The Struggle for Equality: LGBTQIA+ Rights
Join 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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Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 place virtually September 25-30, 2021, in parallel to the UN General Assembly. We are bringing together over 90 climate leaders from 40 countries for 20 […]
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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. at the Junior League of Houston located at 1811 Briar Oaks Lane. Now in its fifth year, the organization bridges critical social services and ministry […]
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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 frameworks that focus on individual rights, for American Indians the idea of rights has often been used against the collective interests of tribal nations because […]
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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 FOCUS ON VOTER REGISTRATION WHAT: The Houston Women’s Marchwill bring together women and allies for a peaceful protest on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Participants will gather […]
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Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., PasadenaYou are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night as a spiritual experience! Some nocturnal creatures you may see or hear are owls, bats, fireflies, raccoons, spiders, armadillos, deer, frogs, […]
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Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting
Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, HoustonFeel free to share and repost; Please attend Free and open to the public; Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting. We resume "in person" meetings Tuesday, October 5th at 6:00 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 - […]
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People’s Eco-Challenge
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or […]
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Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., PasadenaYou are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, […]
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Defending & Advancing the Rights of Immigrants
Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, HoustonJoin the Rothko Chapel for a timely conversation on the rights of immigrants in the US and Texas with Charles Kamasaki, Senior Cabinet Advisor of UnidosUS and Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley. A moderated conversation with Q&A will be facilitated by Frances Valdez, Executive Director of Houston in Action. This event is part […]
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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, TXThe 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 […]
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Fall 2021 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
Willow Waterhole Greenspace 5300 Dryad, HoustonCalling 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, […]
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Racism in Tax Policy
Zoom EventPresentation on racism in tax policy by the Center for Healing Racism.
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Racism in Tax Policy – A Zoom Dialogue
Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TXThe 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 […]
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Undeterred Movie, online
Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th, Houston, TX, United StatesUndeterred 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 […]
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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 […]
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Waking (Let’s Talk) News!
Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TXCome; 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 […]
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Bilingual Peace Club for kids ages 8-12
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt rd 1414 Wirt rd, HoustonA 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.
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Bilingual Peace Club for kids ages 8-12
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt rd 1414 Wirt rd, HoustonHPJC and Alianza Latina International along with Univision is sponsoring a monthly 2 hour bilingual Peace Club beginning this October 30th.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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End the Texas Abortion Ban!
AL, IndiaThe 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 […]
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Press Conference with Quannel X
FBI Headquarters, Houston Tx 1 Justice Park Dr, Houston, TxGood 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 […]
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A Call for Environmental Justice
Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd, HoustonMany 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 […]
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