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SUMMARY:See/Hear/Meet Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! in Houston
DESCRIPTION:KPFT will be hosting Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan\, authors of a new book\, “Democracy Now!: 20 years of Covering the Movements Changing America”\,  in a book signing event on May 1st at the Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Purpose Center. \nAdmission is $10 per person. Advance tickets available at this link: Brown Paper Tickets \nThere will also be a meet & greet before the main event\, lasting from 12 noon to 12:50 pm at the DeLuxe Theatre on Lyons Avenue.  An additional donation is requested\, and spaces are very limited\, so if you’re interested please get your tickets now at this link: Meet & Greet \nThe main event begins at 1 pm\, and there will be a book signing afterwards. Books will be on sale by Brazos Bookstore. \nA celebration of the acclaimed television\, radio and internet news program Democracy Now! and the extraordinary movements and heroes who have moved our country forward. \nIn 1996 Amy Goodman began hosting a show on Pacifica Radio called Democracy Now! to focus on the issues and movements that are too often ignored by the corporate media. Today Democracy Now! is the largest public media collaboration in the US\, broadcasting on over 1400 public television and radio stations around the world\, with millions accessing it online at democracynow.org. Now Amy\, along with her journalist brother\, David and co-author Denis Moynihan\, share stories of the heroes—the whistleblowers\, the organizers\, the protesters—who have brought about remarkable change. \nThis important book looks back over the past two decades of Democracy Now!and the powerful movements and charismatic leaders who are re-shaping our world. Goodman takes the reader along as she goes to where the silence is\, bringing out voices from the streets of Ferguson\, to Staten Island\, Wall Street\, South Carolina to East Timor—and other places where people are rising up to demand justice. Democracy Now! is the modern day underground railroad of information\, bringing stories from the grassroots to a global audience.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/amy-goodman-2016/
LOCATION:Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Purpose Center\, 4300 Noble St at Waco\, Houston\, 77020
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Fundraiser,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Social
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SUMMARY:Connect with Your Inner Self at the Rothko Chapel “Twelve Moments” Spiritual Series Continues with Jerry M. Ruhl
DESCRIPTION:Feeling directionless\, disconnected and adrift is an experience all too common for many in today’s fast-paced world.\nThe Rothko Chapel is working to change that – offering its Modern Meditation series as an antidote. \n“Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions” is designed to help people learn spiritual practices to quiet\, center\, expand and renew their minds. \nThe next event will be led by Jerry M. Ruhl and is scheduled for noon on Wednesday\, May 4 at the Rothko Chapel\, located at 3900 Yupon. The suggested donation is $10. \nRuhl is a teacher\, author and psychologist in private practice. Earlier in life he worked as a journalist\, then managed communications for two major corporations. \nAt mid-life\, he felt he was moving in the wrong direction and began studying the works of Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung\, while observing spiritual practices in Japan\, Bali\, Thailand\, Nepal and India. \nRuhl earned his doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute\, working to develop a holistic model for coping with life-changing accidents and illness. \nHe was formerly a trustee of the C.G. Jung Society of Colorado and served for more than six years as executive director of the Jung Center of Houston. \nRuhl now presents seminars and workshops across the nation. He also conducts dream groups\, in which participants help interpret one another’s dreams in the tradition of Jung. \n“Dr. Ruhl’s wealth of knowledge\, experience and perspective are vast\,” Michelle Ashton\, public programs director for the Rothko Chapel\, said. “We hope the community will join us for this great opportunity to learn about meditation and spend time at the Chapel.” \nThe Twelve Moments series is co-sponsored by Ligmincha Texas Institute\, the Jung Center of Houston and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.\nFor more information about the Rothko Chapel and the full calendar of upcoming programs\, workshops and events\, visit rothkochapel.org or call 713-524-9839. \n### \nAbout the Rothko Chapel \nThe Rothko Chapel is open to the public every day of the year at no charge and successfully interconnects art\, spirituality and compassionate action through a broad array of free public programs. Founded by Houston philanthropists Dominique and John de Menil\, the Chapel was dedicated in 1971 as an intimate sanctuary. Today it stands as a monument to art\, spirituality and human rights. As an independent non-profit\, non-governmental organization\, the Chapel depends on contributions from foundations and individuals to support its mission of creating a space for contemplation and dialogue on important issues.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/connect-with-inner-self-rothko-2016-05-04/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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SUMMARY:Taizé Service\, theme “Honoring Our Heroes”
DESCRIPTION:What is Taizé anyway? Taizé is a village in France where a unique ecumenical form of contemplative worship was created by a monastic community for people worldwide.  It originated following WWII under the leadership of Brother Roger and today has become a very significant site of religious pilgrimage.  Over 100\,000 people a year travel to Taizé to take part in this unique form of religious contemplation.  The pilgrims return home encouraged to live in the spirit of kindness\, simplicity and reconciliation. \nCome as you are to this free service\, childcare is available\, call or email to check on availability to mary@emersonhouston.org\, or 713-782-8250\, ext. 128.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/taize-service-theme-honoring-our-heroes/
LOCATION:Emerson UU Church\, 1900 Bering Drive\, Houston\, 77057
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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