BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houston Peace & Justice Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Houston Peace & Justice Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hpjc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houston Peace & Justice Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180609 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20180406T191312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T012657Z UID:10001367-1528081200-1528502399@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Peace Camp 2018 - Week One DESCRIPTION:Time to register for Peace Camp 2018!\nTo register\, click here: PEACE CAMP REGISTRATION \n“Justice” is the theme this summer for Peace Camp 2018.  This is an alternative day camp from 9am – 3pm\, for children ages 5-18.  The focus will be on developing inner peace and building problem solving skills.  Yoga\, gardening\, special guests\, using puppets co-operative games\, and cooking are some of the activities planned.  Youth who are 13 and older will have a curriculum that deals with gun control\, racism\, LGBTQ issues\, PTSD\, and other more mature topics. Although several sessions are at churches\, the camp is not religious. Volunteers are needed in all areas – if you are interested please contact Judy Hoffhien at judithhoffhien@sbcglobal.net \nWith violence permeating our culture\, let’s make teaching peace a priority! \n  \nWhere and When\nSessions will run Monday through Friday\, 9 am – 3 pm\, with five scheduled sessions starting in June.  \nJune 4-8      Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd. Houston 77055\nJune 18-22  First Congregational Church\, 10840 Beinhorn Rd.  Houston 77024\nJuly 9-13     Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church\, 1900 Bering Dr. Houston 77057\nJuly 23-27   Cameron Retreat Center\, 2405 Holcombe Blvd. Houston 77021\nJuly 30-Aug 3 First Unitarian Universalist Church\, 5200 Fannin St. Houston 77004\n\n\nFees and Registrations\nRegistration fees are $185 per session for children grade levels PreK-5 (this spring 2018) and $50 for teens who will assist as Junior Counselors\, participate in their own activities\, and receive service hours. \nDon’t let the cost be an obstacle.  Limited scholarships and reduced fees are available.  See registration form at: PEACE CAMP REGISTRATION \nLearn more about PEACE CAMP HOUSTON at the official website: http://www.peacecamphouston.org URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peace-camp-2018-week-one/ LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Smaller-Peace-Camp-Houston.395.png ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.791019;-95.485694 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd. Houston TX 77055 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1231 Wirt Rd.:geo:-95.485694,29.791019 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180406T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180406T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20180328T204932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180328T204932Z UID:10000395-1523040300-1523048400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Two Houston Quakers Visit Israel / Palestine DESCRIPTION:Two Quakers have recently returned from an interfaith delegation to Palestine and Israel. They will share photos and stories from their experiences after staying with families\, meeting with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and non-governmental organizations and experiencing life on both sides of the separation barrier. \nCome and join us\, experience life today in the area and learn about the struggles and hopes for the region. \nTwo Quakers from Live Oak Friends Meeting in Houston went with an interfaith delegation to Palestine and Israel. They and twenty-eight other participants from the United States\, Canada and the UK had the unique opportunity to hear directly from Palestinians and Israelis regarding the role of the United States in the pursuit of a just peace. The US government is the most dominant international player in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. \nBridget Lois Jensen is a second-generation Houstonian with a family history of service to the people of the city. Believing that Houston’s diversity is an asset only if the various communities develop relationships with one another\, she became involved in interfaith and cross-cultural activities with such organizations as Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston and the Center for the Healing of Racism. About her trip\, Ms. Jensen says\, “Though peace through political means has been elusive\, I witnessed a visceral hope in the people we met who are living in the midst of the conflict. I saw how their resiliency\, courage\, and commitment to preserving human dignity feed this hope and inspire individuals from various countries who accompany them. I too have been inspired and I want to share their stories and my experience so others will want to join this community of hope.” \nAlex McDonald is an entrepreneur and a Quaker committed to the American values of freedom and equality. Having been a student of the Israeli / Palestinian conflict for many years\, Mr. McDonald is grateful to have had the opportunity to see first-hand the implications of U.S. policies and to be able to separate fact from fiction in what we hear in the news. He thinks that the images from the trip will speak for themselves. \nBridget and Alex will share photos and stories from their experiences after staying with families\, meeting with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and non-governmental organizations and experiencing life on both sides of the separation barrier. \nCome and join us\, experience life today in the area and learn about the struggles and hopes for the region. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/two-houston-quakers-visit-israel-palestine-2/ LOCATION:Clear Lake Islamic Center\, 17511 El Camino Real\, Clear Lake\, 77058 CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Alex McDonald":MAILTO:peacenotapathy@gmail.com GEO:29.5534956;-95.108929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clear Lake Islamic Center 17511 El Camino Real Clear Lake 77058;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17511 El Camino Real:geo:-95.108929,29.5534956 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20171024T212901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T131448Z UID:10000322-1515783600-1515945600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Alternatives to Violence Project Basic Workshop January 12 - 14\, 2018 DESCRIPTION:AVP Basic Workshop\nThe Alternaves to Violence Project\nJanuary 12 – 14\, 2018\n\nAVP is dedicated to reducing violence: on the streets\, at work\, in schools\, in homes\, and in relationships everywhere\nAVP provides tools for creative\, nonviolent resolution to conflicts used by peace workers such as Mohandas Gandhi\, Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Jesus of Nazareth\, and many others\n\nThe Basic AVP Workshop is fun and empowers personal growth—an interactive\, intensive\, \n2½-day experience that hones interpersonal conflict-resolution skills. Experiential exercises\, small groups\, and one-to-one interactions build community and trust around the themes of: \nAffirmation & Self Esteem \nCommunication & Cooperation \nCreative Conflict Resolution \nMission Statement: AVP is an all-volunteer organization offering experiential workshops that empower individuals to liberate themselves and others from the burden of violence. Our fundamental belief is that there is a “power for peace” in everyone\, and that this power works through individuals who are open to it to transform violence to nonviolence. AVP builds on a spiritual base of respect and caring for self and others. \nWorkshop Schedule \nFriday Oct. 20 7 PM – 10 PMSaturday Oct. 21 9 AM – 6 PMSunday\, Oct. 22 10 AM – 4 PM \nRegistration Fee: $75.00. There is a sliding scale based on participants’ ability to pay. The fee includes light meals (lunches on Saturday & Sunday). There will be optional vegetarian dishes\, and please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements. \nPlease register now. The workshop is limited to 16 participants. \nTo hold your spot we ask for a deposit of $25.00. Checks to AVP Texas\, please. \nThe registrar is Kevin King. Kindly call (7one3) 2 oh 6 8 oh 72 or email kcking99 at gmail dot com \nAccommodations: If you are coming from a distance\, we can arrange for hospitality in the home of a member of the Live Oak Friends Meeting\, Houston. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/alternatives-violence-project-basic-workshop-january-12-14-2018/ LOCATION:TBD\, Houston\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin King":MAILTO:kcking99@gmail.com GEO:29.7604267;-95.3698028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170917T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170917T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170627T221528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170710T110434Z UID:10000234-1505667600-1505682000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:ACR Houston Lifetime Achievement Gala DESCRIPTION:A Salute to Leaders in the Field of Conflict Resolution\nThe Association for Conflict Resolution Houston (ACRH) Chapter\, a 501c3 since 2001\, is holding its inaugural benefit to raise funds for the professional commitment of local mediators to initiate Peer Mediation programs within schools in the Harris County and contiguous counties. \nThese conflict solution programs will teach junior and senior high school students how to have a better understanding of cultural diversity\, to use communication skills that offer a better understanding of how to stop bullying and promote tolerance\, and to learn how to use conflict management skills to understand and negotiate the dynamics of finding sustainable\, peaceful solutions. These Peer Mediation programs will be implemented through classroom and online formats. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/acr-houston-lifetime-achievement-gala/ LOCATION:The Junior League of Houston\, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane\, Houston\, 77027\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ACR-H-LAAC-Gala-Branding-combo-06-05-2017.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association for Conflict Resolution Houston Chapter":MAILTO:info@acrhouston.org GEO:29.748907;-95.45038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane Houston 77027 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1811 Briar Oaks Lane:geo:-95.45038,29.748907 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170909T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170909T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170809T195853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170814T140000Z UID:10000254-1504962000-1504969200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Investigating Russia 2017 Natalie M. Smith PH.D DESCRIPTION:Natalie M Smith visited Crimea\, Moscow and St. Petersburg\, Russia\, as a delegate of the Center for Citizen Initiatives in May 2017. She has a Ph.D. in Russian literature and linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin and has traveled in the Russian Federation since 1995. CCI\, the largest citizen diplomacy organization between the two nations\, determined this year to carry out a first-ever “information-gathering” delegation of American citizen investigators who would travel to major Russian cities to learn what is happening in Russia – since many allegations are made in US mainstream media and few know whether it is truth or misinformation.\n\nIn Moscow\, CCI delegates met with Mikhail Gorbachev\, ballistics expert Vladimir Kozin\, foreign policy expert Andrei Kortunov\, journalist Dmitri Babich and TV celebrity Vladimir Pozner to discuss areas of US and Russian concern. \nIn Yalta\, Simferopol and Sevastopol city officials\, school children\, Simferopol’s Rotary Club\, university students\, journalists and many others gave perspectives on Crimea’s 2014 referendum and Western sanctions\, extended by the EU to 2018. \nIn St.Petersburg entrepreneurs\, opposition politicians\, and educators shared their hopes for more cooperative work in the future. \nSharon Tennison’s website further describes her work: \nhttps://ccisf.org/ \nThe attached photo is during our meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev: URL:https://hpjc.org/event/investigating-russia-2017-natalie-m-smith-ph-d-2/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ekaterinburg-russia-Mtg-400x225.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alex McDonald":MAILTO:peacenotapathy@gmail.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170813T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170813T183000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170611T232936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170612T223220Z UID:10000223-1502636400-1502649000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:On The Beach (1959 Movie) DESCRIPTION:On the Beach is a 1959 American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama film from United Artists\, produced and directed by Stanley Kramer\, that stars Gregory Peck\, Ava Gardner\, Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins.[2] This black-and-white film is based on Nevil Shute‘s 1957 novel of the same name depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war.[3] Unlike the novel\, no blame is placed on whoever started the war; it is hinted in the film that the threat of annihilation may have arisen from an accident or misjudgment. \nIn early 1964\, in the months following World War III\, the conflict has devastated the Northern Hemisphere\, polluting the atmosphere with nuclear fallout\, killing all life there. Air currents are slowly carrying the fallout south; the only areas still habitable are in the far reaches of the Southern Hemisphere. \nFrom Australia\, survivors detect an incomprehensible Morse code signal coming from the West Coast of the United States. The last American nuclear submarine\, USS Sawfish\, under Royal Australian Navy command\, is ordered to sail north to the United States to attempt to make contact with the sender of the Morse signal. The submarine is commanded by Captain Dwight Towers (Gregory Peck)\, who must leave his new friend\, the alcoholic Moira Davidson (Ava Gardner). \nThe Australian government arranges for its citizens to receive suicide pills or prepared injections so they may end things quickly before there is prolonged suffering from radiation sickness. An Australian naval officer\, Peter Holmes (Anthony Perkins) and his wife\, Mary\, who is in denial about the impending disaster\, have a baby daughter. Assigned to travel with the American sub for several weeks\, Peter tries to explain to Mary how to euthanize their baby and then kill herself in case he is not yet home when the end comes; Mary reacts very emotionally to the prospect of killing her daughter and herself. \nOne scientist’s theory is that the radiation level near the Arctic Ocean could be lower than that found in the mid-Northern Hemisphere\, which might indicate the radiation could disperse before reaching the Southern Hemisphere. The theory is to be explored along with the submarine’s main mission. After sailing to Point Barrow\, Alaska\, they determine that radiation levels are\, on the contrary\, intensifying. \nThis is a long film and will be shown in two parts with a meal between \nPart I  3 pm – 4:15 PM \nMeal Break 4;15- 5:15 \nPart II  5:15-6:30 URL:https://hpjc.org/event/beach-1959-movie/ 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,Foreign & Military Policy,Peace Education for Children & Families,Social,Video Showing ORGANIZER;CN="Joe Marcinkowski":MAILTO:Joe@metroretrofurniture.com GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170723T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170625T192704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T125535Z UID:10000232-1500663600-1500825600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Basic Workshop DESCRIPTION:AVP is dedicated to reducing violence: on the streets\, at work\, in schools\, in homes\, and in relationships everywhere\nAVP provides tools for creative\, nonviolent resolution to conflicts used by peace workers such as Mohandas Gandhi\, Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Jesus of Nazareth\, and many others\n\nThe Basic AVP Workshop is fun and empowers personal growth—an interactive\, intensive\, \n2½-day experience that hones interpersonal conflict-resolution skills. Experiential exercises\, small groups\, and one-to-one interactions build community and trust around the themes of: \nAffirmation & Self Esteem \nCommunication & Cooperation \nCreative Conflict Resolution \nMission Statement: AVP is an all-volunteer organization offering experiential workshops that empower individuals to liberate themselves and others from the burden of violence. Our fundamental belief is that there is a “power for peace” in everyone and that this power works through individuals who are open to it to transform violence to nonviolence. AVP builds on a spiritual base of respect and caring for self and others. \nWorkshop Schedule \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDay \n\n\nTime \n\n\n\n‘Friday\, July 21\n7 PM – 10 PM\n\n\n‘Saturday\, July 22\n9 AM – 6 PM\n\n\n‘Sunday\, July 23\n10 AM – 4 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: $75.00. There is a sliding scale based on participants’ ability to pay. The \nfee includes light meals (lunches on Saturday & Sunday). There will be optional vegetarian \ndishes\, and please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements. \nPlease register now. The workshop is limited to 16 participants. \nTo hold your spot we ask for a deposit of $25.00. Checks to AVP Texas\, please. \nThe registrar is Braveheart Gillani. Kindly call (281) 773-8479 or email iffatgillani@gmail.com \nAccommodations: If you are coming from a distance\, we can arrange for hospitality in the home of a member of the Live Oak Friends Meeting\, Houston. \nWorkshop Location: TBD. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/alternatives-violence-project-avp-basic-workshop/ LOCATION:TBD\, Houston\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AVPUSA-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin King":MAILTO:kcking99@gmail.com GEO:29.7604267;-95.3698028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170716T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170716T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170611T232942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170612T222938Z UID:10000224-1500220800-1500231600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:John Pilger's The coming war on China DESCRIPTION:  \nIT’S no secret that Beijing has been building up its military might in the South China Sea. \nBut there’s another superpower making an even bigger play to stay top dog and many of us wouldn’t event realize. The United States has surrounded China with 400 military bases in an almost perfect “noose”. \n  \nIn a new documentary set to air on Sunday night\, The Coming war on China\, award-winning journalist and filmmaker John Pilger challenges the notion of the world’s newest\, biggest trading nation as an enemy.  He also reveals the build-up to war taking place right on Beijing’s doorstep. \nFilmed over two years in the Marshall Islands\, Japan\, Korea\, China and the US\, Pilger highlights America’s secret history in the region. \n  \nThe eye-opening documentary reveals some surprising findings including that the people of the Marshall Islands were used as nuclear guinea pigs under the top secret “Project 4.1”. \nPilger also travels to Japan and Korea where he speaks to and observes people resisting the US expansion. \n  \nHe visits the Japanese island of Okinawa where 32 US bases are located and speaks to those who are challenging the world’s biggest military power. \nOn the Korean island of Jeju\, a world heritage site\, he witnesses farmers\, villagers\, priests and supporters who block gates to a base only to be removed every day. \nIn an interview with news.com.au ahead of the film going to air\, Pilger said he wanted to “help people make sense of a critical subject that is seldom more than a series of sound-bites.” \n“I say critical\, because a strange and dangerous atmosphere currently separates the world’s greatest military power\, the United States\, and a country that will almost certainly become the world’s greatest economic power\, China\,” he said. \n  \n“In the past few years\, the provocations\, threats\, contradictions and confusion have caused the kind of mistrust that make war by misunderstanding or by mistake or accident a real possibility. And both the US and China are nuclear-armed.” \nPilger also raises questions over whether it’s Beijing we should really be worried about. \n“China is surrounded by 400 US military bases in what one strategist describes as a ‘noose’\,” he said. \n“Many of these bases are on China’s doorstep\, armed with missiles\, naval battle groups\, nuclear bombers\, drones. US naval warships patrol just outside Chinese waters.” \nWhile the US has almost 1000 foreign bases\, China has just one which Pilger said was smaller and did not threaten California. \n  \n  \n“ \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/john-pilgers-coming-war-china/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Peace Education for Children & Families,Video Showing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MV5BZjlhNDJkNWQtODliZC00OTA5LWEwMTQtYzJhMmUwOWRiMDMyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjk1NDU0NDM@._V1_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170617T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170617T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170504T151900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170515T221835Z UID:10000202-1497693600-1497715200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:5th Annual VegFest Houston Vegan Community Expo DESCRIPTION:Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. presents the 5th Annual VegFest Houston on Saturday\, June 17\, 2017! Join us at the Stafford Centre Convention Hall from 10AM-4PM. Come learn about creating an ethical\, compassionate and sustainable world for all! Peace begins on our plates! \nThis family-friendly community event will feature: \n\nVegan Vendor Expo\nFamily-friendly Kids Zone & Teen Scene\nDelicious Vegan Cuisine from local businesses\nEducational and Nonprofit booths which promote Peace & Nonviolence\nFabulous Food Trucks\n“Ask A Vegan” Q&A Sessions\nIndoor Venue with A/C and a Vegan Lounge\n\nFree Parking and Free Admission! You can purchase an optional Advance Perk Pass online\, which has special perks\, discounts and includes the festival tote bag. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. \nFor more information\, visit www.VegFestHouston.com! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/5th-annual-vegfest-houston-vegan-community-expo/ LOCATION:Stafford Centre\, 10505 Cash Road\, Houston\, TX\, 77477\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ORGANIZER;CN="Vegan Society of PEACE":MAILTO:info@vegansocietyofpeace.org GEO:29.6260032;-95.5631932 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Road Houston TX 77477 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10505 Cash Road:geo:-95.5631932,29.6260032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170605T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170605T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170529T163623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170529T164915Z UID:10000216-1496687400-1496692800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Yoga for Meditation DESCRIPTION:Certified Yoga teacher and Zen meditator Kosen Brian Burrell teaches a series of classes exploring the close relationship between yoga postures and sitting meditation. \nThis class will: \n– Heal\, challenge\, and energize the body and mind\n– Promote awareness through breathwork\, stretching\, standing poses and relaxation\n– Support sitting & walking meditation practice \nBrian practiced for several years at the Tassajara Zen Mountain monastery (the largest Zen monastery in the West)\, Green Gulch Farm Zen Center and San Francisco Zen Center. He received Zen lay-ordination at Houston Zen Center. \nBrian is multiply-certified to teach: Forrest Yoga\, Pralaya/Boustany Yoga and Yoga Institute styles of Yoga. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/yoga-for-meditation/ LOCATION:Houston Zen Center\, 1605 Heights Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/yoga-for-meditation.jpg GEO:29.800366;-95.398354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Houston Zen Center 1605 Heights Blvd Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Heights Blvd:geo:-95.398354,29.800366 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170605T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170529T163058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170529T163058Z UID:10000215-1496649600-1497027600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Peace Camp Houston DESCRIPTION:FEATURED EVENT:\n\n \nIt’s time to register for the Peace Camp Houston sessions for Summer 2017. \n“One Earth\, One People” is the theme. Crafts\, yoga\, cooperative games\, special guests\, cooking\, and MUSIC\, are among the fun and age-appropriate activities that will help children and teens with skills and understanding for building a more peaceful world. \nWhere and When\nSessions will run Monday through Friday\, 9 am – 3 pm\, with four scheduled sessions starting in June\, and fifth session will likely be scheduled for the last week in July. \nJune 5-9         Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd. Houston\, TX 77055\n\nJune 19-23     First Congregational Church\, 10840 Beinhorn Road  Houston\, TX 77024 \nJuly 10-14       Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church\, 1900 Bering Drive\, Houston\, TX 77057\n\nJuly 17-21       Cameron Retreat Center\, 2405 Holcombe Blvd. Houston\, TX 77021\n​ \nFEES AND REGISTRATIONS\nRegistration fees are $185 per session for children grade levels PreK-5 (this spring 2017) and $50 for teens who will assist as Junior Counselors\, participate in their own activities\, and receive service hours. \nDon’t let the cost be an obstacle.  Limited scholarships and reduced fees are available.   See registration form at: PEACE CAMP REGISTRATION \nLearn more about PEACE CAMP HOUSTON\, the official website. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peace-camp-houston/ LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/post-card-design.jpg GEO:29.791019;-95.485694 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd. Houston TX 77055 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1231 Wirt Rd.:geo:-95.485694,29.791019 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170525T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170525T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170410T182046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170417T125403Z UID:10000193-1495738800-1495746000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Meet filmmaker Regis Tremblay 11:59:30-Thirty Seconds to Midnight DESCRIPTION:Reception with  Regis Tremblay \nMy new documentary\, Thirty Seconds to Midnight\, is ready and we will show it in Houston\, TX \nThis has been a very long\, three year project that began with my first feature documentary\, The Ghosts of Jeju. It was then that I realized the U.S. plan for full spectrum dominance of the planet. My research and interest since then has focused on the trajectory of Manifest Destiny since the white\, European explorers came to the Americas in the 15th Century. Blessed by the Pope of Rome\, the Doctrine of Discovery gave the illegal immigrants from Europe the right to the land and its resources and permission to kill all of the savages that inhabited those lands. From that time on\, these white\, European\, illegal immigrants\, and later the newly formed United States of America\, continued to massacre millions of Native Americans. Those that were not killed either died of disease\, starvation or were herded onto reservations where they lived in squalor. As the film makes clear\, violence and killing have been part of the American narrative from the very beginning. \nThe United States of America was built on slavery and later the commodification of labor. Eventually\, the Doctrine of Discovery and Manifest Destiny were applied to the entire world. Since 1798\, the United States has invaded more than 500 countries and murdered tens of millions of innocent people\, stealing their resources and destroying entire civilizations. Just since WWII\, the United States has planned and orchestrated coups\, assassinations\, regime changes\, color revolutions\, drone killings\, and murdered more than 20 million innocent men\, women and children. And the slaughter continues today in Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, Iraq\, Libya\, Syria\, Yemen\, Somalia and throughout Africa and South America. \nWith the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, America ushered in a new era in human history that has all life on earth on the brink of extinction\, and this is the theme of Thirty Seconds to Midnight. There are only three threats to life on the planet\, and only three. They are\, a nuclear holocaust\, nuclear power that is not safe\, and climate change. As Dr. Helen Caldicott says in the film\, “We are like lemmings walking towards the cliff and worrying about things that don’t matter.” \nSince going to Jeju Island\, I have returned to the Pacific to document the presence and effects of U.S. militarism from Hawaii all the way down to the Marshall Islands. In this past year\, I travelled to Germany\, Ukraine and to Russia because not only is America threatening to choke off China with the Pivot to Asia\, but America has also been threatening Russia since the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union with thousands of US/NATO troops\, bases and missiles on Russia’s borders. The threat of nuclear war with these two nuclear-armed countries is greater now than during the Cold War. \nAnd so it is\, America’s destiny has all life on the planet on the very brink of extinction. As Dr. Caldicott wonders at the end of the film\, “Are we an evolutionary aberration designed in an evolutionary sense not to survive? I wonder.” URL:https://hpjc.org/event/meet-filmmaker-regis-tremblay-115930-thirty-seconds-midnight/ 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,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture,Social,Video Showing ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170524T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170524T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170515T182038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170515T221901Z UID:10000204-1495650600-1495659600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The Butterfly Project Action Rally: Help Hope Rise Up DESCRIPTION:Hope isn’t wishful thinking—it’s taking action for a better future. In a world where strife\, uncertainty and hate grab headlines and inspire fear in the hearts of people across the world\, hope is a balm that heals. It’s powerful. It’s critical. Hope is a radical act.\n\n\n\nSmall actions\, done by caring individuals\, can change the world. But where does one start? How can you get involved to make a bigger impact? Join us for The Butterfly Project Action Rally on May 24th and find out how you can be a part of this global movement promoting a more compassionate\, respectful and just society.\n\n\n\nThis event is about sharing stories\, bridging barriers and finding ways to be useful in a rapidly changing world—helping to spread this movement of hope spread to every dark corner hate hides in. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/butterfly-project-action-rally-help-hope-rise/ LOCATION:The Black Sheep Agency\, 611 West 22nd Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NextGenActionRally_Post1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Butterfly Project":MAILTO:Butterflyproject@hmh.org GEO:29.806213;-95.4086609 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Black Sheep Agency 611 West 22nd Street Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=611 West 22nd Street:geo:-95.4086609,29.806213 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170515T220120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170515T220255Z UID:10000206-1495360800-1495375200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Peace Camp Houston Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Peace Camp Houston is partnering with the East End Market to raise funds to provide more children the opportunity to attend Peace Camp this summer.\nUtilizing music\, arts & crafts\, storytelling\, cooperative games\, yoga\, meditation\, guest speakers and more\, our goals are to:\n-Teach concepts of peace\, justice and equality\n-Encourage the development of self esteem and critical thinking skills\n-Encourage respect and stewardship of the environment and our “One Earth”\n-Introduce concepts of peaceful conflict management and alternatives to competition and violence\n-Provide children of diverse backgrounds the opportunity and skill set to create and develop meaningful relationships with friends\, family and community \nBring the whole family to enjoy arts and crafts activities\, storytime\, cooperative games\, face painting and more to raise funds for Peace Camp Houston Kids! Plus\, the regular Sunday East End Market which offfers local food\, art and farmers market! \nATTN: VENDORS\nIf you are interested in vending at this event\, please email Debbie Girtman at five_bgs@yahoo.com or text your info to 832-633-3364 and we will contact you with details. \nThank you in advance for your participation! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peace-camp-houston-fundraiser/ LOCATION:East End Street Market\, 2800 Navigation Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77003 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/peace-camp.jpg GEO:29.7568173;-95.3419798 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=East End Street Market 2800 Navigation Blvd Houston TX 77003;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2800 Navigation Blvd:geo:-95.3419798,29.7568173 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170427T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170427T080000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170220T144110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170220T144343Z UID:10000167-1493276400-1493280000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Winning The Peace DESCRIPTION:Winning the Peace is a national leafleting campaign. \nNNOMY is working with War Resisters League to distribute palm cards at high schools that will direct youth to online resources that they can access on their mobile devices. This information and additional links will assist them in answering the questions they will have about the realities of military enlistment that they will not hear from military recruiters\, and direct them to non-military alternatives to achieve their future educational and career goals. \nIf we stay on message and return to our adopted schools every school year\, we will have an impact by engaging our schools\, families and youth in a deeper discussion about what it means to be in the military during this time of unending conflicts. \nThis moment has never been more important\, with increasing Pentagon programs in primary\, middle and secondary schools\, to ask young people to question the normalization of our wars and the risks and impacts that military enlistment can have on their lives and those around them. \nPlease talk with your group and decide to join in a national intervention to reach young people before they are directed into future violent conflicts. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/winning-the-peace/2017-04-27/ LOCATION:At a Houston High School\, Houston\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winpeacebanner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The National Network Opposing the Militrarization of Youth":MAILTO:winningthepeace@nnomy.org GEO:29.7604267;-95.3698028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170414T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170410T182145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170410T182145Z UID:10000194-1492171200-1492178400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Good Friday Walk for Justice DESCRIPTION:The annual Good Friday “Walk for Justice”\, sponsored by Pax Christi\,  will take place on Friday\, April 14.  Gather at 12 noon at the reflecting pool in front of City Hall in downtown Houston.   Many different peace and social justice issues are addressed in the Walk for Justice.   All are welcome. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/good-friday-walk-justice/ LOCATION:City Hall\, 901 Bagby\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families GEO:29.7601572;-95.369367 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=City Hall 901 Bagby Houston TX 77002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=901 Bagby:geo:-95.369367,29.7601572 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170325T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170317T013923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170321T142609Z UID:10000174-1490436000-1490450400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Cesar Chavez Parade and Celebration DESCRIPTION:The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. at 601 North Cesar Chavez Blvd. Houston\, TX 77011. At 11:00 am\, the festivities will follow in the gazebo at Hidalgo Park. \nThere will speeches by Elected Officials\, Robert Gallegos City Council member\, who will serve as the grand marshal\, Hon. Gene Green and Hon Sheila Jackson Lee will also be addressing the attendees. \n4 Humanitarian Awards will be presented to past HISD School Board Member and former city of Houston Council Member\,  Mr. Felix Fraga and Mrs. Nelly Fraga of Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico\,     Daniel Bustamante Founder and Producer of Festival Chicano\, and Marcos Mena\, steadfast volunteer  will also be awarded the Humanitarian Award.  Dr. Nicholas Kanellos of Univ. of Hou and Arte Publico Press will be awarded the Preservationist Award. \nHolocaust Museum Houston will be providing educational outreach at Hidalgo Park.  Representatives from Women’s Care Center\, Ser Jobs for Progress\, Dignity Houston\, Bureau of Community and Children’s Environmental Health  and representatives from Migrant Farm Workers SME\, Amerigroup Medicaid/Chip Insurance will also be providing medical/educational and insurance information.  Music will be provided by Tejano Proud DJ’s and Tejano performers\, Dody Rodriguez and Madalyn Hernandez will be performing. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/cesar-chavez-parade-celebration/ LOCATION:Hidalgo Parks\, 7000 Ave. Q\, Hou\, TX\, 77011\, United States CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cesar-Chavez-Portrait-e1489714821523.jpg GEO:29.7464159;-95.2977843 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hidalgo Parks 7000 Ave. Q Hou TX 77011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7000 Ave. Q:geo:-95.2977843,29.7464159 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170312T092000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170312T102000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170301T030530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170301T030625Z UID:10000170-1489310400-1489314000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Living Peace in a Time of Uncertainty DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join with Bren Hardt\, sharer of Compassionate Communication (NVC)\, coming from Brenham\, TX\, to explore together how we can maintain a balance between activism and our own nurturance plus how we can show love to our fellow activists/ friends/ colleagues by strengthening our willingness and skills at deeply listening to one another \nwww.Whole-Hearted-Communication.com URL:https://hpjc.org/event/living-peace-time-uncertainty/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Compassion.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brent Sullivan":MAILTO:brent.sullivan@gmail.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170311 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170312 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170119T133455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T194826Z UID:10001345-1489201200-1489276799@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Nonviolence and Just Peace DESCRIPTION:This is the 2017 Pax Christi Texas State Conference.    Our guest speaker this year will be Marie Dennis\, Co-Director of Pax Christi International.  She will describe her experience at the 2016 Vatican Conference on nonviolence.  Marie will be speaking about a new global initiative reaffirming the centrality of active nonviolence to the vision and message of Jesus to the life of the Catholic Church\, and to the long-term vocation of healing and reconciling both people and the planet. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/nonviolence-just-peace/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lglogo02.gif GEO:29.7604267;-95.3698028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170310T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170310T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170203T224753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T195233Z UID:10000157-1489171500-1489179600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:PEACEMAKER: From Guns to Garden Tools DESCRIPTION:Join RAWtools\, The Peace Pastor Marty Troyer\, Texas Gun Sense and others on Friday\, March 10th at 6:45pm as we turn guns into garden tools and learn of a 3rd way of addressing gun violence. \nRAWtools\, Inc. gets its scriptural motivation from Isaiah 2:4 and Micah 4:3. We want to be comprehensive in our efforts to move our communities away from gun violence and violence as a whole. Its not enough to just make a lot of tools from guns. We need to help teach each other new ways to solve our problems through relationship\, dialogue\, and alternative means of justice\, i.e. Restorative Justice practices and victim-offender dialogue. \nOur nation has been through a variety of horrific events surrounding gun violence and it has brought the conversation to the forefront of our current events and “water cooler” conversations. It has largely become a binary conversation of either more guns or more laws. RAWtools wants to open a new option\, a third way. What if we made a commitment to solve our problems without guns and violence? You can find statistics to support more laws to keep guns off the streets. You can find statistics to support adding more guns to deter bad things from happening. In either case\, people are afraid of guns. \nBy using weapons to make garden tools and other hand tools\, we are creating a symbol for change and we’re asking you to participate. We are asking our communities to dare to use our imaginations to change our impulse. Beating swords into plowshares\, spears into pruning hooks\, and guns into garden tools creates a dynamic shift in our investment in time and resources. If we are no longer training for war\, what else would we be doing? It doesn’t mean we are all to become gardeners\, but it does mean we can invest in providing life sustaining resources for our communities. \nRAWtools: www.rawtools.org\nMarty Troyer: http://blog.chron.com/thepeacepastor/\nTexas Gun Sense: www.txgunsense.org URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peacemaker-guns-garden-tools/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Live Performance,Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/raw-swords.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170219T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170214T194616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T195113Z UID:10000162-1487516400-1487527200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:We the People Connect the Dots - Citizens to Rally and March Against Tyranny DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE\nContacts: \nDaniel Cohen: (832) 489-7643\nEgberto Willies: (281) 826-6979\nwww.facebook.com/indivisiblehouston/\nwww.indivisiblehouston.org \nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nWe the People Connect the Dots\nCitizens to Rally and March Against Tyranny in Downtown Houston \nHouston\, TX – (February 13\, 2017) – Most years\, this weekend would be dedicated to the power of the President. This year on Sunday\, February 19\, “We the People Connect the Dots” march against tyranny and ongoing attacks on social justice and civil rights. \nInstead of honoring our current President on this holiday\, we honor the American people and the values that hundreds of thousands of us are fighting for. We are democracy. We are patriots. We are America.” states the membership of Indivisible Houston. \nThe March will begin at 3:00 PM with speakers from diverse advocacy groups united by those interconnected issues and articulating true American values. \nThe march will stop at various locations that represent the different levels of government and how they impact seemingly disparate communities. \nSince inauguration\, communities across the United States have sprung into action. With protests at airports like IAH turning the tide in American opinion against policies such as the Muslim ban\, the true numbers of the resistance are making themselves heard. Now is the time to protect the rights\, safety\, and health of Houstonians and all Americans at the local\, state\, and federal level. Marginalized groups are under fire and respected American institutions on the chopping block. Average citizens at the grassroots level are who will save this country. \nResist\,\nIndivisible Houston URL:https://hpjc.org/event/people-connect-dots-citizens-rally-march-tyranny/ LOCATION:City\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/We-the-People-Connect-the-Dots.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Egberto Willies":MAILTO:egberto@egbertowillies.com GEO:31.9685988;-99.9018131 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170217T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170209T041231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170213T013958Z UID:10000159-1487336400-1487350800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Love Thy Neighbor Rally in Clear Lake! DESCRIPTION:Residents from across the southern suburbs of Houston will be publicly showing our support for our Muslim neighbors and for refugees and immigrants from predominately Muslim countries. Recent efforts to restrict immigration\, turn away refugees\, and incidents of anti-Muslim violence and harassment make this an important time for us all to come together and let our voices of respect and compassion be heard. \n  \nOn Friday February 17 at 1:00pm\, the Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church in Clear Lake will be welcoming all of our neighbors from every religious tradition\, culture and background to gather for a HUGE rally to demonstrate our support for the members of the Clear Lake Islamic Center\, their families\, and their friends as they arrive for their weekly Friday worship. We’ll gather along the private road (Beacon Street) which leads from El Camino Real to the Islamic Center with signs of support for Muslims and for immigrants and refugees in Houston\, across America and around the world. \nWe invite you to join us in this local\, passionate and positive event! This rally will be non-partisan and is aimed at expressing of our shared values of inclusion\, compassion and respect for diversity in these challenging and difficult times. It is not a protest but a celebration of the gifts of unity and community. We’ll be rallying and then enjoying snacks and refreshments together with our Muslim friends. \n  \nThe Rally will take place on Friday February 17 starting at 1:00 at 17503 El Camino Real in Clear Lake (near the big blue water tower off of El Camino Real\, just south of Bay Area Boulevard and just north of NASA Road 1). For more information or directions\, please visit www.bauuc.org or call \n281-488-2001. \n  \nCome\, bring your friends\, bring your positive signs of support and love for our neighbors\, and help us make a joyful noise as we stand on the side of love together! \n  \n  \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/love-thy-neighbor-rally-clear-lake/ LOCATION:Bay Area UU Church\, 17503 El Camino Real \, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/love.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joe Marcinkowski":MAILTO:Joe@metroretrofurniture.com GEO:29.5522601;-95.1109768 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bay Area UU Church 17503 El Camino Real Houston TX 77058 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17503 El Camino Real:geo:-95.1109768,29.5522601 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170211T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170211T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170123T210650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T210650Z UID:10000144-1486828800-1486836000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:"The Joy" a play about Mary Dyer DESCRIPTION:Renowned actor-playwright\, Jeanmarie (Simpson) Bishop performs her Houston debut of “The Joy”\, a play about pre-First Amendment martyr\, Mary Dyer.\n– The performance is Pay-What-You-Can\, plus bring toiletries for us to make toiltetry packets for Health Care for the Homeless.\n– The performance will be followed by a discussion and pot luck dinner. \nThe author-performer says of her subject\, “The American First Amendment had everything to do with Mary Dyer being hanged more than a century before it was drafted. Speaking very personally\, her life – the choices she made\, the way she kept going – has helped me find the ambition to get up many a morning when all I wanted was to crawl under the covers and stay there. M…y insight\, more a revelation\, is that choices make us whole. We are powerful when we choose things\, as opposed to having them thrust upon us and being forced to accept them. Even hard things\, even being executed\, when it’s our choice\, is a liberation. I think about that every day now\, and it’s a gift Mary gave to me.” \nKnown for her performance portraits of fierce\, historical women\, Bishop has distinguished herself among her peers in the entertainment industry. \nThe late\, great Leonard Nimoy simply called her “brilliant.” Actor Judd Nelson said\, “Ultimately\, I believe Jeanmarie to be one of humanity’s invaluable resources.” Humorist Dylan Brody said\, “She is a terrific writer\, a riveting performer and an artistic activist of the sort all too rarely seen in America today\,” and superstar Joni Mitchell called her “a dedicated artist and remarkable woman.” \nhttp://marybarrettdyer.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-10-things-you-may-not-know-about.html URL:https://hpjc.org/event/joy-play-mary-dyer/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/15542444_1188422164546672_181772798285204888_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20170107T203606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170107T204640Z UID:10000137-1486148400-1486310400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Alternatives to Violence Project Basic Workshop DESCRIPTION:  \nAVP Basic Workshop\nThe Alternatives to Violence Project\nFebruary 3 – 5\, 2017 \n\nAVP is dedicated to reducing violence: on the streets\, at work\, in schools\, in homes\, and in relationships everywhere\nAVP provides tools for creative\, nonviolent resolution to conflicts used by peace workers such as Mohandas Gandhi\, Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Jesus of Nazareth\, and many others\n\nThe Basic AVP Workshop is fun and empowers personal growth—an interactive\, intensive\, \n2½ day experience that hones interpersonal conflict-resolution skills. Experiential exercises\, small groups\, and one-to-one interactions build community and trust around the themes of: \nAffirmation & Self Esteem \nCommunication & Cooperation \nCreative Conflict Resolution \nMission Statement: AVP is an all-volunteer organization offering experiential workshops that empower individuals to liberate themselves and others from the burden of violence. Our fundamental belief is that there is a “power for peace” in everyone and that this power works through individuals who are open to it to transform violence to nonviolence. AVP builds on a spiritual base of respect and caring for self and others. \nWorkshop Schedule \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDay \n\n\nTime \n\n\n\n‘Friday\, Feb. 3\n7 PM – 10 PM\n\n\n‘Saturday\, Feb. 4\n9 AM – 6 PM\n\n\n‘Sunday\, Feb. 5\n10 AM – 4 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: $75.00. Scholarships or discounts can be requested\, no charge for students. The fee includes light meals (lunches on Saturday & Sunday) and snacks. There will be optional vegetarian dishes\, and please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements. \nPlease register now. The workshop is limited to 16 participants. \nTo hold your spot we ask for a deposit of $25.00. Checks to AVP Texas\, please. \nThe registrar is Kevin King. Kindly call (7one3) 2’oh’6-8’oh’72 or email kcking99 at gmail dot com \nAccommodations: If you are coming from a distance\, we can arrange for hospitality in the home of a member of the Live Oak Friends Meeting\, Houston. \nWorkshop Location: Mankind Project Houston space\, 3518 Dowling Street\, Houston\, TX 77004. \nhttp://friendshouston.org/content/avp-basic-workshop-alternatives-violence-project-february-3-5-2017 URL:https://hpjc.org/event/alternatives-violence-project-basic-workshop/ LOCATION:Mankind Project Houston meeting space\, 3518 Dowling Street\, Houston\, 77004 CATEGORIES:Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AVP-USA.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin King":MAILTO:kcking99@gmail.com GEO:29.732148;-95.367187 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mankind Project Houston meeting space 3518 Dowling Street Houston 77004;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3518 Dowling Street:geo:-95.367187,29.732148 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170108T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170108T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20161231T233507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161231T233620Z UID:10000134-1483893000-1483903800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Peace Club Beloved Community Jan 8th DESCRIPTION:Happy New Year!  The 8th and 22nd of January will be the next sessions for Peace Club.  The group will be making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for food not bombs and learning to knit and crochet hats for needy folks.  Participating in the MLK Parade will be discussed\, and possible  activities for the next 6 months will be planned.  Ages 5 and older are invited\, so bring friends.  Supporting each other will help us become more compassionate peacemakers.  2017 will be a challenge\, so let’s work with our youth to create the Beloved Community. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peace-club-beloved-community-jan-8th/ LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families GEO:29.791019;-95.485694 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd. Houston TX 77055 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1231 Wirt Rd.:geo:-95.485694,29.791019 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161125T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161125T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20161109T085615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161109T085615Z UID:10000111-1480078800-1480096800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Quaker Barter Fair and Pop Up Peace Festival DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to trade objects and services without using common currency and to support “Buy Nothing Day\,” and an opportunity to share in the Quaker testimonies of simplicity\, stewardship\, and community by creating a space to practice thinking together in a new way about how we place value on objects and services within our community. \n  \nWe will also share a meal of left-overs from Thanksgiving feasts\, so all attendees are invited to bring left overs to share. \nAlso\, enjoy an afternoon of celebration\, information\, and networking with local organizations whose work to improve our community and world aligns with values and principles of Simplicity\, Peace\, Integrity\, Equality\, Community\, Care for our Environment\, and Service. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/quaker-barter-fair-pop-peace-festival/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/BarterFair2007.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T113000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20160929T192318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T192341Z UID:10000099-1477733400-1477740600@hpjc.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/jim-ohmart.jpeg GEO:29.7459089;-95.3136171 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Finca Tres Robles 257 N. Greenwood Houston TX 77011;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=257 N. Greenwood:geo:-95.3136171,29.7459089 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161028T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161030T173000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20160912T172329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T192627Z UID:10000095-1477645200-1477848600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Power Matters: Unlocking Resources for Everyone! DESCRIPTION:Please join us for 3 days of “Power Matters: Unlocking Resources for Everyone!”  We intend to create a learning community for the weekend in which the direction of our work together is determined by the needs and requests of those who are present. We’d love for you to join us.  (We will be using the world-acclaimed principles and skill sets of Nonviolent Communication.  You do NOT need to already know and practice these skills to attend.) \nWhat does the word “power” mean to you? Is it possible to share power with others without giving up on what is precious to you? Do you long to experience power differently in your life\, your family\, your workplace\, your systems and your community? \nJoin Houston NVC and CNVC Certified Trainers\, Jared Finkelstein and Gregory Rouillard\, for a three-day exploration of power in human systems from families to corporations. Together we will learn and practice life-serving relationship skills and community processes grounded in the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). \nSome topics we are likely to explore include: \n**Understanding personal power and systemic power; \n**Engaging in dialogue for shared understanding; \n**Entering agreements with care and curiosity; \n**Making effective collaborative decisions; \n**Cultivating practices for transforming conflict and restoring relationship; \n**Creating sustainable\, effective and life-serving systems and processes. \nOctober 28\, 9am to 5:30pm; October 29\, 9am to 5:30pm; October 30\, 10am to 5:30pm URL:https://hpjc.org/event/power-matters-unlocking-resources-everyone/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, 77021 CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/When-heart-is-open-300x217.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston NVC%2C Karen Starz":MAILTO:starz.organizer@gmail.com GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston 77021;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20160929T191215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T131051Z UID:10000097-1477141200-1477148400@hpjc.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Ferm-VEg.png GEO:29.7459089;-95.3136171 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Finca Tres Robles 257 N. Greenwood Houston TX 77011;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=257 N. Greenwood:geo:-95.3136171,29.7459089 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T192100 CREATED:20161010T214643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161010T214810Z UID:10000105-1476545400-1476550800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Robert Jensen's "Plain Radical" Book Salon DESCRIPTION:University of Texas professor Robert Jensen will discuss his book Plain Radical: Living\, Loving\, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully at the home of Houston house concert promoter Jeff Abrams. \nJensen’s book chronicles his personal\, political\, and intellectual life with friend and mentor Jim Koplin\, who blended the best of rural traditions with a relentless radical critique of concentrated power and illegitimate authority. \nJensen is the author of seven other books\, including Arguing for Our Lives: A User’s Guide to Constructive Dialogueand The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race\, Racism and White Privilege. \nThe conversation is free and open to the public. \nThat evening\, Abrams will present a concert by Jensen’s wife\, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson. \nFor more information on the book event or for tickets to the Gilkyson concert\, contact Jeff Abrams\, (713) 817-0001 or mediator7@aol.com. \nLocation: 2017 W. Main St.\, Houston\, TX URL:https://hpjc.org/event/robert-jensens-plain-radical-book-salon/ LOCATION:2017 W. Main Street\, Houston CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Plain-Radical-Robert-Jensen.jpg GEO:29.7487713;-95.3708729 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2017 W. Main Street Houston;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2017 W. Main Street:geo:-95.3708729,29.7487713 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR