveston Bay Foundation. The event will be limited to 20 participants in 2 separate groups of 10 and social distancing guidelines will be followed. Registration for this event is limited and required for participation. \n  \nRegister at: \nhttps://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/f4oGd9P3Ecdf9rd. \n  \nContact Lisa Brenskelle at  gcs.lrc@gmail.com or \nSasha Francis at sfrancis@galvbay.org   for more information. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/beach-clean-up/ LOCATION:Galveston Bay CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/beachcleanup2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Environmental Network of Houston / Galveston Bay Foundation":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com, sfrancis@galvbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210214T163000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20201227T125004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201227T125038Z UID:10001119-1613311200-1613320200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The Houston Climate Action Plan & Faith Communities DESCRIPTION:The Houston Climate Action Plan & Faith Communities \nSunday\, February 14\, 2 p.m.\, online \n  \nJoin Lara Cottingham\, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Houston\, to learn about the Houston Climate Action Plan (CAP) and how faith communities\, houses of worship & their members\, can get involved. Lara will cover the goals of the CAP in the areas of transportation\, energy transition\, building optimization & materials management\, including the strategies & actions to be employed in reaching the goals. The CAP is designed to address climate change\, but there are many co-benefits which Lara will also highlight. And\, she will discuss how faith communities can partner with the City of Houston to achieve the goals\, helping to lead Houston to a more sustainable future. \n\n \nLearn more/register at:\n \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-houston-climate-action-plan-faith-communities-tickets-132687422653\n\n\n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-houston-climate-action-plan-faith-communities/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/LaraCottingham.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210131T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210131T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20201231T184753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T184856Z UID:10001122-1612116000-1612119600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Being Healthy in a Toxifying World DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2021 is Healthy Planet = Healthy People = Healthy Economy. In January\, join Steve Stelzer\, Program Director at the Houston Green Building Resource Center\, online as he discusses the many paradoxes we face as global citizens regarding staying healthy in a world where business insists on dumping toxic wastes into our air and water supply.  Without getting too gloomy about it\, Steve will also discuss options for actually doing something about the problem.  Spoiler alert: “Superman’s Not Coming”.  Meanwhile\, it seems we might be reaching a critical mass to turn this around. Please register for this talk at eventbrite.com/…/being-healthy-in-a-toxifying-world-tickets-132172402213. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/being-healthy-in-a-toxifying-world/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Steve-Stelzer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20210205T040415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T040416Z UID:10001128-1610474400-1613498400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities DESCRIPTION:Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities \nTuesdays\, January 12 – February 16\, 6 p.m.\, online \nFaithful Resilience is a six-part study on climate resilience for faith communities. The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react\, but also prepare. Over the last decade\, hurricanes have intensified\, wildfires have burnt stronger\, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in the next decades. Most of our faith communities are not ready for these climate-driven disasters. Yet\, the communities who will be most threatened by climate change also have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in building resilience in their towns and cities. Whether a faith community has a large facility\, land\, social capital\, or something else\, those assets can be channeled into building climate resilience in preparation for the coming physical and spiritual storms of the climate crisis. Join us for a six-week exploration of how your house of worship/faith community can become a force for climate resilience for your community. To learn more/register\, see: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faithful-resilience-a-study-on-climate-resilience-for-faith-communities-tickets-130072625725. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/faithful-resilience-a-study-on-climate-resilience-for-faith-communities/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IENOHpic-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201108T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201108T163000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20210205T042222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T042223Z UID:10001131-1604842200-1604853000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Fall 2020 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event DESCRIPTION:Fall 2020 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event \n\n\nSunday\, November 8\, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. \nCalling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve\, cleaning up rose garden beds\, mulching around trees\, & other tasks. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels and appropriate precautions to prevent spread of the novel Coronavirus will be taken. Meet at 5300 Dryad\, the main entrance to the park\, to sign in. Metro bus line 7 stops nearby.  Tools/supplies will be provided. This event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, Congregation Brith Shalom\, and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, in partnership with the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy.  The conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate. \nPlease register for planning purposes; \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2020-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event-tickets-121982554103?aff=ebdssbeac \nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/fall-2020-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event/ LOCATION:Willow Waterhole Greenspace\, 5300 Dryad\, Houston\, 77035 CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/novevent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201011T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201011T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200913T130026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T030316Z UID:10001091-1602432000-1602435600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Rain Barrels for The Houston-Area Community DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, Oct. 11\, 4 p.m.\, online \nThe Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston and Galveston Bay Foundation invite all houses of worship and their members in Houston\, alongside any interested Houstonians\, to a rain barrel workshop. \nJoin us on Sunday\, October 11 to learn about the benefits of rain barrels and how to install them on your property. Rain barrels not only conserve water\, a precious natural resource\, they also help to keep water clean and reduce flooding\, thereby making Houston a more resilient city. \nRegistration includes access to the online webinar\, one rain barrel\, and one connector kit. The supplies will be available to be picked up on Saturday\, Oct. 10 or Sunday afternoon\, Oct. 11\, prior to the online learning event. There will be several different pick-up locations throughout the Houston area (see details below). \nThis workshop is sponsored by LyondellBassell and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. \nRegister to participate at: www.galvbay.org/events. \nFor more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.Cost: $35 (includes 1 barrel + 1 kit\, admission to the workshop for yourself and one guest) Workshop participants can purchase a maximum of 2 barrels + 2 kits. \nPick-up locations and dates/times: \nSaturday\, Oct. 10\, 9 a.m. – noon: Unity of Houston\, 2929 Unity Dr.\, Houston 77057 \nSaturday\, Oct. 10\, 1 – 4 p.m.: Solar Outdoor Classroom\, 4848 Higgins St.\, Houston 77033 \nSunday\, Oct. 11\, noon – 3 p.m.:  1st Congregational Church\, 10840 Beinhorn Rd.\, Houston 77024 URL:https://hpjc.org/event/rain-barrels-for-the-houston-area-community/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rainbarr102020.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200901T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200901T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200828T020414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T020415Z UID:10001087-1598986800-1598990400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Jubilee for the Earth DESCRIPTION:Jubilee for the Earth \n2020 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation \nTuesday\, Sept. 1\, 7 p.m.\, online \n  \nJoin with Christians of all traditions in a Jubilee for the Earth\, an observance of the 2020 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This ecumenical service\, hosted by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston\, will be a time to pray\, to praise\, to profess our faith\, to confess\, and to leave empowered to lead transformed lives. \nTo join this service\, use this link: https://ctkelc.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc688c254497a823dbdfd13b9&id=ab685b6ecf&e=8d08aaba44. \nFor more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com \n\n\n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/jubilee-for-the-earth/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/earthjub.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Brenskelle":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200729T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200729T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200619T142147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T142148Z UID:10001079-1596045600-1596051000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Houston's Green Building Resource Center DESCRIPTION:You are invited to an online talk on Houston’s Green Building Resource Center with the center’s Program Director\, Steve Stelzer\, on July 29 at 6 p.m.\n \n \n\nSunday Evening Conversations on Creation Continue… \nChrist the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. \nSteve Stelzer\, Program Director\, Green Building Resource Center\n\nHouston’s Green Building Resource Center \nSunday\, July 29\, at 6 p.m.  In July\, we welcome Steve Stelzer\, Program Director for Houston’s Green Building Resource Center.  Steve is an architect with 30 years’ experience who is focused on making Houston a greener place to live and work.  He will discuss the center’s work to educate the public on healthy and energy\, water\, and material-conserving design & construction.  This mission is accomplished in a number of ways:  a showroom highlighting building components\, water conservation\, site\, and energy efficiency\, monthly educational seminars on a wide variety of topics\, and plan review services to suggest strategies to conserve energy and water\, save money\, & create a healthier building environment.  The center also hosts a green book discussion group\, holds perio dic rain barrel and composter sales\, offers Master Composter classes\, educates on Drawdown (ways to combat climate change)\, how to achieve zero waste\, and many other green living topics. Come learn how the center can help you to go green not only with building design and construction\, but also operations & maintenance\, whether for a residential or commercial property.  Get all your green building questions answered! Please register for this talk\, and you will receive an invitation to the web meeting. \nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.comwith any questions. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houstons-green-building-resource-center-2/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IENOHpic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200701T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200831T235959 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200619T142241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T142241Z UID:10001080-1593561600-1598918399@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Plastic Free Ecochallenge! DESCRIPTION:Plastic Free Ecochallenge \nJuly 1 – 31\, online \n\n \nPlastic pollution is a major environmental issue.  The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for the Plastic Free EcoChallenge and make an impact on plastic pollution with personal lifestyle changes.\n \nThe challenge engages participants in committing to reduce consumption of single-use plastics during July.\n \nChoose from challenges in food\, personal care\, community\, lifestyle\, pets\, or family.\n \nJoin the interfaith Environmental Network of Houston team at\nhttps://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/!\n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/plastic-free-ecochallenge-2/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IENOHpic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200607T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200504T232145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200504T232328Z UID:10001068-1591538400-1591545600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 7\, 2 p.m.\, online \nCalling people of all faiths to learn to more effectively raise your voice for the voiceless!  Experts from Texas Impact\, an Austin-based interfaith justice advocacy organization\, will educate on how to do it right\, and will provide information on their top justice advocacy priorities for 2020:  Climate Justice\, Health Justice\, and Migration Justice\, so that you can knowledgeably engage your legislators on these critical justice issues as a person of faith.  You’ll also learn about Texas Impact’s Legislative Engagement Groups\, where you can advocate with others\, so you don’t have to “go it alone”. \nThe Justice Advocacy Workshop is free and online. Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com. The training will be recorded\, so if you can’t make it\, you can still get a copy of the training recording to review later. \nFor more information\, please contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/interfaith-justice-advocacy-workshop/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-04-at-6.20.19-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200426T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200426T163000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200306T131411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200306T131735Z UID:10001058-1587907800-1587918600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Spring 2020 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event DESCRIPTION:Spring 2020 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event \nSunday\, April 26\, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. \nWillow Waterhole Conservation Reserve \nhttp://www.willowwaterhole.org/ \nWillow Waterhole Greenspace \n(The Gathering Place) \n5310 S. Willow Dr. \nHouston\, TX 77035 \n  \nCalling people of all faiths\, or no faith at all\, to engage in\nhands-on care for our shared environment at the\nWillow Waterhole Conservation Reserve in Houston. \n\nThis event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels\,\nso bring the whole family\, your neighbors and your friends.\n\n\n\nMeet at  11350 Ricecrest under the giant Live Oak to sign in.\nMetro bus line 7 stops nearby and line 49 is not far. \n \n\nTools/supplies will be provided.\n\n\n\n\nThis event is organized by\nChrist the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\,\nCongregation Brith Shalom\, and the\nInterfaith Environmental Network of Houston\,\nin partnership with the\nWillow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nThe conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate.\nPlease register for planning purposes on www.eventbrite.com.\nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com or 281-300-8212 for more information. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/spring-2020-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event/ LOCATION:Willow Waterhole Greenspace\, 5300 Dryad\, Houston\, 77035 CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/aprilevent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200420 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200428 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200420T201452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200420T201452Z UID:10001396-1587351600-1588031999@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Earth Week Events! DESCRIPTION:Happy EarthDay Week from the Houston Peace & Justice Center! There are lots of virtual activities going on this week. Please visit xrhouston.com for more information! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/earth-week-events/ CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ORGANIZER;CN="Extinction Rebellion Houston":MAILTO:XRHTXinfo@riseup.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200419T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200419T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200301T221258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T221309Z UID:10001054-1587319200-1587322800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The Wonders of Coastal Wetlands DESCRIPTION:Historically\, wetlands were considered useless land\, and we filled them in to make farmland and housing. Today\, we realize that wetlands provide numerous valuable services to humanity\, and we seek to protect and restore them. Coastal wetlands are threatened by a number of factors\, but can be remarkably resilient to moderate rates of sea level rise. This talk will review some of the benefits we derive from coastal wetlands\, discuss the threats facing them\, and explain why we have reason to expect that wetlands will survive despite ongoing global change. Join this conversation with Professor Steven Pennings of the University of Houston as we wonder at coastal wetlands! Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-wonders-of-coastal-wetlands/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Steven-Pennings-2-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200329T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200329T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200301T221447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T221447Z UID:10001055-1585504800-1585508400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The Wonders of the Deep Sea DESCRIPTION:Approximately two thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by oceans with an average depth of about 2.65 miles. Below 0.62 miles\, the water is completely dark\, temperatures plummet to 39 °F\, and the pressure is about 40 times the pressure of earth’s atmosphere. Nonetheless\, many creatures can live in this extreme place having no light. Deep sea explorations have found shrimp\, fish\, coral\, tube worms\, mussels\, starfish\, and many other creatures even below 2 miles. About 95% of the ocean remains unexplored\, and marine scientists continuously find new species in this unusual place. In addition to creatures\, huge quantities of methane gas hydrates and billions of tons of manganese nodules are found in deep ocean floors (2-4 miles deep). Manganese nodules grow only 10-100 millimeters per million years. Gas hydrates may contain roughly twice the carbon contained in all reserves of coal\, oil\, and conventional natural gas combined. Join Professor Hyun-Min Hwang of Texas Southern University to be awestruck by these\, and other\, wonders of the deep sea. To join the conversation\, please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-wonders-of-the-deep-sea/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Professor-Hwang-photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200328T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200328T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200322T234345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200322T234345Z UID:10001066-1585421100-1585429200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Heading for Extinction and What to Do About It DESCRIPTION:“Heading for Extinction–and what to do about it” is the classic Extinction Rebellion presentation known as “the talk”\, given with a Houston twist. Please join us to learn the scope and scale of our current predicament\, why current approaches are flawed\, and how you can make a difference. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/heading-for-extinction-and-what-to-do-about-it-2/ LOCATION:by zoom–link on website\, Houston\, 77008 CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Brent Sullivan":MAILTO:brent.sullivan@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200308T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200308T173000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200226T185019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T185019Z UID:10001053-1583677800-1583688600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Escalting Resistance: Mass Rebellion Training DESCRIPTION:Extinction Rebellion Houston is hosting a nonviolence workshop with longtime nonviolence trainer and activist Lisa Fithian. \nLisa will be offering a three hour training to hone our strategies and tactics to impact power holders and create social disruption at increasingly larger scales. This organizing requires attention to how we build collective power that heals and liberates us from our socialization in the dominant culture of superiority – white\, male\, rich and Christian. \nIn addition to this exploration of power and healing we will look at: power mapping of people\, economic centers\, and geographies to increase impact within strategic terrains\, creating calendars of engagement\, organizing our people\, increasing our capacity to take risks\, developing solidarity response networks and how artful “props” can bolster our uprisings.. \nWe cannot just tear it all down without replacing systems of oppression with systems of liberation. This is our challenge: organizing courageous\, joyful and bold rebellions rooted in solidarity\, with a beautiful\, loving insistence that another world is possible and we are creating her every day. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/escalting-resistance-mass-rebellion-training/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/xrhtx_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Extinction Rebellion Houston":MAILTO:XRHTXinfo@riseup.net 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:20200301T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200301T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200218T165216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T165342Z UID:10001051-1583082000-1583089200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Artistic Social for HPJC DESCRIPTION:The Houston Peace & Justice Center\, Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty\, Pax Christi Houston\, and Alianza Latina Internacional invites you to meet and greet for criminal\, economic\, and environmental justice. Our environment is being poisoned\, as freedom goes to to the highest bidder. We work for poverty wages and die without insurance. Private prisons cage the poor for pursuing the American dream. We incarcerate our own for minor drug offenses and execute the innocent\, as military spending\, poverty ad gun violence increase. \nHELP CHANGE THIS: Come and meet like minded individuals in a non violent atmosphere of art and free beer. \nSunday\, March 1st \n5pm – 7pm\nMother Dog Studios\n720 Walnut\nHouston\, TX 77002 URL:https://hpjc.org/event/artistic-social-for-hpjc/ LOCATION:Mother Dog Studios\, 720 Walnut\, Houston\, 77002 CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Fundraiser,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hpjcmeetgreet2020_2-e1582044813451.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200301T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200127T003830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T003830Z UID:10001031-1583071200-1583076600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:A Conversation on Living the Change DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public; \nA Conversation on Living the Change \nSunday\, March 1\,  2:00 PM – 3:30 PM \nThe Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to a conversation on Living the Change. Living the Change is an international interfaith initiative to address climate change.  This event demonstrates how to hold a Living the Change event/discussion in your home/house of worship\, by doing so in an interfaith setting.   Please join us!  You’ll not only learn how you can address climate change\, but how to hold an event to influence others to do so. \nPlease join us at; \nLive Oak Friends Meeting House\,\n1318 West 26th Street\nHouston\, TX 77008\n713-802-0622\n\nhttps://www.quakercloud.org/cloud/live-oak-friends-meeting-houston\nor online\, via a simultaneous web meeting. \nPlease register at; \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversation-on-living-the-change-tickets-90728947725?aff=ebdssbdestsearch \n\n The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston acts to empower the faith community in the greater Houston area to act and advocate on behalf of the environment. \nFor more information about this event\, or the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, \nplease contact   Lisa Brenskelle at  gcs.lrc@gmail.com. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/a-conversation-on-living-the-change/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House & online\, 1320 W 26th St\, Houston\, 77008 CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IENOHpic-1.png GEO:29.8094575;-95.4233023 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House & online 1320 W 26th St Houston 77008;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1320 W 26th St:geo:-95.4233023,29.8094575 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200223T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200206T140954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T141016Z UID:10001040-1582480800-1582484400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The Wonders of Soil DESCRIPTION:Think that soil is just dirt? Think again! Join John Ferguson\, soil scientist\, owner of Nature’s Way Resources\, and an organic gardening expert\, in February as he explains the wonders of soil. You’ll leave this talk amazed at what lies beneath your feet. To join the conversation\, please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-wonders-of-soil/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/John-Ferguson-photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200209T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200209T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200106T224746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T225013Z UID:10001019-1581258600-1581264000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Living the Change! DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public;\n\nGet Started Living the Change! \n\n\n\nSunday\, February 9\, 2:30 PM – 4:400 PM \n\n\nThe Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to learn how to get started\nLiving the Change in your life/your house of worship. Living the Change is an international\ninterfaith initiative to address climate change. This event will explain the components of\nLiving the Change\, resources available\, how to host an event\, and how to leverage this\n\ninitiative to make real change in addressing climate change. \n\n\n\nPlease join us! This event will be offered simultaneously online and in person. \n\n\nThe in-person location is\nEmerson Unitarian Universalist Church\,\n1900 Bering Dr.\n\n\nHouston\, Texas  77057 \n  \n\n\n\n 713-782-8250\nhttp://emersonhouston.org/ \n\n\n\nPlease register at;\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-started-living-the-change-tickets-86287370849?aff=ebdssbdestsearch \n\n\n\nThe Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston acts to empower the faith community\nin the greater Houston area to act and advocate on behalf of the environment.\n\n  For more information about this event\, or the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, \nplease contact Lisa Brenskelle atgcs.lc@gmail.com. \n\n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/living-the-change/ LOCATION:Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church & online\, 1900 Bering Dr.\, Houston\, 77057 CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IENOHpic.png GEO:29.7469205;-95.4805255 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church & online 1900 Bering Dr. Houston 77057;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Bering Dr.:geo:-95.4805255,29.7469205 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200102T220540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T220641Z UID:10001016-1581152400-1581170400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:TAKE A “TOXIC TOUR” OF HOUSTON WITH ROTHKO CHAPEL AND TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES DESCRIPTION:Participants will visit East End sites on February 8 \n  \n  \nHouston\, TX (December 19\, 2019) Rothko Chapel in collaboration with Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.) will host a bus tour of toxic sites in and around the greater Houston community on Saturday\, February 8\, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The tour will be led by Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of t.e.j.a.s. and will explore the East End of Houston\, a neighborhood which borders Houston’s Ship Channel and is comprised of mostly Latino residents.  This frontline community is situated next to some of the largest refineries and chemical plants in the city.  Air pollution from nearby plastics-producing plants floats over schools\, offices\, and\, homes.  The goal of the tour is to show participants the structural reality of these massive industrial complexes and to offer a first-hand understanding of environmental justice issues the community faces. \n  \nParticipants will meet at 1415 Sul Ross (Chapel Annex) at 9:15 a.m. to enjoy a light breakfast and to board the bus. The bus is equipped with restrooms and WIFI. Bring your own lunch to eat on the bus. Please note that the bus will stop and explore some areas on foot. Therefore\, participants are encouraged to wear comfortable attire and closed toe shoes for walking on uneven and muddy terrain.  Tickets are $20 per person to offset transportation costs incurred by the Rothko Chapel and space is limited. Registration is required through rothkochapel.org. \n  \nThis program is presented as part of the Rothko Chapel’s two-year programmatic initiative exploring climate change’s impact on individuals around the world\, culminating with the biennial Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award for Human Rights in 2020. \n  \nTour Guides \nJuan Parras\, Founder/Executive Director\, Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s).  Juan has been organizing community voices for years beginning as a social worker with the Harris County Welfare Office\, and later with City of Houston Section 8 Housing Department. Juan’s resolve for equity\, justice and community resilience is the driving force behind t.e.j.a.s. with more than 40 years of organizing and work from social services to labor\, to environmental justice\, Parras can attest to the empowering force behind marrying issues of intersectionality in environmental work for marginalized communities. \n  \nYvette Arellano serves as a policy research and grassroots advocate with t.e.j.a.s. In 2015\, they led the campaign against H.R. 702\, which opened the floodgates to U.S. crude oil exports. Yvette represented the Gulf South at COP25. She was instrumental in the publication Double Jeopardy in Houston\, Air Toxics and Health in the Houston Community of Manchester and most recently Plastic and Health: The Hidden Cost of a Plastic Planet. They strive to emphasize that the Rights of Nature are fundamental to overall existence. Currently\, Yvette is leading efforts in Houston to help stop petrochemical expansion fueled by plastic production. \n  \nAbout Rothko Chapel \nThe Rothko Chapel is closed through June 2020 for major renovations.  As part of its Opening Spaces campaign\, the first phase of the project will realize a Welcome House and a new energy center; enhancements to the lighting and entryway in the Chapel; and new greenspaces for reflection will be added to the existing grounds. This event is one in a series of offsite programs presented by Chapel during the renovation.  For more visit: http://www.rothkochapel.org/experience/events/ \n  \n### \n  \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/take-a-toxic-tour-of-houston-with-rothko-chapel-and-texas-environmental-justice-advocacy-services/ LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006 CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019ToxicTour-e1578002771551.jpg GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St Houston 77006;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3900 Yupon St:geo:-95.3957425,29.7378214 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200126T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200126T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20191214T003439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191214T003514Z UID:10001000-1580061600-1580065200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:United We Win – Collaborating to Solve Houston’s Toughest Environmental Challenges DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series. In January\, Jaime Gonzalez\, Houston Urban Conservation Programs Manager for The Nature Conservancy\, will highlight a variety of local environmental issues\, and how local people/organizations are coming together to address them. He will explain tools used for environmental action mapping that make collective action more effective. He’ll also speak about how all of us can work together to create positive environmental change. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions about this talk. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/united-we-win-collaborating-to-solve-houstons-toughest-environmental-challenges-2/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/jaime-photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200126T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200126T104500 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20191214T003611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191214T003650Z UID:10001001-1580031900-1580035500@hpjc.org SUMMARY:EAT Lancet Commission on Food\, Planet & Health: Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems DESCRIPTION:Stephen Long\, a public health physician\, will discuss the EAT Lancet Commission on Food\, Planet & Health: Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems report at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston on Sunday\, Jan. 26 at 9:45 a.m. This study\, compiled by 37 scientists and other experts from 16 countries\, aims to establish a global food economy that could combat chronic diseases in wealthy nations like ours and provide better nutrition for poor ones\, all without destroying the planet. The scientists’ goal was to outline a healthy sustainable diet that could feed the nearly 10 billion people expected to inhabit the world by 2050. Learn about the report’s findings in this informative talk. Join us at 2353 Rice Blvd. Metro buses 27 & 41 stop nearby. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/eat-lancet-commission-on-food-planet-health-healthy-diets-from-sustainable-food-systems/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EAT-Lancet-report-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200115T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20200102T221541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T221732Z UID:10001017-1579111200-1579120200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:ROTHKO CHAPEL AND TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CELEBRATE MLK BIRTHDAY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:ROTHKO CHAPEL AND TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CELEBRATE MLK BIRTHDAY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM \n  \nHouston\, TX (December 17\, 2019) – Rothko Chapel and the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University (TSU) will partner for a program to explore the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement on environmental justice. The program\, “Actions of Change: From the Civil Rights Movement to the Struggle for Environmental Justice\,” is set for Wednesday\, January 15\, 2020\, at 6 p.m. on what would have been Dr. King’s 91st birthday. Dr. Robert Bullard\, distinguished professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at TSU\, also known to many as the “father of environmental justice\,” will give a keynote address then join in conversation with Yvette Arellano\, senior staff\, Policy Research & Grassroots Advocate for Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s)\, and Bridgette Murray\, founder of Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS). Dr. Richard McKinley Mizelle\, Jr.\, associate professor of History at University of Houston\, will moderate the discussion exploring the evolution of the environmental justice movement\, continued environmental challenges and inequities faced by vulnerable and frontline communities\, and actions being taken to improve the health of the region. \n“Actions of Change: From the Civil Rights Movement to the Struggle for Environmental Justice\,” is being presented as part of the Rothko Chapel’s two-year programmatic initiative exploring the impact climate change is having on individuals around the world\, culminating with the biennial Rothko Chapel Oscar Romero Award for Human Rights. \nThe free program will be held in the McCoy Auditorium\, Room 105\, in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs on the campus of Texas Southern University\, 3401 Cleburne Street\, Houston\, 77004\, and will be followed by a reception beginning at 7:30 p.m. Parking is available for $5 and registration is required through Rothko Chapel’s website at www.rothkochapel.org. \n  \n  \nAbout the Speakers:  \nDr. Robert D. Bullard \nDr. Robert D. Bullard is distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University in Houston. He is often called the “father of environmental justice.”  Dr. Bullard is co-founder of the HBCU Climate Change Consortium and author of eighteen books that address environmental racism\, urban land use\, housing\, transportation\, sustainability\, smart growth\, climate justice\, and community resilience.  His latest books include Race\, Place and Environmental Justice After Hurricane Katrina (2009)\, Environmental Health and Racial Equity in the United States (2011)\, and The Wrong Complexion for Protection: How the Government Response to Disaster Endangers African American Communities (2012). In 1990\, he received the National Wildlife Federation Conservation Achievement Award in Science for Dumping in Dixie.  In 2008\, Newsweek named him one of “13 Environmental Leaders of the Century.” In 2013\, Sierra Club honored him with the John Muir Award and in 2014 named its new Environmental Justice Award after Dr. Bullard.  In 2015\, the American Bar Association presented him with its Environmental\, Energy\, and Resources Stewardship Award.  In 2017\, the Children Environmental Health Network presented him with the Child Health Advocate Award. In 2018\, the Global Climate Action Summit named Dr. Bullard one of 22 Climate Trailblazers.  And in 2019\, Apolitical named him one of the world’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy\, Washington State University honored him with the William Julius Wilson Award for the Advancement of Justice and Climate One named him the Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication. \nYvette Arellano \nYvette Arellano serves as a policy research and grassroots advocate with Tejas. In 2015\, they led the campaign against H.R. 702\, which opened the floodgates to U.S. crude oil exports. Yvette represented the Gulf South at COP25. Yvette was instrumental in the publication Double Jeopardy in Houston\, Air Toxics and Health in the Houston Community of Manchester and most recently Plastic and Health: The Hidden Cost of a Plastic Planet. They strive to emphasize that the Rights of Nature are fundamental to overall existence. Currently\, Yvette is leading efforts in Houston to help stop petrochemical expansion fueled by plastic production. \nBridgette Murray \nBridgette Murray is the founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS). She is a long time resident of the Pleasantville community having served as the President of both the Pleasantville Civic League (PCL) and Pleasantville Area Super Neighborhood Council #57. In 2013\, Murray established ACTS to support community activities in the areas of social and environmental justice. Murray recognizes Pleasantville’s vulnerabilities and strives to strengthen community resiliency for all generations. She holds a BS in Nursing from Baylor University and an MBA from the University of Houston\, and is retired from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. \n  \nAbout the Moderator: \nRichard McKinley Mizelle\, Jr. \nRichard McKinley Mizelle\, Jr. is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Houston and also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of History.  His research focuses on historical understandings of health and healthcare politics\, medical citizenship\, environmentalism and health\, medical technology\, race\, gender\, and ethnicity in medicine\, and the transformation of disease identity.  He is the author of Backwater Blues: The Mississippi Flood of 1927 in the African American Imagination and co-author of Resilience and Opportunity: Lessons from the U.S. Gulf Coast after Katrina and Rita. His research has been quoted in The New York Times and the New Yorker magazine. \nAbout Rothko Chapel \nThe Rothko Chapel is closed through June 2020 for major renovations.  As part of its Opening Spaces campaign\, the first phase of the project will realize a Welcome House and a new energy center; enhancements to the lighting and entryway in the Chapel; and new greenspaces for reflection will be added to the existing grounds. This event is one in a series of offsite programs presented by Chapel during the renovation.  For more visit: http://www.rothkochapel.org/experience/events/ \nAbout Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University \nThe mission of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs is to serve as an urban focused community of learning dedicated to educating professionals who will plan and administer environmentally healthy and sustainable communities at the local\, state\, national and international levels of society. \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/rothko-chapel-and-texas-southern-university-celebrate-mlk-birthday-with-environmental-justice-program/ LOCATION:Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs\, Texas Southern University\, 3401 Cleburne Street\, Houston\, 77004 CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Bullard-Photo14911462130451529690341-e1578003425232.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200112T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200112T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T174204 CREATED:20191214T005817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191214T010026Z UID:10001004-1578839400-1578844800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Going Green in Houses of Worship – Learn from Others! DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public: \nGoing Green in Houses of Worship – Learn from Others!\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, January 12\, 2:30 p.m.\n\n\n  The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to learn\nhow houses of worship in Houston are going green and consider what\nyou could do in your own house of worship. Join speakers of a variety\nof faith backgrounds who will discuss work in their houses of worship\nto go green in their building\, grounds\, worship services\, community\nservice projects\, advocacy\, educational programs\, and more.\n\n  After each speaker presents on their work\, we will have break-out\nsessions where you can discuss your challenges in going green in y\nour house of worship and get tips from others.\n\n\nJoin us at;\n1st Congregational Church\n10840 Beinhorn Rd.\nHouston\, Texas  77024\n713-468-9543\nhttps://www.fcc-houston.org/\n\nfor this informative event!\n\n\nPlease register for planning purposes;\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/going-green-in-houses-of-worship-learn-from-others-tickets-85313086739\n\n\n  The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston acts to empower\nthe faith community in the greater Houston area to act and advocate\non behalf of the environment.\n\n\n  For more information about this event\, or the\nInterfaith Environmental Network of Houston\,\nplease contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lc@gmail.com. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/going-green-in-houses-of-worship-learn-from-others/ LOCATION:1st Congregational Church\, 10840 Beinhorn Rd.\, Houston\, 77024 CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IENOHpic.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR