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  • HPJC 2016 Peacemaker Awards Dinner with Sonia Nazario

    University Hilton Hotel, University of Houston 4350 University Drive, Houston, TX, United States

    HPJC's annual awards dinner brings together peace and justice activists from the southeast Texas area for our 2016 celebration of peacemakers.

    Our national peacemaker and keynote speaker will be Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario, author of the bestseller "Enrique's Journey", a true story about a young Honduran boy's search for his mother who left home to find work in the US to pay for food for her starving family.

    Our local peacemaker awardees will be Bren Hardt, Ashton Woods, and Jackie Young. Each of them will get to tell us about the important work they do. A special presentation will also be given to Casa Juan Diego.

    The final reservation deadline was Nov. 7, so we're sorry but no more reservations may be accepted.
    Parts of the program, including Sonia Nazario's talk, may be broadcast later on KPFT's The Progressive Forum (Thursdays, 7-9 pm).

    $100

  • Amnesty International: Southern Regional Conference

    Hyatt Regency North Houston 425 North Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX

    It is our sincere pleasure to invite you to this year's Southern Regional Conference. Join us, Saturday, November 19, 2016 – Sunday, November 20, 2016 for a weekend full of human rights learning, networking and growth in the great city of Houston, TX. The conference will bring together hundreds of Amnesty members and other human rights activists from around the region.

  • Quaker Barter Fair and Pop Up Peace Festival

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

    An opportunity to trade objects and services without using common currency and to support “Buy Nothing Day,” and an opportunity to share in the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, stewardship, and community by creating a space to practice thinking together in a new way about how we place value on objects and services within our community. […]

    Free

  • Remembering the Churchwomen: Building Pillars of Peace

    Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

    Prayers, Program and Reception honoring the Churchwomen murdered in El Salvador. Gather at 6:45pm on Dec. 2 at Dominican Sisters of Houston, 6501 Almeda Rd., Houston. Call 713-440-3714 for more info.

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  • Basic Gardening: Designing and Building the Home Garden

    Finca Tres Robles 257 N. Greenwood , Houston, TX

    Want to build your own home garden, but don’t know where to start? Come learn about the design process and considerations that go into building up your garden. Learn about where the best places are for your beds, how to build them, and the costs involved. Walk away with the tools to get your garden built just in time for the oncoming Fall.

    $30

  • From the Back of the Bus to the Top of the Agenda

    Rice Anderson-Clarke Center

    Rice University's Boniuk Institute joins Congregation Shma Koleinu and Temple Sinai to present Anat Hoffman, founder of Women of the Wall and director of the Israel Religious Action Center.

    Free

  • Post-election Refugee Advocacy Meeting

    YMCA International Services office 6300 Westpark Dr #600, Houston, TX, United States

    I’m writing to invite you an in-person meeting for an important discussion about the post-election challenges and key advocacy opportunities in 2017.

    Free

  • Prayer Vigil to End the Death Penalty in Huntsville

    St. Thomas Catholic Church 323 16th Street, Huntsville, TX, United States

    Start at 5pm at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Huntsville, Texas for orientation. Proceed to Huntsville Prison where executions take place for Prayer Vigil at 6pm.

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  • My Houston 2040 Monthly Happy Hour

    Rudyard's 2010 Waugh Drive

    My Houston 2040 Houston's monthly Happy Hour meeting of the minds! Co-hosted by Houston Tomorrow, Air Alliance Houston, Better Houston, Citizens' Transportation Coalition, CNU (Congress for the New Urbanism), and Community Artists’ Collective. Adrian Shelley speaks for about 20 minutes on Climate Reality (with Slideshow).  Adrian participated in the Climate Reality training given in Houston […]

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    HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting-Dec. 2016

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

    Note that this meeting will be at Bering UMC, not our usual location.   Houston Peace & Justice Center December 10, 2016 Fourth Quarter Board Meeting Bering Memorial UMC, 1440 Harold, Houston, TX Agenda 9:30 - Opening: Constance Gray, President 9:35 – 10:10 Board Member & Guest Introductions & reports (3 minutes only please) 10:10 […]

    Free
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    Join Transition Houston for our December Social and Potluck!

    Japhet Creek 4646 Billy Street, Houston, TX, United States

    Another year has passed and it's once again time for our holiday social and potluck at Japhet Creek on Tuesday, December 13th starting at 6:00pm. We hope you'll join us for great food and fellowship as we celebrate and enjoy each other. Japhet Creek will also be hosting December's full moon bonfire for the year […]

  • Houston Food Policy Workgroup Potluck

    Scott Howard Home 1920 West Clay St, Houston, TX, United States

    It's time again for our infamous year-end holiday potluck. Please join us as we reflect upon the successes of this year, project our goals for the year ahead, and celebrate local food and friendship in Houston. We'll say thanks to Libby Kennedy for her service as co-chair, and unveil the 2017 schedule.

  • Emergency Phonebank 4 Aleppo

    Student Center Midtown Room - University of Houston 4455 University Drive, Houston

    Syrian regime, Russian, and Iranian-backed forces have taken control of 98% of Aleppo, Syria. Civilians, aid workers, and activists in East Aleppo are sending out "final messages" to the world […]

  • Conflict Transformation and Nonviolent Communication Workshop

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

    Join Ethan Hughes of the Possibility Alliance for a 2 hour workshop on Conflict Transformation and Nonviolent Communication. Ethan has studied NVC for many years and practices it daily at his permaculture homestead. He has organized and been part of restorative circles, and notes that his community wouldn't exist without them.

    This class will focus on NVC in group situations like Food Not Bombs. What approach can be taken when someone in like cuts and a fight breaks out? What if someone wants to call the police for a non-emergency? How can we understand peoples motivations and what drives them to anger and aggression?

    Free

  • Food Not Bombs Musical Fundraiser

    Free Thinkers House 323 Hutchison St. , Houston, TX

    join us for a Winter Solstice celebration as we raise money for Food Not Bombs Houston Doors at 7 Music at 8 Will Csorba Kristal Cherelle Whale Bones It is getting cold outside and the homeless of Houston need blankets, socks, gloves, jackets and other warm weather gear.  Come join the music and folks at the […]

  • Texas Water Protectors Fundraiser

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

    This Thursday, Solidarity Houston invites y'all to a fundraiser for the #waterprotectors that are defending the sacred land, air, and water here in Texas. Fundraiser will begin 7pm Thursday, Dec 22nd at First Unitarian Universalist, 5200 Fannin St ; Doors open at 630. https://www.facebook.com/events/941942309239077/ Demonstrate your opposition to the accelerating direction of the United States […]

  • Santa At The Jail

    Harris County Jail San Jacinto St. at Baker St., Houston, TX, United States

    Santa At The Jail is a project to provide children visiting their parents at the jail a toy as they leave. Imagine having to leave your parent behind bars on Christmas Eve. Please donate and/or join us on Christmas Eve at the jail, to help us bring a little comfort to these kids as they have to leave their parents behind.

  • Holiday Party sponsored by Houston Foreign Policy Alliance

    Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

    The Houston Foreign Policy Alliance invites all those who support our goals of reforming US foreign policy to join us in a holiday party. It's pot luck, so bring something to eat or drink, to share, and have dinner with us. Or you can make a donation to help us cover expenses. Admission is free!

  • Peace Club Beloved Community Jan 8th

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

    Happy New Year! The 8th and 22nd of January will be the next sessions for Peace Club. The group will be making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for food not bombs and learning to knit and crochet hats for needy folks. Participating in the MLK Parade will be discussed, and possible activities for the next 6 months will be planned. Ages 5 and older are invited, so bring friends. Supporting each other will help us become more compassionate peacemakers. 2017 will be a challenge, so let’s work with our youth to create the Beloved Community.

  • Resistance Roadshow Coming to Houston

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

    tejas & Center for Biological Diversity will be hosting an event in Houston Jan 10th that's both forum and way to build up to the climate justice convergence in DC before the inauguration:

    The roadshow is rallying and empowering defenders of civil rights and the environment to resist Trump's dangerous agenda. Stopping in 16 cities on its way to Washington, D.C., it will bring thousands of people to protest at the presidential inauguration

  • Urban Harvest Fruit Tree Sale 2017

    Rice Stadium Parking Lot 5600 Greenbriar Dr. at University Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

    Urban Harvest's annual fruit tree sale is one of the best places to get fruit trees and berries that are selected specifically for the climate and soil conditions of the greater Houston area.

    Before the sale, be sure to check out the many varieties of trees and berries at urbanharvest.org

  • John Denver Tribute Concert

    Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive, Houston

    chris will join with some local members of the Boulder Canyon Band for this Millbend Coffeehouse Special Event KPFT fundraiser. If you truly love the music of John Denver, or if you are a Chris Colllins fan, this concert will be a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a great Sunday afternoon concert, and also to help support the positive impact of KPFT public radio on our local community. This concert will be be hosted by Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1900 Bering Drive, Houston, TX 77057. Tickets are available online for the show, and also for a Patron Supporter package including preferred-seat tickets to the show, a tribute CD, pictures, and an After-Party with refreshments.

    $30

  • 39TH ANNUAL MLK, JR. PARADE & CELEBRATION sponsored by the Black Heritage Society

    Minute Maid Park 501 Crawford St.

    WELCOME TO BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY'S 39th ANNUAL MLK, JR. PARADE
    We inspire, teach, and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the weekend of the federal holiday occurring on the third Monday of each January with commemorative parade and celebratory festive community activities throughout the weekend.

  • Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis Screening at PRH

    Eldorado Ballroom 2310 Elgin Street, Houston, TX, United States

    Get in the Way is the first biographical film about John Lewis, a respected legislator and elder statesman who co-led the the historic 1965 Selma March known as Bloody Sunday. Today he continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice. The film is a riveting portrayal of John Lewis’ personal journey of courage, searing disappointments and hard-won triumphs, as over the decades he inspires others to stand up and resist.

  • Not My President! Resist Trump! Houston March and Rally on January 20

    sidewalk 900 Smith St, Houston

    The January 20 Coalition is organizing a march and rally to protest the inauguration of Trump on Friday January 20, 1-4 pm. We will assemble on the sidewalk at 900 Smith St., next to Hermann Square, at 1 pm. Beginning at 1:30 pm, we will march on the sidewalks down Smith St. to the Leland Federal Building at 1919 Smith St. Our rally there will include speakers, chants, spoken word artists, and the dramatic smashing of a new Trump piñata.

  • Kombucha & Ginger Beer

    Finca Tres Robles 257 N. Greenwood , Houston, TX

    Want to learn to make homemade Kombucha and Wild Fermented root drinks like Ginger Beer, Turmeric Beer, and Sunchoke Beer? They are all fermented to be full of probiotics (healthy gut!), nonalcoholic (less than .5 percent), and simple to make. Kombucha is a fermented tea that acts as an adaptogen, which helps the body maintain homeostasis. The wild root drinks bring wild yeasts and bacteria from your environment into your system, which makes for a happy gut. The main ingredients are simple; water, the root or SCOBY, and something sweet.

  • Women’s March on Austin

    Texas State Capitol 1100 Congress Ave, Austin`, TX

    As we march on Austin, we are marching in a symbolic joining of hands with all of the sister marches around this country and the world. We march peacefully to send a message loud and clear – a message that is shared by our allies across the globe. Our mission and vision is the same as that of our principal Women’s March on Washington. The following are the national organization’s Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles.

    On January 21, 2017 we will unite in Washington, DC for the Women’s March on Washington. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families — recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.

  • Peace Club Beloved Community Jan 22nd

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

    Happy New Year! The 8th and 22nd of January will be the next sessions for Peace Club. The group will be making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for food not bombs and learning to knit and crochet hats for needy folks. Participating in the MLK Parade will be discussed, and possible activities for the next 6 months will be planned. Ages 5 and older are invited, so bring friends. Supporting each other will help us become more compassionate peacemakers. 2017 will be a challenge, so let’s work with our youth to create the Beloved Community.

  • Medea Benjamin & Ann Wright on U.S. Foreign Policy in Trump Administration: What will it be and how will it affect you?

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

    Medea Benjamin and Ann Wright will speak in Houston. Medea will draw upon her first-hand knowledge of the Middle East to share her insights, and she'll introduce her latest book, Kingdom of the Unjust; Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection. Ann was recently - once again - captured in international waters and imprisoned by the Israelis while attempting to reach shore on the Women's Boat to Gaza. She can speak on the human and environmental costs of war and militarism around the globe and the possible effects of a Trump administration's policies on all of us