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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180805T170000
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SUMMARY:Grannies Respond - Houston Evening of Action
DESCRIPTION:CARAVAN OF GRANNIES STOPPING IN HOUSTON\, TEXAS\, ON THEIR WAY TO THE US-MEXICO BORDER \nWe are on a 2\,000 mile journey to the border to protest the inhumane treatment of immigrants. And on Sunday\, August 5th\, we’re stopping for rest in Houston\, Texas. \nCome down to Guadalupe Plaza Park (or Talento Bilnguae de Houston if you need to beat the heat). Meet the grannies\, learn about what they’re doing and how to join the caravan\, sign our nationwide petition\, and more. \nWorld music program begins at 6 PM.\nFeatured speakers including Cesar Espinoza (FIEL) and Sobia Siddiqui (CAIR) at 7 PM.\nSilent candlelight vigil at the detention center site begins at 8 PM. \n**JOIN THE CARAVAN ** \nAfter a good night’s rest\, we’ll leave the next morning. Hopefully with YOU! You do NOT have to be a grandmother to join the caravan. ALL are welcome! \nLet us know you’re coming at www.granniesrespond.org/ridewithus and be ready the morning of August 6th to ride out! (Location TBD) \nPress contact granniesrespond@gmail.com\nLearn more at: www.granniesrespond.org\nFacebook: facebook.com/granniesrespond\nTwitter: twitter.com/granniesrespond
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/grannies-respond-houston-evening-of-action/
LOCATION:Guadalupe Plaza Park\, 2311 Runnels St\, Houston\, 77003
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,March
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grannies Respond":MAILTO:granniesrespond@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180807T210000
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SUMMARY:Transition - It's Up to You
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling curious? Critical? Excited? Daunted?\nThe Transition movement is made up of people like you who are already feeling the benefit of connecting with others to take care of themselves\, their community and the planet. \nWe hope you’ll join us at the next Transition Houston meeting as we explore local issues and how to raise awareness enabling us to make informed decisions in November and beyond. Educating and empowering members within our communities and our elected officials is an integral part of bringing about the changes we need. By continuing to learn\, share and take action with one another\, we can transform our present and our future. \nSocializing starts at 6:30pm and the meeting begins at 7:00pm at the Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX 77098. \nBetween the things we can do as individuals\, and the things government and business can do to respond to the challenges of our times\, lies a great untapped potential. It’s about what you can create with the help of the people who live in your street\, your neighborhood\, your town. \nIf enough people do it\, it can lead to real impact\, to real jobs and real transformation of the places we live\, and beyond! \nWe hope to see you there! Bring a friend!  \nQuoting Rob Hopkins\, one of Transition’s founders – “For years\, in the green movement\, we have held that we are right\, that we have the answers … [But] many of the answers we need are to be found in people who we might\, in a more judgmental moment\, be seen as being part of the ‘system’\, including business people\, lawyers\, church groups\, local history groups\, and thousands of ordinary people with busy lives\, bills to pay and children to raise.”
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/transition-its-up-to-you/
LOCATION:Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180807T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180807T213000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
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SUMMARY:Get to Know the System that Oppresses Us - Capitalism
DESCRIPTION:There is much current attention to social and economic inequality. The Occupy movement did much to highlight the inequality and framed the issues as the 1% versus the 99%. Unfortunately\, the root cause of inequality is kept a deep secret – theft of surplus value created by workers. \nKarl Marx\, considered by current information scientists as the most influential scholar in history\, identified the source of wealth as stolen surplus value. His monumental work is entitled “Capital”. Join us as we go over the Marxist critique of Capitalism. Inequality\, wars\, racism and other social ills will no longer be a mystery. \nIt is not enough to be upset by social and economic inequality. We must understand it and struggle for socialism! This event is open to members and non-members alike. Hope to see you there.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/get-to-know-the-system-that-oppresses-us-capitalism/
LOCATION:Houston Communist Party Headquarters\, 3100 McKinney Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Communist Party":MAILTO:jamessamuelmarrs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180715T224302Z
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SUMMARY:Free Comedy Theater + Disaster Auction = The Perfect Night Out
DESCRIPTION:This fun\, FREE event is part theater\, part auction – and all help for hurricane victims. You’ll laugh\, you’ll feel hope\, you’ll experience the world class comedy of Ted & Co TheaterWorks… \nCome prepared to laugh out loud\, to bid on auction items (part of the performance)\, and to lend your support to a cause close to all our hearts: All funds raised will benefit the work of Mennonite Disaster Service restoring homes and hope for those affected by natural disaster. MDS is currently working in Texas\, Florida\, and Puerto Rico\, helping those affected by the 2017 hurricanes. \nGet your tickets soon – space is limited! \nAbout the show: \nThere are many Gospel stories of Jesus gathered around tables. There was food to eat and food for thought\, exploring who was invited to those tables and who showed up. The miracles of Jesus were sometimes ordinary stories with extraordinary results. \nTake a fresh look at the Gospel stories and discover that when uncorked\, these stories pour out sparkling drops of laughter such as Jesus must have found in the people he met along the way. Ted and Jeff have gathered these stories\, mixing in a pinch of humor\, a dollop of song and several servings of pasta with some cheese and wine on the side. \nBon Appetit! \nReserve your free tickets online today!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/free-comedy-theater-disaster-auction-the-perfect-night-out/
LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Performance,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180812
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SUMMARY:Mayor’s Back to School Fest
DESCRIPTION:The Start Of A New School Year Brings Excitement! \nThe Mayor’s Back to School Fest is designed to help economically disadvantaged Houston- area elementary school students and their families as they prepare to return to school. With the help of many great partners and sponsors\, backpacks\, school supplies\, health screenings\, immunizations\, and social service resources are provided to thousands of students\, free of charge. Due to limited space and supplies\, you must PRE-REGISTER to attend this event.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/mayors-back-to-school-fest/
LOCATION:George R. Brown Convention Center
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180814T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180812T183730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180812T183730Z
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SUMMARY:Houston: Shut Down ICE
DESCRIPTION:The City of Houston is going to allow an ICE Detention Center open soon.\nWe need Mayor Turner to stop pretending he’s powerless.\nTogether we an challenge Mayor Turner and Houston City Council to make an official statement to end any and all ICE contracts. \nIf you choose to speak publicly before Houston City Council in regards to ICE Detention Centers\, you must do the following: \n📢Join us this Tuesday at Houston City Hall to Shut Down ICE.\n✍️Sign up to speak by calling by calling the City Secretary’s office at 832-393-1100 by 1:30pm.\n✊Show up at 900 Bagby\, Houston 77002 by 12p.m. \nWe are collaborating with grassroots organizations to Shut It Down!\n#ForwardTogether\n#HTownShutICEDown #PoorPeoplesCampaign #MiJente
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-shut-down-ice/
LOCATION:Houston City Hall\, 901 Bagby Street\, Houston\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Protest
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ORGANIZER;CN="Poor People's Campaign Houston":MAILTO:info@poorpeoplescampaign.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180320T131915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180320T132051Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 our 2018 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. We also welcome members to send in their agenda items. Hope to see everyone there!\n\nThis meeting will take place from 1-3pm at: \nBering Memorial United Methodist Church\n 1440 Harold St.\n Houston\, TX 77006
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &amp%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T160000
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Learn the facts. And be part of the solution.\nYou are invited to hear from the Houston Climate Movement and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) about how climate change is impacting Houstonians. UCS will discuss a recent report on flooding\, climate change\, and taxes. The Houston Climate Movement will share what we can do locally to act. We envision a world where our communities have access to clean air and water; where we have access to jobs that nourish our communities. And we invite you to join us to create this world. \nWe want to hear from you.\nThe City of Houston is creating a plan to reduce its emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. You can help. Join us on August 18th to ask your questions\, and share your concerns\, your vision\, and your solutions for a world that supports us all. We are inviting local officials to be part of the conversation\, too. \nDoors open at 1:30. Childcare provided; please register at https://goo.gl/qkcWjP to reserve a spot for your child. \nReal-time Spanish translation will also be available.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-change-town-hall/
LOCATION:Talento Bilingue de Houston\, 333 S. Jensen Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180805T235704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180805T235704Z
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SUMMARY:Houston DSA EcoSocialist Neighborhood Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Agenda items: \n1. watch Berta Vive \n2. plan Climate Summit action  \n3. brief overview of Truth and Dare\, curriculum used by EcoSocialist Horizons and one we’ll be following in the coming months
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-dsa-ecosocialist-neighborhood-meeting/
LOCATION:carnegie neighborhood library\, 1050 Quitman\, Houston\, 77009
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston DSA EcoSocialists":MAILTO:sandracisnerospeeters@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180823T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180725T191332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180725T191422Z
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SUMMARY:“Developing and Funding Green Building Retrofits and Upgrades” Webinar
DESCRIPTION:From the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston (IENoH); \n\nAs you may recall\, our April educational event on houses of worship going solar discussed PACE (property assessed clean energy) financing\, which is available in certain locations for commercial properties (including houses of worship) for energy & water conservation projects.\n\nThe TX PACE authority has two events coming up.  On July 24\, there will be breakfast informational session about PACE in Richmond and a webinar on PACE will be offered on Aug. 23.  For more information see:  https://www.texaspaceauthority.org/event-directory/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/developing-and-funding-green-building-retrofits-and-upgrades-webinar/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180825T220000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180825T202606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180825T202606Z
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SUMMARY:Stories of Survival / Historias de Supervivencia - Houston
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Houston for the first stop of Stories of Survival Tour. From the the Gulf South to Puerto Rico Stories of Survival will bring community together to learn\, deepen connections\, and share stories about community-centered solutions and strategies for survival in the face of climate change. Coinciding with observances of the devastating disasters during hurricane season that continually impact our home places\, the tour will include FREE solar-powered “Cine Solar” film screenings\, community dinners\, storytelling\, collective visioning\, and other unique artistic and cultural offerings. \nStories of Survival is being hosted by a collaborative of grassroots groups\, organizers\, media-makers\, artists and activists acting at the frontlines of climate\, including Another Gulf Is Possible Collaborative\, Bridge The Gulf\, Defend Puerto Rico\, Sierra Club\, Texas Housers\, West Street Recovery\, and Working Films\, among others. \nStories of Survival will close out the Hurricane Harvey Peoples Tribunal\, a two day event on August 24th and 25th\, in which residents\, community leaders\, and experts will testify and imagine creative solutions that could move Houston toward becoming more resilient to future climate disasters. For more info on the tribunal visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peoples-tribunal-on-hurricane-harvey-recovery-tickets-48942602642.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/stories-of-survival-historias-de-supervivencia-houston/
LOCATION:NuWaters Co-op\, 2320 Elgin St\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Live Performance,Social,Video Showing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Another Gulf is Possible":MAILTO:jdutta@workingfilms.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180826T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180728T130819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180728T130819Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability at Rice University
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. \nIn August\, we welcome Richard Johnson\, Director of Sustainability for Rice University. Richard holds a B.S. in civil engineering and a Masters in Urban & Environmental Planning. He has been working on sustainability initiatives at Rice since 2004. Rice University’s Administrative Center for Sustainability and Energy Management provides support for a broad range of campus sustainability initiatives\, such as planning for sustainability\, green building\, energy & water conservation\, recycling\, environmental education\, public lectures & events\, student environmental projects\, research partnerships\, and classroom engagement. Their efforts to “green” the campus include such areas as food\, transportation\, green cleaning\, grounds\, water\, recycling\, and buildings. Come find out what you can learn from Rice’s work on sustainability over the past 14 years! Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com to receive an invitation to the web meeting. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sustainability-at-rice-university/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180901T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180829T152129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T152129Z
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SUMMARY:Defend the Muslim Community! Anti-Fascist Action at George R. Brown Convention Center!
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Patriot Network and other white supremacists will protest against the Islamic Society of North America Convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center\, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas\, on Saturday\, September 1. A large\, militant counter-demonstration against the fascists will be held next to the Convention Center\, beginning at 10 am. We support our Muslim brothers’ and sisters’ right to hold their convention\, to exercise religious freedom\, and to live as they wish without fear of violence\, harassment\, or intimidation. \nOur counter-demonstration will have music\, chanting\, speakers\, and more\, and we will drown out the racism and religious bigotry of TPN\, Three-Percenters\, and other Far Right groups. This call for action is being issued by Houston Socialist Movement\, National Domestic Workers Alliance\, Refuse Fascism\, Socialist Alternative\, Young Communist League\, and other groups (list in formation). Another call for action has been issued by our friends in the Socialist Rifle Association and other groups. All of us will be working together on September 1 to defend the Muslim community and drive the fascists off the streets of Houston. \nPlease plan to join us on September 1. If you would like to get involved or would like more information\, please send us a message.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/defend-the-muslim-community-anti-fascist-action-at-george-r-brown-convention-center/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180902T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180801T163528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T144807Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Concert Fundraiser Benefiting the Foreign Policy Alliance
DESCRIPTION:The Foreign Policy Alliance is hosting its first fundraiser\, a Jazz Concert\, Sunday\, September 2\, 7 pm\, at the Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd. The concert will feature noted Houston jazz pianist Bob Henschen’s quartet\, featuring saxophonist Warren Sneed\, and the popular and wildly eclectic group\, the Free Radicals. \nA tax deductible $10 donation is requested but no one will be turned away. Proceeds go to support the work of the Foreign Policy Alliance\, which is bringing together left and right in support of a non-interventionist U.S. foreign Policy. \nFor more information: 713-661-9889\, bhenschen@msn.com\, ForeignPolicyAlliance.org
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/jazz-concert-benefiting-foreign-policy-alliance-2018/
LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Fundraiser,Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180725T191534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180725T191534Z
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SUMMARY:Amnesty International welcomes special guest speaker!
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public;\n\nAmnesty International\nHouston\, local 23\nWelcomes guest speaker;\n\n\nSri Preston Kulkarni\n\nhttps://www.kulkarniforcongress.com/\n\nwho will be speaking on\nthe issue of immigration.\n\n\n\nFirst Wednesday\, September 5th\n7:00 to 8:00 PM\nin the upstairs Central Market Community Room\n(3815 Westheimer 77027\, 713-386-1700)\n\nhttps://www.google.com/maps?q=3815+Westheimer\,+Houston\,+77027&entry=gmail&source=g\n\n\n Learn how *you* can make a difference\nlocally and globally !\n\nFind us online;\nFacebook\, Twitter\, or email us;\nmail@amnestyhouston.org\n\nPeace\, Salaam\, Shalom\, Juli Kring\nJuli3@aol.com\n\n “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”\n~Mahatma Gandhi
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/amnesty-international-welcomes-special-guest-speaker/
LOCATION:Central Market Community Room\, 3815 Westheimer\, Houston\, 77027
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
ORGANIZER;CN="Juli Kring":MAILTO:juli3@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180829T152027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T152027Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Strong for Climate
DESCRIPTION:On September 8\, thousands of rallies will be held in cities and towns around the world to demand our local leaders commit to building a fossil free world that works for all of us. \nJoin us as we hold our local leaders to account and demand that they walk the talk on climate action. \n  \nWe’re mobilizing\nFor a Fossil Free world.\n8 September 2018 \nOnly people can power real change\nWe can’t keep powering our lives with oil\, coal and gas from the last millennium. We know it’s fueling a worsening climate crisis. \nOn 8 September\, it’s time to repower our communities with clean\, renewable energy from the sun\, earth\, wind and water\, back in the hands of citizens. Let’s stand up in our tens of thousands to show the world we will do what it takes to keep fossil fuels in the ground and build a Fossil Free world.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-strong-for-climate/
LOCATION:Emancipation Park\, 3018 Emancipation Ave.\, Houston\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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GEO:29.7357077;-95.3643926
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180317T222717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180820T194558Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis meeting will take place from 1-3pm at: \nBering Memorial United Methodist Church\n1440 Harold St.\nHouston\, TX 77006
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-executive-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &amp%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org
GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180812T202228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180812T202308Z
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SUMMARY:Awakening the Spirit
DESCRIPTION:The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to explore spirituality in nature with those of other faiths\, using the documentary The National Parks – America’s Best Idea\, as a source of inspiration. Since their inception\, the national parks have provided places for play\, for rest and for sanctuary. They are places that inspire us with their grandeur and at the same time draw us into an intimate relationship with the natural world. National parks give us time to pause\, to reflect\, to get outside of ourselves and yet also provide space to go deeply within ourselves. In these sacred spaces\, we experience nature and the Divine alike. National parks also afford us the time and space to consider our relationship with nature and how our individual and collective actions have a decided impact on these complex\, wondrous ecosystems that we are sharing. Please join in considering nature & spirituality thru the lens of the national parks with us! For more information about this interfaith environmental study\, please contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/awakening-the-spirit/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 5308 Buffalo Speedway\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 5308 Buffalo Speedway Houston 77005;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5308 Buffalo Speedway:geo:-95.4283632,29.7247091
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180903T234235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T234915Z
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SUMMARY:Vote Smart:  2018 Facts Matter Tour
DESCRIPTION:Vote Smart:  2018 Facts Matter Tour\n\nThe Vote Smart: 2018 Facts Matter Tour will be hosted on September 9th at First Congregational Church in Houston.  This is the only Houston presentation on the national tour of this voter education program.  Please join us on:\n  \nSunday\, September 9\, 2018\n6:00pm Presentation followed by a Reception \nSpeaker:  Richard Kimball\, President of Vote Smart\nFirst Congregational Church\n10840 Beinhorn Road | Houston\, Texas 77024\n\n  \nVote Smart is a nonpartisan 501c3 organization whose mission is to provide free\, factual\, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL AMERICANS.\n  \nWe are “…. on a very serious mission.  It is the most critical dilemma of our time.  How do you get the facts about these candidates that so easily manipulate us emotionally instead of informing us intellectually……use [Vote Smart tools] to defend your right to the facts.” (Richard Kimball; votesmart.org)\n\n\nThe Facts Matter Tour will address Voter Self-Defense strategies that help us\n\n  \n\n·       Learn how to view entertaining but dangerous political commercials that manipulate us instead of informing us\n·       Take actions to defend our right to the facts\, the truth\, and the reality that our democracy depends on\n  \n\n\nVote Smart volunteers (liberal and conservative alike) work together to research the backgrounds and records of thousands of political candidates and elected officials and make the information accessible to everyone through the Voter’s Self-Defense System.  Through Vote Smart\, you can find information on candidates and elected officials including:\n  \n\n\n·       Voting records\n·       Biographical and contact information\n·       Issue positions\n·       Interest group ratings\n·       Public statements\n·       Campaign Finances\n\n  \n\nAdditional Vote Smart resources include:\n  \n\n\n·       VoteEasy – an interactive research tool that lets you see which candidates are most like you\n·       Publications – Voter’s Self-Defense Manual is a report on your congressional delegation\n·       Voter Registration – For every state\, find policies and procedures\, voter registration forms and instructions\, and polling places\n·       Ballot Measures – Descriptions of ballot measures for every state\, including complete text\, sponsors and election results\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information and to register please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/facts-matter-tickets-49271343916
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/vote-smart-2018-facts-matter-tour/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Houston\, 10840 Beinhorn Road\, Houston\, TX\, 77024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Congregational Church":MAILTO:etoskey@me.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180829T151934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T151934Z
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SUMMARY:HARC People & Nature Speaker Series: Innovative Resilience Financing
DESCRIPTION:“Will we be Ready for the Next Harvey? Innovative Funding Strategies and Opportunities for Community Resilience” \nOn Wednesday\, September 12\, HARC will continue its People & Nature Speaker Series hosting an evening conversation with six national thought leaders on the topic of innovative resilience financing and the role that the public and private sectors can play to develop new community partnerships and diversified resilience funding mechanisms in Greater Houston. \nMore people are moving to the Houston-Galveston region every year while a decade of hurricanes\, floods and historic drought underscores the risks to the region’s future prosperity. Implementing strategies and projects to make Houston economically attractive\, while increasing resilience requires local investment. Public funds from federal\, state and local government source play an important role in rebuilding communities and infrastructure. However\, they are limited in their ability to support innovative resilience strategies to create a more livable\, nature-based and equitable Houston. \nHARC will host an evening “fishbowl dialogue” event with experts in resilience financing\, infrastructure and global and climate change: \n\nShannon Cunniff – Director of Coastal Resilience\, EDF\nJose Peralta – Director\, AON Risk Solutions\nJamie Rubin – CEO\, Meridiam North America\nPeter Schultz\, PhD – Vice President\, ICF\nStacy Swann – CEO and Founding Partner\, Climate Finance Advisors\nShalini Vajjhala\, PhD – Founder & CEO\, re:focus partners\n\nThe event\, to be held at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston\, Brown Auditorium\, will begin at 6:00 pm. Guests are invited to continue the conversation at the post-event reception. The reception\, featuring light appetizers\, beer\, and wine\, will conclude at 8:30. \nPlease contact Events@HARCresearch.org for information on group reservations or for any additional questions you may have.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/harc-people-nature-speaker-series-innovative-resilience-financing/
LOCATION:The Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston\, 1001 Bissonnet\, Houston\, 77005-1803
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
GEO:29.7256798;-95.3904825
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180817T185329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180817T185329Z
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SUMMARY:Special Presentation: Run Like the Devil
DESCRIPTION:In Person: Filmmaker Steve Mims \nThe MFAH hosts the Houston stop on the state-wide tour of this new documentary. Run Like the Devil chronicles the energetic and impassioned 2018 race for the U.S. Senate between Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas). Filmmaker Steve Mims takes a nonpartisan look at the candidates and their tireless efforts to communicate with voters across the Lone Star State. Campaign-trail interviews with Cruz and O’Rourke—interwoven with stories from political insiders including Mark McKinnon and Evan Smith—create a vivid\, timely\, and exhausting account of a uniquely Texan campaign. \nAbout the Filmmaker\nThe work of award-winning commercial director and independent filmmaker Steve Mims has screened internationally in festivals\, theatrically\, and on TV. His 2016 Starving the Beast documented the defunding and reform of public universities across America. “Please Re-elect Gerald\,” a 2016 political ad\, won numerous awards\, including a Lone Star Emmy. His 2011 documentary Incendiary: The Willingham Case won the SXSW Louis Black Award\, the Innocence Network Journalism Award\, and the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Media Award. Mims earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Southern Mississippi and his master’s at the University of Texas at Austin.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/special-presentation-run-like-the-devil/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts Houston\, 1001 Bissonnet St\, \, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Video Showing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Fine Arts%2C Houston":MAILTO:rgomez@mfah.org
GEO:29.7256798;-95.3904825
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of Fine Arts Houston 1001 Bissonnet St  Houston 77005;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1001 Bissonnet St\,:geo:-95.3904825,29.7256798
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180914T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180820T185659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180820T185659Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Doug Blackmon
DESCRIPTION:Dinner and conversation with Douglas Blackmon\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II.”
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/an-evening-with-doug-blackmon/
LOCATION:Memorial Drive United Methodist Church\, 12955 Memorial Drive\, Houston\, 77079
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Memorial Drive United Methodist Church":MAILTO:lizaustinpeterson@gmail.com
GEO:29.7723142;-95.567525
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Memorial Drive United Methodist Church 12955 Memorial Drive Houston 77079;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=12955 Memorial Drive:geo:-95.567525,29.7723142
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180904T205410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T205410Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Youth Voters Conference
DESCRIPTION:The first ever Houston Youth Voters Conference will take place on Saturday\, September 15th at Rice University from 9am-4pm! We will be bringing together 5 Houston-area universities: Rice\, UH\, UHD\, TSU\, and Lone Star College to talk about the importance of voting\, how to vote\, how to get other students on our campuses to vote\, and how to mobilize around specific policy issues that we care about. You will get to hear from some awesome guest speakers about youth voting and empowerment and meet with other passionate students from all over Houston! \nLunch will be provided. Please try to stay for the entire day\, as we want this conference to be as impactful as possible for everyone who attends! \nFor more go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2163418683869986/  \nTo just RSVP please CLICK HERE
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-youth-voters-conference/
LOCATION:Rice University\, 6100 Main St.\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Training
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GEO:29.71661;-95.4026193
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rice University 6100 Main St. Houston 77005;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6100 Main St.:geo:-95.4026193,29.71661
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T123000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180825T202436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180908T120304Z
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SUMMARY:Voter Registration Events
DESCRIPTION:Voter Registration at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church \nSundays\, Sept. 9 & Sept. 16\, 9:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. \n  \nIf you are not registered to vote\, or if you have moved & need to update your registration\, you can do so at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston on Sept. 9 & 16. To check if you are registered\, and at what address\, see https://www.hctax.net/Voter/Search. 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 in September! Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 2353 Rice Blvd. Metro buses 41 and 27 stop nearby. For more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/voter-registration-events/2018-09-16/
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
GEO:29.717171;-95.4130182
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd. Houston 77005;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2353 Rice Blvd.:geo:-95.4130182,29.717171
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180909T192547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180909T192547Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change and Health Care
DESCRIPTION:Come to our discussion group on how the crisis of poor health and costly health care is exacerbated by inaction on climate change\, climate denial\, poor air quality\, fossil fuel dependence and forced car dominance\, especially in low income areas and communities of color.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-change-and-health-care/
LOCATION:Boomtown Coffee\, 300 S. Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Health Care For All Texas":MAILTO:brianrr27@yahoo.com
GEO:29.7622571;-95.3610927
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boomtown Coffee 300 S. Main St. Houston TX 77002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=300 S. Main St.:geo:-95.3610927,29.7622571
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180923T222250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180923T222250Z
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SUMMARY:TCEQ and Valero Public Meeting on Hydrogen Cyanide
DESCRIPTION:Hartman Park                                                    9311 E Avenue P\nHouston\, Texas 77012 \nTEJAS(Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services) has issued a call to action and Houston DSA EcoSocialists are responding!  \nValero has asked the TCEQ(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) for an increase in the level of HYDROGEN CYANIDE emissions they can release\, specifically 512 tons. Valero also wants to stop tracking its BENZENE emissions reductions\, makes no sense right?  \nSo then let’s show up in solidarity with Manchester residents and tell TCEQ and Valero that we’re sick(literally) of disgustingly rich corporations killing everything on the planet in their pursuit of more wealth and power.  \nDemand that TCEQ say NO to Valero! \n-Hydrogen cyanide (AC) is a systemic chemical asphyxiant. It interferes with the normal use of oxygen by nearly every organ of the body. Exposure to hydrogen cyanide (AC) can be rapidly fatal. It has whole-body (systemic) effects\, particularly affecting those organ systems most sensitive to low oxygen levels: the central nervous system (brain)\, the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels)\, and the pulmonary system (lungs). Hydrogen cyanide (AC) is a chemical warfare agent (military designation\, AC). It is used commercially for fumigation\, electroplating\, mining\, chemical synthesis\, and the production of synthetic fibers\, plastics\, dyes\, and pesticides. Hydrogen cyanide (AC) gas has a distinctive bitter almond odor (others describe a musty “old sneakers smell”)\, but a large proportion of people cannot detect it; the odor does not provide adequate warning of hazardous concentrations. It also has a bitter burning taste and is often used as a solution in water. \n(from the CDC) \n-Benzene is known to cause cancer\, based on evidence from studies in both people and lab animals. The link between benzene and cancer has largely focused on leukemia and other cancers of blood cells.  \nLong-term exposure to benzene mainly harms the bone marrow\, the soft\, inner parts of bones where new blood cells are made. This can result in: Anemia (a low red blood cell count)\, which can cause a person to feel weak and tired. A low white blood cell count\, which can lower the body’s ability to fight infections and might even be life-threatening. A low blood platelet count\, which can lead to excess bruising and bleeding. \nBreathing in high doses of benzene can affect the nervous system\, which can lead to drowsiness\, dizziness\, headaches\, tremors\, confusion\, and/or unconsciousness. Consuming foods or fluids contaminated with high levels of benzene can cause vomiting\, stomach irritation\, dizziness\, sleepiness\, convulsions\, and rapid heart rate. In extreme cases\, inhaling or swallowing very high levels of benzene can be deadly. Exposure to benzene liquid or vapor can irritate the skin\, eyes\, and throat. Skin exposure to benzene can result in redness and blisters.  \n(from the ACS)
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/tceq-and-valero-public-meeting-on-hydrogen-cyanide/
LOCATION:Hartman Park\, 9311 E Avenue P\, Houston\, 77012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180922
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180904T205532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T205532Z
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SUMMARY:Children’s Art Project for the International Day of Peace 2018
DESCRIPTION:For the fourth year\, the Peace and Justice Network of Montgomery County\, Inc. is organizing a children’s art project for the International Day of Peace. Groups of children from various organizations and churches in the county are making art pieces with peace as the theme. \nThe art will be displayed in several community locations including the South County\, Mitchell\, and Conroe public libraries\, the Conroe Chamber of Commerce office\, the South County Community Center\, and the South County and Conroe YMCAs. Additionally\, art will be exhibited in the churches and other facilities where children created it including the Oscar Johnson Community Center\, the Congregation Beth Shalom in the Woodlands\, the Al-Ansaar Mosque\, Trinity Episcopal Church\, and Children’s Books on Wheels. \nIf you’re in The Woodlands come see the various exhibits in the churches and schools. \nSee more details about the event and our group (Montgomery County Peace and Justice Network\, a member of HPJC for several years) at our website\, http://www.peacejusticenetwork.org/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/childrens-art-project-for-the-international-day-of-peace-2018/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montogmery County Peace and Justice Network":MAILTO:PJNetwork@yahoogroups.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180921T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T121125
CREATED:20180911T142042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T142313Z
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SUMMARY:SAYHU First Southern Regional Summit 2018
DESCRIPTION:SAYHU is inviting all Southern folks interested in change\, social justice\, local activism and those who want to build a community. \nSome topics that will be discussed at this Houston social justice “meeting of the minds”: \n1. Navigating the hyphen: What does dual cultural identity mean? \n2. Colonialism and its impact on our generation. \n3. Feminism in our culture: Is it taboo? \n4. Relationships and Healthy Family Navigations \n5. The burden of representation \n6. Social Media\, Digital Humanities\, and building South Asian networks in the South \n7. Anti-blackness in the South Asian communities \n8. Immigration: know your rights and how to communicate them with our parents \n9. SAYHU Preservation Project and doing oral histories in your community \n10. Being South Asian in the South \n…and so much more \nThis South Asian-led summit will be a weekend to discuss unique experiences and share tools for organizing around social justice issues in the South. We aim to empower our communities\, learn from one another and to build networks in order to make change happen. This is just the beginning! \nJoin us for part or the whole weekend\, we just want you here (food will be served):\n \nFriday\, Sept 21\, 2018 – 5pm – 8pm \nSaturday\, Sept 22\, 2018 – 10am – 6pm \nSunday\, Sept 23\, 2018 – 10am – 3pm \nWe hope that you will leave with meaningful connections\, skills\, and ideas back to your communities and campuses. We’re looking forward to hosting you.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sayhu-first-southern-regional-summit-2018/
LOCATION:Art League Houston\, 1953 Montrose Blvd\, Houston\, 77006n
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SUMMARY:Dialogue: Racism
DESCRIPTION:The Center for the Healing of Racism will present Dialogue: Racism\, a two-day intensive workshop that educates participants about racism and facilitates the process by which they can begin to counter the effects of racism on their lives\, empowering them to interrupt the cycle of racist attitudes. The workshop provides a safe\, respectful and loving atmosphere for a diverse group of people to learn new information\, share experiences\, dispel fears and guilt\, and get to know each another.\n\n\n \n  \nDialogue: Racism will be on two consecutive Saturdays\, September 22 & 29 from 9 AM to 4:30 PM at 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX 77004. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged. Reservations required by emailing cfhr1@juno.com or calling 713-520-8226. Space is limited to the first 45 to RSVP). Free parking is available at Houston Community College lot #9 (Crawford & Holman). Website: http://www.centerhealingracism.org/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/dialogue-racism-3/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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SUMMARY:Benefit Concert for Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Action Team of First Unitarian Universalist Church will host Traveler in a concert on Saturday\, September 22\, 7:30pm at the Church at 5200 Fannin.  Proceeds will be donated to Clinic Access and the Malala Fund\, both of which combat climate change by helping to stabilize the population.  Traveler is a well-known three member group of local folk/rock/blues singer songwriters.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/benefit-concert-for-climate-change/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Church\, 5200 Fannin St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
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