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SUMMARY:Tell the Mayor No Hostile Corporate Takeover of HISD
DESCRIPTION:Come to City Council to demand the city to BACK OFF of a corporate takeover plan for four black and brown HISD schools. \nSign up to speak for Tuesday afternoon Public Session by calling the City Secretary’s office at 832.393.1100\, sending an email to citysecretary@houstontx.gov or coming by the office on the public level of the City Hall Annex\, 900 Bagby\, Houston 77002 by 1:30 p.m. that Tuesday. \nIf you cannot attend\, contact your district rep\, the five at large reps\, and the mayor’s office (contact info at the bottom of this description). \nTHE FACTS\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nThe City of Houston has established a “nonprofit” astroturfed special interest group with the doublespeak title “Coalition for Educational Excellence and Equity in Houston”\, designed to mask the hostile corporate takeover over HISD schools. The registered agent is Juliet Stipeche\, the Mayor’s point person on education. The board comprises three wealthy right wing benefactors: Trini Mendenhall\, Corbin Robertson Jr\, and Stephanie Paige. \nPaige is the education contact for ALEC\, a right wing takeover group that disguises the self interest of the wealthy as the advancement of society through philanthropy. ALEC has a deep\, well-documented public track record of establishing beachheads in education and other public sectors\, dividing and conquering communities\, and selling them for parts. \nRobertson is a billionaire coal magnate known for expansive dark money efforts undermining climate research through fake advocacy to protect their bottom line by papering over steep environmental damage that disproportionately impacted poor communities in the United States. \nThese people have NO BUSINESS being anywhere NEAR anything that is supposed to be for the public good\, much less in control of the future of our children. \nCity of Houston Contact Info\nMayor’s Office\n(713) 697-9221 \nTwitter: @sylvesterturner\nPress Secretary: @iammarybenton\nDeputy Press Secretary: @tmakrivera \nDistrict A Councilmember Brenda Stardig\nPhone: 832.393.3010\nFAX; 832.393.3302\nE-Mail: districta@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @brendastardig \nDistrict B Councilmember Jerry Davis\nPhone: 832.393.3009\nFAX; 832.393.3291\nE-Mail: districtb@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @davisdistrictb \nDistrict C Councilmember and Mayor Pro-Tem Ellen Cohen\nPhone: 832.393.3004\nE-Mail: districtc@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @ellencohen \nDistrict D Councilmember Dwight Boykins\nPhone: 832.393.3001\nFAX; 832.393.3201\nE-Mail: districtd@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @dwightboykins \nDistrict E Councilmember Dave Martin\nPhone: 832.393.3008\nFAX: 832.393.3279\nE-Mail: districte@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @cmdavemartin \nDistrict F Councilmember Steve Le\nPhone: 832.393.3002\nE-Mail: districtf@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @SteveLe HTX \nDistrict G Councilmember Greg Travis\nPhone: 832.393.3007\nFAX; 832.395.9571\nE-Mail: districtg@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @travisdistrictg \nDistrict H Councilmember Karla Cisneros\nPhone: 832.393.3003\nE-Mail: districth@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @karla4houston \nDistrict I Councilmember Robert Gallegos\nPhone: 832.393.3011\nE-Mail: districti@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @robertgallegosi \nDistrict J Councilmember Mike Laster\nPhone: 832.393.3015\nFAX; 832.395.9423\nE-Mail: districtj@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @_mikelaster \nDistrict K Councilmember Martha Castex-Tatum\nPhone: 832.393.3016\nFAX: 832.395.9410\nE-Mail: districtk@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @marthacastext \nAt-Large 1 Councilmember Mike Knox\nPhone: 832.393.3014\nFAX: 832.395.9472\nE-Mail: atlarge1@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @mikeknox2015\nAt-Large 2 Councilmember David Robinson\nPhone: 832.393.3013\nFAX; 832.395.9455\nE-Mail: atlarge2@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @dwr4hou \nAt-Large 3 Councilmember Michael Kubosh\nPhone: 832.393.3005\nFAX; 832.393.3251\nE-Mail: atlarge3@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @kuboshmichael (Note: this account is protected).\nAt-Large 4 Councilmember Amanda Edwards\nPhone: 832.393.3012\nFAX; 832.393.3327\nE-Mail: atlarge4@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @amanda4houston \nAt-Large 5 Councilmember Jack Christie\nPhone: 832.393.3017\nFAX; 832.395.9426\nE-Mail: atlarge5@houstontx.gov\nTwitter: @drjackchristie
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/tell-the-mayor-no-hostile-corporate-takeover-of-hisd/
LOCATION:Houston City Hall\, 901 Bagby Street\, Houston\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181210T193000
DTSTAMP:20181205T133213Z
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SUMMARY:Shame On Safeway Protest!
DESCRIPTION:Join Food Empowerment Project\, La Raza for Liberation\, and Houston DSA EcoSocialists to say Shame on Safeway’s sister store Randall’s! \nDid you know that when Safeway/Albertsons decides to leave a neighborhood\, they sometimes block other grocery stores from opening up in their former locations? Some of these restrictions have been for as long as 15 years! \nIn honor of Human Rights Day\, please join Food Empowerment Project at Randalls (sister store to Safeway) as we take a stand against a corporation that is impacting the health of communities of color and low-income communities. \nWhen: Monday\, December 10th (Human Rights Day)  \n6 pm – 7 pm \nWhere: Randalls \nWe will provide signs and leaflets to hand out.  \nFor more information on this and other Food Empowerment Project campaigns\, please like us on Facebook and visit http://www.foodispower.org to sign up for our e-newsletter. \nThank you for your support\, we hope to see you there! \nCan’t join us at this event\, but want to organize one in your area? Send us a message or email at info(at)foodispower.org!  \n#ShameOnSafeway #StandUp4HumanRights
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/shame-on-safeway-protest/
LOCATION:randall’s\, 2075 Westheimer\, Houston\, 77098
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston DSA EcoSocialists":MAILTO:sandracisnerospeeters@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181209T160000
DTSTAMP:20181129T155606Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare for All Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Come mingle with Healthcare for All Texas members\, newbies welcome! Watch funny videos of comedians mocking U.S. Healthcare system and related social justice issues and try your hand at trivia for prizes.  Learn about actions\, meetups and activities we are planning for next year and enjoy fabulous pizza!  Free\, $5 donation suggested\, register/RSVP at eventbrite\, link below\, space is limited to room capacity. More info\, or issues registering\, call or text Brian @281-857-4783.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/healthcare-for-all-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Star Pizza\, 2111 Norfolk St.\, Houston\, 77098
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Health Care For All Texas":MAILTO:brianrr27@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181208T210000
DTSTAMP:20181202T195445Z
CREATED:20181120T140606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181202T195445Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC Holiday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please reach out to your favorite member of HPJC for information on our Holiday Gathering\, taking place Saturday December 8th at 5:30pm!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-holiday-gathering/
LOCATION:TBD\, Houston\, 77009
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181208T130000
DTSTAMP:20181014T231721Z
CREATED:20181014T230848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181014T231721Z
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SUMMARY:Human Rights Day Celebration: A Walk in the Woods
DESCRIPTION:Be part of a worldwide Human Rights Day event and put your best foot forward to support human rights! \nFor more information go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-rights-day-celebration-walk-and-festival-in-the-woodlands-8th-annual-tickets-47546944190 \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/human-rights-day-celebration-a-walk-in-the-woods/
LOCATION:Town Green Park\, 2099 Lake Robbins Dr.\, The Woodlands\, 77380
CATEGORIES:March
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181206T210000
DTSTAMP:20181119T210020Z
CREATED:20181119T210020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181119T210020Z
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SUMMARY:Traffic Stop: A Routine Encounter Takes a Bad Turn
DESCRIPTION:The Hobby School Civitas Project presents this award-winning HBO Documentary on the story of Breaion King\, a 26 year-old African-American school teacher from Austin\, who is stopped for a routine traffic violation that escalates into a dramatic arrest. Guests will be Breaion King\, Director David Heilbroner\, and others.  Thursday\, Dec. 6\, 7 p.m.\, Emancipation Cultural Center\, 3018 Emancipation Avenue. Houston\, 77004.  Free and Open to the Public.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/traffic-stop-a-routine-encounter-takes-a-bad-turn/
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181205T210000
DTSTAMP:20181115T160346Z
CREATED:20181115T155200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181115T160346Z
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SUMMARY:Amnesty Houston Winter Social Outreach and Letter Writing Event
DESCRIPTION:Please join Amnesty International Houston\n\n\nfor our\nAnnual Write for Rights Event!\n\n\n\n\nFree and open to the public;\nAmnesty International\nHouston\, local 23\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Wednesday\, December 5th\n7:00 pm to 9:00 PM\nin the upstairs Central Market Community Room\n(3815 Westheimer 77027\, 713-386-1700)\n\n\n\nThere will be a guest speaker\, letters\,\nsocializing and PIZZA!\n\n\n\nhttps://www.google.com/maps?q=3815+Westheimer\,+Houston\,+77027&entry=gmail&source=g\n\n\n\n\n Learn how *you* can make a difference\nlocally and globally !\n\n\n\nFind us online;\n\n\n\nhttp://www.amnestyhouston.org/\n\n\n\nand on Facebook\, Twitter\, or email us;\nmail@amnestyhouston.org\n\n\n\nPeace\, Salaam\, Shalom\, Juli Kring\nJuli3@aol.com\n\n\n\n “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”\n~Mahatma Gandhi\n\n\n\n                                                 https://www.facebook.com/147164370408/posts/2114431938797370/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/amnesty-houston-winter-social-outreach-and-letter-writing-event/
LOCATION:Central Market Community Room\, 3815 Westheimer\, Houston\, 77027
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Juli Kring":MAILTO:juli3@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181205T173000
DTSTAMP:20181203T044840Z
CREATED:20181203T044840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T044840Z
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SUMMARY:SugarLand95 Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Reginald Moore and the Convict Leasing and Labor Project for a community meeting about the future of the #SugarLand95. The CLLP and the National Black United Front of Houston strongly believe the remains should be reburied in the sacred ground where they were found. Fort Bend ISD is doing everything it can to block that from happening. \nWe need to show FBISD\, Houston and the world this isn’t just a “black” issue. They can’t just plan a quick “Black History Month” presentation and be done with it. This is one of the most important local issues of our time and the outcome is going to shape our awareness of racial history for decades to come.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sugarland95-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Buffalo Soldiers National Museum\, 3816 Caroline St\, Houston\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181201T150000
DTSTAMP:20181024T204151Z
CREATED:20171122T165540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T204151Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the last board meeting of the year:\n\nSaturday\, December 1\, 2018 – 1-3 PM\nBering Memorial United Methodist Church\n1440 Harold St. \n\n \nWe will be electing officers\, and we have some places to fill.  Following are the elected positions\, and if you have any nominations\, please send them in as soon as possible\, along with the email addresses and phone numbers.  \n \nElected Positions\nPresident\nVice President\nRecording Secretary\nCommunications Secretary\nDelegates At Large (4)\n \nThe Executive Committee meets monthly\, along with two 1-day retreats\, one for orientation and planning\, usually held sometime in January to mid-February\, and the second in August for fiscal planning and budgeting.  
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-quarterly-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181201T093000
DTSTAMP:20181121T032731Z
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SUMMARY:World AIDS Day Observance
DESCRIPTION:World AIDS Day Observance\n8-8:30am Pastries and Coffee from Giant Leap Coffee outside on the Chapel Plaza\n8:30-9:30am Meditation inside the Chapel\nPay What You Can\, suggested contribution $15 \nIn commemoration of World AIDS Day\, the Rothko Chapel will host a morning observance to show support and solidarity with the millions of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS. This program is offered in partnership with The oH Project: Oral Histories of HIV/AIDS in Houston\, Harris County\, and Southeast Texas. \nThe morning program will include live music\, personal testimonials\, and guided reflection. Gregory Hamilton\, a community educator and advocate working at ASP Cares Pharmacy will share information on the state of the battle against HIV in Houston and Texas. Isis Torrente\, member of the Latino HIV Task Force\, Greater Houston chapter of the Positive Women’s Network\, and Ryan White Planning Council will speak on her experience within the HIV community in Houston. Moments of reflection will be led by Reverend Diane McGehee\, Senior Pastor of Bering Memorial UMC\, and music will be performed throughout by John Edward Ross on acoustic guitar. \nEstablished by the World Health Organization in 1988 as the first ever global health day\, World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st day of December each year. It is an occasion to reflect on the more than 35 million people who have died from HIV/AIDS since the virus was first identified in 1984\, and a time to consider how to better care for the 36.7 million people living with HIV/AIDS\, and their families\, friends and loved ones who have been deeply impacted. To learn more\, click here. \nAbout program participants:\nGregory Hamilton is a community educator and advocate\, and works at ASP Cares Pharmacy in Houston. From 1998 to 2000\, he worked for BEAT AIDS (Black Effort Against the Threat of AIDs) in San Antonio to provide HIV/AIDS education and free screenings to high-risk communities\, including injection drug users. In 2000\, he became a Patient Advocate at San Antonio AIDS Foundation\, helping patients gain access to medicines\, food\, and shelter\, and formed support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS. \nRev. Diane McGehee\, M. Div.\, J.D.\, is Senior Pastor of Bering Memorial UMC where ALL are welcome and celebrated\, no exceptions. She is an advocate for social justice on behalf of the LGBTQ community\, immigrants\, refugees\, returning citizens\, foster children\, human trafficking victims\, and all who need to know they are loved by God and of infinite worth just as they are. She graduated from Harvard Law School and Perkins School of Theology. Diane founded and directs the non-profit Together in Hope; was a founding board member of Houston Justice for Our Neighbors; and is an ALF Senior Fellow. \nJohn Edward Ross is a composer\, producer\, guitarist\, and educator. He built and owns Studio Sassafras where he writes\, records\, and engineers music. He has scored documentary and commercial films\, composed and performed for modern dance companies\, produced and recorded for jazz\, country\, rock\, R&B\, gospel\, rock\, and electronic artists\, written and arranged for choirs\, scored musicals\, and produced music for commercials. He has performed professionally as a guitarist since 1995. He teaches private music lessons and has developed a series of books and recordings for teaching guitar. He is the recipient of several artist grants and residencies. \nIsis Torrente has been active in the HIV/AIDS community for over five years\, since moving to Houston only six years ago. She has served as a volunteer interpreter and patient mentor at Thomas Street Health Center\, which is a local HIV public clinic. She is also an active member of the Latino HIV Task Force and a founding member of the Greater Houston chapter of the Positive Women’s Network. In January 2016\, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett appointed Isis to the Ryan White Planning Council where she helps design services for over 13\,000 people living with HIV in the Greater Houston area. \nThe oH Project (The Oral History Project) was founded in 2015 to collect\, preserve\, and make available the painful\, heroic\, and inspiring experiences of people impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Houston\, Harris County\, and Southeast Texas.  The organization is capturing the personal experiences of 100 long term survivors\, physicians\, activists\, religious and political leaders and others in order to preserve the personal and institutional history of Houston’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  These important materials is available to all\, including those who need source material for research and educational purposes\, at Rice University’s prestigious Woodson Research Center\, ranked among “the 20 most impressive special collections\,” according to Open Education Database.  The community is encouraged to offer themselves or recommend others as interview subjects for the project by filling out the form found at http://tiny.cc/ohreferral. The founding partners for The oH Project are Legacy Community Health\, the Montrose Center\, and Woodson Research Center at Rice University.  Generous supporters include Gayle and Corvin Alstot\, the John Steven Kellett Foundation\, and The Williams Family. \nSpecial thanks to our promotional partners Ryan White Planning Council\, Bering Memorial UMC\, The Montrose Center\, and Legacy Community Health.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/world-aids-day-observance/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181130T190000
DTSTAMP:20180528T203015Z
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SUMMARY:All Earth is Waiting – An Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Escape from the frenzy of the start of the “Christmas shopping season” on an intimate\, 24-hour retreat in the beauty of God’s good creation at the Cramer Retreat Center in Spring.  This retreat invites you to get ready for the coming of Christ by exploring familiar Advent themes: hope\, preparation\, joy and peace\, with the reconciliation of heaven and earth in mind. Consider how all creation longs for the coming of Christ\, and how we are called to witness the Incarnation in our care of all God’s created world and all God’s creatures.  Enjoy a time of renewal\, reflection\, recreation\, and restoration on this retreat.  The retreat is open to adults\, and to youth 10+\, when accompanied by an adult. Plan now to participate!   Retreat cost is $60 (+ ticketing fees)\, which covers 3 meals on Saturday\, overnight lodging & a reception on Friday evening. Space is limited\, so please register early. For more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/all-earth-is-waiting-an-advent-retreat/
LOCATION:Cramer Retreat Center\, 1800 Meadow Edge Lane\, Spring\, TX\, 77388\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181130T140000
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SUMMARY:“Waking (Let’s Talk) News!”
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Center for the Healing of Racism and share an article with us!  Bring a bag lunch and your articles clipped from newspapers\, magazines\, journals or online sources – anything 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 toolkit.  We meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.  3412 Crawford Street (corner of Holman)\, Houston\, TX 77004.  Free parking across the street at HCC Lot 9.  RSVP: 713-520-8226 or cfhr1@juno.com. Website: http://www.centerhealingracism.org/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/waking-lets-talk-news/2018-11-30/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181130T180000
DTSTAMP:20180702T182751Z
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SUMMARY:International Conference on Obesity and Diet Imbalance
DESCRIPTION:Obesity Diet 2018 is a worldwide stage to examine and find out about Weight Management\, Childhood Obesity\, Anti-obesity drugs\, Obesity & Cancer\, Genetical Obesity\, Obesity and Diabetes\, Advanced medications for Obesity\, Health Behavior and Environment\, Basic nourishment and diet\, Bariatric treatment\, Scientific gatherings and meetings and the field of Obesity.\n• Obesity and Its Causes\n• Genetics of Obesity\n• Nutritional Imbalance\n• Nutrition and Health in Women and Children\n• Food Technology and Nutrition\n• Imbalance Diet: Effects and Causes\n• Eating Disorder\n• Anti-Obesity Drugs\n• Endoscopic Treatment for Obesity: New Emerging Technology\n• Balanced Diet and Chronic diseases\n• Prevention and Consequences of Obesity\n• Healthy Nutritional Science and Metabolism\n• Healthy Eating and Living\n• Exercise\, Yoga and Hypnotherapy\n• Weight Management and Weight loss Medication
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/international-conference-on-obesity-and-diet-imbalance/
LOCATION:Fairfield by Marriott Bali Legian\, Jl. Sri Rama No.8C Legian\, Kuta\, Kabupaten Badung Bali 80361\, Indonesia\, Bali\, EC1V2NX\, Indonesia
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="ME Conferences":MAILTO:obesityanddietimbalance@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181123T160000
DTSTAMP:20181104T201109Z
CREATED:20181104T201109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181104T201109Z
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SUMMARY:Quaker Barter Fair
DESCRIPTION: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 we place value on objects and services within our community seems like a worthwhile way to observe the day after Thanksgiving. \nTo get involved\, just come!   Bring a table\, shelf\, rug or blanket to display your goods or a sign that describes your service(s).   CHILDREN ARE WELCOME!  Children are often the best models of how this can work.  They have the ability to add value to an item by describing potential uses\, and the creativity to negotiate three-way trades. \nThere will be a designated area for “free” items that you are willing to give to whomever wants them.  Visitors may then use such items to barter and trade with if they wish.   At the end of the day all items remaining at the “Free Table” will be donated to the Women’s Center.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/quaker-barter-fair-2/
LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com
GEO:29.809315;-95.423516
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181118T163000
DTSTAMP:20181019T145845Z
CREATED:20181019T145845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181019T145845Z
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SUMMARY:Fall 2018 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
DESCRIPTION:Calling people of all faiths\, or no faith at all\, to care for our shared environment! We will perform hands-on stewardship at Japhet Creek Park in Houston. This is a great activity for youth\, but all ages are welcome. Tools/supplies will be provided. Meet at the 4600 Clinton at Emile. This event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, Congregation Brith Shalom\, and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, in partnership with the Japhet Creek Conservancy. Please register; \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2018-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event-tickets-50540271312 \n for planning purposes.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/fall-2018-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event/
LOCATION:Japhet Creek Park\, 4600 Clinton at Emile\, Houston\, 77020
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181117T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181117T153000
DTSTAMP:20181012T195354Z
CREATED:20181012T195317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181012T195354Z
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SUMMARY:Cracking the Codes: The System of Inequity
DESCRIPTION:The Dominican Sisters of Houston invite you to join us as we continue and deepen the conversation around race \nSaturday\, November 17\, 2018\nGather 12:30 p.m.\nProgram 1:00-3:30 p.m.\nDominican Center for Spirituality\n6501 Almeda Rd\nHouston TX 77021 \nThere is no charge for this event. We ask that you RSVP to assure seating space.\nFor more information/RSVP contact Ceil Roeger croeger@domhou.org or \n713-440-3714
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/cracking-the-codes-the-system-of-inequity/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room\, Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181117T120000
DTSTAMP:20181030T024740Z
CREATED:20181030T024740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T024740Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Houston Gaza 5K + Dabke Party
DESCRIPTION:Texas — come move for mental health with UNRWA USA at the first ever Houston #Gaza5K walk/run on Saturday\, November 17 at Cullen Park! \nIn light of the UNRWA funding crisis and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions\, we’re fundraising to provide emergency assistance\, including employing 25 UNRWA counselors — refugees themselves — to provide psychosocial support to Palestine refugee children and families in the Gaza Strip who suffer from trauma due to repeated Israeli military assaults and the continued blockade. \nSign up at gaza5k.org and start fundraising to make access to mental health care a reality for all Palestine refugee children in the Gaza Strip! Early bird registration is open\, and rates will go up by $15 per registrant starting November 1\, so sign up now! \n– Fundraise $50 and get one official Gaza 5K t-shirt (each individual must fundraise a minimum of $50 beyond the cost of registration to receive their shirt)\n– Fundraise $500 for a beautiful\, classic keffiyeh from the Hirbawi Textile Factory\, the last remaining keffiyeh factory in Palestine. They come complete with a “made in Palestine” tag!\n– Fundraise $1\,000 for your very own piece of Palestine! We’ll plant an olive tree in your honor in a refugee camp or near an UNRWA facility in the West Bank. \n*CMHP is UNRWA’s Community Mental Health Programme. \nLearn more and find all other race details at gaza5k.org
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2018-houston-gaza-5k-dabke-party/
LOCATION:Cullen Park\, 19008 Saums Road\, Houston\, 77084
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="UNRWA USA":MAILTO:info@unrwausa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181119
DTSTAMP:20180404T162236Z
CREATED:20180404T162236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T162236Z
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SUMMARY:SOA Watch Border 2018 Encuentro
DESCRIPTION:Join indigenous communities\, migrants\, human rights activists\, torture survivors\, union workers\, veterans\, community organizers\, faith communities\, students and educators from across the Americas.  More info coming soon.  Keep an eye on http://www.soaw.org/border/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/soa-watch-border-2018-encuentro/
LOCATION:Ambos Nogales\, tbd\, Nogales\, 85621
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,March
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181115T210000
DTSTAMP:20181025T195639Z
CREATED:20181025T195639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T195639Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening of the Documentary "True Conviction"
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the European Union\, the German Consulate General Houston\, and TCADP\, you are cordially invited to attend a special screening of the documentary film\, “True Conviction\,” followed by a panel discussion featuring Dallas County exonerees\, Christopher Scott and Steven Phillips. \n  \nThis event will take place at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) on Thursday\, November 15\, 2018 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium (A350) (One Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002).* \nFree and open to the public.  RSVP here. \n  \nAbout the film \nFilmed in Dallas\, “True Conviction” explores the investigative and philanthropic work of the unlikeliest of teams: exonerees Christopher Scott\, Johnnie Lindsey\, and Steven Phillips\, who collectively spent more than sixty years in prison for crimes they did not commit. After their exonerations\, the three friends formed House of Renewed Hope to help other wrongfully convicted individuals and advocate for criminal justice reforms. \n  \n“True Conviction” premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and has screened throughout the country. The film follows the detectives as they investigate two cases\, including a 35-year-old capital murder conviction in Harris County.  This is the first public screening event in Houston. \n  \n*The Auditorium is located on the 3rd floor (Main Street Level) of the Academic Building at UHD.   The Visitor Parking Garage is located at 201 Girard Street. \n  \nQuestions? Contact me at kristin@tcadp.org.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/film-screening-of-the-documentary-true-conviction/
LOCATION:University of Houston Downtown\, One Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty":MAILTO:info@tcadp.org
GEO:29.7660052;-95.3595983
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181113T203000
DTSTAMP:20181106T030716Z
CREATED:20181106T030716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T030716Z
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SUMMARY:Join Us for RePurposing Houston! Tuesday\, November 13th @ 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:ReUse\, ReDuce\, ReCycle\nHave a project in mind\, but just need a few materials to make it happen? There is no such thing as “away”. When we throw anything away\, it must go somewhere! Finally\, recycling and reuse of materials comes to Houston. \nPlease join us for the upcoming Transition Houston meeting as we hear from Caroline Kostak\, the owner of the RePurpose Depot and Keith Koski\, the manager of the City of Houston’s ReUse Warehouse who will present the emerging market for used building materials and household products. Both will share details of their work helping people rebuild their homes and lives after Hurricane Harvey. \nSocializing starts at 6:30pm and the meeting begins at 7:00pm at the Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX 77098. Map to location \nCaroline Kostak is the owner of RePurpose Depot\, a residential deconstruction and reclaimed building materials company. She is also a LEED AP-Homes and a LEED Green Rater and helps people achieve LEED certifications for their homes. She is the vice chair and Green Schools Committee chair for the US Green Building Building Council Texas Gulf Coast region. Prior to deciding to save the world through Green Building\, Caroline was a Flight Controller at NASA\, helping to build the International Space Station. In her spare time\, she teaches leadership development and yoga. \nKeith Koski has worked in design and construction for most of his adult life. He has striven to minimize waste in his projects as much as possible. Since 2009\, Keith has had the privilege to manage the City of Houston Building Materials Reuse Warehouse\, a component of the Solid Waste Management Department. The Reuse Warehouse accepts building materials from individuals and companies\, diverts them from landfills\, and gives them to non-profit organizations for free. \n\nWe hope to see you there! Bring a friend! \n      
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/join-us-for-repurposing-houston-tuesday-november-13th-630pm/
LOCATION:Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Transition Houston":MAILTO:info@transitionhouston.org
GEO:29.738397;-95.40577
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181111T173000
DTSTAMP:20190629T182111Z
CREATED:20180702T195941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190629T182111Z
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SUMMARY:2018 HPJC Peacemaker Awards Dinner & Auction
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on SUNDAY\, NOVEMBER 11th as we celebrate our\nNational and Local Peacemaker Award Recipients!\n$100\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR DINNER\n\nCLICK HERE: RECEPTION INFO                         CLICK HERE: SEE OUR AUCTION\n  \nCHUCK COLLINS – our 2018 HPJC National Peacemaker Award Recipient & Keynote Speaker\nChuck Collins is an author and a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington\, DC\, where he directs the Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He is also co-founder of Wealth for Common Good. He is an expert on economic inequality in the US\, and has pioneered efforts to bring together investors and business leaders to speak out publicly against corporate practices and economic policies that increase economic inequality.\n \nLocal Peacemaker Award recipients:\nDr. Gerald Horne\nDr. Horne is a professor and author. His research has addressed issues of racism in a variety of relations involving labor\, politics\, civil rights\, international relations and war. He has also written extensively about the film industry. Dr. Horne received his Ph.D. in history from Columbia University and his J.D. from the University of California\, Berkeley and his B.A. from Princeton University.\n\nUnited We Dream\, Houston Chapter\nUnited We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the country. We create welcoming spaces for young people – regardless of immigration status – to support\, engage\, and empower them to make their voice heard and win!\nWith a monthly online reach of 4 million\, more than 300\,000 members as well as 48 affiliates in 26 states\, UWD is made up of fearless youth fighting to improve the lives of our members and their families. Our vision is a society which celebrates our diversity and believes in a multi-ethnic\, intersectional path to getting there.\nWhether we’re organizing in the streets\, providing immigration services\, building cutting edge technology systems\, opening doors for LGBTQ immigrant youth\, clearing pathways to education\, stopping deportations or creating alliances across social movements\, United We Dream puts undocumented immigrant youth in the driver’s seat. UWD is a fast paced\, dynamic organization which has become a leading voice in social change and has appeared in every major news outlet in the country.\nWe are driven by the priorities and needs of our members\, have trained thousands of individuals and have supported countless local organizing groups. Our grassroots driven approach has a proven track record of success and we’re looking for talented folks to join our team! \nLearn more about United We Dream by visiting https://unitedwedream.org \n  \nChildren’s Prison Arts Project\nChildren’s Prison Arts Project’s mission is to expose youth in correctional facilities to an innovative\, educational\, creative writing\, theater\, and visual art forum where they can express their thoughts and visions in constructive ways\, and present their art to their peers and to the community at large. \nCelebrating 24 years of service\, CPAP has grown into one of the only organizations in Houston that provides ongoing comprehensive arts-based prevention services to incarcerated juveniles. Thanks for the volunteers and founders\, CPAP programs are able to help youth turn their lives around and break out of violence and gang glorification. \nLearn more about Children’s Prison Arts Project by visiting http://www.childrensprisonart.org/ \n  \nAwards Dinner Location:\nCrowne Plaza River Oaks\n2712 Southwest Freeway\nHouston\, TX 77098\nClick here to register\nClick Here To See Our Online Auction\nClick Here to Learn about the Special Reception for the Peacemaker Recipients on Saturday\, November 10th\, 2:30-4:30 PM
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-peacemaker-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza River Oaks\, 2712 Southwest Freeway\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &amp%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org
GEO:29.731633;-95.4212017
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181111T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181111T173000
DTSTAMP:20181025T015854Z
CREATED:20181025T015809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T015854Z
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SUMMARY:Invisible City movie screening - Houston Cinema Arts Society
DESCRIPTION:Arguably\, James Blue’s most ambitious project\, this complex documentary was originally made in five one-hour episodes as an interactive public television series. The sixth episode\, which summarized the series\, will be screened. Blue and renowned architect Adele Santos take us on a tour of 1970s Houston\, a divided city\, growing in the midst of an oil boom. Skyscrapers going up\, unemployment going down. One thousand new residents were arriving per week. But the filmmakers see two cities. Visible Houston is populated by well-educated citizens earning high wages with no state or income taxes. Invisible Houston\, for whom the most basic city services did not exist\, was inhabited by poorly educated citizens earning low wages. Blue was founder of Rice University Media Center and a leader in the movement to democratize media access and production across America\, including Houston’s Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP)\, a media arts organization founded in 1977.\n\nAdele Naude Santos will be in attendance
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/invisible-city-movie-screening-houston-cinema-arts-society/
LOCATION:Rice Media Center\, Rice University Entrance #8 University and Stockton\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Cinema Arts Society":MAILTO:todd@cinemartsociety.org
GEO:29.7173941;-95.4018312
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181111T150000
DTSTAMP:20181102T014654Z
CREATED:20181102T014654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181102T014654Z
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SUMMARY:Guidance for the Health Care Perplexed
DESCRIPTION:We all know what a huge rip off our health care system is.  But aside from just the extortion level pricing\, the system is rigged so well it is nearly impossible for even a prudent and well informed consumer to navigate and avoid nasty billing surprises.  Just a few examples: You make an effort to go to an in-network hospital and receive one or more out-of-network bills from doctors or other hospital staff\, often for astronomical sums of money\, and were given no warning of such.  You receive over a dozen different bills from one hospital stay in our fragmented system\, and they keep you in limbo for months\, sometimes even a year or longer\, after your procedure/discharge\, not knowing if you will receive another unexpected bill.  It is rare that any medical provider will disclose prices for a procedure\, etc. beforehand\, and often will not make clear whether or not it is covered by insurance.   Come to our gathering\, vent your frustrations\, and tell your horror stories\, or those of a family member or friend\, in dealing with the shenanigans of our health care system\, and then lets discuss how we can fight back.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/guidance-for-the-health-care-perplexed/
LOCATION:Boomtown Coffee Downtown\, 300 S. Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Health Care For All Texas":MAILTO:brianrr27@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T200000
DTSTAMP:20181025T020021Z
CREATED:20181025T020021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T020021Z
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SUMMARY:This Changes Everything movie screening - Houston Cinema Arts Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:In this timely follow-up to his documentary Casting By (HCAF 2012)\, Tom Donahue explores the insidious and systematic sexism in Hollywood through the voices of leading actors and directors\, including Geena Davis\, Meryl Streep\, Sandra Oh\, Jessica Chastain\, Shonda Rhimes\, Reese Witherspoon and many other ambassadors of the #TimesUp movement. \n  \nFilmmaker Maria Geise will be in attendance.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/this-changes-everything-movie-screening-houston-cinema-arts-film-festival/
LOCATION:Rice Media Center\, Rice University Entrance #8 University and Stockton\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Cinema Arts Society":MAILTO:todd@cinemartsociety.org
GEO:29.7173941;-95.4018312
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T173000
DTSTAMP:20181025T015636Z
CREATED:20181025T015410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T015636Z
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SUMMARY:Owned: A Tale of Two Americas movie screening - Houston Cinema Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The United States’ postwar housing policy created the world’s largest middle class. It also set America on two divergent paths—one of imagined wealth\, propped up by speculations and endless booms and busts\, and the other in systematically defunded\, segregated communities\, where “the American dream” feels hopelessly out of reach. Some ten years after the last housing collapse and well into a perceived upswing\, the election of Donald Trump and urban uprisings in places like Baltimore suggest that there’s a far more fundamental problem with housing policy in America. And we haven’t even begun to ‘recover.’This documentary is a fever dream vision into the dark history behind the US housing economy. Tracking its overtly racist beginnings to its unbridled commoditization\, the film exposes a foundational story few Americans understand as their own.\n\n  \n\nFormer Rice Student and Director of the film Georgio Angelini in attendance
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/owned-a-tale-of-two-americas-movie-screening-houston-cinema-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Rice Media Center\, Rice University Entrance #8 University and Stockton\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Cinema Arts Society":MAILTO:todd@cinemartsociety.org
GEO:29.7173941;-95.4018312
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T163000
DTSTAMP:20181105T193045Z
CREATED:20181016T055742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181105T193045Z
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SUMMARY:Peacemaker Reception
DESCRIPTION:In Conjunction with\nHouston Peace & Justice Center’s\n2018 Peacemaker Awards Dinner \nMeet the\n2018 Peacemaker Awardees\nChuck Collins\nDr. Gerald Horne\nUnited We Dream – Houston Chapter\n& Children’s Prison Arts Project\nat a special reception hosted by \nSissy Farenthold\nand\nGus Kopriva & Linda Clarke of\nRedbud Gallery/Clarke & Associates Galleries\, HAGA\nat\n303 East 11th Street\, Houston\, TX 77008*\nSaturday\, November 10\, 2018\n2:30 – 4:30 pm \nEnjoy delicious tapas\, beverages\, & great company.\nPlease Click Here to make Reservations\nor call Constance Gray at 713 204-4010\nPlease Make Reservations by November 4. \nEach Reservation will include a copy of Chuck Collins latest book\nIs Inequality in America Irreversible? \n*Please see below for ticket price and map to event location.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2018peacemaker-reception/
LOCATION:Redbud Gallery\, 303 East 11th Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &amp%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T110000
DTSTAMP:20180914T210938Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T210938Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Zen Center's Walk to Feed the Hungry
DESCRIPTION:This year the walk will again be along the Heights Esplanade Trail on Heights Boulevard\, a beautiful setting for a walk of compassion with friends! We invite everyone to participate by registering to walk\, making a donation\, or volunteering. Your efforts and generosity will help with programs that provide direct relief\, promote sustainable agriculture\, and provide education and right livelihood opportunities for women. \nJoin the Houston team here\, and your friends can sponsor your walk to raise funds to Feed the hungry. Just follow the prompts to create your own account. \nThe 3.1 mile walk will begin at the Houston Zen Center\, located at 1605 Heights Blvd\, Houston\, TX 77008. We will then walk south down Heights Boulevard towards I-10 and turn around to end the walk at the Zen Center. Participants may turn around at any point to return to the Zen Center as needed. \nPlease bring hats\, water bottles\, sunblock or anything else you might need for the walk. After the walk there will be a few closing words followed by a light potluck lunch and refreshments. If you’d like to bring a vegetarian dish\, please email us. \nSchedule Of Events – Rain Or Shine!\n\n8:00am-9:00am – Walk Registration\n8:20am-9:00am – Meditation at the Houston Zen Center (open to all)\n9:00am-9:10am – Opening words\n9:10am – Walk begins\n10:20am – Group photo\, guest speakers\, closing words\n11:00am – Food and refreshments offered
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-zen-centers-walk-to-feed-the-hungry/
LOCATION:Houston Zen Center\, 1605 Heights Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181107T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181107T183000
DTSTAMP:20181019T144025Z
CREATED:20181019T143843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181019T144025Z
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SUMMARY:Care Van at Grace United Church of Christ
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Nov 7\, 4:00-6:30 PM\, Grace United Church of Christ\n\nis hosting a Care Van\, providing free immunizations for children\nup to 18 years of age. Please bring shot records.\nAddress: 8515 Brookwulf\, Houston 77072\nPhone:  281-575-7866
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/care-van-at-grace-united-church-of-christ/
LOCATION:Grace United Church of Christ\, 8515 Brookwulf\, Houston\, 77072
CATEGORIES:Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grace United Church of Christ":MAILTO:graceucchouston@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181104T170000
DTSTAMP:20181011T133858Z
CREATED:20181011T133858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T133858Z
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SUMMARY:Community Bike Safety Course
DESCRIPTION:Nervous about biking in Houston? Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church and Bike Houston invite you to a free Community Bike Safety Course where you’ll gain the confidence to cycle safely around town. The course begins with 90 minutes of classroom instruction at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, followed by 90 minutes of drills in Rice University parking lot and then a leisurely ride around the neighborhood to practice our skills on the road. Instruction is provided by certified instructors from Bike Houston and is suitable for all ages. You may attend all or just a portion of the class. Please register on www.eventbrite.com. Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 2353 Rice Blvd. in Houston.   Metro buses 41 & 27 stop nearby. Bike parking is available in the church lot. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/community-bike-safety-course/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181104T140000
DTSTAMP:20181020T144642Z
CREATED:20181019T200512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181020T144642Z
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SUMMARY:Justice for Israel-Palestine with Rabbi Arik Ascherman
DESCRIPTION:JUSTICE FOR ISRAEL-PALESTINEWITH RABBI ARIK ASCHERMAN\nOF TORAT TZEDEK – TORAH OF JUSTICE \nSunday\, November 4\, 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. \nIn the Fireside Room @\nFirst Unitarian-Universalist Church \n5200 Fannin St.\nHouston TX 77004 Information: 713-523-2271 \nArik Ascherman has dedicated his life to upholding the Jewish tradition of universal human rights\, fighting alongside Palestinians and Israelis alike. After leading “Rabbis For Human Rights” for 21 years\, Rabbi Ascherman recently founded “Torat Tzedek-Torah of Justice.” \nRabbi Ascherman will introduce Torat Tzedek and speak about his work to prevent the destruction of Negev Bedouin villages and the villages of Khan Al Akhar and Susya in the West Bank. He will also reflect more broadly on the structure of power in Israel and whether Israel can still be called a democracy. \nPlease invite others whom you think might be interested. \nA $5 lunch is available at the church from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. \nFollowing Arik’s talk there will be a reception at the home of Craig Oettinger\, 5015 Crawford St.\, Houston 77004\, near the church. \nDonations to support Torat Tzedek will be accepted.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-for-israel-palestine-with-rabbi-arik-ascherman/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Church\, 5200 Fannin St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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