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  • Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Basic Workshop

    TBD Houston, TX, United States

    AVP is dedicated to reducing violence: on the streets, at work, in schools, in homes, and in relationships everywhere
    AVP provides tools for creative, nonviolent resolution to conflicts used by peace workers such as Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jesus of Nazareth, and many others
    The Basic AVP Workshop is fun and empowers personal growth—an interactive, intensive,

    2½-day experience that hones interpersonal conflict-resolution skills. Experiential exercises, small groups, and one-to-one interactions build community and trust around the themes of:

    $75

  • Grounds for Amnesty

    nook cafe 4701 calhoun rd ste 150, Houston, United States

    An open mic and open house for those who want the opportunity to learn about human rights activities going on in Houston Texas. The event in mainly hosted by Amnesty Houstin. There is going to be free refreshment at Nooks Cafe. So come mingle

  • Two Houston Quakers Visit Israel / Palestine

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

    Ever wonder how the $10 million we give to Israel every day is used? Can there ever be peace in Israel / Palestine? What should America's role be there?

    Two Quakers have recently returned from an interfaith delegation to Palestine and Israel. They will share photos and stories from their experiences after staying with families, meeting with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and non-governmental organizations and experiencing life on both sides of the separation barrier.

    Free

  • 6 Months @ Cornyn’s & Medicare Anniversary

    Next Tuesday marks 1/2 year of rallying on the sidewalk and meeting with Cornyn's staffers, every Tuesday, rain or shine, hot or cold. Without these actions, and those of tens of thousands of other like us, we would no doubt be living in a very different world. Congressional republicans have admitted that our actions are […]

  • Solidarity with Anti-fascist Prisoners & J20 Defendants

    Solidarity Houston 6733 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

    Solidarity with Anti-fascist Prisoners & J20 (Inaugural Protest) Defendants Tuesday, July 25th, 7pm Solidarity Houston 6733 Harrisburg Blvd hosted by Houston Anarchist Black Cross https://www.facebook.com/events/1568923629818647/ Join us for short films, snacks, and discussion – and send cards to folks behind bars. July 25 is the annual International Day of Solidarity with Anti-Fascist Prisoners! July 20-27 […]

    Free

  • Transition Meeting: Solar to the People! And Low Impact Design

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

    Join Transition Houston at our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, August 1st as we present generating your own power from solar energy and discuss the value of low impact design.

    Socializing starts at 6:30pm and the meeting begins at 7:00pm at the Haven’s Center, 1827 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098. We hope to see you! Bring a friend!

  • Greater Houston Environmental Summit and Environmental Education Expo

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

    In 2017, CEC will be hosting the Greater Houston Environmental Summit on Friday, August 4, 2017, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Community Resource Center at the United Way of Greater Houston. In addition to excellent keynote presentations and panels, we will again offer small-format table talks. We will feature a panel in conjunction with EarthShare of Texas, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. We are partnering with a variety of environmental education collaboratives to offer an Environmental Education Expo for teachers and informal educators. If you are interested in exhibiting at the EE Expo, please contact marina@cechouston.org. We’re taking suggestions & proposals for the table talks, so if you have an issue you’d like to learn about or share with the environmental community, drop us a line at rachel@cechouston.org.

    $50

  • Economic Justice Working Group monthly meeting

    The Black Hole Coffee House 4504 Graustark, Houston, United States

    Join us as we discuss ongoing projects or if you are just interested in learning more about the efforts of the Economic Justice Working Group. Please let the event organizer know if you intend to attend so we don’t start without you!

  • Socialist Reading Group

    Cafe Express 1422 W Gray Street, Houston, United States

    "Does the Working Class Need Its Own Political Party?" Most ideological discussion on the working class movement towards socialism pivots around the issue of a revolutionary party. Is a revolutionary party necessary or only a coalition electoral party? What does history tell us about this? Has socialism (working class in full power) ever been built […]

    Free

  • Monthly Non-Violence Discussion Group

    Monthly Non-Violence Discussion Group
    Field of Greens 2320 W. Alabama, Houston

    This is an open group, which meets once per month. This month, we will be meeting at Field of Greens. Our topic this month is... "Pacifism as Activism. How non-violence manifests in our day to day lives." Come for dinner, discussion and wine! ✌

  • Libra Project

    Montrose Center 401 Branard Street, Houston, TX, United States

    The Libra Project is a three-day leadership program designed for Houston college students to dig into big social issues that divide us, like race, privilege, class, culture, gender and migration. Through unique experiential workshops and peer dialogue, delegates will gain a more mature understanding of themselves, each other and their complex communities. They’ll be more prepared for on-campus activities, their future careers and community involvement. Register at www.libraproject.org

    $20

  • ON THE FRINGE BOOK CLUB MEETING

    ON THE FRINGE Book Club

    On the Fringe was created as a response to the current political climate.

    On the Fringe is a social gathering that happens every other month focused on discussing books and related content pertaining to social justice, humanitarian crises, and other issues that remain “on the fringe” of the concerns of mainstream society.

    Our fourth meeting will focus on the topic of Immigration.

    We will be discussing The Good Immigrant edited by Nikesh Shukla.

    Please bring an appetizer or beverage to share! Also, feel free to share this information with those you think would have an interest in the topic.

    RSVP for location by sending an email to onthefringebookclub@gmail.com

    **In collaboration with the Houston Peace and Justice Center (HPJC)

  • John Kiriakou- ex-CIA officer whistle-blower speaks at KPFT Event

    Dominican Sisters Retreat Ctr. 6501 Almeda Rd., Houston, United States

    Ex-CIA officer whistle-blower, John Kiriakou, who went to prison for exposing CIA torture, speaks truth to power.  If you wonder about the part that espionage plays in our foreign policy and diplomatic relations, be sure to bring questions.  John will autograph his book, "Doing Time Like a Spy."  Doors open at 6:30pm-- come early. Purchase tickets […]

    $10 – $20

  • On The Beach (1959 Movie)

    Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston, 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX, United States

    On the Beach is a 1959 American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama film from United Artists, produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, that stars Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins. This black-and-white film is based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same name depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war. Unlike the novel, no blame is placed on whoever started the war; it is hinted in the film that the threat of annihilation may have arisen from an accident or misjudgment.

  • Rescheduled Economic Justice Working Group monthly meeting

    The Black Hole Coffee House 4504 Graustark, Houston, United States

    Due to rain and scheduling conflicts on the 8th, the EJWG has decided to reschedule for the following week, 8/14 at the same place and time. Apologies for the inconvenience

  • Death Row Exonoree Anthony Graves

    Anthony Graves spent more than 18 years on Texas death row for a crime he did not commit. During these nearly two decades, he never lost hope, sustained by his trust in the God of truth and justice.  Join us to hear Anthony speak about the triumph of faith and the realities of capital punishment. […]

    Free

  • HPJC budget planning retreat

    Annual Budget Planning Retreat - 10:00 to 3:00 pm (lunch included)

    351 Lakeside Ln #3310
    Clear Lake - Houston TX (home of Joe & Laura Marcinkowski - on the bay)

    All HPJC members highly encouraged to attend. Annual budget will be established for new fiscal year. Special attention given to grants & sponsorships as well as fundraising.

    Reservations needed for food planning. - contact Gail Rickey at PatRickey@aol.com

  • Don Green Nature Park

    Don Green Nature Park Workday

    Don Green Nature Park Workday
    Don Greene Nature Park 6009 Cypress St, Houston, United States

    The Don Greene Nature Park is a one acre new Harris County neighborhood pocket park left to the county and dedicated in honor of Don Greene's memory.

    Every third Saturday mark your calendars and join us for a work day that will include planting trees and starting a pocket prairie. We start at 9am and coffee will be provided. Bring a light breakfast snack to share. Bring a wheelbarrow, if you have one, garden gloves and shovel!

  • Hannah Arendt movie “the Banality of evil”

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

    Hannah Arendt is a 2012 German-Luxembourgish-French biographical drama film directed by Margarethe von Trotta and starring Barbara Sukowa. The film centers in the life of German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt. It is distributed by Zeitgeist Films in the United States, where it opened theatrically on 29 May 2013.

  • Cancelled: HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting

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

    HPJC holds a quarterly board meeting for member organizations and executive committee members to discuss business items and network.

  • HPJC Board Meeting

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

    Third Quarter Board Meeting

    August 26, 2017 - 1-3 pm

    Houston Mennonite Church, 1231 Wirt Rd, Houston, Tx

    Open To All Members - Guests also welcome

    An excellent way to get to know HPJC as an organization if you are considering joining.

  • A Dialogue About Tears We Cannot Stop

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

    Working as a white ally against racism is hard but not impossible.  One thing that doesn’t help the cause is saying “I don’t see color.”  The failure to see color only benefits white America.  A world without color is a world without racial debt.  Rather, the most radical action a white person can take is to acknowledge privilege, to admit that in the institutional and deep psychological structures of the United States, the underlying assumption is that white lives are worth more than black lives.

    Free. Donations encouraged.

  • Progressive Movie Night

    Join the Houston Communist Party for our monthly Progressive Movie Night! This month our feature film will be Sergei Eisenstein's classic, "Battleship Potemkin". When they are fed rancid meat, the sailors on the Potemkin revolt against their harsh conditions. Led by Vakulinchuk (Aleksandr Antonov), the sailors kill the officers of the ship to gain their […]

    Free

  • INVESTIGATING RUSSIA—2017 Natalie M. Smith PH.D.

    Bay Area UU Church 17503 El Camino Real , Houston, TX, United States

    Natalie M Smith visited Crimea, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, as a delegate of the Center for Citizen Initiatives in May 2017. She has a Ph.D. in Russian literature and linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin and has traveled in the Russian Federation since 1995. CCI, the largest citizen diplomacy organization between the two nations, determined this year to carry out a first-ever “information-gathering” delegation of American citizen investigators who would travel to major Russian cities to learn what is happening in Russia – since many allegations are made in US mainstream media and few know whether it is truth or misinformation.

    Free

  • Latinx History Month

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

    In celebration of Latinx History Month, the Center for the Healing of Racism will present a screening and discussion of “Latino Americans” on Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.  “Latino Americans” is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos and Latinas, […]

    Free. Donations encouraged. Registration required.

  • Investigating Russia 2017 Natalie M. Smith PH.D

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

    Natalie M Smith visited Crimea, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, as a delegate of the Center for Citizen Initiatives in May 2017. She has a Ph.D. in Russian literature and linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin and has traveled in the Russian Federation since 1995. CCI, the largest citizen diplomacy organization between the two nations, determined this year to carry out a first-ever “information-gathering” delegation of American citizen investigators who would travel to major Russian cities to learn what is happening in Russia – since many allegations are made in US mainstream media and few know whether it is truth or misinformation.

    Free

  • Repair Cafe

    TXRX Labs 6501 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

    Our society revolves around consumption. Personal consumption of durable goods add up to 8% of GDP, and non-durable goods add up to 15%, totaling about $4 trillion dollars annually in the USA! The more we buy, the more we throw away, often during the first year! And... most people no longer know how to repair things.

  • ACR Houston Lifetime Achievement Gala

    The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, United States

    A Salute to Leaders in the Field of Conflict Resolution

    The Association for Conflict Resolution Houston (ACRH) Chapter, a 501c3 since 2001, is holding its inaugural benefit to raise funds for the professional commitment of local mediators to initiate Peer Mediation programs within schools in the Harris County and contiguous counties.

  • Houston Peace News 2017 Jazz Fundraiser

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

    Featuring: Peace Camp Youth, Bob Henschen Jazz Quartet, Free Radicals, vegetarian Indian dinner, and an Art Auction

    $10 – $30