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SUMMARY:Transition Houston Meeting: Cohousing - Creating Intentional Community / Learn About Houston's First Official Cohousing Project
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our final meeting of the year!\nSocializing starts at 6:30pm and the meeting begins at 7:00pm at the Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX 77098. \nAre you interested in the concept of building a cohousing community in Houston\, one of the most wonderfully diverse and dynamic cities in the country? Cohousing Houston will be presenting their initiative to develop the first ever cohousing community in Houston. \nWhat is Cohousing?\nCohousing communities are intentional\, collaborative neighborhoods created with a little ingenuity. They bring together the value of private homes with the benefits of more sustainable living. That means residents actively participate in the design and operation of their neighborhoods\, and share common facilities and good connections with neighbors. All in all\, they stand as innovative and sustainable answers to today’s environmental and social problems. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/transition-houston-meeting-cohousing-creating-intentional-community-learn-houstons-first-official-cohousing-project/
LOCATION:Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171112T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171112T173000
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SUMMARY:2017 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:2017 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award Ceremony\nKeynote address by Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis \nRothko Chapel’s bi-annual Óscar Romero Award–named after Archbishop Óscar Romero of San Salvador who was assassinated on March 24\, 1980\, because of his vocal opposition to the violent oppression of his fellow citizens–has been given every two years since 1987 in recognition of courageous\, grassroots human rights advocacy. Building upon the topic of ending mass incarceration addressed at our 2017 Spring Symposium\, the Chapel will honor two recipients\, one internationally and the other locally selected\, for this year’s recognition. \nThe international awardee is Pierre Claver Mbonimpa\, Executive Director of Association for the Protection of Prisoners and Human Rights in Burundi\, east Africa. The local awardee is Kathryn Griffin Griñán\, a Recovery Coach & Peer-To-Peer Counselor at Been There\, Done That in Houston\, Texas. The public award ceremony will take place on November 12\, 2017 at 3pm in the Rothko Chapel\, including a keynote speech by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis\, with a reception to follow on the plaza. This ceremony will honor both recipients’ courage while recognizing the vital importance of their work. \nAbout the Awardees:\nPierre Claver Mbonimpa is the executive director of Association pour la Protection des Droits Humains et des Personnes Détenues (Association for the Protection of Prisoners and Human Rights – APRODH)\, an organization that documents and reports on human rights violations with an emphasis on those committed against incarcerated people in Burundi where its citizens face alarming insecurity and violence. He has been imprisoned and faced an assassination attempt after challenging the government’s many abuses\, including sexual violence\, torture\, and violations committed against incarcerated people. \nKathryn Griffin Griñán‘s road to recovery led her to the re-entry program in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office jail where she provides direct service and counseling to victims of sex trafficking\, while advocating for rehabilitation and community support versus incarceration. \nTo learn about other Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award related programs this season\, please click here.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2017-rothko-chapel-oscar-romero-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171111T180000
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SUMMARY:2017 Peacemaker Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Houston Peace and Justice Center’s 2017 Peacemaker Awards Dinner will spotlight Chief Arvol Looking Horse\,  Diane Wilson\, Jacquelyn Battise\, and the Texas Organizing Project (TOP). \nAt the dinner meet with friends\, old and new\, and be inspired by the accomplishments of our honorees. \nActivities at the dinner will include a A Silent Auction of  six items that are each one-of-a-kind.  And the bidding begins NOW!  Click here to see these amazing items . \nHow to Get Tickets \nMake reservations with online payments or check payment at HPCJ Peacemaker Awards Dinner. \n  \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2017-peacemaker-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza River Oaks\, 2712 Southwest Freeway\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171111T143000
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SUMMARY:Sissy's Reception for You and the Peacemakers
DESCRIPTION:Sissy Farenthold will welcome you to a  reception for Houston Peace and Justice Center’s 2017 Peacemakers.  Enjoy tapas and beverages in a beautiful setting while getting to know these honorees and other kindred spirits. \nLearn more about the 2017 Peacemakers \nRegister for Sissy’s Reception and the Awards Dinner. \nDiane Wilson\nChief Arvol Looking Horse\nJacqueline Battise\nTOP – Texas Organizing Project
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sissys-reception-peacemakers/
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SUMMARY:Cycle for Hope
DESCRIPTION:CanCare will be having our Cycle for Hope event on Saturday\, November 11th at DEFINE body and mind. This is a fun-filled 45-minute cycle ride for a great cause\, where participates can ride in honor or memory of a loved one who has battled cancer. This unique workout experience and exciting upbeat atmosphere will have you enjoying exercise like never before!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/cycle-for-hope/
LOCATION:Define: Body & Mind\, 2518 Bissonnet St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Book Salon and Reading by Julie Bindel\, The Pimping of Prostitution: Abolishing the Sex Work Myth
DESCRIPTION:I am hosting a book salon with Julie Bindel:The Pimping of Prostitution: Abolishing the Sex Work Myth\, Friday\, 11/10/17\, 7:30 PM\, who has come highly recommended by Robert Jensen\, UT Professor\, author of 7 books\, guest at my book salon Plain Radical: Living\, Loving and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully (and husband of Eliza Gilkyson). Human trafficking and the global sex trade are issues that have been getting a lot of coverage of late and\, frankly\, I know too little about them. I look forward to learning more about the important and difficult issues in Julie’s book.\n\n\nFrom Amazon.com: This book examines one of the most contested issues facing feminists\, human rights activists and governments around the globe – the international sex trade. For decades\, the liberal left has been conflicted as to whether pro-prostitution activists or abolitionists hold the correct view\, and debates are ongoing as to who holds the key to the solutions facing the people involved.\n\n\n“To find out the truth behind all those “Pretty Woman” myths about the global sex trade read this well documented book.” – Gloria Steinem\n\nJulie will do a reading and then will take questions from the guests. I am sure it will be an informative and eye-opening discussion. Julie will have books for sale and will be happy to sign them.  Please bring what you’d like to eat and drink and take home whatever we don’t use\,\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/book-salon-reading-julie-bindel-pimping-prostitution-abolishing-sex-work-myth-2/
LOCATION:Jeff Abrams’ House\, 2017 W. Main St.\, Houston\, 77098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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SUMMARY:Scarred Lands\, Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 5th for a viewing of the film\, Scarred Lands\, Wounded Lives: The Environmental Impact of War. This event is sponsored by Transition Houston\, the Houston Peace and Justice Center\, Houston 350.org. Contributions are welcome and will benefit Houston Peace News. \nIt will be shown at one of the St Stephen’s School buildings which is located diagonally across from St Stephens Episcopal Church’s Community House on Sul Ross. Sunday Nov. 5 at 7 pm.(Doors open at 6:30 pm) \nAbout the Film\n  \n\nScarred Lands and Wounded Lives is a compelling documentary exploring the under-reported environmental impacts of war and preparations for war. The film confronts the immensely broad ecological and human ramifications of everything from technological development and natural resource exhaustion to weapons testing and modern warfare itself. \nEcosystems around the world are in distress from forces of humanity’s own making: increasing population\, unsustainable demands on natural resources\, habitat and species loss\, and climate change. One of the most destructive of human behaviors – war – is not commonly included as a contributor to the growing global environmental crisis. \nYet\, in all its stages\, from the production of weapons through combat\, military operations pollute land\, air\, and water\, destroy entire ecosystems\, and drain limited natural resources. \nUsing archival material from the Civil War through more recent wars\, along with expert testimony and eyewitness accounts\, the film clearly presents the environmental and human cost of combat\, and argues for public scrutiny of the ecological and human impact of war as essential to a more sustainable – and secure – world. \n\nContributions welcome for Houston Peace News. \nSponsored by HPN\, HPJC (Houston Peace & Justice Centeer\, Transition \nHouston\, Houston 350.org \n Contact: Lee Loe\, 713.524.2682; lee.t.loe@gmail.org
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/scarred-lands-wounded-lives-environmental-footprint-war/
LOCATION:Community House at St. Stephens Episcopal Church\, 1755 Sul Ross\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171102T210000
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SUMMARY:Silencing Opposition: Human Rights Violations in Burundi
DESCRIPTION:ORA Pre-Program: Silencing Opposition: Human Rights Violations in Burundi\nConversation with Former Ambassador Robert Krueger and Tony Tate\, The Fund for Global Human Rights \nAbout the presenters:\nRobert Krueger is a former US Representative and US Senator from Texas\, and served as US Ambassador on three occasions: to Mexico\, Burundi\, and Botswana; and additionally as US Special Representative to the Southern African Development Community. During his service in Burundi\, Krueger’s outspokenness on human rights issues provoked an ambush of his convoy in which two persons were killed and eight grievously wounded. Former President Bill Clinton\, addressing seven African presidents in Washington said\, “Our symbols need to be people like Ambassador Krueger\, who risked his life to keep people alive in Burundi.” Nobert Ndihokubwayo\, member of Burundi Parliament said\, “An ambassador out of the ordinary\, he went to the country side to see for himself the atrocities committed against a population afraid to speak out. He viewed massacre sites and visited the wounded at their hospital beds. This man of peace and exceptional courage contributed immensely to the defense of human rights for the population of Burundi; even today\, his name reminds people of the love and hope that he gave to the people of Burundi.” His book on living amid genocide in Burundi\, From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi\, was published in 2007 by the University of Texas Press. Krueger holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University\, and served as a Professor of English and as Vice Provost and Dean of Arts and Sciences at Duke University. He currently lives with his family in New Braunfels\, Texas. \nTony Tate began working with the Fund for Global Human Rights as the program officer for Sub-Saharan Africa in October 2010. He oversees the Fund’s grant making programs in Burundi\, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Before joining the Fund\, Tony was a program officer at Unbound Philanthropy\, responsible for the development of the organization’s international programs. Prior to his work at Unbound Philanthropy\, Tony worked for seven years as a researcher at Human Rights Watch\, first as their in-country researcher in Burundi\, later as the Africa researcher in the Children’s Rights Division. At Human Rights Watch\, he investigated and published reports on human rights violations in numerous countries in central\, eastern and southern Africa. In the 1990s\, Tony worked as a case manager at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Comoros Islands. He has a J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law\, an M.A. in international affairs and African studies from Columbia University\, and a B.A. from the George Washington University. Tony is a member of the advisory committee of the Children’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch and is fluent in French and conversant in Swahili.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/silencing-opposition-human-rights-violations-burundi/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171029T190000
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SUMMARY:Connections between People & Nature: Scripture & Science
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to attend Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation\, an environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2017 is Connections between People and Nature. \nAt the October web meeting\, Lisa Brenskelle\, leader of the Creation Care Team at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, leader of the Lutherans Restoring Creation Team for the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\, member of the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston planning committee\, and a research and development project manager with a PhD in Chemical Engineering\, will address the connections between people and nature from the perspectives of both scripture and science. Her talk will investigate the relationships and similarities between people and nature highlighted in scripture and then give examples of how these relationships and similarities have been observed by science. Learn some exciting newer science of which you may not be aware\, and marvel at the connections between people and nature! After Lisa’s talk\, there will be time for Q&A. If you would like to join this online conversation\, please register and you will receive an invitation to the web meeting. For more information about this talk\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/connections-people-nature-scripture-science/
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CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171028T170000
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SUMMARY:Join Us at Houston's First Repair Cafe!
DESCRIPTION:What do you do with:\n\nA CD player that doesn’t open?\nA toaster or lamp that no longer works?\nA sweater with a hole or clothing with a damaged seam?\n\nWe’re Hosting Houston’s First Repair Café and We Need You!\nSaturday\, October 28th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm\nTX/RX Labs @ 205 Roberts Street\, 77003\nA Repair Cafe celebrates fixing through a fun\, collaborative\, hands-on\, fix-n-learn\, community event. People bring us their broken items for assessment\, disassembly and repair. Bring your toolkit and join us to have fun and learn while helping others troubleshoot and fix their broken stuff! Volunteers assess\, take apart\, and hopefully — REPAIR. \nTransition Houston is partnering with TX/RX Labs\, the City of Houston Green Building Resource Center\, Houston Complete Communities\, Citizens’ Environmental Coalition\, Texas Campaign for the Environment\, and the Houston Peace and Justice Center in this effort! \n\nSign Up to Participate!\nOnline at: https://repaircafehouston.eventbrite.com\nuse the QR code\, or contact Steve Stelzer at 832.394.9050.\nDo you have an item in need of repair?\nWe invite you to bring in a broken item and meet local people who have offered to share their skills to help you make repairs. If you have nothing to repair\, you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Or you can lend a hand with someone else’s repair job. You can also get inspired at the reading table\, by leafing through books on repairs and DIY. \nAcceptable Items to Bring:\nClothing\, Small Appliances\, Tools/blades for sharpening \n\nCan you volunteer to help with repair or with the event?\nCalling all handywomen\, handymen\, handy kids\, handy teens and families\, tinkerers\, and sewers! Volunteer to have fun and learn through helping others troubleshoot and fix their broken stuff. \nVolunteers are also needed on the day of the event as guides and to assist with general coordination. \nWhy a Repair Cafe?\nOur 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. For more information\, visit www.transitionhouston.org. \nThe Fixer’s Manifesto\n\nIf it’s broken\, fit it!\nGive your stuff a longer life\nEnjoy hands-on\, fix-n-learn\, community based discovery\nNurture curiosity\, share ideas and skills\nFixing is good for us and good for the planet\nDisposability is a choice\nMake fixing a way of life!\n\nHouse Rules & Guidelines\nPlease take a moment to read the house rules outlining repair cafe and safety guidelines. Participation in the event requires all attendees to agree and abide by these rules. In general\, \n\nLocal volunteers with a range of skills are available to give you ideas\, suggestions or a helping hand if needed with a repair.\nVisitors carry out the repairs themselves whenever possible\, but repair experts are on site and can help as needed.\nPlease bring one broken or non-working item per person.*\nCarry-in items only (No stoves\, refrigerators\, or other large items)\nVolunteers offer no guarantee of items being repaired made by them or with their assistance\, and are not liable if objects repaired do not work properly at home.\nVolunteers are not obliged to reassemble disassembled appliances that cannot be repaired.\nIf you need replacement parts\, such as plugs\, fuses etc. you may need to pay for these or pop out and buy them from a local shop.\nVisitors to Repair Café are solely responsible for the removal of broken objects that could not be repaired.\nA voluntary donation for workshop tools and repair materials is greatly appreciated.\n\n* Disclaimer – Please know you bring your items to be repaired at your own risk. Because repairs are made by unpaid volunteers there may be risks. Neither the facilitators of Repair Cafés nor the repair volunteers are liable for any loss or damage that may result from advice or instructions\, for the loss of items handed over for repair\, for indirect or consequential loss\, or for any other kind of loss resulting from repairs made by Repair Café. \nOur Sponsors
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/join-us-houstons-first-repair-cafe/
LOCATION:TXRX Labs\, 6501 Navigation Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Eco-Reformation Retreat: Awe & Wonder
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites area Christians to a 24-hour getaway in the beauty of God’s good creation at the Eco-Reformation Retreat: Awe & Wonder.  Join us at Cramer Retreat Center in Spring the weekend of the festival of Reformation\, beginning Friday evening\, Oct. 27 and ending Saturday evening\, Oct. 28.    This year’s retreat explores awe and wonder as a pathway to eco-reformation.  Contemplating the awesomeness of God\, thru consideration both of scripture and our scientific understanding of the universe\, we can come to a true sense of wonder that leads to right relationship with God and God’s good creation. In addition to study\, this retreat includes time for recreation\, reflection\, and service.  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. The retreat is open to adults of all ages\, and to youth 10+\, when accompanied by an adult. For more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/eco-reformation-retreat-awe-wonder/
LOCATION:Cramer Retreat Center\, 1800 Meadow Edge Lane\, Spring\, TX\, 77388\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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SUMMARY:Journey of the Universe screenings
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to go on the Journey of the Universe in October\, with three opportunities to be awe-struck by this Emmy-award winning documentary which narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe’s development in a single hour. The film tells this story in a way that is accessible to everyone: drawing on astronomy and physics to explain the emergence of galaxies and stars\, geology and chemistry to understand the formation of Earth\, biology and botany to trace life’s evolution\, and anthropology and history to see the rise of humans. Journey weaves science and humanities in a new way that allows for a comprehensive sense of awe and wonder to arise. This approach expands the human perspective to one that values life’s complexity and sees the role of humans as critical to the further flourishing of the Earth community. An open facilitated discussion will follow each film screening.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/journey-universe-screenings/2017-10-24/
LOCATION:University of St. Thomas\, 3800 Montrose Blvd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Video Showing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:29.7382064;-95.3916238
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University of St. Thomas 3800 Montrose Blvd. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3800 Montrose Blvd.:geo:-95.3916238,29.7382064
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171023T210000
DTSTAMP:20171031T181702Z
CREATED:20171006T132225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T181702Z
UID:10000313-1508783400-1508792400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Walls of Racism and Oppression: From TX to Palestine & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Veterans For Peace Palestine/Israel Delegation Texas Tour:\nWALLS OF RACISM AND OPPRESSION\n– Texas to Palestine and Beyond – \nWHAT: Presentation by delegates who have traveled to Palestine\, Ferguson\, Standing Rock\, Jeju Island\, Okinawa\, and more – and will visit the US/Mexico border this Fall – to witness and support oppressed communities. (See bios\, below.)\nWHEN: Monday\, October 23\, 6:30 p.m reception. 7:00 program followed by Q&A.\nWHERE: Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd. \nSuggested donation at the door\, sliding scale: $15 – $10. No one turned away. \nA nine-person Veterans For Peace delegation visited Palestine/Israel earlier this year. While there\, they met with Palestinian popular resistance leaders as well as members of the Knesset. They participated in nonviolent direct action and witnessed the resiliency\, solidarity\, creativity and courage of the Palestinian resistance to the Israeli occupation and the settlements that steal their land\, water\, and other resources. \nPhotographer ELLEN DAVIDSON\, former State Dept official and USMC Captain MATTHEW HOH\, former US Army paratrooper TARAK KAUFF\, and filmmaker CHRIS SMILEY are touring Texas to tell us what they observed first-hand\, using dramatic video clips and slides of this eventful trip\, soon to be made into a documentary series. Their experience helped them to see how Palestinian struggles relate to those of oppressed communities in Texas and beyond. \nSee a trailer for the documentary series at http://tinyurl.com/y9ucnhwk \n****************************************************\nELLEN DAVIDSON is a journalist\, photographer\, and longtime peace and justice activist. She is an editor of Peace in Our Times and of the New York City-based Indypendent. She has co-led Veterans For Peace delegations to the West Bank\, where she has traveled extensively\, and to Jeju Island\, Okinawa and Standing Rock. She is the co-director of the VFP Chorus. \nMATTHEW HOH is a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy and former Director of the Afghanistan Study Group\, advocating for change in U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. A former State Department official\, Matt resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan in 2009 over U.S. strategic policy and goals. Matthew served in Iraq in 2004-2005 in Salah ad Din Province and in 2006-2007 in Anbar Province as a Captain in the USMC. He has participated in VFP delegations to Standing Rock\, Okinawa\, and Palestine\, and is a member of the advisory boards of Expose Facts\, World Beyond War\, and Veterans For Peace. \nTARAK KAUFF served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper from 1959 to 1962. He has been a member of the Veterans For Peace Board of Directors for the past five years. Tarak has held a lead role in VFP’s Direct Action Team\, organizing and leading actions at the National Archives\, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial\, and multiple actions at the White House. He took part in the Gaza Freedom March in Cairo. He is the managing editor of Peace in Our Times\, VFP’s quarterly newspaper\, and has organized and led delegations to Jeju Island\, Okinawa\, Standing Rock\, and Palestine. \nCHRIS SMILEY is a professional filmmaker and associate member of Veterans For Peace who filmed the delegation to Palestine and is in the process of making a docu-series about the trip. \n*Money raised goes towards Veterans For Peace NTX and Campaign Nonviolence-Houston* \nFor info on Event Sponsorship/Endorsements: Contact Jerry via cnvhouston1@gmail.com \nEvent organized by Campaign Nonviolence-Houston Facebook.com/CNVhou1
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/walls-racism-oppression-tx-palestine-beyond/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room\, Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Fundraiser,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Maynard":MAILTO:cnvhouston1@gmail.com
GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171022T193000
DTSTAMP:20171013T193708Z
CREATED:20171013T193708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171013T193708Z
UID:10000314-1508693400-1508700600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:NOT IN MY NAME: A conversation on the Korean nuclear threat
DESCRIPTION:As Houstonians of faith our DNA is infused with action\, response\, and hope. Join us for an open community dialogue about the increased rhetoric of war with Korea. What can we do to stop war\, and what can we do to respond to it. We’ll share resources\, pray\, and dialogue about: Anti-war action steps we can take now\, where we can find hope in anxious times\, sharing resources\, and prepping for a response in the event of war. \nHere are the details:\nTopic: NOT IN OUR NAME: Faithful response to the Korean nuclear threat\nWhen: Sunday night October 22\, 5:30pm\nWhere: Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Road\, 77055\nWho: Everyone. It’s open to the community\nFeel: Informal conversation more than programmed\, with prayer
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/not-name-conversation-korean-nuclear-threat/
LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy
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GEO:29.791019;-95.485694
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd. Houston TX 77055 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1231 Wirt Rd.:geo:-95.485694,29.791019
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171021T150000
DTSTAMP:20171011T203750Z
CREATED:20171002T202631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171011T203750Z
UID:10000290-1508590800-1508598000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Houston Peace & Justice Center will be holding its Board Meeting on Saturday\, October 21st from 1-3pm. \nThis Board Meeting replaces the quarterly meeting that had to be canceled August 26 due to Harvey. \nThe meeting is at the Mennonite Church at 1231 Wirt Rd. and is open to the public! \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-quarterly-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting
GEO:29.791019;-95.485694
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd. Houston TX 77055 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1231 Wirt Rd.:geo:-95.485694,29.791019
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171022T160000
DTSTAMP:20170925T051617Z
CREATED:20170914T001024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170925T051617Z
UID:10000278-1508526000-1508688000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Alternatives To Violence Project Basic Workshop
DESCRIPTION:AVP Basic Workshop\nThe Alternaves to Violence Project\nOcotober 20 -22 \n\nAVP is dedicated to reducing violence: on the streets\, at work\, in schools\, in homes\, and in relationships everywhere\nAVP 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\n\nThe Basic AVP Workshop is fun and empowers personal growth—an interactive\, intensive\,\n2½-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:\nAffirmation & Self Esteem\nCommunication & Cooperation\nCreative Conflict Resolution\nMission Statement: AVP is an all-volunteer organization offering experiential workshops that empower individuals to liberate themselves and others from the burden of violence. Our fundamental belief is that there is a “power for peace” in everyone\, and that this power works through individuals who are open to it to transform violence to nonviolence. AVP builds on a spiritual base of respect and caring for self and others.\nWorkshop Schedule\nFriday Oct. 20 7 PM – 10 PM\nSaturday Oct. 21 9 AM – 6 PM\nSunday\, Oct. 22 10 AM – 4 PM\nRegistration Fee: $75.00. There is a sliding scale based on participants’ ability to pay. The fee includes light meals (lunches on Saturday & Sunday). There will be optional vegetarian dishes\, and please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements.\nPlease register now. The workshop is limited to 16 participants.\nTo hold your spot we ask for a deposit of $25.00. Checks to AVP Texas\, please.\nThe registrar is Kevin King. Kindly call (7one3) 2 oh 6 8 oh 72 or email kcking99 at gmail dot com\nAccommodations: If you are coming from a distance\, we can arrange for hospitality in the home of a member of the Live Oak Friends Meeting\, Houston.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/alternatives-violence-project-basic-workshop-2/
LOCATION:TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="AVP Texas":MAILTO:kcking99@gmail.com
GEO:31.9685988;-99.9018131
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171019T210000
DTSTAMP:20170925T051545Z
CREATED:20170910T191435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170925T051545Z
UID:10000269-1508439600-1508446800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Keeping the Peace Without Threatening War: Dr. Lloyd J. Dumas
DESCRIPTION:In the Foreign Policy Alliance’s first speaker program\, Professor Lloyd J. Dumas (Political Economy\, UT-Dallas) will discuss his recent book\, The Peacekeeping Economy: Using Economic Relations to Build a More Peaceful\, Prosperous and Secure World (Yale University Press.) The presentation\, co-sponsored with Distinguished Diplomats Program of the University of St. Thomas’ Center for International Studies\, is free and open to all.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/keeping-the-peace-without-threatening-war-dr-lloyd-j-dumas/
LOCATION:Scanlan Room | University of St. Thomas | 4000 Mt. Vernon St. Houston\, TX 77006\, Scanlan Room | University of St. Thomas | 4000 Mt. Vernon St. Houston\, TX 77006\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foreign Policy Alliance":MAILTO:bhenschen@msn.com
GEO:29.736724;-95.3931825
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Scanlan Room | University of St. Thomas | 4000 Mt. Vernon St. Houston TX 77006 Scanlan Room | University of St. Thomas | 4000 Mt. Vernon St. Houston TX 77006 Houston 77006;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Scanlan Room | University of St. Thomas | 4000 Mt. Vernon St. Houston\, TX 77006:geo:-95.3931825,29.736724
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171017T210000
DTSTAMP:20171011T203738Z
CREATED:20170930T023812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171011T203738Z
UID:10000288-1508266800-1508274000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Justice Without Death
DESCRIPTION:Justice Without Death\nShared stories from murder victim family members of healing through reconciliation\, and Q&A with the Office of Kim Ogg\, Harris County District Attorney. \nTold from personal experiences of loss of loved ones to murder\, storytellers recount their tragedies and their struggles in a “Journey of Hope…From Violence to Healing.” These murder victim family members chose not to seek revenge\, and instead chose love and compassion and forgiveness as a way of healing. \nHarris County has sent more people to death row than any other county in the United States since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. What stance will the Office of Kim Ogg\, Harris County District Attorney take in the future on the death penalty for capital murder cases? \nHear and meet Journey of Hope storytellers and representatives from the Office of Kim Ogg\, Harris County District Attorney Tuesday October 17\, 7pm – 9pm\, at First Congregational Church of Houston\, 10840 Beinhorn Road\, Houston. \nThere is no charge for this event\, but you may make reservation at the Eventbrite website shown below.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-without-death-2/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Houston\, 10840 Beinhorn Road\, Houston\, TX\, 77024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
GEO:29.7778865;-95.5044784
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=First Congregational Church of Houston 10840 Beinhorn Road Houston TX 77024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10840 Beinhorn Road:geo:-95.5044784,29.7778865
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171014T163000
DTSTAMP:20170913T163616Z
CREATED:20170913T163616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T163616Z
UID:10000277-1507971600-1507998600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Dialogue: Racism
DESCRIPTION:The Center for the Healing of Racism presents Dialogue: Racism\, a two-day intensive workshop that educates participants about racism and facilitates the process by which individuals can begin to counter the affects of racism on their lives and become empowered to interrupt the cycle of racist attitudes. The workshop provides a safe\, respectful\, and loving atmosphere for individuals to learn new information\, share experiences\, dispel fears and guilt\, and get to know each other.\n \nDialogue: Racism will be offered on two consecutive Saturdays\, October 7 and 14\, 9 am to 4:30 pm\, 3412 Crawford Street (at Holman)\, Houston\, TX 77004.  The event is free and open to the public (first 50 to RSVP). Donations are encouraged.  Registration required by emailing cfhr1@juno.com or calling (713) 520-8226. Free parking is available at Houston Community College lot #9.\nhttp://www.centerhealingracism.org/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/dialogue-racism-2/2017-10-14/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
GEO:29.7370629;-95.3734364
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street Houston TX 77004 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3412 Crawford Street:geo:-95.3734364,29.7370629
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171014T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171014T130000
DTSTAMP:20171011T203716Z
CREATED:20171004T123504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171011T203716Z
UID:10000312-1507969800-1507986000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Get Your Garden ON! Join Transition for our Fall 2017 Permablitz
DESCRIPTION:Join Transition Houston for a Permablitz\nSaturday\, October 14th @ 8:30am – 1:00pm\nPLEASE RSVP online or by sending email to info@transitionhouston.org to receive address details!!!!! \nCome together with like minded people to learn how to learn about permaculture\, live more sustainably and help build community! Our projects for the recipient of this permablitz include \n• Planting / seeding a garden\n• adding a spiral garden bed\n• and more! \nAnd you could be next! After participating in 3\, you become eligible! \nBring yourself\, gardening tools (shovels\, gloves\, etc.) and a friend! Morning refreshments will be provided and we’ll have a potluck lunch. \nPlease bring something to share! We hope to see you there!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/get-garden-join-transition-fall-2017-permablitz/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Transition Houston":MAILTO:info@transitionhouston.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171020
DTSTAMP:20170522T220804Z
CREATED:20170522T220735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T220804Z
UID:10001340-1507863600-1508457599@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:The Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing
DESCRIPTION:The Journey of Hope…From Violence to Healing puts human faces on the issue of the death penalty. Led by murder victim family members joined by death row families\, the exonerated and others impacted by the failed promises of a broken system. Our unique personal stories touch people’s hearts and change people’s minds on this vitally important issue. We advocate for alternatives to the death penalty\, we encourage forgiveness as a way of healing and endorse restorative justice as a way of life. \nJourney Storytellers come from all walks of life and represent the full spectrum and diversity of faith\, ethnicity and economic situation. We have experienced the insanity and horror of murder and its tragic aftermath. We reject the death penalty as a failed public policy and as a solution to ending our pain. Presentations can be adapted to the needs of the inviting venue but our preferred program opportunities feature the teaming of a murder victim family member with a death row family member\, an exoneree\, a death row survivor\, a family member of the executed\, or others impacted by the failed promises of a broken system. Many Venues such as high schools\, colleges and universities\, churches and religious settings\, community\, civic\, and professional organizations offer opportunities to open dialogue on how the death penalty prolongs suffering and prevents healing. Our speakers share their stories about the process of healing through forgiveness and reconciliation.They call for alternatives to the death penalty and an end to the cycle of violence that creates more murder victim family members.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/journey-hope-violence-healing/
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171012
DTSTAMP:20171011T114735Z
CREATED:20171011T114735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171011T114735Z
UID:10001360-1507690800-1507723200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Ads in Peacemaker Awards Booklet
DESCRIPTION:Buy an advertisement in the program booklet for the upcoming HPJC Peacemaker Awards Dinner.  Promote your organization\, advertise your business\, or write a note of thanks to peace activists.   Our hope is that these ads will help cover the cost of printing the booklet while providing an additional way to celebrate and encourage the journey to social justice. \nFull page ad (7 inches x 4.5 inches) costs $100.\nHalf page ad (4.5 inches x 3.5 inches) costs $50.\nQuarter page ad (2.25 inches x 1.5 inches) costs $25. \nPlease contact Constance Gray by Friday\, October 13th to let her know you would like to have and ad.  The program booklet is headed for the printer soon! \nConstance’s email address is constancejgray1946@gmail.com and her phone number is 713 204-4010. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/ads-peacemaker-awards-booklet/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171008T092000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171008T102000
DTSTAMP:20171002T202656Z
CREATED:20171002T202656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T202656Z
UID:10000291-1507454400-1507458000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Grassroots Relief and Empowerment on Houston's Eastside
DESCRIPTION:Join Cavanaugh Nweze and Andrew Cobb of West Street Recovery to hear about grassroots relief work and ongoing empowerment work in communities of color in Houston’s Eastside.  The team started out doing boat rescues and 5 weeks after the storm they continue to demo homes and coordinate supply needs for these communities.  They are also working on longterm visioning of empowerment in these communities.  Come hear about their work and how we can turn a crisis from a danger into an opportunity for underserved communities.  
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/grassroots-relief-empowerment-houstons-eastside/
LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
GEO:29.809315;-95.423516
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171007T210000
DTSTAMP:20170913T163408Z
CREATED:20170913T163408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T163408Z
UID:10000272-1507404600-1507410000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Benefit Concert for the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a concert by the band Traveler & a special guest while sipping coffee/beer/wine and nibbling tasty food at Bohemeo’s\, 708 Telephone Rd. The concert benefits the new Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston (IENoH)\, the Houston chapter of Texas Interfaith Power & Light\, a division of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy.   The IENoH aims to educate and empower the faith community in Houston to advocate and act as stewards of the environment.  A suggested donation of $20 will be accepted at the door. For more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/benefit-concert-interfaith-environmental-network-houston/
LOCATION:Bohemeo’s Cafe & Coffeeshop\, 708 Telephone Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Fundraiser,Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
GEO:29.7347805;-95.3314365
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bohemeo’s Cafe & Coffeeshop 708 Telephone Rd. Houston TX 77023 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=708 Telephone Rd.:geo:-95.3314365,29.7347805
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171005T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171005T170000
DTSTAMP:20171021T125120Z
CREATED:20171021T125120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171021T125120Z
UID:10000319-1507190400-1507222800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:White Like Me (screening and discussion)
DESCRIPTION:For there to be racial justice in America much work is needed within the white discussion.  Please join the Dominican Sisters of Houston for a discussion of the film that covers “Race\, Racism and White Privilege in America.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/white-like-screening-discussion/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room\, Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Ceil Roeger":MAILTO:croeger@domhou.org
GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171004T210000
DTSTAMP:20170913T163518Z
CREATED:20170913T163518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T163518Z
UID:10000273-1507143600-1507150800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:The Mask of Microaggressions: Studies of Racism in the US
DESCRIPTION:Authors Mark Tschaepe and Ronald Goodwin will discuss their new book\, The Mask of Microaggressions: Studies of Racism in the US\, on Wednesday\, October 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford St.\, Houston\, 77004. Tschaepe and Goodwin\, assistant professors at Prairie View A&M University\, will also sign copies of books purchased at the event.\n\nMicroaggressions are commonly defined as brief\, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their race or ethnicity.  It is thought that they often occur below the level of awareness of well-intentioned members of the dominant culture.  Whether intentional or unintentional\, microaggressions communicate hostile\, derogatory or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color. \n \nThe event is free and open to the public (first 50 to RSVP).  Registration required by emailing cfhr1@juno.com or calling (713) 520-8226. Free parking is available at Houston Community College lot #9.  Website: http://www.centerhealingracism.org/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/mask-microaggressions-studies-racism-us/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
GEO:29.7370629;-95.3734364
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street Houston TX 77004 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3412 Crawford Street:geo:-95.3734364,29.7370629
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170930T170000
DTSTAMP:20171002T202719Z
CREATED:20171002T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T202719Z
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SUMMARY:Rescheduled: A Dialogue about “Tears We Cannot Stop”
DESCRIPTION:Working as a white ally against racism is hard but not impossible.  One thing that doesn’t help 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.  \n \nHelp the Center for the Healing of Racism develop better allies by participating in a dialogue about the book Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson.  Dr. Dyson is a Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University\, an ordained minister\, author of 20 books\, a writer for The New York Times\, and an editor for both The New Republic and ESPN’s The Undefeated Ebony.\n \nPlease join us on Wednesday\, October 11\, 2017 from noon to 2:00 pm -or- Thursday\, October 12\, 2017 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  The events will take place at 3412 Crawford Street (corner of Holman)\, Houston\, TX 77004.  The events are free and open to the public but registration is required. Contributions are appreciated.  RSVP cfhr1@juno.com or 713-520-8226.  Free parking is available in HCC Lot 9\, across the street from our office.\nhttp://www.centerhealingracism.org/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/rescheduled-dialogue-tears-cannot-stop/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171001T170000
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SUMMARY:Calming the Mind: Joy of Living Level 1
DESCRIPTION:In this weekend meditation workshop\, we will learn how cultivating awareness can help create a peaceful mind and joyful heart. The practice of meditation enables us to transform all experiences\, even difficult emotions and painful thoughts\, into sources of joy. Over the course of this weekend\, we will explore the landscape of our experience with mindful awareness\, learning how to use the body\, sensory experiences\, thoughts\, emotions\, and even awareness itself as supports for meditation. \nThe schedule for this weekend workshop includes video teachings by Mingyur Rinpoche\, presentations on the key points of meditation practice by Senior Tergar Instructor Myoshin Kelley\, as well as guided meditations and discussion. This weekend is suitable for people of all faiths\, as well as both beginning and experienced meditators. \nDate/Time:\nFriday\, September 29\, 7pm-9pm\nSaturday & Sunday\, September 30 – October 1\, 9am-5pm \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/calming-mind-joy-living-level-1/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tergar Houston Meditation Group":MAILTO:houston@tergar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170927T170000
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SUMMARY:Justice Without Death
DESCRIPTION:Justice Without Death\nShared stories from murder victim family members of healing through reconciliation\, and Q&A with the Office of Kim Ogg\, Harris County District Attorney.\nTold from personal experiences of loss of loved ones to murder\, storytellers recount their tragedies and their struggles in a “Journey of Hope…From Violence to Healing.” These murder victim family members chose not to seek revenge\, and instead chose love and compassion and forgiveness as a way of healing. \nHarris County has sent more people to death row than any other county in the United States since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. What stance will the Office of Kim Ogg\, Harris County District Attorney take in the future on the death penalty for capital murder cases? \nHear and meet Journey of Hope storytellers and representatives from the Office of Kim Ogg\, Harris County District Attorney Tuesday October 17\, 7pm – 9pm\, at First Congregational Church of Houston\, 10840 Beinhorn Road\, Houston.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/justice-without-death/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Houston\, 10840 Beinhorn Road\, Houston\, TX\, 77024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170927T170000
DTSTAMP:20170927T212731Z
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SUMMARY:Double Jeopardy: Women and the Criminal Justice System
DESCRIPTION:2017 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award Pre-Program\nDouble jeopardy: Women and the Criminal Justice System\nConversation and Book Signing with Julie Bindel \nWomen of sex trafficking face the dual realities of being victims while also being prosecuted as offenders. Join Julie Bindel in conversation with Houston activists and advocates as they explore this topic from both local and global perspectives. \nIn her most recent book “The Pimping of Prostitution\,” Bindel takes the debate on prostitution legislation head-on\, exposing the lived realities of women in contrast with the dominant discourse in current academic and liberal feminist debates. \nBased on more than 250 interviews with people involved in and affected by prostitution around the world\, Bindel exposes the harms of the global sex trade and documents the emergence of the exciting and vibrant survivor abolitionist movement – leading us to question when the policy makers\, politicians and international human rights organizations will start to reject the mythology around prostitution\, hold sex buyers accountable for the damage that they do\, and truly begin to fight for the human rights of women around the world. \nThis program will be followed by a public reception and book signing on the plaza. \nAbout the presenter:\nA renowned investigative journalist\, Julie Bindel has written extensively on a range of topics including violence against women\, the international surrogacy trade\, mail order brides\, trafficking\, and unsolved murders. She writes regularly for The Guardian\, New Statesman\, The International Business Times\, and The Spectator\, and frequently appears on the BBC and Sky News. She was Visiting Journalist at Brunel University\, UK (2013 – 2014) and is now on the Advisory Board of Byline.com. \nThis program builds upon the topic of ending mass incarceration addressed at our 2017 Spring Symposium and this year’s focus of our biannual Rothko Chapel’s Óscar Romero Award\, which recognizes courageous\, grassroots human rights advocacy. This year the Chapel will honor two recipients\, one internationally and the other locally selected. To learn more about the Award Ceremony and other related programs please click here.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/double-jeopardy-women-criminal-justice-system/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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