You are invited to join an online discussion series 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 faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized […]
Join us to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a free screening of Emmy-nominated film A Village Called Versailles, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, 12:00 to 2:00 PM, 3412 Crawford Street, Houston 77004. In a New Orleans neighborhood called Versailles, a tight-knit group of Vietnamese Americans overcame obstacles to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, only […]
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 each stop along the walk, there will be a theme, an accompanying Bible verse, and reflection questions for you to ponder. Deepen your Christian spiritual […]
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 […]
Houston Event Commemorating One Year Anniversary of Uvalde Massacre: HEALING FOR UVALDE *Wednesday, May 24, 7-8pm* Eleanor Tinsley Park Event: www.tinyurl.com/HealingForUvalde Photos/Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/photosHealingForUvalde Contact: Sarah Gish, 713.492.1173 (phone is quicker than email) Four Houston-based healers – Sarah Gish, Tracie Jae, Saumil Manek, and Soufiane Sattva -- have come together to do their part in healing the […]
Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in Houston! TECHSPO Houston 2023 is your chance to … – Check out exhibitors showcasing the next generation of technology & innovation. – Be inspired, amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will impact your business for greater growth. – Interact with technology enthusiasts, build your network and […]
Please join the Center for the Healing Racism on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM (CDT) to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. The event will take place at 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77004. If you are a spoken word artist, poet, singer or other performing artist, […]
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 […]
Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism for our 30th Juneteenth Ally Awards Fundraiser Luncheon on Saturday, June 17, 2023, 12:00 PM (CDT). This event will be held at the Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center (Scanlan Room), St. Thomas University, 4000 Mt. Vernon St., Houston, TX 77006. Lunch will be served.This year’s Honorees […]
This Month's Potluck focuses on indigenous peoples and will celebrate the native staples of Corn, Squash, and Beans...(also known as the 3 sisters). We will also be screening a documentary by Carolina Caycedo and David De Rozas. In The Teaching of the Hands, artists Carolina Caycedo and David de Rozas synthesise their research to create […]
A Repair Cafe celebrates fixing through a fun, collaborative, hands-on, fix-n-learn, community event. People bring us their broken items for assessment, disassembly and repair. Bring your toolkit and join us to have fun and learn while helping others troubleshoot and fix their broken stuff! Volunteers assess, take apart, and hopefully -- REPAIR. Transition Houston is partnering with TX/RX Labs, Houston […]
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, […]
Plastic pollution now contaminates the deepest trenches in the ocean, the highest mountain peaks, and even the air we breathe. Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs, breast milk and placentas. Plastic has entered the food chain, killing wildlife, and causing the average person to eat tens of thousands of microplastic particles every year. […]
This Monday, July the 3rd, is not only our day of national celebration of independence from the British Empire. Monday is also the 52nd birthday of JULIAN ASSANGE, imprisoned for over four years in London, for defending the freedoms of speech and freedom of press which our Founders enunciated in our Declaration of Independence and Bill […]
Join us for a screening and discussion of The Letter, a gorgeously filmed story featuring scenes from around the world that puts a human face on climate change. The Letter tells the story of the Laudato Si’ encyclical letter by Pope Francis through the eyes of frontline leaders battling the ecological crisis across continents. A […]
Film Showing : American Hospitals - Healing a Broken System Healthcare for All Texas (HCFAT) and allies are celebrating 58 years of Medicare! Cake! Treats! Co-sponsors! Tabling! Speakers! Film.
The BAUUC Service and Justice team is screening the acclaimed documentary, “American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System,” in our church Sanctuary after service on Sunday, 7/30, from 12:30-2:30 pm. The documentary not only points out what’s broken but also explores how it can be fixed. A light lunch will be served beforehand (the plan is […]
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 […]
Are you looking for an inspiring way to spend your summer days? Compassionate Houston’s Summer Book Studies return and registration is open! Our summer reading studies are a great way to meet people of our rich community once a week over a 4-week period, bringing together a multitude of perspectives on topics aimed to foster a […]
The danger of nuclear war has escalated to a point that no thoughtful person can ignore it any longer. There are still some who think thereshould be more weapons, more sanctions, and who think that a nuclear war can be won against Russia. This is a blueprint for extinction. OnSUNDAY, AUGUST 6th, the anniversary of […]
