HPJC Board Meeting
Our 2nd board meeting for 2025 will be held over Zoom. The Zoom Invitation and Agenda will be sent by email to all board members no later than May 10.
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Plastic Pollution: A Growing Crisis and What You Can Do
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesJoin Leticia Socal, Sustainability Director at Brilliant Ideas Planet, as she explores the widespread impact of plastic pollution on our environment, wildlife, and human health. She’ll discuss how plastic waste has evolved into a global crisis, highlighting the challenges it presents and the steps we can all take to reduce our personal and collective plastic […]
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Protest/Vigil: The Execution of Matthew Johnson
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has scheduled the execution of Matthew Johnson. Join the Death Row Angels and other activists outside the Walls Unit in Huntsville on the […]
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PlantCon International: a non-profit plant convention
NRG 1 Fannin St, HoustonPlantCon is an immersive weekend experience that allows plant lovers from all over to meet and get to know one another while enjoying workshops, presentations, and parties! It features a 150 vendor plant market with sellers from around the globe, seminars and workshops from field experts, and exhibitions from the plant world’s leading brands. This […]
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Human Rights Movie Night
Human Rights Movie Night – Anna8:00 PM – 9:00 PMSunday, June 1, 2025 Hosted by Faye Ku, Chair of Economic Justice at the Houston Peace and Justice Center Join us […]
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Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesJune 2025 is the perfect time to refresh your advocacy knowledge and set goals for engaging your faith community around issues that impact the planet and its peoples. Why is it such a perfect time? Getting started now gives you plenty of time to get ready for elections in 2026. Faith communities typically don't […]
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Plant-powered potluck – For the Animals, By Humans
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, 5200 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77004 HoustonJoin us for a compassionate celebration of flavor and community! Our Plant-Based Potluck brings together animal lovers to enjoy delicious cruelty-free cuisine where no animals are harmed. Free vegan pizza from Meek's Vegan Pizza! Challenge everything you thought you knew about plant-based eating as our expert speaker debunks common vegan myths and shares practical tips […]
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Cultivating Change: New American Farmers and Their Role in a Greener Houston
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesUrban Houston faces both environmental and social challenges: food deserts, high resource costs, and barriers for refugees-turned-farmers seeking to build sustainable livelihoods. In this talk, we’ll explore how Plant It Forward leverages government and private support to secure land for New American farmers, reducing carbon footprints through hyper-local production and empowering communities through equitable land […]
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We The Free Animal Sanctuary Volunteering
Join us for a beautiful morning of giving back at a local animal sanctuary! Expect to get dirty, sweaty, and covered in love from the animals! This is your chance to help rescued animals, support the sanctuary, and connect with fellow advocates. We’ll be assisting with cleaning, feeding, and general upkeep to ensure the animals […]
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Sanctuary Volunteering
Location: Will be DM'ed to attendees for security precautions All volunteers will receive a free vegan pizza. Join us for a beautiful morning of giving back at a local sanctuary! Expect to get dirty, sweaty, and covered in love from the animals! This is your chance to help rescued animals, support the sanctuary, and connect […]
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Country Fiddles & Vegan Gelato
Vegan Donuts Houston 16618 Clay Rd Suite 125, Houston, Texas, United StatesSummer is here and it's the perfect time to indulge in vegan frozen treats. Precisely for this reason, Vegan Donut & Gelato is holding another free community event to cool things down, with an emphasis on free ice cream. You read that right the event is free-entry and attendees will enjoy vegan gelato, foods and […]
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Join Us As We Honor the Life Of Laura Marcinkowski
Laura Marcinkowski Join us to honor one of our cherished Houston Peace & Justice(HPJC) members and supporters. HPJC expresses its most sincere condolences to one of our leaders, Joe Marcinkowski, and his family. Saturday, August 9, 2025Service: 10:00 AM (Lunch to follow)Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church17503 El Camino Real, Webster, TX 77058 The service can […]
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Thom Hartmann w/Grant Peeples: A KPFT Soiree
Tickets to KPFT’s Soirée with Thom Hartmann and Grant Peeples, including Q&A and a book signing session, at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church on August 9, 2025 are available now! If you got your tix at the $60 level on KPFT’s website, a copy of Hartmann’s most recent book, The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the […]
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HPJC Board Meeting
The 3rd HPJC Board meeting for 2025 will be held over Zoom. The Zoom Invitation and Agenda will be sent by email to all board members no later than August 9.
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There is a Conservationist in Everyone
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesJoin Karla Klay, Executive Director of Artist Boat, to learn about Artist Boat’s effort to conserve 1,400 acres on West Galveston Island. Since 2010, 1,039 acres have been conserved through 15 transactions totaling $25 million dollars. This effort has taken a village of partners at Federal, State, and local levels. Bringing together these partners, as […]
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Rothko Concert for Peace 2025
Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United StatesAre you having trouble quieting the noise around you? Step into a morning of music and poetry that invites stillness, reflection, and peace, Join us for a contemplative morning of […]
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Living the Change
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesScientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs. a 2010 baseline), and that 25 – 30% of all needed emissions reductions must […]
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Texas Observer Roundtable on Resiliance & Leadership, 20 Years after Hurricane Katrina
Julia Ideson Bldg 550 McKinney St, HoustonJoin the Texas Observer in Houston on September 10 The Lingering Storm: 20 Years After Katrina—Stories of Hope and ActionJoin us in Houston on Wednesday, September 10, for an evening of reflection, storytelling, and conversation. Two decades after Hurricane Katrina reshaped the Gulf Coast and the country, we're gathering to reflect on the storm's legacy […]
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Rain Barrels for The Houston-Area Community
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Boulevard, HoustonYou are invited to a rain barrel workshop. Join us on Sunday, September 21 to learn about the benefits of rain barrels, get one for your home/house of worship and learn how to install it on your property. Rain barrels not only conserve water, a precious natural resource, they also help to keep water clean […]
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Sun Day
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Boulevard, HoustonSunday, September 21 is a day of action to celebrate solar and wind power, and the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources in Texas and worldwide. Sun Day Houston 2025 will feature inspirational speakers at 2 p.m., exhibits throughout the event, workshops at 3 p.m. (Rain Barrels for the Houston Area Community), 3:30 p.m. (Tips […]
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Tips and Tricks to Going Solar
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Boulevard, HoustonSophy Ashworth, a long-time solar homeowner and volunteer with the non-profit Solar United Neighbors (SUN), will share from her and SUN's experience how best to invest in solar, avoid scams, and hedge against rising electricity costs. Bring your questions and between Sophy and SUN's great Help Desk, we will help take down the barriers to […]
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Houston Community Climate Summit
Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural and Events Center 5309 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TXThe climate crisis is already here in Houston — and so is the power to fight back. The 2025 Houston Community Climate Summit is a community-led gathering bringing together organizers, youth, elders, artists, frontline residents, and advocates to build a shared vision for climate justice in the Greater Houston Area and Texas Gulf Coast. A […]
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The Nuts and Bolts of Integral Ecology
Online TXWhat is integral ecology, and how can we put it into practice? Join Sr. Damien Marie Savino as she addresses these questions, focusing on the notion of integral ecology introduced by Pope Francis in his environmental encyclical, Laudato Si’ and explored in her new book Learning the Language of Creation, to be released in January […]
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People’s Ecochallenge
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesThe online People’s Ecochallenge offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge(s) in: community, energy, food, health, nature, simplicity, transportation, waste, and water. 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 month […]
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Earth and Soul book discussion group
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesFacing directly into the devastation of climate chaos and biodiversity loss, Earth and Soul takes readers on a soul journey through grief and loss to also claim the beauty, joy and possibilities available when we reconnect with Earth. As we follow the author’s compelling personal experiences and engagingly lyrical stories of whales, cedars, sparrows, and […]
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Clean Water in Action: Advocacy Through the Permitting Process
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesJoin Alenka Cardenas and Clara Goodwin of Bayou City Waterkeeper for an overview of the Clean Water Act's permitting programs. Alenka and Clara will teach attendees how to use a variety of monitoring and reporting tools to identify and correct water permit violations. They will also share best practices for advocating through the permitting process to […]
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Climate Solutions 101
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesThink there is no solution to climate change? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Effective climate solutions are available now! 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 […]
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Via Creationis: Walking the Way of Creation
Hermann Park 5555 Hermann Park Drive, HoustonGain a richer appreciation of the great mystery of God’s creation in this guided walk in Hermann Park, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to prayerfully ponder this mystery and praise our Creator for the marvels of Creation. The Via Creationis (the way of creation) commemorates the mystery of Creation by reading side by side […]
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2025 HPJC Peacemaker Awards Ceremony
Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston, 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Peace & Justice Center is excited to announce the Peacemaker Awardees who we will recognize at our annual Peacemaker Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 9, and encourage you to make your reservations soon for this event - which is also the primary fundraiser for the year, for all of HPJC's activities. Peacemaker Awardees […]
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Drawdown Roadmap
online not applicable, not applicable, United StatesYou may know that there are many possible solutions to combat climate change. But, how do we focus our efforts, create the most effective plan and really make a difference on climate before it’s too late? The Drawdown Roadmap is a science-based strategy for accelerating climate solutions, pointing to which climate actions governments, businesses, investors, […]
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