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  • Foreign Policy Social

    Cafe Express 1422 W Gray Street, Houston, United States

    Come join members of the Foreign Policy Alliance to discuss concerns developments and opinions related to U.S. foreign policy, militarism and endless war, including, but not limited to: recent developments with regard to Afghanistan, Iraq, and other countries we are militarily involved with, the bloated Pentagon and military budget, the nuclear threat, and positions and likely actions of the Democratic presidential candidates and/or the Trump Administration in the years ahead.

    Free

  • National Activism Day

     Given recent events, many of us have felt that more participation in activism is needed to actually make a difference within our community, our nation, and our government. With that said, we decided to create a national holiday that commemorates the work of leading activists and encourages more participation within the field of activism, especially within the United States.

    Free

  • COVID-19 Wall of Memories

    COVID-19 Wall of Memories is a 501(c)(3) organization that maintains a website memorializing COVID-19 victims. Our objective is for people to understand the full scope of how the epidemic has impacted the U.S. We achieve this both through victims’ stories and through our news and information pages. Our mission is to memorialize and amplify the […]

    Free

  • 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 […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • 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 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 […]

  • 28th Annual MLK Grande Parade

    Midtown Houston 1200 Holman Street San Jacinto Streeet & Elgin Street San Jacinto Streeet & Elgin Street, Houston, TX, United States

    The MLK Grande Parade will be held in Midtown Houston on January 17, 2022 originating on San Jacinto Street & Elgin Street beginning @ 10A (CST). Watch live on the CW 39 or to learn more log on to www.mlkgrandeparade.org

    Free to the public

  • 2022 Circles of Excellence Criminal Justice Awards Reception

    MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main Street, Houston

    March is National Criminal Justice Month.  Established by the United States Congress in 2009, its purpose is to promote societal awareness around the causes and consequences of crime, as well as strategies for preventing and responding to crime. On Sunday, March 20, 2022, Prevention Zone, Inc will recognize excellence within the criminal justice system through […]

    $45.00

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    2022 Peacemaker Awards Ceremony-Dinner

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    Marriott Houston South-Hobby 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas

    Join other peace, justice, and environmental activists for HPJC's 2022 Peacemaker celebration, reception, awards ceremony, and dinner. It features Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller as HPJC's 2022 National Peacemaker Award recipient and keynote speaker. Dr. Miller is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Chicago. His research examines how POC and poor people experience law, crime control and social welfare policy.
    His first book, "Halfway Home: Race, Punishment and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration" is based on 15 years of research and practice with currently and formerly incarcerated men, women, their families, partners, and friends in Chicago, Detroit, and a number of cities across the United States.
    He was featured in a recent PBS Newshour special, “Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup“ that focused on the difficulties that formerly incarcerated people face after they are released.
    He also has a TED talk about formerly incarcerated people.
    Local Peacemaker Award recipients are:
    * Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi
    * Dr. Peter Hotez
    * Lenore Walker
    * Rep. Senfronia Thompson
    Advance discount dinner reservations are available now, so mare your reservations before the fees increase!

  • Lunar New Year Celebration at POST Houston

    POST HTX 401 Franklin St., Houston

    On Jan 15, POST is celebrating the Lunar New Year which welcomes the Year of the Rabbit (Year of the Cat in the Vietnamese Zodiac). The celebration, which brings back Lunar New Year festivities to downtown, is hosted by the Ho Family of the House of Ho on HBO Max and powered by the sustainable electricity provider Rhythm […]

    Free Entry

  • 29th Annual MLK Grande Parade

    Midtown Houston 1200 Holman Street San Jacinto Streeet & Elgin Street San Jacinto Streeet & Elgin Street, Houston, TX, United States

    The 2023-MLK Grande Parade will be held in Midtown Houston on January 16, 2023 originating on San Jacinto Street & Elgin Street beginning @ 10A (CST). To register for the parade or to learn more visit us @ www.mlkgrandeparade.org or call 713-560-8328

    Free to the public

  • Guided Prayer Walk in the Park

    Hermann Park 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston

    Connect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this guided prayer walk in the park, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to stimulate prayer and reflection.  At […]

    Free

  • Friends of Iman Iftar and Interfaith Panel Discussion

    Friends of Iman Iftar and Interfaith Panel Discussion
    Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th, Houston, TX, United States

    Friends of Iman Iftar and Interfaith Panel Discussion Hosted by Live Oak Friends Meeting–weather permitting, also experience the James Turrell Skyspace Schedule: 6:15-doors open                     6:30 Program                     7:30 Iftar and Prayer           […]

  • Texas JSA Spring State Convention

    Hello,   My 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 […]

    Free

  • Guided Prayer Walk in the Park

    Hermann Park 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston

    Connect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this guided prayer walk in the park, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to stimulate prayer and reflection.  At […]

    Free

  • Guided Prayer Walk in the Park

    Hermann Park 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston

    Connect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this guided prayer walk in the park, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to stimulate prayer and reflection.  At […]

    Free

  • Guided Prayer Walks in the Park

    Hermann Park 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston

    Connect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this guided prayer walk in the park, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to stimulate prayer and reflection.  At […]

    Free

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    2023 Peacemaker Awards Ceremony-Celebration

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

    HPJC is recognizing the wonderful work of these recipients of the 2023 Peacemaker Awards at our annual Awards Ceremony: The Texas Observer, Kristen Schlemmer, Jacilet Griffin, and Lorena Perez McGill

    $120

  • Music Fest

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

    A day of music and fellowship with local bands, food, belly dancers. Bring Children, coolers, pets on leases, lawn chairs, frisbees and any pastime you please. Arts & Crafts. Hand drumming. children's Peace Club Activities. Vendors welcome.

  • The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group

    The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group
    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    The Earth and the Fullness Thereof is H. Paul Santmire’s latest book, published in 2024. In it, the eminent Christian ecojustice activist and ecological theologian has created a first-person engagement with current ecojustice issues for persons of faith and for seekers, offering inspiring and practical discussions of current ecojustice issues, related spiritual challenges, and how […]

    Free

  • Meditative Moment for Families

    Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

    Bring the family to the Rothko Chapel for a mindfulness meditation using animal themed yoga poses, breathing exercises, and intention setting through drawing. As we transition from spring to summer, take a moment to recalibrate emotions, thoughts, and actions through a nurturing and fun approach. In developing critical tools for overall well-being and mental health, […]

    $5 – $25

  • Earth and Soul book discussion group

    Earth and Soul book discussion group
    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Facing directly into the devastation of climate chaos and biodiversity loss, Earth and Soul takes readers on a soul journey through grief and loss to also claim the beauty, joy and possibilities available when we reconnect with Earth. As we follow the author’s compelling personal experiences and engagingly lyrical stories of whales, cedars, sparrows, and […]

    Free

  • 【Season of Giving Special Event】Dialogue on Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza and New Pathways to Peace

    For nearly 80 years, the Palestinian issue has been defined by ongoing conflict, occupation, and hardship, profoundly affecting the stability of both the Middle East and the wider international community. The situation has further deteriorated since October 2023. In Gaza, a severe humanitarian crisis continues, with reports indicating that more than 69,000 people have lost […]

  • Building New Cycles of Peace: Centering Former Combatants as Agents of Peace

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    We will explore the unique and powerful roles of youth—including those formerly involved in armed conflicts—in building and sustaining peace. Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time), Wednesday, […]

    Free

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    Networking Mixer/Social/Brunch -July 2026

    Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United States

    Representatives of Houston-area non-profit organizations are again invited to come to our next networking event to share what your group is doing, and to promote your upcoming events. And you […]

    Free

  • New Releases: Everybody to Kenmure Street

    New Releases: Everybody to Kenmure Street
    The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet, Houston

    Friday, August 14: Post-film discussion features Alejandra Salinas, Houston City Council At-Large Position 4; and Randall Morton, Executive Director, Progressive Forum One of the best documentaries of 2026 is an inspiring chronicle of how a community spontaneously responded to a May 2021 immigration raid in Glasgow, Scotland. Officials detained two men in a largely Muslim […]

    $7 – $9

  • Harris County Voter Registration Event

    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Boulevard, Houston

    If you are not registered to vote in Harris County, or if you have moved & need to update your registration, you can do so at Christ the King Evangelical […]

    Free

  • Fall 2026 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event

    Willow Waterhole Greenspace 5300 Dryad, Houston

    Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, with a variety […]

    Free