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The Struggle for Equality: LGBTQIA+ Rights
Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, HoustonJoin the Rothko Chapel for a virtual conversation on the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the US with Alphonso David, President of Human Rights Campaign and Adri Perez, Policy & Advocacy Strategist at ACLU of Texas. Alphonso David will address national LGBTQIA+ issues and initiatives, followed by Adri Perez who will focus on the state […]
Free
HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting
ZoomPlease join the Houston Peace & Justice Center for our Quarterly Board Meeting. Organizational members are asked to send a representative to each Quarterly Board Meeting. Individual members are always welcome to attend. We will be discussing our 2021 plans for activism towards peace and justice in the areas of peace and family education, foreign and military policy, environmental justice, economic justice, and human rights and criminal justice.
Bystander Intervention Training
Zoom EventLearn 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. […]
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Music for a Nonviolent Future
Houston Peace & Justice Center, along with other non-violence & justice organizations across the country, are partnering with Pace Bene to promote a culture of nonviolence through music. Register now for this important event!! The concert is free for those who register. If you would like to make a donation and have it go to […]
Going Renewable at Houses of Worship!
Does going renewable for power at your house of worship seem unattainable? In this talk, you'll learn about a host of attractive options, from those that would add solar panels to your property, to those that have no impact on your property at all. You'll learn about community solar projects, solar co-ops, pricing discounts available […]
Bystander Intervention Training
Zoom EventLearn 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. […]
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For the Record
Zoom EventCome and hear the story of Houston film maker & local historian Carlos Calbillo. He has documented and is cataloging Houston’s Hispanic History and culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Houston from it’s true roots and history.
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Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice September 25 – 30, 2021
The ‘Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Solutions from the Frontlines and the Protection and Defense of Human Rights and Nature’, is a 6-day free, gender-diverse, public forum to take place virtually September 25-30, 2021, in parallel to the UN General Assembly. We are bringing together over 90 climate leaders from 40 countries for 20 […]
Celebrating Success: Five Years in the Making – CrossWalk Center’s Annual Fundraising Breakfast
The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, United StatesCrossWalk Center, a Houston-based nonprofit which strives to stop the cycle of recidivism, will host its annual fundraising breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Junior League of Houston located at 1811 Briar Oaks Lane. Now in its fifth year, the organization bridges critical social services and ministry […]
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American Indian Worldview and the Concept of Rights
Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, HoustonJoin the Rothko Chapel for a dialogue between Tink Tinker and Dina Gilio-Whitaker, moderated by Suzanne Benally, exploring the concept of rights for the American Indian people. Juxtaposed to western frameworks that focus on individual rights, for American Indians the idea of rights has often been used against the collective interests of tribal nations because […]
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Houston Women’s March – Saturday Oct 2, 2021
SIGN UP | STAND UP: HOUSTON WOMEN’S MARCH OCT. 2, 2021 HOUSTON WOMEN AND ALLIES TO GATHER AT DISCOVERY GREEN AND MARCH TO CITY HALL IN PEACEFUL PROTEST WITH SHARED FOCUS ON VOTER REGISTRATION WHAT: The Houston Women’s Marchwill bring together women and allies for a peaceful protest on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Participants will gather […]
Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., PasadenaYou are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night as a spiritual experience! Some nocturnal creatures you may see or hear are owls, bats, fireflies, raccoons, spiders, armadillos, deer, frogs, […]
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Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting
Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, HoustonFeel free to share and repost; Please attend Free and open to the public; Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting. We resume "in person" meetings Tuesday, October 5th at 6:00 PM at the The Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, Texas 77042 Tracy Gee Community Center https://www.pct3.com/Community-Centers/Tracy-Gee-Community-Center Tracy Gee Community Center - […]
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Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., PasadenaYou are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night as a spiritual experience! Some nocturnal creatures you may see or hear are owls, bats, fireflies, raccoons, spiders, armadillos, deer, frogs, […]
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Defending & Advancing the Rights of Immigrants
Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, HoustonJoin the Rothko Chapel for a timely conversation on the rights of immigrants in the US and Texas with Charles Kamasaki, Senior Cabinet Advisor of UnidosUS and Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley. A moderated conversation with Q&A will be facilitated by Frances Valdez, Executive Director of Houston in Action. This event is part […]
$5 – $20
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, TXThe 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
Fall 2021 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
Willow Waterhole Greenspace 5300 Dryad, HoustonCalling 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, getting the park ready for MusicFest on Oct. 30. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels and appropriate precautions to prevent […]
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Racism in Tax Policy
Zoom EventPresentation on racism in tax policy by the Center for Healing Racism.
Racism in Tax Policy – A Zoom Dialogue
Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TXThe 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