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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250608T140000
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SUMMARY:Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:June 2025 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? Getting started now gives you plenty of time to get ready for elections in 2026.   \n\n\n\nFaith communities typically don’t want to be seen as “political\,” but\, as we’ll cover in this workshop\, faith communities can—and should—provide important education and leadership roles in nonpartisan civic engagement. Join Bee Moorhead\, executive director of Texas Impact\, an interfaith justice advocacy organization\, and her colleagues\, to talk about what that looks like “in real life\,” and do a deep dive into Texas Impact’s specific Houston-area resources and projects.   \n\n\n\nRegister for this event on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1344713928559.  \n\n\n\nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/interfaith-justice-advocacy-workshop-5/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Texas-Impact-logo.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T190000
DTSTAMP:20250924T215929Z
CREATED:20250924T215927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T215929Z
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SUMMARY:Plastic Pollution: A Growing Crisis and What You Can Do
DESCRIPTION:Join Leticia Socal\, Sustainability Director at Brilliant Ideas Planet\, as she explores the widespread impact of plastic pollution on our environment\, wildlife\, and human health. She’ll discuss how plastic waste has evolved into a global crisis\, highlighting the challenges it presents and the steps we can all take to reduce our personal and collective plastic footprint. From everyday actions to regulatory changes\, this session will provide you with practical solutions to combat plastic pollution and help contribute to a more sustainable future. This program will be recorded and the recording distributed to all registrants. Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided.  \n\n\n\nPlease register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plastic-pollution-a-growing-crisis-and-what-you-can-do-tickets-1321173428289.  \n\n\n\nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/plastic-pollution-a-growing-crisis-and-what-you-can-do/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Leticia-Socal.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T160000
DTSTAMP:20250924T220019Z
CREATED:20250924T220015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T220019Z
UID:10002315-1746367200-1746374400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Pocket Prairie and Great Grow Out Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on pocket prairie and native plant grow-out workshop designed for Communities of Faith! Staff from the Coastal Prairie Conservancy and Native Prairies Association of Texas will lead participants in lessons on pocket prairie establishment\, plant propagation and sourcing\, biodiversity surveys\, and how our organizations can support your efforts to foster nature on your grounds. Participants will go home with germination trays\, soil\, and native seeds to grow out for restoration projects. Open to ages 10 and up. This event has been organized in partnership with the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston.   \n\n\n\nContact Bethany Foshee with any questions at bfoshee@coastalprairieconservancy.org.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this event at: https://texasprairie.org/event/pocketprairieworkshop-may2025/ \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/pocket-prairie-and-great-grow-out-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Deer Park Prairie Education Center\, 1222 E. Purdue Lane\, Deer Park\, 77536
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Great-grow-out.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T190000
DTSTAMP:20250924T220124Z
CREATED:20250924T220122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T220124Z
UID:10002309-1745776800-1745780400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Connecting Lands and Connecting People: Preserving the Coastal Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Join Bethany Foshee of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy to learn about their work to conserve coastal prairie and how you can engage. Bethany will first cover the history\, mission\, and latest efforts of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy. She’ll then segue into how people can get involved in their work\, highlighting Texas’ first certified Conservation Cemetery at their new Blazing Star Sanctuary\, their 20\,000 Milkweeds Initiative\, their Great Grow Out program\, and their 9 Natives program\, as well as other exciting stewardship and outreach endeavors on the Katy Prairie.  There are many ways to get connected with the land and with people while making a difference! This program will be recorded and the recording distributed to all registrants. Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided.  \n\n\n\nPlease register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-lands-and-connecting-people-preserving-the-coastal-prairie-tickets-1265031987729.  \n\n\n\nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/connecting-lands-and-connecting-people-preserving-the-coastal-prairie/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bethany-Foshee.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T190000
DTSTAMP:20250226T040800Z
CREATED:20250226T040800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T040800Z
UID:10001888-1744048800-1744052400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Drawdown Roadmap
DESCRIPTION:You may know that there are many possible solutions to combat climate change.  But\, how do we focus our efforts\, create the most effective plan and really make a difference on climate before it’s too late? The Drawdown Roadmap is a science-based strategy for accelerating climate solutions\, pointing to which climate actions governments\, businesses\, investors\, philanthropists\, community organizations\, and others should prioritize to make the most of our efforts to stop climate change. Attend this 4-week course to understand the roadmap\, and consider how to actualize it in your business\, community organization\, investments and more.  To learn more/register\, see: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drawdown-roadmap-tickets-1230822365829. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/drawdown-roadmap-2/2025-04-07/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Video Showing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Drawdown-Roadmap-logo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T150000
DTSTAMP:20250226T040659Z
CREATED:20250226T040659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T040659Z
UID:10001893-1743343200-1743346800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Finding Common Ground on Conservation
DESCRIPTION:In our hyper-polarized political environment\, with upheavals beginning again that will impact conservation efforts nationwide\, how can those of us who care about nature find messages and actions that will bridge the divide? Especially from the voice of the faith community? Jeff Sargent of the Native Prairies Association of Texas will share his perspectives from a professional and personal standpoint\, and seek your feedback on what you are doing individually that has worked\, or not. This program will be recorded and the recording distributed to all registrants. Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-common-ground-on-conservation-tickets-1230882826669. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/finding-common-ground-on-conservation/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jeff-Sargent.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T210000
DTSTAMP:20250319T165908Z
CREATED:20250319T165905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T165908Z
UID:10001909-1743181200-1743195600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Night of Ideas featuring Dr. Peter Hotez  Presented with Villa Albertine & Institut Français
DESCRIPTION:Villa Albertine’s signature evening of arts and culture marathon\, “Night of Ideas” will take place from March 27 through April 6 across 20 US cities. The event invites thought leaders\, activists\, performers\, authors\, and academics to engage the public in late-night discussions addressing major global issues. This year’s unifying theme is “Common Ground\,” prompting participants to consider how we can commit to and protect what we have in common. How can we foster authentic interpersonal connection in an increasingly digital world? In a polarized political landscape\, where are our opportunities for dialogue? As extreme weather threatens our planet\, how can we preserve the land beneath our feet? Night of Ideas is presented by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation and coordinated worldwide by the Institut Français.\n\nThis year’s festival at the Rothko Chapel will include events exploring common ground in pursuit of health justice with performances and talks:\n5pm – “Connecting through Music & Medicine\,” Performance by Texas Medical Center Orchestra\n6pm – “Texas Through Women’s Minds\,” Talk by Prune Antoine\, French journalist-researcher & Current Artist in Residence with Villa Albertine\n6:45pm – “The Advocacy Power of Music & Poetry\,” Performance & Discussion with Toni Hickman & Sofia Heyl\nSpecial Thanks to Community Partner ReelAbilities\n7:30pm – “The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science\,” Talk by Dr. Peter Hotez\, epidemiologist & professor\n8:30pm – Reception & Book Signing with Dr. Peter Hotez
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/night-of-ideas-featuring-dr-peter-hotez-presented-with-villa-albertine-institut-francais/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3900 Yupon St.:geo:-95.3957425,29.7378214
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T203000
DTSTAMP:20250319T165744Z
CREATED:20250319T165740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T165744Z
UID:10001910-1742495400-1742502600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Women's History Month:  Looking at Internalized Sexism
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Center for Healing Racism in a facilitated discussion of internalized sexism on Thursday\, March 20\, 2025\, 6:30 PM 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX 77004.  Parking in HCC Lot 9 (Holman@Crawford/Almeda).  This event is free and open to the public with donations appreciated. Registration required at https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/womens-history-month-looking-at-internalized-sexism/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/womens-history-month-looking-at-internalized-sexism/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CFHR-Womens-History-2025.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240721T190000
DTSTAMP:20240619T043043Z
CREATED:20240619T042913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T043043Z
UID:10001628-1721584800-1721588400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Revitalizing Levy Park
DESCRIPTION: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 on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revitalizing-levy-park-tickets-923157006457. This program will be recorded and the recording distributed to all registrants. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/revitalizing-levy-park/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephanie-Kiouses-photo-e1718771193294.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T190000
DTSTAMP:20240619T044149Z
CREATED:20240619T044149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T044149Z
UID:10001609-1719770400-1719774000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Creek\, Community\, and Self Restoration
DESCRIPTION: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 will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creek-community-and-self-restoration-tickets-891622495887. This program will be recorded and the recording distributed to all registrants. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/creek-community-and-self-restoration/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brian-Herod-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240602T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240602T153000
DTSTAMP:20240619T044640Z
CREATED:20240619T044640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T044640Z
UID:10001608-1717336800-1717342200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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\,” but\, as we’ll cover in this workshop\, faith communities can—and should—provide important education and leadership roles in nonpartisan civic engagement. Join Bee Moorhead\, executive director of Texas Impact\, an interfaith justice advocacy organization\, and her colleagues\, to talk about what that looks like “in real life\,” and do a deep dive into Texas Impact’s specific Houston-area resources and projects.  Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interfaith-justice-advocacy-workshop-tickets-886402292117. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/interfaith-justice-advocacy-workshop-4/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bee-and-Lisa-1040110_1080x675.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T190000
DTSTAMP:20240424T030948Z
CREATED:20240424T030947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T030948Z
UID:10001604-1716141600-1716145200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Restoration\, Renewal & Regeneration
DESCRIPTION: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 are responding.  Steve Stelzer\, as the former program director (now retired) at Houston’s Green Building Resource Center has been exposed to many points of view while at the center\, and will point out some issues to be aware of while deciding how to engage in these three categories\, and give suggestions for resources to develop a best approach. Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restoration-renewal-regeneration-tickets-875537144167. This program will be recorded and the recording distributed to all registrants. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/restoration-renewal-regeneration/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Steve-Stelzer-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240512T092000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240512T102000
DTSTAMP:20240619T044712Z
CREATED:20240506T162746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T044712Z
UID:10001612-1715505600-1715509200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Save a Life\, Sponsor a Family from Ukraine
DESCRIPTION: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.\nIt has been two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine\, and millions of Ukranians still face the daily threat of violence\, as well as freezing temperatures\, inadequate shelter\, heat and other supplies. Thousands of families have been forced to leave everything behind in search of safety and tens of thousands more are waiting for the opportunity. \n\nThere are two ways you can help Ukrainian families through sponsorship:\n\n 	\nA paper-sponsor is someone who only submits the paperwork to USCIS while the refugee lives with a verified host\, usually a family member or friend. \n\n 	\nA hosting sponsor provides accommodations and assistance with travel and filing necessary paperwork. Ukrainians are eligible to work immediately upon arrival and realistically may need housing support for 3-6 months while they establish themselves. \n\n\nNA4U has proudly helped thousands of families connect with sponsors but we are in dire need of more.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/save-a-life-sponsor-a-family-from-ukraine/
LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House & online\, 1320 W 26th St\, Houston\, 77008
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Family-2-300x300-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Alex McDonald":MAILTO:peacenotapathy@gmail.com
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:20240428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240428T190000
DTSTAMP:20240424T031210Z
CREATED:20240424T031209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T031210Z
UID:10001602-1714327200-1714330800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Native Plants and Prairies
DESCRIPTION: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 services of native plants and prairies.  Topics covered will include the history of coastal prairies\, how coastal prairies have influenced our culture\, Houston Rodeo\, pocket prairies\, and the importance of native plants to our wildlife and pollinators. Time for Q&A with the speaker will be provided following her talk.  Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/native-plants-and-prairies-tickets-849451742027.  This event will be recorded and all registrants will receive a link to the recording.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions about this event.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/native-plants-and-prairies/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Della-Barbato.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T163000
DTSTAMP:20240424T031446Z
CREATED:20240203T215539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T031446Z
UID:10001591-1709478000-1709483400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Pocket Prairies for Faith Communities
DESCRIPTION: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 faith community\, the larger community\, and the environment. Beth Clark\, Landscape Architect\, will discuss how to create and maintain pocket prairies. A hands-on workshop for those faith communities interested in creating pocket prairies at their houses of worship will follow in May\, with a pocket prairie planting planned for Fall 2024. Time for Q&A with the speakers will follow the talk. Please register on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pocket-prairies-for-faith-communities-tickets-805289260857. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/pocket-prairies-for-faith-communities/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Beth-Jaime-with-titles.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T200000
DTSTAMP:20231116T212132Z
CREATED:20231116T212131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T212132Z
UID:10001550-1701799200-1701806400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:White Allies\, Then and Now
DESCRIPTION: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 to 8:00 PM\, as some of our current white members share the stories of white allies in history and how those stories inspire them to take action today. \nThe event is free and open to the public with donations encouraged. Location: 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX 77004. Parking available at HCC Lot 9\, corner Crawford/Almeda & Holman. Registration required at: https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/white-allies-then-and-now/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/white-allies-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-design-3-1000x750-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
GEO:29.7370629;-95.3734364
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street Houston TX 77004 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3412 Crawford Street:geo:-95.3734364,29.7370629
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231119T190000
DTSTAMP:20231116T212158Z
CREATED:20231116T212157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T212158Z
UID:10001541-1700416800-1700420400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:From Underground to On the Grid
DESCRIPTION: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 century. But as the global energy market shifts away from fossil fuels and toward clean sources such as wind\, solar\, and battery storage\, Texas risks being left behind. At the start of the 21st century\, Texas pursued an all-of-the-above energy strategy that saw the largest investment in wind energy in history. More recently\, the fossil fuel industry has changed its tactics as it responds to the existential threat of climate change. Today we see political decision making that favors the entrenched business interests of the fossil fuel industry over average Texans. This explains why Texas lawmakers are not pursing common sense solutions to fixing Texas’ ailing electricity grid. These solutions include demand-side strategies such as energy efficiency and demand response\, which can stabilize our grid\, save consumers money\, and make homes more resilient to temperature extremes. Time for Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-underground-to-on-the-grid-tickets-737952103607. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/from-underground-to-on-the-grid/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Adrian-Shelley.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T170000
DTSTAMP:20231109T233635Z
CREATED:20230831T192900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T233635Z
UID:10001529-1699797600-1699808400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Peacemaker Awards Ceremony-Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This year\, HPJC is recognizing the wonderful work of these recipients of our annual Peacemaker Awards at our 2023 Awards Ceremony: \n\n\n\nThe Texas ObserverKristen SchlemmerJacilet GriffinLorena Perez McGill\n\n\n\nClick here for the Program for the Awards Ceremony\, and for details about the Peacemaker Awardees\n\n\n\nMake your reservations today\, using our Peacemaker Awards reservation form.\n\n\n\nTickets start at $80 per person\, and go up after Sep. 30\, as long as tickets are available. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nNational Peacemaker awardee: The Texas Observer\n\n\n\nJosephine Lee\, Investigative Reporting Fellow\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGabriel Arana\, Editor-in-Chief\n\n\n\nTexas Observer Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Arana and Investigative Reporting Fellow Josephine Lee (click on their names to learn more about them) will accept the National Peacemaker award for the Observer\, and give the keynote presentation. \n\n\n\nThe Texas Observer is a progressive nonprofit news outlet and print magazine covering the Lone Star State. The Observer strives to make Texas a more equitable place through investigative reporting\, narrative storytelling\, and political and cultural coverage and commentary. They dig beyond the headlines and contextualize news events. Their essays\, reviews\, and criticism seek to create a new cultural canon and challenge existing mythologies. \n\n\n\nSince its founding in 1954\, the Observer has focused on communities whose stories are too often ignored or poorly told. It seeks not only to inform\, but to empower their readers\, as they work to hold public officials and corporations accountable. Their reporters recognize that oppressed people are experts on their own lives and trust their expertise. \n\n\n\nThe Texas Observer’s journalism is fact-based and rigorous\, and they prize writing that entertains as it informs. They value history as a reporting tool that allows us to interrogate the origins of policies and to correct narratives that whitewash exploitation\, dispossession\, and genocide. \n\n\n\nLocal Peacemaker awardees:\n\n\n\nKristen Schlemmer\n\n\n\nKristen Schlemmer\n\n\n\nKristen Schlemmer is a lawyer who works every day to secure water justice in her hometown of Houston. As the Legal Director of Bayou City Waterkeeper since 2018\, her work confronts the many facets of water injustice\, from water pollution and infrastructure failures\, to wetlands destruction and flooding\, to inequities in climate mitigation and disaster recovery. In 2021\, Kristen helped secure a $2 billion consent decree that will transform Houston’s wastewater infrastructure over the next generation. \n\n\n\nBefore joining Bayou City Waterkeeper\, Kristen’s legal work included developing a precedent-setting legal theory for families flooded during Harvey\, defending the city of Houston’s equal rights ordinance\, and representing marine mammal scientists in seeking better living conditions for a captive orca. She previously worked at Susman Godfrey LLP and Irvine & Conner PLLC and clerked for two federal judges. \n\n\n\nHer perspective is shaped by her childhood in Houston and South America\, previous translation work with Brazilian human rights organizations\, earlier advocacy focused on wildlife and farmed animals\, legal education at Tulane in post-Katrina New Orleans\, and motherhood. She is a Texas Gulf Coast Master Naturalist and previously served on the local board of New Leaders Council and the Houston Regional committee of the Sierra Club\, Lone Star Chapter. Kristen and her family live a short walk from Buffalo Bayou. \n\n\n\nJacilet Griffin\n\n\n\nJacilet Griffin\n\n\n\nJacilet Griffin formed “From Custody to Casket” after her son was murdered in the Harris County Jail over a year ago.  The Texas Rangers investigated his murder after the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.   The Sheriff’s Office continually lied about the circumstances\, once claiming he might have died from food poisoning\, then claiming he might have died from a friendly game of slap boxing.  They (HCSO) hid the circumstances and claimed they did not know what happened the entire time.   \n\n\n\nJacilet Griffin lost her son to our local Criminal Justice System.  She used her grief to focus and empower her to start changing the system. She contacted state rep Ron Reynolds and Shelia Jackson Lee to create a law to help prevent others from dying while in custody.  House Bill 3434\, also to be known as the Evan Griffin Lee bill\, was introduced by Rep Ron Reynolds to ensure inmates living with mental health issues are separated from the general population. Ms. Griffin says her son was suffering at the time of his arrest.  \n\n\n\nShe has also helped the Public Defender’s Office with a new program called Participatory Defense.  The first one was created in the Sunnyside neighborhood under her leadership.  The program empowers families who have had a loved one arrested and informs them of their rights and gives them resources. Unfortunately within this process\, Jacilet lost her job and has been struggling financially.  Just prior to her son’s murder\, her goddaughter was killed by a Precinct 4 Deputy Constable traveling at a very high rate of speed.  Precinct 4 has claimed that she was at fault even though her car was almost torn in half and struck by the marked unit driven by the deputy who never applied his brakes. \n\n\n\nJacilet Griffin never gave up\, but turned her frustration and anger into action\, helping to try to change the criminal justice system in Harris County. “I say to anyone that is dealing with the gravity of such death of their loved ones\, don’t give up on trying to reach whomever and whatever to try and get answers\,” said Griffin. “And I think this is something Evan would definitely be proud of.” \n\n\n\nLorena Perez McGill\n\n\n\nLorena Perez McGill\n\n\n\nLorena Perez McGill is an immigration attorney\, and has taught at American University – Washington College of Law\, the University of Houston Law Center\, and the Georgetown University Law Center. \n\n\n\nShe is Founder and Managing Partner of Perez McGill Law Firm in Spring\, TX\, and represents clients from Bolivia\, Brazil\, Cameroon\, Cuba\, El Salvador\, Guatemala\, Haiti\, Honduras\, Mexico\, Nicaragua\, Peru\, Russia\, and Venezuela\, in US immigration law matters. \n\n\n\nBefore Immigration Courts\, she has represented over 55 asylum-seekers and individuals facing deportation in immigration courts in Arizona\, California\, Colorado\, Florida\, Georgia\, Louisiana\, Maryland\, Minnesota\, Nevada\, New York\, and Texas. She has represented detained clients\, some of whom have been granted release on bond in amounts ranging from $5\,000 to $25\,000\, and some of whom have been granted asylum or withholding of removals. \n\n\n\nBefore the Board of Immigration Appeals\, she has represented over a dozen asylum-seekers on appeal. Some of are pending before the BIA\, and three were remanded in the last two years; \n\n\n\nShe has also represented numerous clients before agencies within the US Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). \n\n\n\nHer current volunteer work includes:  \n\n\n\nVolunteer mediator with the Montgomery County Dispute Resolution Center in Conroe (mediate contractual and labor & employment cases).Volunteer lawyer with Kids in Need of Defense in Houston (represent low-income immigrants in their Special Immigrant Juvenile Status visa processes).Volunteer lawyer with Lone Star Legal Aid and the Montgomery County Women’s Center\, in Conroe (represent low-income victims of crimes and domestic violence in the attainment of special U and VAWA visas).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChanges for this year\n\n\n\nThe event will be a bit different this year. We’ve decided not to have it at a hotel\, all of which have become quite expensive and which require payment months in advance even when we don’t know what the attendance will be.  \n\n\n\nIt’s still going to be both an awards ceremony/celebration\, and also a social event\, where you can visit with people from other organizations involved with work for peace\, justice\, and the environment. We plan to have a variety of hors d’oeuvres and drinks (but not a full dinner) served buffet style\, and we will combine the event with what used to be the pre-dinner reception that we used to have in the foyer outside the banquet rooms of hotels we’ve used. \n\n\n\nWe plan to keep the event shorter than in recent years\, as several of you have requested. \n\n\n\nThe Dominican Sisters of Houston are graciously allowing us to use their large “Meeting Room” at the Dominican Center\, which is not only centrally located (east of the Medical Center)\, but also is a less formal venue which allows us more flexibility as well. \n\n\n\nReservations\n\n\n\nTo help us honor and celebrate the awardees\, please make your reservations for the event\, using our  Peacemaker Awards reservation form. There’s a discount for early registration\, and advance reservations are required. We can accommodate a limited numbers of people\, so don’t wait until November to make your reservations. \n\n\n\nThis is our major fundraiser for the year\, and helps to pay expenses for Peace Camp\, for micro-grants we provide to other non-profits\, for sponsorships of events\, and more. So we greatly appreciate donations of more than the minimum.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2023-peacemaker-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room\, Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Presentation or Lecture,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HPJC-Peacemaker-Awards-graphic-cropped-low-res.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com
GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T190000
DTSTAMP:20231019T215341Z
CREATED:20231019T215107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T215341Z
UID:10001547-1699531200-1699556400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Native American Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION: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 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX 77004. Parking is available in HCC Lot 9 at Crawford/Almeda and Holman. \nThe American Indian Genocide Museum is the only museum that documents the policy of extermination and the past and present struggles of the indigenous first peoples of the United States.  Museum staff conduct archival research throughout North America to uncover original documents that provide evidence of the intentional genocide of native peoples while also supporting actions to protect indigenous land\, rights\, and dignity.  The exhibit is a memorial to the victims of ethnic cleansing\, a genocide that continues to this very day. \nThe event is free and open to the public with donations appreciated. Registration is required. Register online at: https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/american-indian-genocide-museum/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/native-american-heritage-month/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CFHR-AMERICAN-INDIAN-GENOCIDE-MUSEUM-2023.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231029T190000
DTSTAMP:20231019T172143Z
CREATED:20231019T172143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T172143Z
UID:10001545-1698602400-1698606000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Interconnections with Soil\, Human Health and the Environment
DESCRIPTION: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 to fight diseases. However\, soils are often mistreated by industrial agriculture and contaminated by environmental pollutants like oil spills which can directly affect human and environmental health. Sara Denison\, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University\, will discuss how soil contamination\, human health and the environment are all connected and ways contaminated soils can be cleaned up and restored. In addition\, she will discuss the health burden associated with exposure to particular contaminants found in soils around Houston and technology that she is researching that will help remove these contaminants from soil. Time for Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interconnections-with-soil-human-health-and-the-environment-tickets-710228782407. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/interconnections-with-soil-human-health-and-the-environment/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sara-Denison.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T210000
DTSTAMP:20231019T172146Z
CREATED:20231019T172146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T172146Z
UID:10001546-1697828400-1697835600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Weelaunee Worldwide: Block Cop City Speaking Tour
DESCRIPTION:This is an invitation to join a powerful collective action. \nAfter more than two years of struggle to defend the Weelaunee forest in southeast Atlanta from the construction of a militarized police training facility\, the movement is at a crucial crossroads. This November\, there is a call for a mass action to halt construction on the site. We know the city won’t listen to the overwhelming desire of the people\, and the risks of inaction are far too great. With our future on the line and the whole world watching\, we’ll take a stand to bend the course of history. \nThis presentation will cover the history of the movement so far\, how we’ve arrived at the current conjuncture\, and help us get ready to join each other in November. Together we can Block Cop City. \nMore info at blockcopcity.org
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/weelaunee-worldwide-block-cop-city-speaking-tour/
LOCATION:Montrose Center\, 401 Branard Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WW-HOUSTON.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Weelaunee Defense Society of Austin":MAILTO:defendingtheforestatx@protonmail.com
GEO:29.7365187;-95.3847939
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Montrose Center 401 Branard Street Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=401 Branard Street:geo:-95.3847939,29.7365187
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T170000
DTSTAMP:20231019T172147Z
CREATED:20231019T172147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T172147Z
UID:10001537-1697544000-1697648400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Virtual Symposium
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis two-day virtual symposium coincides with Bullying Prevention Month and will focus on how to prevent extremist hate groups from radicalizing youth and provide bullying prevention strategies for young people. Presenters will discuss current research and trends\, support for vulnerable youth\, and strategies to prevent online radicalization and cyberbullying.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/preventing-youth-hate-crimes-and-identity-based-bullying-prevention-virtual-symposium/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pyhc.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T163000
DTSTAMP:20231019T172527Z
CREATED:20231019T172526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T172527Z
UID:10001535-1696777200-1696782600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Eating Plant-Based for Our Climate and Health.  Your Faith Community Can\, Too!
DESCRIPTION:A year ago\, our ministers directed church staff to change the Sunday lunch menu to plant-based food. What inspired them to act?   For a year\, our church’s Climate Action Team has hosted monthly plant-based potlucks.   The potlucks turn out five times as many participants as the monthly lectures that we used to hold. That’s inspiration! \nEating plant-based for our climate will help as much as solar\, reports Project Drawdown.  Plus\, health experts are encouraging us all to eat more plant-based foods.  Eating more plant-based foods makes it easy for everyone to help the planet and their own health. Nan Hildreth\, leader of the Climate Action Team at First Unitarian Universalist Church\, and team member Karoline Mueller\, Ph.D.\, will tell the story of their church’s journey toward plant-based eating\, but they’d also like to hear from the audience about their experiences at their faith communities. Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eating-plant-based-for-our-climate-health-your-faith-community-can-too-tickets-710711415977. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/eating-plant-based-for-our-climate-and-health-your-faith-community-can-too/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nan-Karoline-photo-collage.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T180000
DTSTAMP:20230916T191136Z
CREATED:20230909T214605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T191136Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental-Climate Summit - "Houston Strong"
DESCRIPTION:This is actually two coordinated events. HPJC is a co-sponsor. Pre-register separately for both. \n\n\n\nThe CEC Greater Houston Environmental Summit is a half day ticketed event on Friday\, September 29. Proceeds will go to the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition\, to enable and support their continuing work of over 50 years.  \n\n\n\nThe following day\, on Saturday\, September 30\, the Houston Community Climate Summit will be a full day\, free event.  \n\n\n\nBringing these two together builds off of the work we have all been striving towards\, and strengthens the coalition across the Greater Houston Area\, as well as Jefferson County and the Greater Texas Gulf Coast\, creating stronger resiliency among us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Sep. 29\, 2023 (half day) – CEC’s Greater Houston Environmental Summit – ticketed\n\n\n\nThe Citizens’ Environmental Coalition\, CEC\, hosts a networking and learning event for the extraordinary people who work at or are interested in the work of environmental organizations in the Greater Houston region. Please join the CEC to learn with and network with a great community of environmental influencers.Have a conversation with experts and passionate activists about issues in environment and sustainability. \n\n\n\nFriday’s event has a $50 registration fee. It goes from 12 Noon to 5 pm. It is hosted by University of Houston–Downtown’s Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (CUAS) at 315 N. Main St.\, Houston 77002. \n\n\n\nMore details and a registration link for Friday’s event are at cechouston.org/greater-houston-environmental-summit \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Sep. 30\, 2023: Houston Community Climate Summit:\n\n\n\nThe Houston Strong Houston Community Climate Summit is an annual full day (9am – 5pm) event\, which brings together concerned citizens\, community organizers\, activists\, NGOs\, and experts from climate and environmental fields\, and forms a coalition across the Greater Houston Area\, and beyond.The event includes conversation about climate and environmental issues impacting communities in the Greater Houston Area\, as well as Jefferson County and the Texas Gulf Coast\, morning and afternoon keynote speakers\, community roundtables\, table breakouts\, a short film\, and a conversation about community goals over the next year\, leading up to the 2024 Houston Community Climate Summit. Following the summit\, there will be time for networking\, raffle prizes\, and grab bags for attendees. \n\n\n\nSaturday’s event is free but you need to pre-register so they’ll know how many people to expect for lunch. It will be at U of H Downtown\, Robertson Auditorium & A 300 Room\, 1 Main St. Houston\, 77002 \n\n\n\nFor more details and to register for Saturday’s Climate Summit\, see www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-houston-community-climate-summit-tickets-708681504457
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/environmental-climate-summit-2024/
LOCATION:University of Houston Downtown\, One Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens' Environmental Coalition":MAILTO:rachel@cechouston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230730T190000
DTSTAMP:20230724T142122Z
CREATED:20230724T142121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T142122Z
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SUMMARY:Life’s Better Outside – Your Texas State Parks
DESCRIPTION: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 State Parks. Relax and plan your next retreat with a local park ranger during this interactive discussion on the ways we get better by connecting to our wild side!  Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lifes-better-outside-your-texas-state-parks-tickets-648458104647. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/lifes-better-outside-your-texas-state-parks/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230625T190000
DTSTAMP:20230520T173847Z
CREATED:20230520T173843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T173847Z
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SUMMARY:Interconnections with the Environment: Ecosystem Services & Us
DESCRIPTION: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 through anthropogenic changes\, it is becoming increasingly clear how much we rely on the natural world. Nature provides us with many services\, including water purification\, climate regulation\, and pollination. However\, what happens to these services when we start losing biodiversity? Can we restore ecosystem services once they are damaged? This presentation will highlight how we benefit from nature\, new research on how humans are influencing ecosystem services\, and paths forward to restore nature and the benefits it provides.  Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interconnections-with-the-environment-ecosystem-services-us-tickets-627645523657. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/interconnections-with-the-environment-ecosystem-services-us/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kerri-Crawford-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230611T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230611T160000
DTSTAMP:20230520T173941Z
CREATED:20230520T173937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T173941Z
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SUMMARY:Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 it such a perfect time? The Texas legislative session just ended\, and in September all eyes will turn toward the 2024 elections. Faith communities typically don’t want to be seen as “political\,” but\, as we’ll cover in this workshop\, faith communities can—and should—provide important education and leadership roles in nonpartisan civic engagement. Join Bee Moorhead\, executive director of Texas Impact\, an interfaith justice advocacy organization\, and her colleagues\, to talk about what that looks like “in real life\,” and do a deep dive into Texas Impact’s specific Houston-area resources and projects.  Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interfaith-justice-advocacy-workshop-tickets-627649485507. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/interfaith-justice-advocacy-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bee-and-Lisa-1040110_1080x675.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T190000
DTSTAMP:20230408T184603Z
CREATED:20230408T184559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T184603Z
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SUMMARY:Interconnection & Resilience
DESCRIPTION: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 sustainable lifestyle. And\, guess what\, resilience for people is interconnected with resilience for the entire environment of which we are a part. Steve will make the connections between how you benefit\, and how the environment does\, too. And\, he’ll make clear the connection between the need for increased resilience in view of our increasing environmental instability.  He’ll also demonstrate how sustainability is ultimately the only viable path forward for people and the planet.  Steve will provide very practical\, actionable information that you can directly implement.   Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interconnection-resilience-tickets-609589678137. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/interconnection-resilience/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Steve-Stelzer.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T170000
DTSTAMP:20230408T182434Z
CREATED:20230408T182431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T182434Z
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SUMMARY:Federal Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Renewables: Why They Matter to People of Faith
DESCRIPTION:We now have a wide window of opportunity to make real\, lasting changes for clean energy and reducing carbon pollution. The Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are investing billions of dollars to build clean energy sources\, electrify school buses\, cap orphaned wells\, and much\, much more.  In addition\, there are many incentives for households\, and houses of worship\, to invest in energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy.  People of faith therefore play a vital role in determining how federal funds are spent and the quality of the investments made. Lisa Brenskelle\, Houston Climate Communication Coordinator for Texas Interfaith Power & Light and Rebecca McIlwain\, Community Outreach Coordinator with Texas Climate Jobs Project\, will give an overview of the available federal grants/incentives and talk about what you can do to ensure the money is invested in a way that makes the most impact and promotes justice. Time for interactive Q&A with the speakers will be provided.  Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/federal-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-and-renewables-tickets-608800277017.  Texas Climate Jobs Project (TCJP) is a nonprofit organization that supports clean energy that is inclusive to everyone concerned and creates decent work opportunities that leave no one behind. Texas Interfaith Power & Light is the Texas chapter of Interfaith Power & Light\, a national nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and mobilize people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/federal-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-and-renewables-why-they-matter-to-people-of-faith/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Lisa-Rebecca-photos.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T160000
DTSTAMP:20230520T175119Z
CREATED:20230520T175117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T175119Z
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SUMMARY:Race\, Racial Identity and Racism in Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease join the Center for the Healing of Racism for “Race\, Racial Identity and Racism in Early Childhood\,” a Saturday afternoon workshop for parents\, teachers and others who work with young children\, on May 6\, 2023\, 2:00-4:00 PM.  The workshop\, led by Dr. Flóra Faragó\, will guide us to a better understanding of how we can create nurturing environments where all children are supported and affirmed.  The program will take place at 3412 Crawford Avenue\, Houston\, TX 77004. \nDr. Faragó\, is an Associate Professor in Human Development and Family Studies at Stephen F. Austin State University. Her teaching and research interests center around children’s prejudice and stereotype development\, anti-bias and anti-racist curricula and parenting\, and inclusive early childhood education related to race and gender. \nKenyan poet Qui Qarre will perform spoken word\, thanks to generous support from the Jung Center and Houston Coalition Against Hate.  Participants will receive a copy of the book:  Our Skin:  A First Conversation about Race (First Conversations) by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli. \nThis program is free and open to the public\, with donations encouraged.  Free parking is available in Lot 9 at Holman and Crawford/Almeda.  To reserve your spot please register no later than May 5\, 2023 at:  https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/race-racial-identity-and-racism-in-early-childhood/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/race-racial-identity-and-racism-in-early-childhood/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street (@ Holman)\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/103968546_3315438605141886_923957424957233050_n.jpg
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