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Teaching Peace Literacy: A Two-Day Workshop

Dominican Center for Spirituality 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

Learn about Peace Literacy* and why we need it to bring healing in our world of challenging and ever-changing traumas. AND learn how to TEACH Peace Literacy.
Be prepared for a hands-on learning experience for developing curriculum and activities that will provide skills for and resiliency in future peacemakers.
This is a two-day event. To get the most out of the training, please plan to attend both days. Registration covers both days and includes lunches.

$40

Do-It-Yourself Energy Audits for Houses of Worship & Their Members

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church & online 1900 Bering Dr., Houston

The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you learn how to conduct a DIY energy audit at your house or worship or in your home to figure out how to lower energy costs. Our speaker, Colby May, has performed professional energy audits at more than 2000 facilities, specializing in houses of worship, educational institutions & government buildings. Learn from an expert!

Free

Learning from the World’s Children: An Evening with President & CEO of UNICEF USA, Caryl Stern

St. Lukes United Methodist Church 3471 Westheimer Rd., Houston

Sponsored by IM’s women’s initiative, IMpower, this community-wide event will feature Caryl Stern, President & CEO of UNICEF USA, one of our world's most notable organizations working toward the day when no child dies from preventable causes.  The evening will also feature a special fireside chat with Caryl and Lisa Falkenberg, a Pulitzer Prize Journalist and now Houston Chronicle’s Editor of Opinion.  A dessert reception will follow the lecture.

$15 – $50

HPJC Executive Committee Meeting

Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 1440 Harold St., Houston, TX, United States

Taking place (usually) the first Saturday of every month, and open to the public, is HPJC’s Executive Committee meeting. However, voting only takes place at our Quarterly Board Meeting, which is also open to the public.

Free

Called to Conversion: Laudato Si’ & Catholic Ecological Awakening

Villa de Matel Convent 6510 Lawndale, Houston

Called to Conversion: Laudato Si’ & Catholic Ecological Awakening, 9-12 p.m. Saturday, March 16th, Villa de Matel Convent, 6510 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX.  The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston, host a morning of critical reflection on one of the greatest moral challenges of our time. "TEDTalk"- style presentations and a panel of local Catholic leaders will discuss the responsibility of individual Christians and the role of the local Church to Care for our Common Home. Come early for a Labyrinth Prayer Walk at 8 a.m. Free with Spanish interpretation offered.

Free

Compassion Workshop with Dr. Will Tuttle

OSO yoga 1520 Rutland, Houston

Author of World Peace Diet and internationally acclaimed speaker, Dr. Will Tuttle will conduct a workshop on veganism and spirituality at OSO Yoga on Mar. 23rd. Optional yoga class from 9-9:50 AM, followed by workshop from 10-12 Noon. Optional lunch with Dr. Tuttle afterwards.

$25

2019 Unitarian Universalist Spring Music, Peace and Justice Festival

Unitarian Fellowship of Houston 1504 Wirt Road, Houston, TX, United States

Outdoor Music, Peace and Justice Festival in a beautiful, shaded setting at the Unitarian Fellowship of Houston, with indoor space in case of bad weather. Music! Food! Information Tables! Networking! Fun!

Bring lawn chairs and picnic lunch, or food cooked by Food Not Bombs will be available on site for a donation.

Free

Rice VegFest

Rice University 6100 Main St., Houston

After a successful inaugural VegFest in 2018, the Rice Vegan Society continues on its newfound tradition of bringing communities together with their 2nd annual VegFest.

This year’s VegFest features renowned guest speakers, local businesses, education organizations, student engagement activities, festive performances, and many more activities cultivating an environment of love and knowledge.

Fourth Annual “Dialogue on the Plantations”

Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX, United States

The Center for the Healing of Racism presents it’s Fourth Annual “Dialogue on the Plantations”, a tour of three historic plantations in Louisiana, the weekend of March 30-31, 2019.  Learn about the role of slavery in the southern plantation economy.  Tour includes visits to St. Joseph Plantation (sugar cane), Laura Plantation (a Creole plantation) and the Whitney Plantation Museum, which pays homage to all slaves throughout the southern United States.  

$299,

Plastic Pollution & What You Can Do

online not applicable, not applicable, United States

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues and what you can do.In March, Hyun-Min Hwang, associate professor at Texas Southern University, Department of Environmental & Interdisciplinary Studies, will speak on plastic pollution in the oceans.

Free

Drawdown EcoChallenge

The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites all area residents to take part in 21 days of action focused on the most substantive solutions to global warming. Join the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston team for the Drawdown EcoChallenge, beginning April 3.  Choose from categories such as electricity generation, women & girls, buildings & cities, food, land use, transport, and materials. 

Free

Undeterred: Community Resistance on the US/Mexico Border (film showing & meet-n-greet w/filmmaker)

Dominican Center for Spirituality 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

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 community, caught in the cross-hairs of global geo-political forces, have mobilized to demand our rights and to provide aid to injured, oft times dying people funneled across a wilderness desert. The film was made by Eva Lewis, a resident of Arivaca and long time member of People Helping People in the Border Zone (PHP). Undeterred was created in close collaboration with the Arivaca community and members of PHP.   Eva Lewis and other town members will be here to discuss the film.

Donation: no one turned away

Fight For Air Climb

First City Tower 1001 Fannin, Houston, United States

When you participate in a Fight For Air Climb event, you are stepping up to make a positive impact for those affected by lung disease. You will raise funds to support the American Lung Association's mission while climbing the stairs of a skyscraper.
Whether you are climbing alone or with friends and family, for a healthier lifestyle or in honor of all those who are affected by lung disease, you will achieve a sense of personal accomplishment when you reach the top. Defeating the physical challenge and reaching the height of your fundraising potential will be a gratifying experience. Every Step Counts as we move forward in our fight for healthy lungs and clean air!

$35.00

Spring 2019 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event

Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve 5300 Dryad, Houston

Calling people of all faiths, or no faith at all, to come together to care for our shared environment in celebration of Faith Climate Action Week during Earth Month. We will mulch around trees & remove trash at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, 5300 Dryad in Houston. Tools/supplies will be provided.

Free

Mother’s Day: The Forgotten Victims of Death Row

Rice Media Center Rice University Entrance #8 University and Stockton, Houston

Between 1976 and 2016, the U.S. executed more than 1,400 people. The mothers of many of the condemned men and women testified at trial, pleading for the lives of their children. The intense grief these women feel is unacknowledged by society. Each of these mothers has a story to tell. This film presents just a few.

Free
Event Series Nonviolent Communication Day-Long Workshop

Nonviolent Communication Day-Long Workshop

Country home outside of Brenham

Building Solid Relationships: At Home, Work, School, Anywhere! is the title of this Nonviolent Communication event facilitated by CNVC Certified Trainer, Bren Hardt, long-time member of HPJC.  Staying present and grounded with skills to manage one's emotions, speaking with authenticity, clarity and in a connecting (rather than disconnecting) way, and listening with curiosity for both content and meaning are the skills of NVC - Nonviolent Communication.  NVC is a globally respected communication set of skills that is serving leaders around the world to be more effective and to build a culture of peace.

Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe Fundraiser

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church 1900 Bering Dr., Houston

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ HTX) invites you to learn how to join and unite with the Native Original Tribe of Texas in a respectful way in the massive efforts to protect our state from environmental and political destruction. The Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe is repopulating a network of frontline encampments on their ancient village sites, protecting indigenous sacred sites, resisting construction of the LNG (fracked gas) terminals and their source of pipelines for more fracked gas, and educating people about the environmental devastation the Border Wall will cause. They are peacefully struggling to stop the senseless endangerment of people, animals our only environment and for a rapid equitable transition to sustainable/renewable natural ways of life to secure a future for all children and our future generations.

$5 – $30

Greater Houston Coalition for Justice: News Conference

TBH (Talento Bilingüe de Houston) 333 S. Jensen Drive, Houston, TX, United States

The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice, call for state and congressional hearings as a results of the explosion at the KMCO facility and the Intercontinental Terminals Co. plant in Deer Park.

Free

FREE Houston showing and Q&A on Restorative Justice film called “Circles”

The University of Houston Downtown, Center for Critical Race Studies

Circles, an award-winning documentary will be shown together with Q&A with Eric Butler, featured in film.  Donations will be welcome and will go to the film creator and distributor and an honorarium to Eric Butler.

Free

We Are Girls Conference

Hogg Middle School 1100 Merrill St, Houston

The We Are Girls Conferences, produced by Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) are held in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, Texas annually and are designed especially for thousands of 3rd – 8th-grade girls and the adults who care about them. With dynamic break-out sessions and an empowering dance party, girls get to be totally in charge of their day. They walk away inspired by what’s possible and with a new belief in their personal power. The 2018-2019 theme is “Ignite Her Power.” Leadership positions are available for high school girls. Tickets cost $30 per person and 50% of attendees receive scholarships.

$30