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SUMMARY:Garden Tour & Prayer with Eyes Wide Open
DESCRIPTION:Experience a private guided tour of the Houston Botanic Garden\, followed by practice of the nature-based Christian spiritual discipline of prayer with eyes wide open. Prayer with eyes wide open is a very meaningful way to deepen spirituality through nature\, and nurture a loving relationship with the earth. Through prayer that engages with the world around us\, instead of shutting out that world\, we begin to see ourselves as loving participants within a rich web of life\, and gain the wisdom needed to heal ourselves and renew our broken relationship with the Earth. In this time of extraordinary ecological challenge\, spiritual tools to strengthen ties with our planet are precious. Add prayer with eyes wide open to your spiritual toolbox! This activity is for a small group and space is limited. Note that a ticket to this event does not cover the garden admission fee\, which must be paid separately by each participant. Register on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-tour-prayer-with-eyes-wide-open-tickets-405628354327. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/garden-tour-prayer-with-eyes-wide-open/
LOCATION:Houston Botanic Garden\, One Botanic Ln. (at 8210 Park Place Blvd.)\, Houston\, TX\, 77017
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T200000
DTSTAMP:20250220T154840Z
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SUMMARY:Chinese Dissident Teng Biao: Human Rights\, the Communist Party & the Outlook for China
DESCRIPTION:After numerous arrests\, disappearances and unending threats\, Chinese dissident\, Teng Biao\, a survival from the Chinese Communist Party and a human rights activist will be sharing his insights on the current regime through first-hand experiences.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/chinese-dissident-teng-biao-human-rights-the-communist-party-the-outlook-for-china/2022-10-06/
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221005T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T025959
DTSTAMP:20220911T211203Z
CREATED:20220911T211159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T211203Z
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SUMMARY:People’s Eco-Challenge
DESCRIPTION:All Houston-area residents are invited to participate in the online People’s Ecochallenge. This event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: regenerating nature\, nourishing food\, balancing consumption\, cultivating communities or enacting equity.  You can learn about these topics\, take action in your personal life\, advocate or create a new environmental justice/stewardship habit over the course of the 3 weeks of the challenge!!  Two Houston-based teams have already been set up – see the links below to join one of these two teams. Or form your own team\, or join as an individual at https://peoples.ecochallenge.org/! Have questions?  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com. \nJoin Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston team: https://peoples.ecochallenge.org/participants/join?referral_code=ca5c70ec-b02b-4d9f-a4f0-946dc4b56543&team_invitation=true&team_id=21277 \nJoin Lutherans Restoring Creation – Gulf Coast team: https://peoples.ecochallenge.org/participants/join?referral_code=fe21cf25-9b06-489e-9f75-e61ace8bee6e&team_invitation=true&team_id=21278
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peoples-eco-challenge-2/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T160000
DTSTAMP:20220914T021039Z
CREATED:20220914T021036Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Houston Youth Voters Conference (HYVC)
DESCRIPTION:The Houston Youth Voters Conference (HYVC) is a student-led\, nonpartisan collaboration between Campus Vote Project\, Rice University\, University of Houston\, and Houston area high schools with a mission to enact change in and around Houston by increasing youth voter registration\, engagement\, education\, and turnout. Overall\, the goals of HYVC are to increase youth civic education and participation\, uplift marginalized communities\, empower student activists\, and inspire our generation to get out the vote. \nYou are invited to attend this event. Please see below for event details\, and help us spread the word about HYVC! \n\nDate: Saturday\, October 1\, 2022\nTime: 9 AM to 4 PM CT\nLocation: University of Houston-Downtown\, Academic Building (315 N Main St\, Houston\, TX 77002)\n\nThe summit will feature an organizations fair\, a keynote speech\, a civic leaders panel\, an event planning workshop\, an educational presentation\, two catered meals (breakfast and lunch)\, and an interactive Constitutional Convention followed by a Shark Tank-style presentation of a resolution outlining the needs and priorities of Houston-area youth in the context of youth civic engagement. More information about HYVC will be available shortly. \nIf any of that sounds exciting to you\, please join us at the conference and follow us on Instagram @htxyouthvoters\, Twitter @htxyouthvote\, and Facebook at the Houston Youth Voters Conference. \nRegistration form:  \nIf you have any questions about the content of HYVC\, please contact Joshua Fang (jf63@rice.edu). If you have any questions about logistics\, please contact Jenna Greene (jgreene@campusvoteproject.org).
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2022-houston-youth-voters-conference-hyvc/
LOCATION:University of Houston-Downtown\, Academic Building (315 N Main St\, Houston\, TX 77002)\, 315 N Main St\, Houston\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Non-HPJC Meeting,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T180000
DTSTAMP:20220814T030613Z
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SUMMARY:Immense World Book Discussion Group for the Season of Creation
DESCRIPTION:Calling environmentalists\, animal lovers\, Christians observing the Season of Creation\, and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to learn about the amazing sensory abilities of animals in a weekly book discussion group using the bestseller Immense World: How Animals Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. In the last decade\, research on other animals’ ways of perceiving and making sense of the world — also known as “umwelt” — has exploded. With An Immense World\, Ed Yong\, a science journalist at the Atlantic\, pulls together these findings to give us a scientifically based glimpse into how animals experience the world. You’ll never consider animals quite the same way again! Schedule for the weekly online discussion is given below. Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.\n\nSept. 1: Introduction and Chapter 1                       Sept. 8: Chapters 2 & 3\n\nSept. 15: Chapters 4 & 5                                                          Sept. 22: Chapters 6 & 7\n\nSept. 29: Chapters 8 & 9                                                          Oct. 6: Chapters 10 – 12
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/immense-world-book-discussion-group-for-the-season-of-creation/2022-09-29/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T190000
DTSTAMP:20220906T144255Z
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SUMMARY:How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
DESCRIPTION:It is well known that global warming and associated climate changes are linked to the increase of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere. Humans generate anthropogenic carbon dioxide and methane in many different ways. A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide and methane that are generated as a result of an individual’s actions per year. The average carbon footprint of the U.S. is 16 tons\, which is much higher than global average (about 4 tons). To avoid catastrophic climate change\, nations across the globe agreed to reduce the global average carbon footprint to 2 tons by 2050. The major contributors to carbon footprint include transportation\, consumption of food\, other products and household energy use. Join Professor Hyun-Min Hwang of Texas Southern University to learn how we can make significant reductions in our carbon footprints.   Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint-tickets-400699070707. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Professor-Hwang-photo-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T170000
DTSTAMP:20220914T025849Z
CREATED:20220714T194600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T025849Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC Potluck dinner for all peace lovers
DESCRIPTION:Houston Peace and Justice Center is sponsor.  Everyone should bring food to share\, salads\, entrees\, casseroles\, or desserts.  Drinks are also welcome.  Active groups may display their literature.  Everyone gets about a minute to describe their activities and contact info.  A really good chance to meet other peace activists.  We will provide plates\, utensils\, glasses\, ice and water. \n\n\n\nLocation: Unitarian Fellowship of Houston\, 1504 Wirt Road\,  Houston  77055 \n\n\n\nSunday\, September 25\, 2022.  2 – 5 pm. \n\n\n\nContact person – Jimmy Dunne  – Please RSVP  281.250.0096 \n\n\n\nDownload and print a flyer to give to friends: Peace-Potluck-invitation-4up
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2022-hpjc-potluck-dinner/
LOCATION:Unitarian Fellowship of Houston\, 1504 Wirt Road\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &amp%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T123000
DTSTAMP:20220906T144112Z
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SUMMARY:Voter Registration Event
DESCRIPTION:Live in Harris county and need to register to vote or change the address on your registration? Get registered in time for the 2022 election in November!  Bring your TX driver’s license\, or state-issued i.d. to register. Or\, if you don’t have these forms of identification\, you can register using the last 4 digits of your social security number. Get ready to vote! Bike and vehicle parking are available in the church parking lot.  Additional parking for vehicles is available in the Rice University stadium lot across the street.  Metro buses lines 27\, 41 & 84 stop nearby. For more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/voter-registration-event/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Non-HPJC Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T203000
DTSTAMP:20220906T144032Z
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SUMMARY:Voter Suppression:  Christian Nationalism's Attempts  to Control Who Votes
DESCRIPTION:Texas’ fight over the Election Integrity Protection Act of 2021\, known as SB1\, and the problems it led to in Texas’ primaries this spring have drawn national attention. Long before the 2020 election\, Christian right leaders were promoting legislation to limit voter access. Americans United has written frequently about how Christian nationalist organizations have been working with their allies to erect barriers to voting under the rubric of “election integrity” since the 2020 election\, but most people aren’t aware of the connection. \nJournalist and author Sarah Posner and Americans United Vice President of Strategic Communications Andrew Seidel have studied and written about the religious right/Christian nationalists for years. They will shed light on Christian nationalism’s involvement in voter suppression nationally and in Texas. Bruce Elfant will moderate and share some of his real-life experiences as Travis County’s voter registrar since 2013.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/voter-suppression-christian-nationalisms-attempts-to-control-who-votes/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Americans United for Separation of Church and State - Houston chapter":MAILTO:americansunited.houstonchapter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T170000
DTSTAMP:20220911T210046Z
CREATED:20220911T210044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T210046Z
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SUMMARY:Faith in Democracy
DESCRIPTION: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 and connect with like-minded people of faith to build your advocacy team. The event includes a faith leader panel discussion and break-out groups on a variety of justice issues.  Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-in-democracy-houston-tickets-406525457587.  Questions?  Contact Scott Atnip at scott@texasimpact.org.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/faith-in-democracy/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s United Methodist Church\, Fondren Hall\, 5501 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Impact":MAILTO:bee@texasimpact.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T113000
DTSTAMP:20220811T190537Z
CREATED:20220811T190533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T190537Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing & Earth Examen
DESCRIPTION:Experience forest bathing\, led by a certified guide\, followed by practice of the Christian spiritual discipline of the Earth Examen.  Forest bathing\, a practice that originated in Japan\, involves taking in\, in all of one’s senses\, the forest atmosphere. Not simply a walk in the woods\, it is the conscious and contemplative practice of being immersed in the sights\, sounds and smells of the forest.  Forest bathing has been shown to reduce stress\, improve mood and focus\, enhance creativity\, and lead to an increased sense of calm and altruistic behavior\, in addition to other benefits such as boosting the immune system and lowering blood pressure.  As Christians\, we understand that God is present in God’s creation\, and after our guided forest bath\, we’ll spend some time considering the Earth Examen as we reflect both on our time spent forest bathing and on our relationship with all creation.  This activity is for a small group and space is limited.  Please register on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/forest-bathing-earth-examen-2/
LOCATION:Montgomery County Nature Preserve\, 1122 Pruitt Road\, The Woodlands\, TX\, 77380
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T200000
DTSTAMP:20220906T144844Z
CREATED:20220906T144842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T144844Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Identity and the Souls of Black Folk — A Zoom Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:WEB DuBois’ collection of essays found in The Souls of Black Folk illustrates the complexities of being an “African in America” at the beginning of the twentieth century. This event\, inspired by the exhibit Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks currently at Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston\, highlights the book’s enduring legacy and the the theme of racial identity woven throughout DuBois’ essays.\nOur presenter\, Ron Goodwin\, Associate Professor of History at Prairie View A&M University\, is a native of San Antonio\, Texas. His research interests focus on the intersection of race and neighborhood development\, the political impacts of the urban planning processes\, and the cultural preservation of Texas’ black community through the New Deal’s Slave Narratives. He is the author of numerous publications on these topics and others.  Dr. Goodwin received his Ph.D. from Prairie View A&M University. \nThis program is free and open to the public with donations encouraged. To receive the Zoom link\, please register online no later than September 13:  https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/racial-identity-and-the-souls-of-black-folk-a-zoom-dialogue/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/racial-identity-and-the-souls-of-black-folk-a-zoom-dialogue/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221101T190000
DTSTAMP:20220911T012527Z
CREATED:20220811T190618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T012527Z
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SUMMARY:Faithful Voter Weekly Online Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:As people of faith and conscience\, we believe elections are a referendum on the values that will shape our future. How can we renew our fragile democracy? How do we honor the human dignity of every person? Will we protect our Sacred Earth and our children’s future? What policies will prioritize the common good and confront future crises that remind us of our interdependence? Many of the defining moral issues of our time are on the ballot: faltering democratic institutions\, too much wealth in the hands of a few\, damage to the climate\, cruel immigration policies that tear families apart\, mass incarceration that devastates communities of color\, senseless gun violence\, and threats to global public health and security. These challenges are daunting. To move forward in a spirit of hope\, and to resist despair and cynicism\, join this weekly discussion group where we’ll navigate the urgent moral questions raised by the coming election\, allowing you to discern your path forward. Can’t make it every week? Join as you are able\, or for those topics most of interest to you. The topic for each week’s discussion is given below. All attendees receive an electronic copy of the Faithful Voter Reflection Guide from Interfaith Power & Light\, plus supplemental materials provided by the facilitator. Register on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \nSept. 13: Protecting Our Sacred Earth                    Sept. 20: Protecting Democracy & Voting Rights \nSept. 27: Loving Our Immigrant Neighbors           Oct. 4: Building an Economy of Inclusion \nOct. 11: Pursuing Restorative & Racial Justice      Oct. 18: Respecting the Dignity of LGBTQ People \nOct. 25: Protecting Everyone’s Health                   Nov. 1: Creating a More Peaceful World
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/faithful-voter-weekly-discussion-group/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/faithful-voter-reflection-guide-logo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220911T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220911T170000
DTSTAMP:20220811T191130Z
CREATED:20220811T191128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T191130Z
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SUMMARY:Heat in Houston: Justice Implications\, Solutions\, & How People of Faith Can Engage
DESCRIPTION:Heat is the greatest weather-related disaster in the U.S.\, killing more people than any other kind of natural disaster.  And\, Texas is one of three states with the highest heat-related deaths. A study found that the Houston area averaged 18 dangerously hot summer days per year from 1975 to 2010. Without any action to combat urban heat\, Houston’s annual number of days hit by dangerous summer heat could rise to 80 by 2046. So\, Houston’s urban heat issues are already serious and are forecasted to get much worse with the Climate Crisis. Urban heat negatively affects human and biodiversity health throughout the region\, exacts a financial toll\, leads to higher ozone levels\, and reduces quality of life.  Heat mapping in Houston has shown that high heat is more concentrated in underinvested communities and/or Communities of Color\, thereby widening historic inequalities. Fortunately\, there are solutions that can be brought to bear to reduce urban heat.  Join Jaime Gonzalez of The Nature Conservancy\, who led heat mapping efforts in Houston\, for a discussion on the findings\, their justice implications\, solutions\, and how houses of worship/people of faith can engage.  Learn more/register on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/heat-in-houston-justice-implications-solutions-how-people-of-faith-can-engage/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jaime-Gonzalez-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T160000
DTSTAMP:20220814T045927Z
CREATED:20220814T045226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T045927Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Community Climate Summit
DESCRIPTION:Building a Just and Sustainable Future in Houston: ClimateAction and Political Advocacy for Frontline Community Members \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe hope for this event is to support a coming together of frontline community members\, community leaders\, organizers\, activists\, and environmental advocacy professionals to share resources\, learn about neighborhood-specific issues\, identify sustainability strategies\, collaborate to support each other’s existing initiatives\, and create a shared vision and action plans toward both short and long term goals to protect the health of Houston communities. \n\n\n\nThe Summit is being planned by the Houston Climate Movement and Citizens’ Environmental Coalition\, in collaboration other organizations and community leaders. Thanks to a grant from the Environmental Defense Fund\, we are able to offer monetary stipends to community leaders who participate in the event’s planning and implementation. (Please reach out if you’d like to be involved!) The Summit seeks to be a complement to the City of Houston’s Climate Action Plan\, spark an opportunity to advocate for climate action from Harris County\, and garner support for federal funding to support the Houston-area neighborhoods impacted by climate injustice. \n\n\n\nThe timing of The Summit will align with the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey\, a climate disaster that devastated our region. It will provide a space for reflecting\, grieving\, and moving forward with strength and dignity as we push for stronger regional climate action together. \n\n\n\nThis summit is the beginning of an intersectional coalition that will continue to evolve and meet annually. We come together as a community to support and lift each other up. We are #HoustonStrong. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nsthomas@citizen.org
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-community-climate-summit/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220830T190000
DTSTAMP:20220814T031305Z
CREATED:20220814T031303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T031305Z
UID:10001304-1661882400-1661886000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Biodiversity Loss
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Kerri Crawford of the University of Houston for a talk on the issue of biodiversity loss.  Our planet is home to millions of species that rely on each other and provide important ecosystem services. Humans\, too\, rely on nature — but we take a disproportionate amount of the resources and modify the environment in ways that negatively affect other species. Our effects on the environment are directly causing what many have termed “the 6th mass extinction.” In this presentation\, Dr. Crawford will provide information on what biodiversity is\, how quickly we are losing biodiversity\, why biodiversity is important for us\, and what is being done to protect biodiversity.  Time for interactive discussion will be provided after her talk. \n  \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/biodiversity-loss/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220828T190000
DTSTAMP:20220814T031150Z
CREATED:20220801T233900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T031150Z
UID:10001286-1661709600-1661713200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Ecological Gardening: Fruit and Veggies for Summer to Fall
DESCRIPTION:  \nGardening and growing fruit\, vegetables\, and herbs organically is easy when recreating systems of nature to incorporate plants for wildlife and for people. Gardening in the gulf coast climate allows us to grow year around. Carol Burton\, Director of Garden Education at Urban Harvest will explore the seasons from Summer gardening strategies to Fall transitions for a bumper cool season crop and the top five fruit trees to get started. Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/ecological-gardening-fruit-and-veggies-for-summer-to-fall/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2021-Carol-Burton-Headshot-1-scaled-e1660446626449.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T190000
DTSTAMP:20220814T035301Z
CREATED:20220814T035259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T035301Z
UID:10001305-1661450400-1661454000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Climate Change: Simple\, Serious\, Solvable
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Sylvia Dee of Rice University to consider climate change\, its causes\, impacts\, and solutions.  There is now a long-established global scientific consensus that climate change will damage human and natural systems at high expense. Climate change-induced disruptions to human-environment interactions occur via impacts such as sea level rise\, storm surge\, tropical cyclones\, and degradation of ecosystems and resources.  Earth is already responding more quickly than predicted to rapidly shifting\, pervasive radiative forcing. Our species’ future will depend on our ability to adapt to and mitigate this response.  Houston provides a geopolitically relevant model city for the impacts of climate change in low-lying coastal zones in the subtropics\, where\, globally\, the highest development rates are occurring. The increasing frequency of flooding due to tropical storms and extreme rainfall have already cost hundreds of billions of dollars\, and pose an existential threat to the nation’s energy security.  Houston is ground zero for the study of the impacts of climate change on coastal cities and energy infrastructure. In cities housing critical hubs for the petrochemical industry\, the economic effects of climate change will resonate widely.  In this talk\, Dr. Dee will summarize the science of climate change and the social challenges that accompany it\, as well as the urgent need for solutions that can be adopted now to mitigate the social and economic consequences of environmental degradation. Time for interactive discussion will be provided after her talk. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-change-simple-serious-solvable/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sylvia-Dee.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T203000
DTSTAMP:20220814T030809Z
CREATED:20220814T030806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T030809Z
UID:10001303-1661369400-1661373000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Pulitzer Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones Live in Houston
DESCRIPTION:Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones will discuss her book\, New York Times number one bestseller The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story\, at The Progressive Forum Wednesday\, August 24\, at 7:30 p.m. CT. \nIn 2021\, Governor Abbott and Texas legislators explicitly banned The 1619 Project from being taught in K-12 public schools. \nThe ACLU of Texas is the event sponsor and promotional partner. \nAll attendees will receive a copy of The 1619 Project\, a retail value of $38.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/pulitzer-winner-nikole-hannah-jones-live-in-houston/
LOCATION:Congregation Emanu El\, 1500 Sunset Blvd\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Progressive Forum":MAILTO:info@ProgressiveForumHouston.org
GEO:29.7235192;-95.3984949
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd Houston 77005;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1500 Sunset Blvd:geo:-95.3984949,29.7235192
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T190000
DTSTAMP:20220814T041519Z
CREATED:20220814T041517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T041519Z
UID:10001306-1661277600-1661281200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Air Pollution: Past\, Present & Future
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Gunnar Schade of Texas A&M University to learn about the issue of air pollution. Air pollution is a major factor for public health throughout the world. An increasing human population\, increasingly clustered in urban areas\, is exposed to a variety of air pollutants. Among the common pollutants\, fine particulate matter and ozone exposure dominate health effects\, which have become much better understood in the last two decades. While air quality has improved in much of the western world\, population growth and the continued usage of fossil fuels to power economic growth has worsened air quality almost everywhere else. As the overwhelming amount of air pollution is caused by fossil fuels\, namely their mining\, combustion and widespread consumer use\, a rapid transition to renewable energy use alongside the “electrification of everything” is expected to near eliminate air pollution as an environmental problem in the 21st century. Whether this can be achieved is therefore closely linked to climate change mitigation via phasing out fossil fuel use in energy production and agriculture. Time for interactive discussion will be provided after his talk.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/air-pollution-past-present-future/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/schadegunnar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220820T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220820T150000
DTSTAMP:20220730T212707Z
CREATED:20220730T212705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220730T212707Z
UID:10001282-1660978800-1661007600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:6th Annual School Mental Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Annual CSBH School Mental Health Conference will be held on August 20\, 2022 at the Region 4 Education Center. This is a full-day professional development opportunity with some of the most innovative approaches around education and mental health for participants. \n\n\n\n\nThe 2022 theme is Beyond a Theory: Healing and Transformation in the Education System. Topics include: Educational equity\, family engagement\, successful community partnerships\, and trauma-informed practices. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/6th-annual-school-mental-health-conference/
CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mental Health America of Greater Houston":MAILTO:costerhaus@mhahouston.org
GEO:29.7604267;-95.3698028
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T190000
DTSTAMP:20220814T042208Z
CREATED:20220814T042206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T042208Z
UID:10001307-1660845600-1660849200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Plastic Pollution
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Hyun-Min Hwang of Texas Southern University as he examines the issue of plastic pollution.    Plastic is a polymeric material\, not biodegradable\, and may last hundreds of years in the environment. Substantial fractions of plastic waste are disposed of improperly\, and are found everywhere\, even in the middle of the ocean and deep-sea floor.  Small plastics\, known as microplastics\, accumulate inside of animal bodies and pass through food chains. Some plastics contain harmful chemicals added intentionally during manufacturing processes. These chemicals leached from plastics can cause toxic impacts on humans and wildlife. Plastic production is fast-increasing\, so the amount of plastic waste in the environment will also continuously increase unless we change the way we live with plastics. There are easy-to-follow practices we can apply to everyday life to help protect\, preserve\, and sustain natural resources. The future is up to us. Join Professor Hwang to consider how we can make the earth a better place to live for ourselves\, future generations\, and wildlife as well. Time for interactive discussion will be provided after his talk.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/plastic-pollution/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Professor-Hwang-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220816T190000
DTSTAMP:20220814T043247Z
CREATED:20220814T043245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T043247Z
UID:10001308-1660672800-1660676400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Water Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Robert Mace of Texas State University for a discussion on freshwater scarcity. Growing populations\, the ever-present threat of drought\, aquifer over-pumping\, reservoir sedimentation\, and climate change are creating a perfect storm to challenge the resiliency of our water supplies. Since water is needed for human health\, agriculture\, industry\, energy\, recreation\, and the environment and it takes decades to develop new water supplies\, it’s critical for societies to carefully plan for today’s and tomorrow’s water. We all play a role here\, whether through giving decisionmakers courage to plan for the future\, supporting the development of new water supplies\, and using water as efficiently as possible in our daily lives. Time for interactive discussion will be provided after his talk. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/water-resilience/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mace_robert_poster.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220815T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220815T130000
DTSTAMP:20220811T190409Z
CREATED:20220811T190405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T190409Z
UID:10001287-1660563000-1660568400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Navajo Code Talkers / Film & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 80th anniversary of the more that 400 Navajo men recruited during World War II as Code Talkers\, an elite group of US Marines who developed an unbreakable code using their native language\, a code the Japanese never broke. \nPlease join us for a Lunch and Learn on Monday\, August 14\, 2022\, 11:30AM\, to watch the film “Navajo Code Talkers.” Bring your lunch. A MASK IS A MUST!  \nThis event will be held at 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX 77004. Free parking in Houston Community College lot #9 (Crawford & Holman). The program is free\, with donations encouraged. Registration required at: https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/film-screening-of-navajo-code-talkers-in-person/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/navajo-code-talkers-film-discussion/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Film,Foreign & Military Policy,Video Showing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220801T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220805T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T194420Z
CREATED:20220522T210826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T194420Z
UID:10001275-1659344400-1659711600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Peace Camp Houston 2022 - Week 3
DESCRIPTION:This third week of Peace Camp this year will be at Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd. in northwest Houston. This week will be exclusively for older campers who will be in grades 7-12 next fall. \n\n\n\nScholarships are available but they must be requested in advance. \n\n\n\nFor more information and registration\, see our main Peace Camp Houston web page – Please review that information before registering your child(ren). \n\n\n\nAlso\, please register as early as you can\, before it fills up! Register for Peace Camp Here. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, please email cheryl@crosierbiomed.com
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peace-camp-houston-2022-week-3/
LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
GEO:29.791019;-95.485694
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T194343Z
CREATED:20220522T210230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T194343Z
UID:10001274-1658134800-1658502000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Peace Camp Houston 2022 - Week 2
DESCRIPTION:This second week of Peace Camp this year will be at at Community Tabernacle Church\, 4819 Hershe St. (same location as Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church)\, in northeast Houston. This week will be for children who will be in grades 1-6 next fall. \n\n\n\nScholarships are available but they must be requested in advance. \n\n\n\nFor more information and registration\, see our main Peace Camp Houston web page – Please review that information before registering your child(ren). \n\n\n\nAlso\, please register as early as you can\, before it fills up! Register for Peace Camp Here. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, please email cheryl@crosierbiomed.com
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peace-camp-houston-2022-week-2/
LOCATION:Community Tabernacle Church\, 4819 Hershe St.\, Houston\, Texas\, 77020
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220712T220000
DTSTAMP:20170712T191511Z
CREATED:20170712T191511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170712T191511Z
UID:10000243-1657652400-1657663200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:KPFT Local Station Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This body meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 7-10pm at the Montrose Center. Public comment is from 8 to 8.30pm.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/kpft-local-station-board-meeting/2022-07-12/
LOCATION:Montrose Center\, 401 Branard Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-HPJC Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Ted Weisgal%2C chair":MAILTO:tedweisgal@gmail.com
GEO:29.7365187;-95.3847939
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Montrose Center 401 Branard Street Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=401 Branard Street:geo:-95.3847939,29.7365187
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220709T160000
DTSTAMP:20220730T213006Z
CREATED:20220730T213005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220730T213006Z
UID:10001284-1657375200-1657382400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Defend Abortion Rights! Defeat the Threat of Fascism!
DESCRIPTION:Everyone who supports abortion rights is invited to participate in an energetic demonstration on Saturday\, July 9\, at 2 pm at the federal courthouse at 515 Rusk Street. Speakers will share their perspectives on the kind of movement needed to defend abortion rights and defeat the threat of fascism. We will do a lot of chanting. And our sound system will ensure that everyone in the area can hear what we are saying! \nThis event is being organized by Houston United Front Against Fascism Houston Socialist Movement. If your group would like to endorse the demonstration or if you would like more information\, please send us a message or email us at HUFAF@protonmail.com.\n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/defend-abortion-rights-defeat-the-threat-of-fascism/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220701T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220801T015959
DTSTAMP:20220730T213116Z
CREATED:20220730T213102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220730T213116Z
UID:10001285-1656640800-1659319199@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Plastic Free EcoChallenge
DESCRIPTION:Plastic pollution now contaminates the deepest trenches in the ocean\, high mountain peaks\, and even the air we breathe – plus recently being found in our blood.  Plastic has entered the food chain\, killing wildlife\, and causing the average person to eat one credit card’s worth of plastic each week. To learn more about this issue & take action to affect change\, join the online Plastic Free EcoChallenge in July.  You select the challenges you’d like to accomplish during the month and when/how you do them.   You can join as an individual\, create your own team\, or join an existing team.  You are invited to consider joining one of the two teams listed below. Learn more at: https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/. Contact Lisa Brenskelle\, team captain\, at gcs.lrc@gmail.com. \nJoin the Lutherans Restoring Creation – Gulf Coast team at: https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/participants/join?referral_code=2f02b437-c6a1-4b89-84c1-82740e495ad7&team_invitation=true&team_id=20241. \nJoin the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston team at: https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/participants/join?referral_code=57e7e24b-05c8-4199-9efc-0d99c59abe89&team_invitation=true&team_id=20242 \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/plastic-free-ecochallenge-3/
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/plastic-free-ecochallenge-logo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T190000
DTSTAMP:20220527T000509Z
CREATED:20220527T000508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T000509Z
UID:10001279-1656266400-1656270000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Is There an Association Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality?
DESCRIPTION:The air quality in Harris County is influenced by multiple sources of pollution\, including extensive road traffic\, concrete batch plants\, proximity to the largest petrochemical industrial complex in the United States\, and port activities in the Houston Ship Channel. It is also important to note that environmental risks are not always uniformly distributed in urban areas like Houston\, Harris County\, and individuals classified with low socioeconomic status (SES) can become overburdened by environmental exposures. One pollutant of interest is particulate matter\, specifically particulate matter of size 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5). PM2.5 is of particular interest because these fine particles pose the greatest risk to human health due to their small size and ability to reach multiple organs. There are long-term and short-term impacts of PM2.5 pollution on the human respiratory and cardiovascular organ systems. These short and long-term impacts may have contributed to poor outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19). The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted us all. An important public health objective is to identify key modifiable environmental factors that may contribute to the severity of the health outcomes related to this disease. Join Rachel White\, MPH\, PhD (c)\, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston\, as she takes a deep dive into this topic and discusses how pollution may impact our understanding of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19.  Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/is-there-an-association-between-air-pollution-and-covid-19-mortality-tickets-330848455637. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/is-there-an-association-between-air-pollution-and-covid-19-mortality/
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RACHEL-WHITE-PHOTO.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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