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!
"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 […]
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! ✌
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
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)
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 […]
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.
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
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. […]
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
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 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.
HPJC holds a quarterly board meeting for member organizations and executive committee members to discuss business items and network.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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, […]
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.
Come join us as we discuss current plans and future goals relating to economic justice.
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.
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.
Featuring: Peace Camp Youth, Bob Henschen Jazz Quartet, Free Radicals, vegetarian Indian dinner, and an Art Auction
Civic engagement means promoting the quality of life in a community through both political and nonpolitical processes. It teaches many different executive skills such as: grit, self-control, zest, social intelligence, gratitude, optimism, and curiosity. Check the event for multiple topics and dates.
As part of our continued efforts to create platforms for peace, self-expression, and creativity, we our hosting our first "Share Your Peace" poetry/prose recitation. One of the most important tools for building a culture of peace, is self expression. Therefore, we invite all poets, writers, resisters, lovers, painters, and creatives of every kind to come and share your peace. Tell us how you live peace. Show us how you live justice. Guide us through your art journey and let's build a creative bond together.
Join us this weekend at the Houston Southeast Farmer's Market in the Park at Palm Center. Created to provide a way for the community to maintain a healthy eating lifestyle, Houston Southeast Farmer's Market occurs on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
This family outing offers sale items such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, homemade treats and apparel.
This a FREE family friendly event. We hope to see you there!
As part of Campaign Nonviolence-Houston's continued effort to educate the masses of the struggles that communities are going through and their creative ways of liberating themselves, we have partnered with Black Rose/Rosa Negra to bring you this film SIN FRONTERAS/NO BORDERS produced by Sur Negro Communicaciones
https://eng.surnegro.tv/
Announcing the 2017 Houston Anarchist Bookfair! On Sunday September 24, 2017, Houston Anarchist Black Cross will host a one-day convergence to network, grow, and celebrate anarchist and anti-authoritarian projects in Texas and the surrounding region. Join us for books, workshops, and discussion to celebrate and expand our southern radical communities of resistance!
Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation Continue… 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. At the September web meeting, we welcome Professor Kerri Crawford, Assistant Professor of Biology & Biochemistry at the […]
Concert, Ensemble Pi
For this interdisciplinary performance, Ensemble Pi presents music, text, and theater works that focus on the rise of mass incarceration, the racial disparities it reveals, and the emotional toll it takes on inmates and their families. The concert opens with Rzewski’s minimalist masterpiece, Coming Together, composed in the wake of the 1971 prison riots in upstate New York and powerfully expressing the frustration of life behind bars and anger about injustice.
