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  • Please join Amnesty International and guest speaker!

    upstairs Central Market Community Room 3815 Westheimer, Houston

    Free and open to the public; Amnesty International Houston, local 23 welcomes guest speaker; Melike Er.

    Speaking on the issue of Human Rights in Turkey.

    Free

  • Get to Know the System that Oppresses Us – Capitalism

    Houston Communist Party Headquarters 3100 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, United States

    There is much current attention to social and economic inequality. The Occupy movement did much to highlight the inequality and framed the issues as the 1% versus the 99%. Unfortunately, the root cause of inequality is kept a deep secret - theft of surplus value created by workers.

  • “Developing and Funding Green Building Retrofits and Upgrades” Webinar

    The TX PACE authority has two events coming up.  On July 24, there will be breakfast informational session about PACE in Richmond and a webinar on PACE will be offered on Aug. 23.  For more information see:  https://www.texaspaceauthority.org/event-directory/

    Free

  • Sustainability at Rice University

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    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship.

    Free

  • Vote Smart: 2018 Facts Matter Tour

    First Congregational Church of Houston 10840 Beinhorn Road, Houston, TX, United States

    The Vote Smart: 2018 Facts Matter Tour will be hosted on September 9th at First Congregational Church in Houston.  This is the only Houston presentation on the national tour of this voter education program.

    The Facts Matter Tour will address Voter Self-Defense strategies that help us
    ·       Learn how to view entertaining but dangerous political commercials that manipulate us instead of informing us
    ·       Take actions to defend our right to the facts, the truth, and the reality that our democracy depends on

    Free

  • An Evening with Doug Blackmon

    Memorial Drive United Methodist Church 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston

    Dinner and conversation with Douglas Blackmon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II."

    $15

  • Dialogue: Racism

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

    The Center for the Healing of Racism will presentDialogue: Racism, a two-day intensive workshop that educates participants about racism and facilitates the process by which they can begin to counter the effects of racism on their lives, empowering them to interrupt the cycle of racist attitudes. The workshop provides a safe, respectful and loving atmosphere for a diverse group of people to learn new information, share experiences, dispel fears and guilt, and get to know each another.

    Dialogue: Racismwill be on two consecutive Saturdays, September 22 & 29 from 9 AM to 4:30 PM at 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77004.

    Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required.

  • Arjun Singh Sethi – AMERICAN HATE: SURVIVORS SPEAK OUT

    Brazos Bookstore 2421 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX, United States

    In American Hate: Survivors Speak Out, Arjun Singh Sethi, a community activist and civil rights lawyer, chronicles the stories of individuals affected by hate. In a series of powerful, unfiltered testimonials, survivors tell their stories in their own words and describe how the bigoted rhetoric and policies of the Trump administration have intensified bullying, discrimination, and even violence toward them and their communities.

    Free

  • The Green Book: African-American Travel in the Jim Crow Era

    The DeLuxe Theater 3303 Lyons Avenue, Houston

    Under Jim Crow segregation laws, African-Americans were often met with discrimination and intimidation as they traveled across the United States. Victor Green, a black postal worker in New York, published the first Negro Motorist Green Book in 1936 as a guide to businesses that would serve African-American travelers; over the next 28 years, the annual publication helped scores of motorists find hotels, tourist homes, restaurants, barber shops, beauty parlors, service stations and taverns across the country.

    Green wrote that the Green Book would not be necessary “when we as a race will have equal opportunities and privileges.” He died in 1960 and the last edition of the guide was published in 1966. By that time, the development of the national highway system had decreased the chances of discrimination against African-American motorists. The passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act made the Green Book and similar publications obsolete, just as Green had predicted.

    Houstonians Toya and Reuben Levi organized the Green Book Project to document African-Americans’ experiences traveling across the U.S. under Jim Crow through photos, interviews and documentation of existing sites listed in the Green Book. The Levis will discuss the history and legacy of the Green Book, as well as some of the Houston locations listed in the guide through the years, in this illustrated lecture.

    Free

  • Triumph of the Human Spirit: Works from Houston’s Refugee and Immigrant Artists

    St. John's School Campus 2401 Claremont Lane, Houston

    This event will feature artwork from local refugee and immigrant artists at the YMCA's third annual art show and auction.

    Proceeds from the sale of all artwork will be shared equally between the artists and YMCA International Services, where the funds will be used to support programming.

    $25

  • Migrant Children in Crisis – Dehumanization and Deprivation in Immigration Detention

    Willow Meadows Baptist Church 4300 W Bellfort Blvd, Houston

    This is an interactive community event that begins with a conversation between physicians and faith leaders. The conversation will focus on the dehumanization and deprivations of children in immigration detention, that compounds the trauma from the conditions from which they flee and the harrowing journey towards the specter of freedom that follows.

  • John Kerry

    Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd, Houston

    John Kerry will appear at The Progressive Forum September 29. All attendees will receive a free copy of his memoir, Every Day Is Extra. Kerry was a decorated Vietnam War veteran but returned disillusioned and became a leader of the anti-Vietnam War veterans movement which led him into public life. He is a former five-term U.S. Senator, Democratic presidential candidate, and the 68th Secretary of State.

    $150

  • Scripture & Science: What’s the Connection?

    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston

    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to attend an Adult Forum that addresses scripture and science.  Lisa Brenskelle & Elmer Ledesma, leaders of the Creation Care Team at Christ the King, will consider:  Is there conflict or connection between scripture & science?  If there is connection, what connection exists?  If a connection exists, then scientific understanding matters for people of faith -  but, how can they distinguish good science from “fake news”?  Join us for this insightful Adult Forum!  Christ the King is located at 2353 Rice Blvd. in Houston.  Metro buses 41 and 27 stop nearby. For more information, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.

    Free

  • Kick-off of Mahatma Gandhi Sesquicentennial Yearlong Celebration

    Asia Society of Houston 1370 Southmore Blvd., Houston

    Mahatma Gandhi, apostle of peace and non-violence, demonstrated to the world the effectiveness of non-violent means for bringing about profound social changes and lasting peace.

    Mahatma Gandhi Library is pleased to announce the Kick-off event of the yearlong celebration of Gandhi Sesquicentennial (150th birthday) which falls on October 2, 2019! 

    $5

  • China’s National Sword Policy & It’s Impacts on Recycling

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    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. In September, we welcome Jordan Fengel, Executive Director of STAR (State of Texas Alliance for Recycling).  For nearly 50 years, recycling has been a staple practice throughout many American communities. A recent policy change by the Chinese government in 2017, enacted in 2018, banning many recyclable materials from being imported, has created a conundrum in the recycling industry. The US has relied on China to process our mixed plastic and mixed paper recyclables for the last 20+ years. With China set to eliminate all imports of recyclable materials by 2020, Jordan will discuss what STAR is doing to turn the tide.

    Free

  • Harvest Gathering/Creation Fall Festival

    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston

    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to the 2018 Harvest Gathering/Creation Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 27. This free event has fun & educational environmental activities for all ages. Adults can attend lectures by experts addressing the latest science on major environmental issues & what action you can take. Kids can enjoy planting in our pollinator garden, games, fun educational activities, and decorating a pumpkin to take home. Exhibits by local environmental nonprofits will offer more opportunities to learn and engage. 

    Free

  • The Dialogue Project: Dinner Dialogues

    First Christian Church 1601 Sunset Blvd., Houston

    Join this dialogue to discuss the generation gap, how it influences our perspectives on religion, faith & culture, and how changes from one era to the next impact our future.

    $20 – $25

  • Scripture & Science: What’s the Connection?

    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series. In October, Lisa Brenskelle, head of the church’s Creation Care Team, will speak.

    Free

  • Justice for Israel-Palestine with Rabbi Arik Ascherman

    First Unitarian Universalist Church 5200 Fannin St., Houston, TX, United States

    Arik Ascherman has dedicated his life to upholding the Jewish tradition of universal human rights, fighting alongside Palestinians and Israelis alike. After leading “Rabbis For Human Rights” for 21 years, Rabbi Ascherman recently founded “Torat Tzedek-Torah of Justice.”

    Rabbi Ascherman will introduce Torat Tzedek and speak about his work to prevent the destruction of Negev Bedouin villages and the villages of Khan Al Akhar and Susya in the West Bank. He will also reflect more broadly on the structure of power in Israel and whether Israel can still be called a democracy.

    Free

  • Cracking the Codes: The System of Inequity

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

    The Dominican Sisters of Houston invite you to join us as we continue and deepen the conversation around race.

    Free

  • International Conference on Obesity and Diet Imbalance

    Fairfield by Marriott Bali Legian Jl. Sri Rama No.8C Legian, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung Bali 80361, Indonesia, Bali, Indonesia

    Obesity Diet 2018 is a worldwide stage to examine and find out about Weight Management, Childhood Obesity, Anti-obesity drugs, Obesity & Cancer, Genetical Obesity, Obesity and Diabetes, Advanced medications for Obesity, Health Behavior and Environment, Basic nourishment and diet, Bariatric treatment, Scientific gatherings and meetings and the field of Obesity.

    $175

  • Art Behind Walls: January Reception

    Talento Bilingue de Houston 333 S. Jensen Drive, Houston, TX, United States

    The Children's Prison Arts Project and Talento Bilingue de Houston will be hosting a FREE reception for our January exhibit of Art Behind Walls: Art by Youth in Juvenile Facilities.

    Please join us in celebrating these talented youths and their journey in art January 16th 6-8 pm for a special reception.

    The Exhibit will be on display @Talento De Billingue de Houston 333 S. Jensen Dr. Houston, TX January 3-January 31, 2019

    Free

  • Biodiversity Loss & What You Can Do

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    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues and what you can do.

    In January, Kerri Crawford, assistant professor at the University of Houston, Department of Biology & Biochemistry, will speak on biodiversity loss. Biodiversity loss has been deemed one of the most significant environmental issues facing North America by the U.N.'s Global Environmental Outlook, the U.N.'s flagship environmental assessment.

    Free

  • Black History Month: “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”

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

    In celebration of Black History Month, the Center for the Healing of Racism will hold a dialogue on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” Twelve Center members will review the contents of the letter and lead a discussion on it’s continuing importance.  The event will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 7 to 9 PM at the Center for the Healing of Racism, 3412 Crawford Street (@Holman), Houston, TX 77004.  Free parking is available across the street in HCC’s Lot 9.  The event is free and open to the public, however, donations are welcome. Space is limited and registration is required. RSVP: 713-520-8226. or cfhr1@juno.com.

    Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required.

  • Roy Zimmerman Concert: Potluck Fundraiser for Peace Camp Houston

    Unitarian Fellowship of Houston 1504 Wirt Road, Houston, TX, United States

    What can one person do about climate change, torture, racism, xenophobia, gun violence, fracking, Congressional ineptitude, ignorance, war and greed?  Write funny songs, says Roy Zimmerman , master satirist, songwriter, and performer.

    HPJC is bringing Roy Zimmerman back to Houston in a benefit to raise funds for Peace Camp Houston. Optional potluck begins at 6pm and the music starts at 7pm.

    $15 – $20

  • Black History Month Event: “Talk With Us”

    Energy Institute High School 3501 Southmore Blvd., 2nd Floor "Ted Talk" Room, Houston

    What are the origins of racism?  Can a person stop being racist?  How can we make talking about race easier?  These are just a few of the topics to be discussed during “Talk with Us,” an event hosted by the African American Culture Club of Energy Institute High School on Wednesday, February 20th from 6:00 to 8:00PM, 3501 Southmore Blvd. (Ted Talk room), Houston, TX 77004.  The event will feature a discussion led by Ms. Cherry Steinwender, co-founder and executive director of the Houston-based Center for the Healing of Racism.  Ms. Steinwender’s talk will be followed by a Q & A and an Open Mic session.  This free event is open to the general public.

    Free

  • In Their Footsteps: An American Muslim Civil Rights Journey

    Bay Area UU Church 17503 El Camino Real , Houston, TX, United States

    In Their Footsteps: An American Muslim Civil RightsJourney” follows some 30 American Muslim civil rights leaders as they journeyed through Alabama in April 2018 to learn about the history of slavery, lynching, segregation, and about present-day racial injustice.

    During the journey, the Muslim leaders attended the inauguration of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery and learned from experts at the historic 16th Street Baptist Church, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Civil Rights Memorial. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion of the film and related topics.

    Free

  • Climate Change & What You Can Do

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    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues and what you can do. In February, Dan Cohan, associate professor at Rice University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, will speak on climate change. Climate change has been deemed one of the most significant environmental issues facing North America by the U.N.'s Global Environmental Outlook, the U.N.'s flagship environmental assessment.

    Free

  • Climate Change & What You Can Do

    Dan Cohan, associate professor at Rice University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, will speak on climate change. Climate change has been deemed one of the most significant environmental issues facing North America by the U.N.'s Global Environmental Outlook, the U.N.'s flagship environmental assessment. Professor Cohan will educate on the latest research and reports on climate change, so that you thoroughly understand the issue. He will also explain the actions you can take to combat climate change.

    Free

  • Teaching Peace Literacy: A Two-Day Workshop

    Dominican Center for Spirituality 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

    Learn about Peace Literacy* and why we need it to bring healing in our world of challenging and ever-changing traumas. AND learn how to TEACH Peace Literacy.
    Be prepared for a hands-on learning experience for developing curriculum and activities that will provide skills for and resiliency in future peacemakers.
    This is a two-day event. To get the most out of the training, please plan to attend both days. Registration covers both days and includes lunches.

    $40