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SUMMARY:Press Conference with Quannel X
DESCRIPTION:Good morning everyone\, It has come to light that the district clerk of Brazoria County Tx was tampering with jury pools to stack juries against people of color. The Tx Rangers started an investigation but once the investigation started\, she was allowed to retire. Her intentionally malicious actions have to lead to hundreds of not thousands of people of color going through trials with stacked juries and vertically zero chance of a fair trial. Hundreds of not thousands of people of color are now in prison\, with others having their kids taken away and fostered or adopted out to other families. The Tx Ranger investigating is complicit in this corruption\, Rhonda Barchak’s own attorney admitted that judges\, prosecutors\, attorneys etc all knew what she was doing and allowed her to do it. My cousin is a 32 year old black man who was sentenced to life for a murder he did not commit by an all white jury\, majority middle aged. Every bit of evidence cleared his name including dna and forensics present on the victims body and bed\, it was determined to not be his DNA. Geofencing and GPS determined that he was no where near the victims home when the crime occurred\, they even validated his alibi and it still only took that jury 2 hours to find him guilty. The next day\, they gave him life. They have been doing this to people for at least the last decade\, and if we don’t get the Feds to step in and take over the investigation\, it will be swept under the rug. Thomas Norsworthy\, the Tx Ranger’s investigator works down here and has close and personal friendships WITH the people he’s supposedly investigating. We CAN NOT let this go\, we can not let this be swept under the rug. We’re holding our 3rd press conference with Quanell X at the FBI headquarters in Houston Tx\, tomorrow\, Friday Nov 5 2021 at 12pm and we need EVERY ABLE BODIED PERSON to come stand with us\, to show a United front and let the Feds know that if they refuse to step in and do what’s right\, we will know they too\, are complicit. Please join us if you can
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/press-conference-with-quannel-x/
LOCATION:FBI Headquarters\, Houston Tx\, 1 Justice Park Dr\, Houston\, Tx\, 77092
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture,Protest,Social,Town Hall Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211031T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211031T180000
DTSTAMP:20210929T054556Z
CREATED:20210929T054555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T054556Z
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SUMMARY:Why Insects Matter
DESCRIPTION:In October\, join Scott Solomon\, Associate Teaching Professor in Biosciences at Rice University\, for a discussion on the complex relationships we have with insects and the reasons why they have been– and continue to be– among Earth’s most essential species. Insects are also the most diverse group of organisms on the planet and life as we know it could not exist without them. Come learn to appreciate the insects around you!  Time for interactive Q&A with Professor Solomon will be provided.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-insects-matter-tickets-169681669441. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/why-insects-matter/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Scott-Solomon.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211029T140000
DTSTAMP:20211025T213837Z
CREATED:20211025T213836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T213837Z
UID:10001204-1635508800-1635516000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Waking (Let's Talk) News!
DESCRIPTION:Come; share an article with us via Zoom!  Bring your articles clipped from newspapers\, magazines\, journals\, or computers relating to discrimination\, oppression and all forms of racism.  Join us in a lively discussion and contribute your ideas and materials to the Center’s tool kit.  Bring your bag lunch!\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.  Donations appreciated.  RSVP to receive the link to this event on Zoom: https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/waking-news-october-a-zoom-gathering/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/waking-lets-talk-news-7/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Newspaper_extra_extra.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211020T140000
DTSTAMP:20211025T215024Z
CREATED:20211025T215023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T215024Z
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SUMMARY:Racism in Tax Policy - A Zoom Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:The disparity between rich and poor in the United States is the widest of any other major developed nation.  The median white household has 41 times more wealth than the median Black household and 22 times more wealth than the median Latinx household.  Tax policy is a factor.\n\nCome learn about the role of the U.S. tax system in the racial wealth gap on Wednesday\, October 20\, 2021 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM (CDT) .  Our speaker will be Donnie Charleston\, Director of Policy & Advocacy for E Pluribus Unum\, a nonprofit\, nonpartisan organization dedicated to building a more just\, inclusive and equitable South through advancing social change and racial equity.\n\nThe program is free and open to the public.  Donations are appreciated.  Register for this event at https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/blacktaxpayersmatter-racism-in-tax-policy/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/racism-in-tax-policy-a-zoom-dialogue/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Unknown-1.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T130000
DTSTAMP:20211025T200239Z
CREATED:20211025T200237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T200239Z
UID:10001203-1634374800-1634389200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Critical Race Theory:  What it is and What it Means for Students and Teachers
DESCRIPTION:The Center for the Healing of Racism is launching its third annual conference “A Way Forward: Dismantling Institutional Racism” on Saturday\, October 16\, 2021 (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM) with a presentation by Tim Wise\, one of the nation’s most prominent antiracist essayists and educators. He has spent the past 25 years speaking to audiences in all 50 states\, on more than 1\,000 college and high school campuses\, at hundreds of professional and academic conferences and to community groups across the nation.  The program (on Zoom) is the first in a six-part series. It is free and open to the public.  Donations are appreciated.  Register on the link below to attend.  Register here to receive the link to the presentation: \n\n\nhttps://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/save-the-date-a-way-forward-conference-on-zoom/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/critical-race-theory-what-it-is-and-what-it-means-for-students-and-teachers/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street (@ Holman)\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Unknown.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne Geyer":MAILTO:anne.geyer@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210920T200000
DTSTAMP:20210911T231719Z
CREATED:20210911T193538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210911T231719Z
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SUMMARY:For the Record
DESCRIPTION:Come and hear the story of Houston film maker & local historian Carlos Calbillo.  He has documented and is cataloging Houston’s Hispanic History and culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Houston from it’s true roots and history. \n  \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/for-the-record/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &amp%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T193000
DTSTAMP:20210807T015042Z
CREATED:20210807T015041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210807T015042Z
UID:10001186-1628704800-1628710200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:The Struggle for Equality: LGBTQIA+ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rothko Chapel for a virtual conversation on the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the US with Alphonso David\, President of Human Rights Campaign and Adri Perez\, Policy & Advocacy Strategist at ACLU of Texas. Alphonso David will address national LGBTQIA+ issues and initiatives\, followed by Adri Perez who will focus on the state of Texas. Register to receive the livestream link.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-struggle-for-equality-lgbtqia-rights/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210718T190000
DTSTAMP:20210709T041459Z
CREATED:20210709T041458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T041459Z
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SUMMARY:Hurricane & Flood Safety
DESCRIPTION:Join Jeff Lindner\, Director of Hydrologic Operations\, Harris County Flood Control District\, as he discusses how to stay safe in a natural disaster.  Jeff’s presentation will cover the various hazards that impact a region during a hurricane landfall\, including wind\, rainfall and storm surge flooding.  Jeff will then go on to address how to prepare for these hazards so that you and yours can stay safe. Time will be provided for discussion with the audience after his talk.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hurricane-flood-safety-tickets-156594988827. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hurricane-flood-safety/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/jeff-lindner-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210707T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210707T130000
DTSTAMP:20210709T041923Z
CREATED:20210709T041922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T041923Z
UID:10001182-1625659200-1625662800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Contemplation & Sound: Laughter Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rothko Chapel for a Zoom laughter meditation led by Stephen Findley. This interactive\, family-friendly offering will focus on the power of laughter and humor to encourage healing and release stress from our bodies. Register to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/contemplation-sound-laughter-meditation/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210628T140000
DTSTAMP:20250220T163558Z
CREATED:20210614T015752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T163558Z
UID:10001174-1624881600-1624888800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Racism in Foster Care
DESCRIPTION:The foster care system is failing Black and Brown children and the death of Ma’Khia Bryant is just one of many examples.  Please join us for a presentation about Racism in Foster Care by Alan Dettlaff\, Dean of the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work on Monday\, June 28\, 2021\, 12:00-2:00PM.  A facilitated dialogue will follow the presentation.\n\nDr. Alan Dettlaff’s work focuses on addressing and eliminating the impact of structural and institutional racism on Black children and other children of color involved in the child welfare system. Prior to entering academia\, Dr. Dettlaff worked in the child welfare system as a caseworker and an administrator\, where he specialized in investigations of maltreatment.\n\nThe program is free and open to the public. Donations encouraged. Register for event and Zoom link@ https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/racism-in-foster-care-a-zoom-dialogue/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/racism-in-foster-care/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
GEO:29.7370629;-95.3734364
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210627T190000
DTSTAMP:20210614T023457Z
CREATED:20210525T025809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T023457Z
UID:10001171-1624816800-1624820400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Houston’s Transition to a Low Carbon Future
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Bruce Race\, FAIA\, FAICP\, Professor of Architecture at the University of Houston\, as he considers how Houston could transition to a low carbon future.  Texas is the historic global epicenter for the carbon economy. Oil and gas represent over one third of the state economy. Texas’ $1.9 trillion GDP\, if a country\, would make us the 9th largest in the world. We have over 50 Fortune 500 companies\, including ExxonMobil (2nd) and ConocoPhillips (4th). Is Houston the next Detroit\, or can we diversify our way to continued prosperity in a low-carbon economy? Dr. Bruce Race\, FAIA\, FAICP from the University of Houston will share his research on how energy conservation and shift to renewables will reshape Houston’s economy\, development patterns\, and mobility systems. Time will be provided for discussion with the audience after his talk.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houstons-transition-to-a-low-carbon-future/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Professor-Race-e1623637898824.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210619T140000
DTSTAMP:20210614T020304Z
CREATED:20210614T020303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T020304Z
UID:10001175-1624104000-1624111200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:28th Ally Awards Fundraiser / Special Honoree: Lupita Nyong'o
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to honor Lupita Nyong’o\, recipient of our 28th Juneteenth Ally Award.  Don’t miss Lupita’s insightful conversation with Houston’s own Cherry Steinwender\, co-founder and director of the Center for the Healing of Racism.  The Academy Award winning actress is being honored for being such an inspiring role model for young people of color throughout the world.  Award recipients also include the Houston Coalition Against Hate and Kingwood student Mallory Keeler\, organizer of a powerful Black Lives Matter benefit concert last summer. \n\nThe event (on Zoom) takes place on Saturday\, June 19 from 12 to 2 PM.  Donation levels can be found on our website; minimum donation to receive the link is $25: .
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/28th-ally-awards-fundraiser-special-honoree-lupita-nyongo/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Presentation or Lecture,Video Showing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Lupita-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210602T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210602T170000
DTSTAMP:20210523T133756Z
CREATED:20210523T133754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210523T133756Z
UID:10001168-1622646000-1622653200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Racism in Transportation
DESCRIPTION:Access to safe\, reliable and affordable transportation is vital to all of us. Whether we travel in a car\, bus\, train\, bicycle\, wheelchair or on foot\, we can’t get to where we need to go — work\, school\, healthcare\, supermarket or socializing — without transportation.  All too often\, government transportation policies promote driving a car over other\, less-costly means of travel.  This has presented significant problems for Black and Latinx populations where car ownership is lower and decades of disinvestment in communities has resulted in poor transit\, walking or biking options.  Communities of color also bear the brunt of highway expansions\, which can destroy historic neighborhoods\, displace residents and and impact the health of those left behind.\n\nPlease join us on Wednesday\, June 2\, 2021\, 3:00-5:00 PM (CST) for a discussion on transportation policy and its role in systemic racism.  The discussion will be led by Oni K. Blair\, executive director of LINK Houston\, a nonprofit advocating for transportation equity.  The Zoom presentation is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged.  Registration is required:  https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/racism-in-transportation-a-zoom-dialogue/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/racism-in-transportation/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CFHR-FLIER-june-2021-RACISM-IN-TRANSPORTATION-e1621777060463.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210528T140000
DTSTAMP:20210525T025722Z
CREATED:20210525T025721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T025722Z
UID:10001170-1622203200-1622210400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Waking (Let's Talk) News!
DESCRIPTION:Bring a bag lunch!  Come; share an article with us!  Bring your articles clipped from newspapers\, magazines\, journals\, or computers relating to discrimination\, oppression and all forms of racism.  Join us in a lively discussion and contribute your ideas and materials to the Center’s tool kit.\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.  Donations appreciated.\n\nhttp://www.centerhealingracism.org/event-calendar/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/waking-lets-talk-news-6/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street (@ Holman)\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Newspaper_extra_extra.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne Geyer":MAILTO:anne.geyer@comcast.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210523T190000
DTSTAMP:20210426T140641Z
CREATED:20210426T140640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T140641Z
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SUMMARY:A Resilient Future for All Rests on Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable
DESCRIPTION:Join Kristen Schlemmer\, Legal Director at Bayou City Waterkeeper\, as she considers how disasters\, while affecting large portions of the Houston population\, impact the vulnerable more severely and why building resilience is critical.  Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri showed us that disasters increasingly affect large portions of our region’s population. While many of us are able to recover from these storms in a matter of weeks\, decades of underinvestment in our water systems and flood protection have left low-income communities especially vulnerable to the long-term effects of a single disaster. As we work toward a resilient future for all\, we must focus on those most affected by historic neglect\, as well as disaster over the long-term. If we emphasize justice for the most vulnerable among us\, we will secure resilience for all.  With science\, law\, and policy\, Bayou City Waterkeeper works with local communities to protect and restore natural systems\, achieve equitable policy solutions\, and systematically advance change to benefit all who live within the Lower Galveston Bay watershed encompassing the greater Houston area. Time will be provided for discussion with the audience after Kristen’s talk.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/a-resilient-future-for-all-rests-on-prioritizing-the-most-vulnerable/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kristen-Schlemmer-e1619445933365.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210505T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210505T130000
DTSTAMP:20210426T140419Z
CREATED:20210426T140418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T140419Z
UID:10001163-1620216000-1620219600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Contemplation & Sound: Islamic Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rothko Chapel for a livestream meditation in the Islamic tradition led by Mohamed Hussein and organized by the Minaret Foundation. Comparing elements of sound in different Quran recitation styles\, this contemplative practice will showcase thematic recitations where tunes and melodies match the stories being read\, allowing the audience to get lost in the stories. Register to receive the livestream link.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/contemplation-sound-islamic-tradition/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TM-May-2021-Banner-small.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210430T140000
DTSTAMP:20210426T142646Z
CREATED:20210426T142645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T142646Z
UID:10001165-1619784000-1619791200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Waking (Let's Talk) News!
DESCRIPTION:Bring a bag lunch!  Come; share an article with us!  Bring your articles clipped from newspapers\, magazines\, journals\, or computers relating to discrimination\, oppression and all forms of racism.  Join us in a lively discussion and contribute your ideas and materials to the Center’s tool kit.\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.  Donations appreciated.  RSVP: http://www.centerhealingracism.org/event-calendar/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/waking-lets-talk-news-5/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne Geyer":MAILTO:anne.geyer@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T193000
DTSTAMP:20210426T140341Z
CREATED:20210426T140340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T140341Z
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SUMMARY:Brian Greene Livestream
DESCRIPTION:World-renowned theoretical physicist to discuss his book\, Until the End of Time: Mind\, Matter\, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe\, in a half-hour interview with Progressive Forum president Randall Morton. \nDon’t miss this discussion of the ultimate story: The beginning of the universe to the end; the evolution of stars; cellular life; and the emergence of mind – how do we find meaning in an impersonal cosmos?
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/brian-greene-livestream/
LOCATION:The Progressive Forum Website
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Progressive Forum":MAILTO:info@ProgressiveForumHouston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210412T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210412T170000
DTSTAMP:20210412T031343Z
CREATED:20210412T031342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T031343Z
UID:10001157-1618239600-1618246800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:"An Unlevel Playing Field: The Myth of Access and Equality in Higher Education”
DESCRIPTION:In light of the recent Georgetown law professor’s comments about Black students’ academic performance and the viral video of the Oxnard College professor who berated a deaf student for “not paying attention in class\,” it’s time to talk about the myth of access and equality in higher education.  Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism on Monday\, April 12\, 3:00-5:00 PM for a Zoom presentation by University of Houston Professor Sharon Grigsby Hill.  A facilitated dialogue will follow the presentation. \n \n The program is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. Registration required at https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/an-unlevel-playing-field-the-myth-of-access-and-equality-in-higher-education-a-zoom-dialogue.  A link to the program will be emailed to you prior to the event.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/an-unlevel-playing-field-the-myth-of-access-and-equality-in-higher-education/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210407T130000
DTSTAMP:20210318T034651Z
CREATED:20210315T204151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T034651Z
UID:10001151-1617796800-1617800400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Contemplation & Sound: Zarathushti Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rothko Chapel for a livestream meditation in the Zarathushti (Zoroastrian) tradition\, organized by Kaemerz Dotiwala and led by representatives of the Zoroastrian Association of Houston. This session will be focused on The Gathas\, seventeen hymns composed by poet-prophet Zarathushtra around 1200 BCE that form the core of Zarathushti liturgy. Register to receive the livestream link.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/contemplation-sound-zarathushti-tradition/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210328T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210328T190000
DTSTAMP:20210308T231606Z
CREATED:20210308T231605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T231606Z
UID:10001145-1616954400-1616958000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:A Healthy Planet is a Prerequisite for Healthy People
DESCRIPTION:Join Hyun-Min Hwang\, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental & Interdisciplinary Sciences at Texas Southern University\, as he discusses the links between people’s health\, and the health of our planet. Our planet consists of four major components: lithosphere (land)\, hydrosphere (water)\, biosphere (living things)\, and atmosphere (air). A healthy planet is a prerequisite for healthy people. Every day we depend on the health of the air we breathe\, the water we drink\, the foods we eat\, and the land on which we build houses to keep us alive and healthy. But the health of the planet has been degraded by humans. Pollutants in air\, soil\, water\, and food threaten human health. Humans have also created many global environmental problems such as ozone depletion and climate change. This presentation will cover how humans have polluted our planet and how a polluted environment affects human health. Time will be provided for discussion with the audience after Professor Hwang’s talk.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/a-healthy-planet-is-a-prerequisite-for-healthy-people/
LOCATION:Houston\, 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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210322T190000
DTSTAMP:20210318T034833Z
CREATED:20210311T184446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T034833Z
UID:10001150-1616436000-1616439600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:"Sanando el dolor" (Healing the Hurt) / Dialogue in Spanish
DESCRIPTION:El Centro para la Sanación del Racismo\, gracias a la generosidad de Univision Communications Inc.\, celebra el Día Internacional para la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial con un diálogo para sanar las heridas dentro de la comunidad latina y sobre los roles que desempeñaron César Chávez y Dolores Huerta al exponer la discriminación contra los/las Latinos/Latinas. \nLa presentadora será la Juez Josefina M. Rendón\, abogada\, mediadora\, árbitro y ex-juez del distrito. También es jueza visitante de los Tribunales de Justicia de Paz del Condado de Harris y miembro de la Junta Directiva del Centro.  Discusión dirigida completamente en español\, moderada por la Doctora Marilyn Douglas-Jones y Ana Eigler \nEl Diálogo es libre y abierto al público.  Para registrarse haga clic https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/el-dia-internacional-para-la-eliminacion-de-la-discriminacion-racial/. Se fomentan las donaciones clic aquí. \n\nMarch 22\, 2021\, 6:00-7:00 PM (CST)
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sanando-el-dolor-healing-the-hurt-dialogue-in-spanish/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street (@ Holman)\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210228T190000
DTSTAMP:20210222T060815Z
CREATED:20210205T004639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T060815Z
UID:10001124-1614535200-1614538800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Externalities in Action: Air Pollution\, Public Health\, and Environmental Justice in Houston
DESCRIPTION:Join Paige Powell\, Development Director at Air Alliance Houston\, as she discusses the impacts of air pollution on physical health\, quality of life\, and economic prosperity. In her talk\, Paige will consider: \n\nWhat is the “right” amount of air pollution for a healthy and prosperous society?\nWhat are the true costs of doing business measured by the Triple Bottom Line?\nWhat are the socioeconomic implications of racial inequity and environmental injustice?\nHow can the Houston economy continue to thrive through the energy transition and beyond?\n\nPaige will provide information on Houston’s air pollution\, its related health impacts\, and those disproportionately impacted to provide thought-provoking responses to these questions. \nWhile she will address this topic from a Houston perspective\, these questions are relevant for everyone\, everywhere. Time will be provided for discussion with the audience after Paige’s talk.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/externalities-in-action-air-pollution-public-health-and-environmental-justice-in-houston/
LOCATION:Houston\, 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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210228T160000
DTSTAMP:20210205T033145Z
CREATED:20210205T031950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T033145Z
UID:10001125-1614520800-1614528000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Interfaith Service & Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:To lift up the last 50 years of the Rothko Chapel’s work and mission\, and renew and strengthen its commitment to serve as a welcoming interfaith sanctuary for all and a place to rally around the significant human rights issues of the day\, the Chapel will hold an online interfaith service and human rights celebration including Sufi Whirling\, prayers\, reflections\, and music. Register to receive the livestream link.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/50th-anniversary-interfaith-service-community-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210227T200000
DTSTAMP:20210225T003742Z
CREATED:20210225T003741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T003742Z
UID:10001138-1614452400-1614456000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:MFOLH Intersectionality Event: BHM x GVP
DESCRIPTION:March For Our Lives Houston is excited to announce that we will be hosting a February Intersectionality event\, which will be centered around Black History Month and gun violence prevention! \nThe event will include an informative presentation about BHM\, GVP legislation\, how to take part in BHM by supporting the black community\, action items\, an interactive trivia session\, and guest speaker Brandon Mack from BLM Houston! \nNote: A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent via email prior to the event.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/mfolh-intersectionality-event-bhm-x-gvp/
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="MFOLH":MAILTO:mfolhouston@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210131T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210131T190000
DTSTAMP:20201231T184856Z
CREATED:20201231T184753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T184856Z
UID:10001122-1612116000-1612119600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Being Healthy in a Toxifying World
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2021 is Healthy Planet = Healthy People = Healthy Economy. In January\, join Steve Stelzer\, Program Director at the Houston Green Building Resource Center\, online as he discusses the many paradoxes we face as global citizens regarding staying healthy in a world where business insists on dumping toxic wastes into our air and water supply.  Without getting too gloomy about it\, Steve will also discuss options for actually doing something about the problem.  Spoiler alert: “Superman’s Not Coming”.  Meanwhile\, it seems we might be reaching a critical mass to turn this around. Please register for this talk at eventbrite.com/…/being-healthy-in-a-toxifying-world-tickets-132172402213. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/being-healthy-in-a-toxifying-world/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Steve-Stelzer.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T200000
DTSTAMP:20210112T195322Z
CREATED:20210112T195321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T195322Z
UID:10001123-1611770400-1611777600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Racism in the Woods - a Zoom dialogue
DESCRIPTION:During a global pandemic\, the outdoors is one of the only safe places to spend time in the company of other people.  Research shows that spending time in nature is associate with a long list of health benefits — physical\, emotional and spiritual.  But while being in the woods is usually safe for White people\, African-Americans and other people of color face special risks\, beyond the spiders and the bears.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlease join the Center for the Healing of Racism for a virtual presentation and dialogue about experiencing racism in the woods. The virtual event will take place on Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021\, 6:00 – 8:00pm CST.  The event is free and open to the public\, with donations encouraged. To reserve your spot and receive a link to the online program\, please register before January 26 on our website: https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/racism-in-the-woods-a-zoom-workshop/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/racism-in-the-woods-a-zoom-dialogue/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/thumbnail-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210118T200000
DTSTAMP:20210205T040244Z
CREATED:20210205T040242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T040244Z
UID:10001127-1610992800-1611000000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:A Celebration of Dr. King’s Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism on Monday\, January 18\, 2021\, 6:00 to 8:00 PM as two extraordinary women discuss internalizing Dr. King’s messages of hope and healing. A facilitated dialogue will follow the discussion. \nDee Gardner\, founder of Gardner Counseling Services\, is a licensed psychotherapist\, speaker\, educator\, workshop facilitator\, trauma treatment consultant and author.  Sally Bartolameolli\, M.Ed.\, M.F.A.\, is a certified Shadow Work facilitator\, transformational coach\, author\, speaker\, teacher\, and founder of LORA Bridges – Building Bridges for Transformation. \nThe event is free and open to the public with donations encouraged.  Please register by January 17 to receive the link: https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/a-celebration-of-dr-kings-birthday-by-zoom/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/a-celebration-of-dr-kings-birthday/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210115T193000
DTSTAMP:20210115T202143Z
CREATED:20201216T215930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T202143Z
UID:10001112-1610733600-1610739000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:The Radical King and the Quest to Change America
DESCRIPTION:Today MLK is celebrated for his ‘dream’ of a just America\, but by the end of his career King was calling for a “radical reconstruction” of the United States. What compelled the transformation of King’s ideas and what do they tell us about our society today? Join the Rothko Chapel for our livestream 2021 Annual MLK Birthday Celebration featuring Princeton University professor of African-American Studies Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor who will engage these questions in hopes of unlocking the ideas and strategies necessary to enact effective and lasting change the United States. \nRegister at the web page below to get the online stream information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-radical-king-and-the-quest-to-change-america/
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210109T170000
DTSTAMP:20201229T011426Z
CREATED:20201229T011425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201229T011426Z
UID:10001120-1610186400-1610211600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Prayer to End Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dominican Sisters of Houston on Saturday\, January 9\, 2021 at 9am as they gather virtually for Prayer to End Human Trafficking. Kimberly Williams\, Program Director of the Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center\, will join us to explain the PATH Collaborative. PATH Collaborative is a partnership of medical and community-based organizations working to identify and assist trafficked individuals onto a path of healing and recovery in the Greater Houston Area. \n  \nRSVP to Ceil Roeger at croeger@domhou.org to receive a zoom link\,
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/prayer-to-end-human-trafficking/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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