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

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

The Center for the Healing of Racism is launching its third annual conference “A Way Forward: Dismantling Institutional Racism” on Saturday, October 16, 2021 (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM) with a presentation by Tim Wise, one of the nation's most prominent antiracist essayists and educators. He has spent the past 25 years speaking to audiences […]

Free. Donations appreciated

Fall 2021 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, 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 […]

Free

Racism in Tax Policy

Zoom Event

Presentation 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, TX

The disparity between rich and poor in the United States is the widest of any other major developed nation.  The median white household has 41 times more wealth than the median Black household and 22 times more wealth than the median Latinx household.  Tax policy is a factor. Come learn about the role of the […]

Free. Donations appreciated

Undeterred Movie, online

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

Undeterred is a documentary about community resistance in the rural border town of Arivaca, Arizona. Since NAFTA, 9/11 and the Obama and Trump administrations border residents have been on the front-lines of the humanitarian crisis caused by increased border enforcement build up. Undeterred is an intimate and unique portrait of how residents in a small rural […]

Free

The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities

You are invited to join a weekly online discussion series on Thursday, beginning Oct. 28,  built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal […]

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 a lively discussion and contribute your ideas and materials to the Center’s tool kit.  Bring your bag lunch! This event is free and open to […]

Free. Donations appreciated

Bilingual Peace Club for kids ages 8-12

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

A 2 hour bilingual Peace Club for kids 8-12 years Children 8-12 learn about peace and non-violence through education, games, crafts  and conversations. Social Distancing and Masks Required.  

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.

Why Insects Matter

In October, join Scott Solomon, Associate Teaching Professor in Biosciences at Rice University, for a discussion on the complex relationships we have with insects and the reasons why they have been-- and continue to be-- among Earth's most essential species. Insects are also the most diverse group of organisms on the planet and life as […]

Free

Amnesty International, Houston local 23 November meeting

Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston

*Please* share and repost; Free and open to the public; Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting. "In person" meeting  Tuesday, November 2nd at 7:00 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 - Google Maps We ask the unvaccinated […]

Free

End the Texas Abortion Ban!

TX, United States

The Texas Legislature's ban on almost all abortions threatens the freedom, health, and lives of people seeking to terminate their pregnancies. This horrific new law will especially harm people of color and workers. It is time for us to hold members of the Texas Legislature who approved this law accountable for their actions. An energetic […]

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 […]

A Call for Environmental Justice

Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

Many articles published in the Houston Chronicle over the last several months informed readers how environmental issues and the expansion of the Port of Houston negatively impact many of our neighbors.  Join the Dominican Sisters of Houston virtually, November 6 for a presentation by Ben Hirsh and Carolyn Rivera from West St. Recovery on environmental inequity […]

Free

Redeeming America’s Original Sin: Native American Heritage Month

Zoom Event

On Tuesday, November 9, 2021 (6-7 PM CST) in honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Center for the Healing of Racism will honor the remarkable Native Americans whose contributions have improved the character of our nation. This event, organized in partnership with Univision Communications, Inc., aims to educate individuals about past and current challenges […]

Free. Donations appreciated

Garage Sale for The Walk for Mental Health Awareness

Saturday and Sunday, November 13th. (from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM) and 14th. (9:00 AN - 3:30 PM) at 1110 Henderson Street (near Sawyer and Center Streets). Lots of great items have bee n donated. Come out to find some treasures and to help support The Walk for Mental Health - Awareness. See our Facebook […]

Enroads Climate Workshop: Simulating Global Solutions

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

En-ROADS is a transparent, freely-available policy simulation model that gives everyone the chance to design their own scenarios to limit future global warming.  You can try your own experiments and assumptions, and get immediate feedback on the likely impacts. The simulation, developed by Climate Interactive, Ventana Systems, and MIT Sloan, runs on an ordinary laptop in a fraction […]

Free

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 us on Sunday, November 14 to learn about the benefits of rain barrels and how to install them on your property. Rain barrels not only […]

$35

Racism in White Saviorism

Zoom Event

Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 (6 to 8 PM CST) for a workshop addressing the role of the “White Savior" in racial violence — from residential schools, social work programs to education.  By examining the historical context, we can better understand the ways in which the […]

Free. Donations appreciated