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  • Free Community Bike Safety Course

    Nervous about biking in Houston? You are invited to a free Community Bike Safety Course where you’ll gain the confidence to cycle safely around town! This is the only free bike safety course in Houston taught by certified instructors & open to all ages. The course begins with 90 minutes of classroom instruction at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church. 90 minutes of drills in the Rice University parking lot follow the classroom instruction, and then we’ll take a leisurely 1 hour ride around the neighborhood to practice our skills on the road. Instruction is provided by certified instructors from Bike Houston.

    Free

  • “Did They Really Just Say That?”

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

    Have you ever wondered how to respond to that totally inappropriate racial, ethnic or homophobic slur uttered by Aunt So-and-So or Mr. Whatchamacallit when you least expect it?  You gasp; you cringe.  But what do you say and how do you say it?

     
    Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism for "Did They Really Just Say That?", a dialogue with a panel of veteran Center members about how to respond to racist comments made by friends, families and co-workers.

    Free. Donations appreciated

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    Dialogue: Racism

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

    Dialogue: Racism is an intensive workshop that provides a safe, respectful, and loving atmosphere where participants can learn about racism, share personal experiences, dispel fears and guilt and get to know one another.

    $40

  • Community Restorative Justice Training

    Smith Neighborhood Library 3624 Scott St, Houston

    Restorative justice is a philosophy that promotes community building and healing after harm takes place. Come learn from youth experts about how circles can be used to transform families, institutions, and ourselves!

    Free

  • Embodying Nonviolent Communication – David Weinstock

    Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX, United States

    Practice embodying nonviolence through movement and play. Whole mind/body/linguistic practice, engaged over time, is where we come face to face with the history we’ve embodied, our deeper selves, our most profound gifts, and the motivation to connect more compassionately in the world.

    • Develop your empathic listening faculties
    • Cultivate a centered presence in stressful times
    • Make decisions and take actions that align with your values
    • Nurture intimate connections and cultivate community

    $390

  • Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop

    Calling people of all faiths to learn to more effectively raise your voice for the voiceless! Experts from Texas Impact, an Austin-based interfaith justice advocacy organization, will educate on how to do it right, and will provide information on their top justice advocacy priorities for 2020: Climate Justice, Health Justice, and Migration Justice, so that […]

    Free

  • Houston Racial Reconciliation Workshop ONLINE

    by zoom--link on website Houston

    Expect to dig deep as we look through the lens of history, as well as the events we are experiencing today, to understand how race remains a salient factor in shaping our society.

    Throughout the course, we will actively build relationships as we participate and engage one another through conversation, experiences, and learning in a Gospel centered environment.

  • Ending Nuclear Weapons Before They End Us: Opportunities Under the Biden Administration to Take Action

    Please join us on March 4, 2021 for a virtual policy briefing and workshop series to call on the Biden administration to prioritize the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. The event is convened by Back from the Brink (BftB) and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) with support from many partner organizations. The virtual event will feature an […]

  • Bystander Intervention Training

    Zoom Event

    Learn how to help people targeted by identity-based bigotry and harassment. Register today at https://houstonagainsthate.org/BIT This FREE 1.5-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect — from microaggressions to violence — that people with marginalized identities face and the history of identity-based violence. […]

    Free

  • Bystander Intervention Training

    Zoom Event

    Learn how to help people targeted by identity-based bigotry and harassment. Register today at https://houstonagainsthate.org/BIT This FREE 1.5-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect — from microaggressions to violence — that people with marginalized identities face and the history of identity-based violence. […]

    Free

  • Bystander Intervention Training

    Zoom Event

    Learn how to help people targeted by identity-based bigotry and harassment. Register today at https://houstonagainsthate.org/BIT This FREE 1.5-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect — from microaggressions to violence — that people with marginalized identities face and the history of identity-based violence. […]

    Free

  • Bystander Intervention Training

    Zoom Event

    Learn how to help people targeted by identity-based bigotry and harassment. Register today at https://houstonagainsthate.org/BIT This FREE 1.5-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect — from microaggressions to violence — that people with marginalized identities face and the history of identity-based violence. […]

    Free

  • Bystander Intervention Training

    Zoom Event

    Learn how to help people targeted by identity-based bigotry and harassment. Register today at https://houstonagainsthate.org/BIT This FREE 1.5-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect — from microaggressions to violence — that people with marginalized identities face and the history of identity-based violence. […]

    Free

  • Bilingual Peace Club for kids ages 8-12

    Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt rd 1414 Wirt rd, Houston

    HPJC and Alianza Latina International along with Univision is sponsoring a monthly 2 hour bilingual Peace Club beginning this October 30th.

  • Rain Barrels for The Houston-Area Community

    The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston and Galveston Bay Foundation invite all houses of worship and their members in Houston, alongside any interested Houstonians, to a rain barrel workshop. Join […]

    $35

  • 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

  • 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 education event. We will have a panel discussion with elected officials, workshops on advocacy and leadership, tabling and networking sessions, and more! Bring your children […]

    Free

  • Faith in Democracy

    St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Fondren Hall 5501 Main Street, Houston, TX, United States

    Texas Impact, an interfaith justice advocacy organization based in Austin (https://texasimpact.org/about-us/), is coming to see you here in Houston! Faith in Democracy is your opportunity to reflect with Houston faith leaders about why civic engagement is a must for faith communities.  You’ll also hear from Texas Impact about their plans for the 2023 legislative session […]

    Free

  • Dialogue: Racism

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

    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 […]

    Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required:

  • Dialogue: Racism

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

    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 […]

    Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required:

  • Dialogue: Racism

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

    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 […]

    Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required:

  • Creation Care 101

    Creation Care 101
    Online TX

    Interested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth?  Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation?  Or, want to improve your own stewardship?  Join a free online course, Creation Care 101, and begin a journey of restoring faith, justice, and creation.  Each session will feature talks […]

    Free

  • Race, Racial Identity and Racism in Early Childhood

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

    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 […]

    Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required:

  • Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop

    Online TX

    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 […]

    Free

  • Pocket Prairie and Great Grow Out Workshop

    St. Paul's Episcopal Church 5373 Franz Rd., Katy, TX, TX

    Join us for a hands-on pocket prairie and native plant grow-out workshop designed for Communities of Faith! Staff from the Coastal Prairie Conservancy and the Native Prairies Association of Texas […]

    Free

  • Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    June 2024 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 […]

    Free

  • Pocket Prairie and Great Grow Out Workshop

    Deer Park Prairie Education Center 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park

    Join us for a hands-on pocket prairie and native plant grow-out workshop designed for Communities of Faith! Staff from the Coastal Prairie Conservancy and Native Prairies Association of Texas will lead participants in lessons on pocket prairie establishment, plant propagation and sourcing, biodiversity surveys, and how our organizations can support your efforts to foster nature […]

    Free

  • Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    June 2025 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? Getting started now gives you plenty of time to get ready for elections in 2026.   Faith communities typically don't […]

    Free