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  • 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!

    AL, India

    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

  • A Way Forward: To Tell the Truth — A Review of Racist Ideology

    Zoom Event

    The Center for the Healing of Racism in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC) presents the second of it’s six-part series “A Way Forward: Dismantling Institutional Racism" on Saturday, November 20, 2021 (9:00am to 1pm, CST).  HCC Sociology Instructor Michael Ayers will present a review of racist ideology and discuss its effect on identity and […]

    Free. Donations appreciated

  • A Climate Action Plan for Faith Communities & People of Faith

    Join Lisa Brenskelle, Houston Climate Communication Coordinator for the Texas chapter of Interfaith Power & Light, for a discussion on developing a Climate Action Plan for your faith community and for yourself. The City of Houston has a Climate Action Plan, but how do you translate that to your faith community, or to your household?  […]

    Free

  • Quaker Barter Fair

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

    Black Friday offers the challenge to BUY NOTHING!  The Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Community and Stewardship encourage Friends to find creative ways to care for the earth and each other, and we want to extend this opportunity to others in the community.  Creating a space to practice thinking together in a new way about how […]

    Free

  • Rothko Chapel’s World AIDS Day Observance

    Online Houston

    Vimeo Livestream, 8am CT Free event with suggested contributions $5-10 In commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Rothko Chapel hosts a morning observance to show support and stand in solidarity with the millions of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS. The morning program includes live music, personal testimonials, and guided reflection. Jeffrey Campbell, Chief Program Officer […]

    $5 – $10

  • All Creation Waits Weekly Book Discussion Group for Advent

    Avoid the consumer hype of the “holiday season” with daily readings of intimate, beautifully-written portraits of wild animals and their adaptations to the cold and dark of winter.  The author sees in these creatures lessons for adapting to the “winters” in our own lives.  The book, although intended as a devotional for the Christian season […]

    Free

  • Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting.

    Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston

    Amnesty International,  Houston local 23monthly meeting. Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 PM The Tracy Gee Community Center3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, Texas 77042 https://www.pct3.com/Community-Centers/Tracy-Gee-Community-CenterWe ask the unvaccinated to please mask up. Parking is in back.Food, Drink & Human Rights! Meet us & learn how *you* can make a differencelocally and globally ! For more, find us […]

    Free
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    HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting

    Zoom

    Please 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 Officers for 2022 and other agenda items.

  • 10th World Nursing, Healthcare Management and Patient Safety Conference

    Dubai Dubai, UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    On behalf of the 10th World Nursing, Healthcare Management and Patient Safety Conference December 15-17, 2021 Committee, it gives us a great pleasure to announce NHPSUCG2021 scheduled on December 15-17, 2021 in Dubai, UAE. Our Gathering aims to bring all the Directors, Specialists, Professors, Doctors, Scientists, Academicians, Nurses, Healthcare Professionals, Students, Researchers, Business Delegates, Industrialists […]

    $399

  • Take action for refugee rights!

    Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston

    Join Amnesty International’s Houston Local Group and take action for refugee rights! When: Tuesday, January 4th at 7:00 PM Where: The Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, Texas 77042 https://www.pct3.com/Community-Centers/Tracy-Gee-Community-Center Come to our monthly activism event where we’ll be: Planning public actions for refugee and migrant rights in Houston Advocating for better legislation and policies around refugee rights Writing […]

    Free

  • Climate Solutions 101

    Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate action based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course, presented in video units and in-depth conversations, combines Project Drawdown’s trusted resources with the expertise […]

    Free

  • Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities

    Faithful Resilience is a six-part weekly study on climate resilience for faith communities. The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react, but also prepare. Over the last decade, hurricanes have intensified, wildfires have burnt stronger, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in […]

    Free

  • Rothko Chapel’s MLK Birthday Celebration

    Online

    Coinciding with the Chapel’s annual observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on January 15, 2022, the program opens with a performance of and discussion about music central to the US Civil Rights Movement. The Community Music Center of Houston Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra conducted by Dr. Anne Lundy will share a selection […]

    $5 – $10