NEW SOCIAL DEMOCRATS READING GROUP – George Orwell – The Road to Wigan Pier
Please join us for our first reading group event. We have chosen the work of George Orwell. He was a socialist, author, and war correspondent for the BBC. If you […]
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Against the Current
Veiga Grétarsdóttir is the first person in the world to attempt to kayak more than 1,200 miles around Iceland, counterclockwise and “against the current.” Veiga’s personal journey is no less […]
Sun Children
This timely social drama from Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi considers the human rights of children. The story follows a clever 12-year-old and his resourceful friends who live on the streets […]
KPFT Local Station Board Meeting
Montrose Center 401 Branard Street, Houston, TX, United StatesThis body meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 7-10pm at the Montrose Center. Public comment is from 8 to 8.30pm.
Hurricane & Flood Safety
Join Jeff Lindner, Director of Hydrologic Operations, Harris County Flood Control District, as he discusses how to stay safe in a natural disaster. Jeff’s presentation will cover the various hazards […]
Peace Camp
Mission Milby Community Center 2220 Broadway St., Houston, TX, United StatesPeace Camp provides the Houston metropolitan area with an alternative day camp experience which fosters an understanding of peace, justice, and environmental awareness appropriate to the age of the child. […]
Our Moral Obligation: Ensuring the Dignity of All
Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, HoustonJoin the Rothko Chapel for the first virtual lecture in our Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights & Our Shared Responsibility summer lecture series featuring the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber […]
What’s Up – Que Pasa
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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 & […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]