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  • Demonstration against the Houston Child Detention Center

    419 Emancipation Avenue 419 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, TX, United States

    Widespread, intense opposition to the separation of migrant families has led Trump to issue an executive order supposedly ending this practice. But this nightmare is far from over. About 2000 children remain separated from their moms and dads. Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy of prosecuting migrants may mean more family separations or the long-term detention of entire families. The administration is talking about new detention centers for scores of thousands of migrants. And in Houston, plans for a new child detention center at 419 Emancipation Avenue are going forward.

    The Free Los Niños Coalition and its member organizations invite you to participate in another demonstration against the Houston child detention center at 419 Emancipation Avenue on Thursday, July 5, at 6 pm. This action will include lots of chanting, remarks from sponsoring groups, a march through the neighborhood, some wonderful entertainment, and—time permitting—an open mic. Please join us and help prevent the detention of migrants on a street which was recently renamed to honor the emancipation of African Americans from slavery.

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    Peace Camp 2018 – Week Three

    Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church 1900 Bering Dr., Houston

    “Justice” is the theme this summer for Peace Camp 2018. This is an alternative day camp from 9am -3pm, for children ages 5-18. The focus will be on developing inner peace and building problem solving skills. Yoga, gardening, special guests, using puppets co-operative games, and cooking are some of the activities planned. Youth who are 13 and older will have a curriculum that deals with gun control, racism, LGBTQ issues, PTSD, and other more mature topics. Although several sessions are at churches, the camp is not religious.

    With violence permeating our culture, let’s make teaching peace a priority!

    Week Three takes place July 9th-13th at the Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1900 Bering Dr. Houston 77057

  • Got Privilege? Reflects Of the 19th Annual White Privilege Conference

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

    Cherry Steinwender, Executive Director of the Center for the Healing of Racism, and Laura Gallier will reflect on their experience at the 19th Annual White Privilege Conference.

    Free

  • Assistance for Refugees: Where We Are, Where We’re Going, and How You Can Help

    U.S. Southern District Federal Courthouse 515 Rusk St., Third Floor, Houston

    Please join the Honorable Keith Ellison, the Anti-Defamation League, and American Constitution Society for a conversation with Rebecca Heller, director and co-founder of the International Refugee Assistance Program.

    Rebecca will be discussing the legal framework for refugee and asylum applicants, the current policies and laws surrounding this issue, and ways the legal community and others can help.

  • Dialogue on: “Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong”

    Dialogue on: “Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong”
    Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX, United States

    School textbooks have played a key role in reinforcing and maintaining white supremacy and racism in the United States. James W. Loewen’s bestselling book Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook got Wrong, explores how historical myths continue to be perpetuated about everything from Columbus’s historic voyages to an honest evaluation of U.S. foreign policy. Please join us for one or both of two dialogues to discuss the issues presented in Loewen’s book: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 — Noon to 2:00 PM and/or Wednesday, July 18, 2018 — 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

    Free. Donations encouraged. RSVP required.

  • VegFest 2018

    Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Road, Houston, TX, United States

    The 6th Annual VegFest Houston is an exciting Vegan Expo! The Expo features include: superb vegan restaurants, exciting vegan and abolitionist animal rights organizations, 'Kids Zone' Makerspace with crafts, vegan food demos, our popular "Ask a Vegan" booth and panels, free product samples, yoga and meditation, like-minded community booths and green businesses, plus raffle prize giveaways. Join us at the luxurious Stafford Centre Convention Hall on Saturday, July 21, 2108!

    Our family-friendly annual festival is open to the public. Admission is Free!

    Free

  • Book Review: The War on Science

    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston

    You are invited to attend a talk reviewing the book, The War on Science:  Who's Waging It, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do About It.

    Free
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    Peace Camp 2018 – Week Four

    Cameron Retreat Center 2402 Holcombe, Houston, TX, United States

    “Justice” is the theme this summer for Peace Camp 2018. This is an alternative day camp from 9am -3pm, for children ages 5-18. The focus will be on developing inner peace and building problem solving skills. Yoga, gardening, special guests, using puppets co-operative games, and cooking are some of the activities planned. Youth who are 13 and older will have a curriculum that deals with gun control, racism, LGBTQ issues, PTSD, and other more mature topics. Although several sessions are at churches, the camp is not religious.

    With violence permeating our culture, let’s make teaching peace a priority!

    Week Four takes place July 23rd-27th at the Cameron Retreat Center, 2405 Holcombe Blvd. Houston 77021

  • Youth Justice Visioning Session

    United Way-Greater Houston 50 Waugh Dr., Houston, United States

    The Houston community is greatly impacted by youth incarceration, as Harris County commits the highest number of youth to Texas' state secure youth lockups. Additionally, local Harris County officials plan to build a new juvenile detention center at an estimated cost of $65-70 million. Kids do not belong in prisons, and the voices of Houston residents- particularly those most affected by youth incarceration- must be heard if a youth justice transformation is to take hold and be successful in Texas. Join us for a visioning session to answer this question: What do young people need to avoid justice involvement and lead successful lives?

    Free

  • 2018 Gaza Freedom Flotilla Presentation

    Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th, Houston, TX, United States

    Come see Col. Ann Wright who was with the Gaza flotilla in Sicily and Alex McDonald who was crew member on one of the boats as it was harassed by police in Paris do a presentation on the story of the 4 boats, their stops, the reception in different ports and their crews.

    Free

  • Houston’s Green Building Resource Center

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    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. On Sunday, July 29 at 6 p.m., we welcome Steve Stelzer, Program Director for Houston’s Green Building Resource Center. Steve is an architect with 30 years’ experience who is focused on making Houston a greener place to live and work. He will discuss the center’s work to educate the public on healthy and energy/water/material-conserving design & construction. This mission is accomplished in a number of ways: a showroom highlighting building components, water conservation, site, and energy efficiency, monthly educational seminars on a wide variety of topics, and plan review services to suggest strategies to conserve energy and water, save money, & create a healthier building environment.

    Free

  • Peace Camp 2018 – Week Five

    First Unitarian Universalist Church 5200 Fannin St., Houston, TX, United States

    “Justice” is the theme this summer for Peace Camp 2018. This is an alternative day camp from 9am -3pm, for children ages 5-18. The focus will be on developing inner peace and building problem solving skills. Yoga, gardening, special guests, using puppets co-operative games, and cooking are some of the activities planned. Youth who are 13 and older will have a curriculum that deals with gun control, racism, LGBTQ issues, PTSD, and other more mature topics. Although several sessions are at churches, the camp is not religious.

    With violence permeating our culture, let’s make teaching peace a priority!

    Week Five takes place July 30th-August 3rd at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin St. Houston 77004

  • Please join Amnesty International and guest speaker!

    upstairs Central Market Community Room 3815 Westheimer, Houston

    Free and open to the public; Amnesty International Houston, local 23 welcomes guest speaker; Melike Er.

    Speaking on the issue of Human Rights in Turkey.

    Free

  • Creating Inclusive Communities Teacher Workshop

    Holocaust Museum Houston 9220 Kirby Dr., Suite 100, Houston

    In correlation with the exhibition, "The Faces of Syrian Refugees," Holocaust Museum Houston will host a one-day education workshop for teachers in the Greater Houston area. In efforts to offer resources and information on refugee resettlement and awareness, refugee advocacy groups will work in conjunction with the HMH Education Department to provide activities, literature, and lessons that teachers can take back to their classrooms.

    This workshop is open to educators who work directly with refugee students, educators learning more about the refugee experience, and/or how students can become active advocates.

    $25

  • Benefit Concert for Peace Camp featuring the band Traveler

    Bohemeo's Cafe & Coffeeshop 708 Telephone Rd., Houston, TX, United States

    We hope you can join us for this benefit for Houston Peace Camp, a day camp for kids that fosters an understanding of peace, justice, and environmental awareness.

    All proceeds go toward helping this very special program.

    Suggested Donation

  • Grannies Respond – Houston Evening of Action

    Guadalupe Plaza Park 2311 Runnels St, Houston

    We 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.

    Come 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.

    Free
  • Transition Its Up To You

    Transition – It’s Up to You

    Haven's Center 1827 W Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

    Are you feeling curious? Critical? Excited? Daunted? The 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. We hope you'll join us at the next Transition Houston meeting as we explore local issues and how […]

  • Get to Know the System that Oppresses Us – Capitalism

    Houston Communist Party Headquarters 3100 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, United States

    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.

  • Free Comedy Theater + Disaster Auction = The Perfect Night Out

    Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United States

    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…

    Come 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.

    Free

  • Mayor’s Back to School Fest

    George R. Brown Convention Center

    The 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.

    Free

  • Houston: Shut Down ICE

    Houston City Hall 901 Bagby Street, Houston

    The City of Houston is going to allow an ICE Detention Center open soon.
    We need Mayor Turner to stop pretending he's powerless.
    Together we an challenge Mayor Turner and Houston City Council to make an official statement to end any and all ICE contracts.

    Free
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    HPJC Board Meeting

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

    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!

    Free

  • Climate Change Town Hall

    Talento Bilingue de Houston 333 S. Jensen Drive, Houston, TX, United States

    ou 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.

    Free

  • “Developing and Funding Green Building Retrofits and Upgrades” Webinar

    The 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/

    Free

  • Stories of Survival / Historias de Supervivencia – Houston

    NuWaters Co-op 2320 Elgin St, Houston, TX

    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.

    Free

  • Sustainability at Rice University

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    Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship.

    Free

  • Defend the Muslim Community! Anti-Fascist Action at George R. Brown Convention Center!

    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.

  • Jazz Concert Fundraiser Benefiting the Foreign Policy Alliance

    Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United States

    The Foreign Policy Alliance is hosting its first fundraiser, a Jazz Concert, Sunday evening, September 2, featuring noted Houston jazz pianist Bob Henschen's quartet, featuring saxophonist Warren Sneed, and the popular and wildly eclectic group, the Free Radicals. 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.

    $10.

  • Amnesty International welcomes special guest speaker!

    Central Market Community Room 3815 Westheimer, Houston

    Amnesty International Houston welcomes guest speaker Sri Preston Kulkarni, who will be speaking on the issue of immigration.

    Free