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  • Racism in Foster Care

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

    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 […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • Contemplation & Sound: Laughter Meditation

    Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston

    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 […]

  • Hurricane & Flood Safety

    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 […]

  • The Struggle for Equality: LGBTQIA+ Rights

    Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston

    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 & […]

    Free

  • For the Record

    Zoom Event

    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 […]

    Free

  • Critical Race Theory: What it is and What it Means for Students and Teachers

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

    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 […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • Racism in Tax Policy – A Zoom Dialogue

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

    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. Come learn about the role of the […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • Waking (Let’s Talk) News!

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

    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! This event is free and open to […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • Why Insects Matter

    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 […]

    Free

  • Press Conference with Quannel X

    FBI Headquarters, Houston Tx 1 Justice Park Dr, Houston, Tx

    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 […]

  • Enroads Climate Workshop: Simulating Global Solutions

    Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th, Houston, TX, United States

    En-ROADS is a transparent, freely-available policy simulation model that gives everyone the chance to design their own scenarios to limit future global warming.  You can try your own experiments and assumptions, […]

    Free

  • Racism in White Saviorism

    Zoom Event

    Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 (6 to 8 PM CST) for a workshop addressing the role of the “White Savior" in […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • A Way Forward: To Tell the Truth — A Review of Racist Ideology

    Zoom Event

    The Center for the Healing of Racism in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC) presents the second of it’s six-part series “A Way Forward: Dismantling Institutional Racism" on Saturday, November 20, 2021 (9:00am to 1pm, CST).  HCC Sociology Instructor Michael Ayers will present a review of racist ideology and discuss its effect on identity and […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • Climate Solutions 101

    Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate […]

    Free

  • Faith, Climate Change & Justice: A Multifaith Panel Discussion

    1st Unitarian Universalist Church 5200 Fannin St., Houston, TX

    The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to hear multiple faith perspectives on the topic of faith, climate change & justice. A panel of speakers of a variety of […]

    Free

  • Houston Community Leadership Program

    Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX

    The Houston Community Leadership Program is a free, non-partisan half-day event where AIT, local partner organizations, and community leaders provide civic engagement training and tools to help underrepresented women develop civic leadership skills. The agenda includes a panel conversation with local elected officials, breakout sessions led by local nonprofits, interactive trainings, and tabling services from […]

    Free

  • Houston Community Leadership Program

    Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX

    The Houston Community Leadership Program is a free, non-partisan half-day event where AIT, local partner organizations, and community leaders provide civic engagement training and tools to help underrepresented women develop civic leadership skills. The agenda includes a panel conversation with local elected officials, breakout sessions led by local nonprofits, interactive trainings, and tabling services from […]

    Free

  • A Way Forward: A History of Racism in Law Enforcement

    Zoom

    Please join us on Saturday, January 22, 2022 (9 AM to 1 PM) to examine the history of racism in law enforcement in the United States. Our presenter, Jeff Reese, will discuss the origins of the problem and how we got where we are today.  Reese will lead us in seeking A Way Forward to […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • Houston Community Leadership Program

    Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX

    Join us at our CLP event in Houston! Whether you wish to attend as a participant or partner organization/volunteer, we invite you to take part in our interactive half-day civic […]

    Free

  • Earth Church

    Join Jim Blackburn, Professor in the Practice in Environmental Law at Rice University, who will discuss his new book, Earth Church, which he co-authored with artist Isabelle Scurry Chapman. Earth Church […]

    Free

  • Houston’s Climate Action and Resilience Strategies

    Join Priya Zachariah, Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer for the City of Houston, as she discusses the City of Houston’s Climate Action Plan and the Resilient Houston plan. Priya will […]

    Free

  • Eight Crucial Years for Our Civilization

    Most people don’t realize quite how pivotal the next eight years are for the future of our climate, our planet, and our civilization. Join Phoebe Barnard, lead author of the global […]

    Free

  • Reparations – a Zoom dialogue

    Zoom Event

    Brandon Mack, an organizer with Black Lives Matter Houston, will lead us in a discussion to help us understand why reparations are important in acknowledging and honoring the dignity of the […]

    Free

  • Reparations: A Zoom Dialogue

    Zoom Event

    Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism on Monday, April 4, 2022, 6:00-8:00 PM (CDT) for a Zoom dialogue on Reparations.  Brandon Mack, an organizer with Black Lives Matter […]

    Free. Donations appreciated