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SUMMARY:Dialogue: Racism
DESCRIPTION:The Center for the Healing of Racism will present Dialogue: 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. For a fee of $20\, social workers can earn 14 CEUs (MUST attend entire two day program). \nDialogue: Racism will be on two consecutive Saturdays\, February 11 & 18\, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX 77004. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged. Reservations required at: https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/dialogueracism-winter-2023/ \nFree parking is available at Houston Community College lot #9 (Crawford & Holman).
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/dialogue-racism-9/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230218T193828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T193829Z
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SUMMARY:“The Long Struggle to Abolish Reproductive Slavery” with Dorothy Roberts Annual Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture in Peace\, Social Justice and Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:The Rothko Chapel and the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas at Austin present the eighth annual Sissy Farenthold Lecture featuring acclaimed scholar of race\, gender and the law\, Dorothy Roberts\, George A. Weiss University Professor of Law and Sociology and the Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Professor of Civil Rights\, on the intersections between reproductive rights\, criminalization of pregnancy\, and the family policing/separation systems in the aftermath of the June 2022 Dobbs decision.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-long-struggle-to-abolish-reproductive-slavery-with-dorothy-roberts-annual-frances-tarlton-sissy-farenthold-endowed-lecture-in-peace-social-justice-and-human-ri/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,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:20230226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230109T063836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T063836Z
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SUMMARY:Reconnecting Communities after a Natural Disaster
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Brett Perkison of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for a discussion of the effects that repeated record flooding due to climate change can have on local communities – often having more impact on lower socioeconomic communities who have less flood control measures put in place and have less resilience to recover from them due to financial constraints. Dr. Perkison will also focus on efforts of the local Houston community to improve resiliency through public advocacy – reviewing both the progress and the barriers that they have had encountered along the way. Interactive discussion with the virtual audience about how members of the Houston community can help to be better prepared for the next flooding event and how they can best assist their neighbors will be encouraged. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconnecting-communities-after-a-natural-disaster-tickets-504059023107. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/reconnecting-communities-after-a-natural-disaster/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230218T192937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T192938Z
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SUMMARY:Student-Led Resistance to Voter Suppression\, Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:The history of voter suppression efforts on HBCU campuses is long and ugly\, but there is an equally long history of student-led resistance.  Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism on Monday\, February 27\, 2023\, 6:00 to 8:00 PM (on Zoom)\, to hear Prairie View A&M professor Ron Goodwin\, Ph.D. discuss the history of voter suppression and student resistance at Prairie View A&M in Texas. Dr. Goodwin is an engaging\, passionate\, and authentic speaker who will draw on the lessons of history to provide context for current efforts to restrict access to democracy for students of color and to perpetuate racism and racial disparities through interference in education. A facilitated dialogue will follow the presentation.\n\nRon Goodwin is an Associate Professor at Prairie View A&M University and a native of San Antonio\, Texas. His research interests focus on the intersection of race and neighborhood development\, the political impacts of the urban planning processes\, and the cultural preservation of Texas’ Black community through the New Deal’s Slave Narratives. This event is free and open to the public\, with donations encouraged. To receive a Zoom link please register — no later than February 26 — on our website: https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/student-led-resistance-to-voter-suppression-then-and-now-zoom/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/student-led-resistance-to-voter-suppression-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street (@ Holman)\, 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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230305T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230218T193211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T193212Z
UID:10001395-1678028400-1678028400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Greening Finances for Faith Communities & People of Faith
DESCRIPTION:Want to align your finances\, or those of your faith community or other faith-based organization\, with the values of your faith – but not sure how to go about it?  Bob Errett has extensive experience in greening the finances of a large faith-based organization\, while Lisa Brenskelle has worked for years on greening of her personal finances.  Learn from their experiences!! Our speakers will guide you with tools and tips on how to approach greening of banking\, credit cards\, investments and insurance for your personal finances\, as well as those of a larger faith-based organization of which you are a part.  For faith-based organizations\, we’ll also cover handling of extraordinary income.  There will be plenty of time for your questions after the presentation.  Not a member of a faith community\, nor a person of faith\, but still want to align finances with values?  Feel free to join us\, as the material applies to you\, too!  Register on www.eventbrite.com at:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greening-finances-for-faith-communities-people-of-faith-tickets-520812372827.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/greening-finances-for-faith-communities-people-of-faith/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bob-Lisa.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230325T013355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T013558Z
UID:10001328-1679842800-1679846400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award recognizes individuals and organizations exercising courageous\, grassroots\, human rights advocacy to further civil rights in the United States. At a time when many urgent\, intersecting civil liberties and human rights are under attack and actively losing protections in the US\, the Rothko Chapel continues a multi-year effort to further community engagement on the topic of civil rights\, following our 2021-22 Symposium “Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights & Our Shared Responsibility.”
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2023-rothko-chapel-oscar-romero-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230218T193031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T193032Z
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SUMMARY:Watershed Connections: Land\, Water\, and People
DESCRIPTION:Houston is the Bayou City\, but many of us do not touch or experience these creeks and streams in our daily lives. We drive past and over bayous without seeing them\, but every day we make decisions and take actions that impact our water in profound ways. Are your actions having a positive or negative affect on our local surface water? Its quality? Its quantity? Join Charriss York\, Program Director for Green Infrastructure and Stormwater at Texas Community Watershed Partners as she discusses the intersection of land\, water\, and people along with steps we can take as both individuals and a community to address local water issues\, because as James Karr said\, “what we do on the land\, we read in the water.” 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/watershed-connections-land-water-and-people-tickets-530691371177. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/watershed-connections-land-water-and-people/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/C-York-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230405T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230325T015037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T015042Z
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SUMMARY:"We Have Always Been Here"
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday April 5\, 2023\, from 6:00-8:00 PM\, for an intimate conversation with Ethan Michelle Ganz\, a trans nonbinary individual\, who uses all pronouns interchangeably.  Ethan will talk about his journey through self discovery\, self acceptance and understanding. They will discuss how learning about the history of trans and non-binary people in cultures around the globe helped them in their own journey.\n\n\nEthan is an activist\, community organizer\, and advocate who fights for justice and equity. She has worked with organizations\, businesses\, individuals\, and elected officials to create positive change in the world. He strives to educate people about his unique lived experience\, to bring about more understanding and love\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, with donations encouraged.  It will be held at 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX 77004.  Free parking is available in Lot 9 at Holman and Crawford/Almeda.  To reserve your spot\, please register no later than April 4\, 2023 @ https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/we-have-always-been-here/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/we-have-always-been-here/
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:20230415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230325T013717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T013721Z
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SUMMARY:The Racist History of the Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:This program is free and open to the public.  Registration is required to assure enough seating and hand outs are available. \nFor further information and to register contact Ceil Roeger croeger@domhou.org or 713-440-3714
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-racist-history-of-the-death-penalty/
LOCATION:Dominican Center for Spirituality\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, 77021
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230408T174303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T174305Z
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SUMMARY:Texas JSA Spring State Convention
DESCRIPTION:Hello\, \n  \nMy name is Jack Sims\, and I am an Activism Agent for the Junior State of America (JSA). We are a youth-run\, non-partisan 501(c)(3) non-profit that has been dedicated to educating and involving young people in civic processes and the importance of participation in a democratic society as one of the largest student-run organizations in the country. We think Houston Peace and Justice center has a lot to offer and would like to invite you to send a representative to speak about your organization to our members at the Activism Fair we host during our annual Spring State Convention in Houston\, Texas on April 15-16. \n  \nDuring the Activism Fair\, organizations set up booths and present their organization to JSAers. This will likely be an approximately hour-long time commitment for your representative on one of the days (either the 15th or 16th\, TBD)\, and you can include information on everything from what your organization does to how JSAers can get involved with the issue and how they can assist your organization. \n  \nIf your organization is interested in sending a representative\, please let me know\, and I will provide additional information on the convention’s location\, logistics\, and schedule. \n  \nWe would be incredibly grateful if you’d be willing to get involved\, and I’m happy to answer any questions you may have! I look forward to hearing back from you soon. \n  \nThank you\, \nJack Sims \nActivism Agent \nJunior State of America
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/texas-jsa-spring-state-convention/
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230430T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230408T180709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T180713Z
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SUMMARY:Justice Interconnections: Climate\, Race\, Economy\, Health\, Migration & More
DESCRIPTION:The climate crisis is very real.  And we tend to oversimplify it.  In dealing with the climate crisis in a just manner\, it is imperative that we consider the many aspects of climate justice – racial justice\, economic justice\, health care justice\, climate migration justice\, and so much more.  Join retired United Methodist pastor\, the Rev. Mel Caraway\, as he leads us in an exploration of how all these divergent factors interconnect and make solving the climate crisis more complex. 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/justice-interconnections-climate-race-economy-health-migration-more-tickets-601770520827. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-interconnections-climate-race-economy-health-migration-more/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Mel-Caraway-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230408T182431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T182434Z
UID:10001488-1683473400-1683478800@hpjc.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230408T184559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T184603Z
UID:10001490-1684692000-1684695600@hpjc.org
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230611T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230520T173937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T173941Z
UID:10001501-1686492000-1686499200@hpjc.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230520T173843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T173847Z
UID:10001502-1687716000-1687719600@hpjc.org
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
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:20230730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230724T142121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T142122Z
UID:10001509-1690740000-1690743600@hpjc.org
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lisa-Reznicek-photo-rotated.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:20230929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20230909T214605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T191136Z
UID:10001533-1695988800-1696096800@hpjc.org
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
GEO:29.7660052;-95.3595983
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University of Houston Downtown One Main Street Houston TX 77002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Main Street:geo:-95.3595983,29.7660052
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
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:20231017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
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:20231020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
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:20231029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
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:20231109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
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:20231112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20231116T212131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T212132Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20240203T215539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T031446Z
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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
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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:20240428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240428T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20240424T031209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T031210Z
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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
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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:20240512T092000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240512T102000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20240506T162746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T044712Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alex McDonald":MAILTO:peacenotapathy@gmail.com
GEO:29.8094575;-95.4233023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T201027
CREATED:20240424T030947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T030948Z
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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
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