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  • Creation Care 101

    Creation Care 101
    Online TX

    Interested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth?  Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation?  Or, want to improve your own stewardship?  Join a free online course, Creation Care 101, and begin a journey of restoring faith, justice, and creation.  Each session will feature talks […]

    Free

  • 2023 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award Ceremony

    Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston

    The 2023 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award recognizes individuals and organizations exercising courageous, grassroots, human rights advocacy to further civil rights in the United States. At a time when many […]

    Free

  • Watershed Connections: Land, Water, and People

    Online TX

    Houston is the Bayou City, but many of us do not touch or experience these creeks and streams in our daily lives. We drive past and over bayous without seeing […]

    Free

  • “We Have Always Been Here”

    Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX

    Please join us on Wednesday April 5, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 PM, for an intimate conversation with Ethan Michelle Ganz, a trans nonbinary individual, who uses all pronouns interchangeably.  Ethan will talk about […]

    Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required:

  • The Racist History of the Death Penalty

    Dominican Center for Spirituality 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

    This program is free and open to the public.  Registration is required to assure enough seating and hand outs are available. For further information and to register contact Ceil Roeger croeger@domhou.org or 713-440-3714

    Free

  • Texas JSA Spring State Convention

    Hello,   My name is Jack Sims, and I am an Activism Agent for the Junior State of America (JSA). We are a youth-run, non-partisan 501(c)(3) non-profit that has been dedicated to educating and involving young people in civic processes and the importance of participation in a democratic society as one of the largest student-run […]

    Free

  • Race, Racial Identity and Racism in Early Childhood

    Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street (@ Holman), Houston, TX

    Research shows that children develop racial biases between ages 2-4.  Explicitly discussing race and racism in developmentally appropriate ways is an important step in creating an anti-racist environment. Moreover, nurturing racial pride benefits children of color socially, cognitively, and academically. Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism for “Race, Racial Identity and Racism […]

    Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required:

  • Interconnection & Resilience

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Steve Stelzer, Program Director for Houston’s Green Building Resource Center, provides a tour through a wealth of resources available to aid you in building your resilience and living a more […]

    Free

  • Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop

    Online TX

    June 2023 is the perfect time to refresh your advocacy knowledge and set goals for engaging your faith community around issues that impact the planet and its peoples. Why is […]

    Free

  • Interconnections with the Environment: Ecosystem Services & Us

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Join Professor Kerri Crawford of the University of Houston to consider more deeply the interconnections between humans and our environment, through the lens of ecosystem services. As biodiversity is lost […]

    Free

  • Life’s Better Outside – Your Texas State Parks

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Join Lisa Reznicek of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) for a discussion of how you can connect to Texas State Parks. We know many ways humans are happier, healthier, and smarter for playing outside. TPWD is extending an invitation to join us for some fun as we celebrate 100 years of your Texas […]

    Free

  • Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Virtual Symposium

    Virtual

    The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will host its Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Virtual Symposium on October 17-18, 2023 from 12:00 to 5:15 PM ET. This two-day virtual symposium coincides with Bullying Prevention Month and will focus on how to prevent extremist hate groups from radicalizing youth and […]

    Free

  • Weelaunee Worldwide: Block Cop City Speaking Tour

    Montrose Center 401 Branard Street, Houston, TX, United States

    This is an invitation to join a powerful collective action. After more than two years of struggle to defend the Weelaunee forest in southeast Atlanta from the construction of a […]

    Free

  • Interconnections with Soil, Human Health and the Environment

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Soil is essential to all life and is important to human health in many ways. It can filter water, provide nutrients and food, store carbon, and supply us with antibiotics […]

    Free

  • Native American Heritage Month

    Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX

    The Center for the Healing of Racism honors Native American Heritage Month with a visiting exhibit from the American Indian Genocide Museum on Thursday, November 9, 2023 from Noon to 6:00 PM. An interactive dialogue with the museum’s founders Cheryl and Steve Meléndez will begin at 6:00 PM. The event will be held at 3412 […]

    Free. Donations appreciated
  • HPJC Peacemaker Awards graphic

    2023 Peacemaker Awards Ceremony-Celebration

    Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston, 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX, United States

    HPJC is recognizing the wonderful work of these recipients of the 2023 Peacemaker Awards at our annual Awards Ceremony: The Texas Observer, Kristen Schlemmer, Jacilet Griffin, and Lorena Perez McGill

    $120

  • From Underground to On the Grid

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Join Adrian Shelley, Texas Office Director for Public Citizen, as he delves into energy, from underground to on the grid.  Texas has been an energy state for more than a […]

    Free

  • White Allies, Then and Now

    Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX, United States

    White people have been a part of every movement for liberation in the USA, from the Underground Railroad, to the Civil Rights Movement, to the formation of the United Farm Workers Union, to Black Lives Matter and beyond, yet their stories are often overlooked.  Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism on December 5, 2023, 6:00 […]

    Free. Donations encouraged.

  • Pocket Prairies for Faith Communities

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    What is a pocket prairie and why would you want one at your faith community? If your faith community is maintaining lawn that it does not use, join us online to learn about pocket prairies, their benefits, and how to create one. Jaime Gonzalez, prairie expert, will describe pocket prairies, how they can benefit your […]

    Free

  • Native Plants and Prairies

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    In the past 10 years, Houston has experienced a prairie renaissance, including the building of dozens of prominent pocket prairies on school and university campuses. These native plantings are used as both teaching tools and as resilience infrastructure. Join Della Barbato, of the Native Prairies Association of Texas, as she discusses the importance and ecosystem […]

    Free

  • Save a Life, Sponsor a Family from Ukraine

    Live Oak Friends Meeting House & online 1320 W 26th St, Houston

    Join Live Oak Friends, in person or online, on Sunday, May 12 at 9:20am to hear a special Zoom presentation by North America for Ukraine (NA4U), a volunteer-led organization that works to help Ukrainians seeking refuge connect with approved Americans who can sponsor them. It has been two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and […]

  • Restoration, Renewal & Regeneration

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Restoration and Renewal are somewhat synonymous activities, and Regeneration in the case of nature seems to occur when damage ceases and nature can then continue its process.  Here on Earth, with our modern civilization that is now so huge that it has such a significant effect on nature, scientists are sounding the alarm and people […]

    Free

  • Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    June 2024 is the perfect time to refresh your advocacy knowledge and set goals for engaging your faith community around issues that impact the planet and its peoples. Why is it such a perfect time? With the 2024 elections looming, it’s time to get ready. Faith communities typically don't want to be seen as "political," […]

    Free

  • Creek, Community, and Self Restoration

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    For over a decade, a Houston community worked to restore a local creek.  Join Brian Herod, Project Manager for the Japhet Creek Restoration Project, to hear the story of communities' engagement with this hidden gem of a creek and one leader's story of relationship with this historic place.   Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker […]

    Free

  • Revitalizing Levy Park

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    In the heart of Houston lies Levy Park, a once-neglected space now transformed into a vibrant community hub. Join Stephanie Kiouses, Park Director, as she explores Levy Park's renewal, restoration, and regeneration, showcasing the transformative power of urban revitalization projects.   Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk […]

    Free