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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161214T113000
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SUMMARY:Houston Food Policy Workgroup Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Wed\, Dec 14th\, 2016\n11:30 – 1 pm\n1920 West Clay St\nHouston\, TX 77019\nFree and open to the public\nBring a dish to share \nIt’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. \nThe party will be hosted at Scott Howard’s house\, where we’ll tour his garden – which he has turned into a working commercial urban farm this year! Please bring a dish to share and your best holiday cheer.\nQuestions? Comments? Concerns? Contact:\nCo-Chairs: Libby Kennedy\, Rosalind Bello\nHouston Tomorrow: Caitlin McNeely\nVisit and like us on Facebook
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-food-policy-workgroup-potluck/
LOCATION:Scott Howard Home\, 1920 West Clay St\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T210000
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SUMMARY:Join Transition Houston for our December Social and Potluck!
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWe 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 as well! \nBring yourself and some food to share!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/join-transition-houston-december-social-potluck/
LOCATION:Japhet Creek\, 4646 Billy Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77020\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Transition Houston":MAILTO:info@transitionhouston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161210T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161210T213000
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SUMMARY:HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting-Dec. 2016
DESCRIPTION:Note that this meeting will be at Bering UMC\, not our usual location. \n  \nHouston Peace & Justice Center \nDecember 10\, 2016 \nFourth Quarter Board Meeting \nBering Memorial UMC\, 1440 Harold\, Houston\, TX \n Agenda \n9:30 – Opening: Constance Gray\, President \n9:35 – 10:10 Board Member & Guest Introductions & reports (3 minutes only please)  \n10:10 – 10:30 Financial Report: Cheryl Crosier\, Treasurer \n10:30 – 10:45 New Member Application/Acceptance \n\nShawn McFarland\, representing \nJerry Maynard\, representing Nonviolence Houston\n\n10:45 – 11:15 – Slate of Officers presentation and election \n11:15 – 11:45 – Committee Reports \n\nPeace Camp / Peace Club – Judy Hoffhien\nEnvironmental Justice – Joe Marcinkowski\nSocial Justice / Economic Justice – Dave Atwood\nAwards Dinner – Don Cook\n\n*Upcoming Book Study – Rae  \n11:45 – 11:55 – Set date for Planning Retreat in January \n(New board members orientation\, community building\, planning strategies for the new year) Options: January 7\, 14\, 21\, or 28 \nNoon: Adjourn
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-quarterly-board-meeting-dec-2016/
LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161208T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161208T193000
DTSTAMP:20161206T025603Z
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SUMMARY:My Houston 2040 Monthly Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:My Houston 2040\nHouston’s monthly Happy Hour meeting of the minds!\nCo-hosted by Houston Tomorrow\, Air Alliance Houston\, Better Houston\, Citizens’ Transportation Coalition\, CNU (Congress for the New Urbanism)\, and Community Artists’ Collective.\n\nAdrian Shelley speaks for about 20 minutes on Climate Reality (with Slideshow).  Adrian participated in the Climate Reality training given in Houston by Al Gore in August of this year.\nThere will also be another speaker speaking on Solar Energy in Houston.  You can buy food and drink ar Rudyard’s.  The food is pretty decent and the talk is free.\n\nThursday Dec. 8th\, 5:30 to 7:30 \nRudyard’s Upstairs\, 2010 Waugh Drive\nFree and open to the public.\nFood and drinks available at bar. \nMAP\nhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/2010+Waugh+Dr\,+Houston\,+TX+77006/@29.7499962\,-95.398737\,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8640c0a035295ddb:0x7712a1b269cfbdfd!8m2!3d29.7499962!4d-95.3965483
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-2040-monthly-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Rudyard’s\, 2010 Waugh Drive\, 77006
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161207T190000
DTSTAMP:20161130T032504Z
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SUMMARY:Prayer Vigil to End the Death Penalty in Huntsville
DESCRIPTION:Start at 5pm at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Huntsville\, Texas (323 16th St.) for orientation.   Proceed to Huntsville Prison where executions take place for Prayer Vigil at 6pm.     Sponsored by Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston – Respect Life and Social Justice Offices.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/prayer-vigil-end-death-penalty-huntsville/
LOCATION:St. Thomas Catholic Church\, 323 16th Street\, Huntsville\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Atwood":MAILTO:dpatwood@igc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161206T150000
DTSTAMP:20161201T163511Z
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SUMMARY:Post-election Refugee Advocacy Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. Please let me know if you are able to attend and feel free to share this with any others you think would like to be part of the discussion: \nPost-election Refugee Advocacy Meeting:\nTuesday\, December 6 at 2pm-3pm\nYMCA International Services office \n6300 Westpark Dr #600\, Houston\, TX 77057 \n\nKey advocacy updates for 2016\nLook ahead to the 2017 Texas legislative session: pre-filed bills and February 3 Refugee Advocacy Day\nImpacts of the presidential election and potential challenges ahead\nNational and state advocacy opportunities\nKnow your rights resources for refugees and immigrants\n\n  \nGislaine Williams\, MSW \nTexas Grassroots Organizer \nRefugee Council USA (RCUSA) \n  \nwww.rcusa.org \nFollow us on Twitter & Facebook!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/post-election-refugee-advocacy-meeting/
LOCATION:YMCA International Services office\, 6300 Westpark Dr #600\, Houston\, TX\, 77057\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gislaine Williams":MAILTO:gwilliams@rcusa.org 
GEO:29.7239954;-95.4969222
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161203T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161203T220000
DTSTAMP:20260630T202906Z
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SUMMARY:From the Back of the Bus to the Top of the Agenda
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nMs. Hoffman will discuss the struggle of Women of the Wall\, a group of Israeli women seeking the right for Jewish women to conduct prayer services\, read from a Torah scroll while wearing prayer shawls\, and sing out loud at the Western Wall\, Judaism’s most sacred holy site. This event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow.\n\nGet more information and reserve a seat for this event.\n\n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/back-bus-top-agenda/
LOCATION:Rice Anderson-Clarke Center
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161203T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161203T170000
DTSTAMP:20161201T163813Z
CREATED:20161201T163813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T163813Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Gardening: Designing and Building the Home Garden
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNOTE: This class is hosted at Finca Tres Robles urban farm located at 257 N Greenwood St\, Houston\, TX 77011. Please email classes@smallplaces.org with any questions. \nWeather Cancellation Policy: Classes may be cancelled by Finca Tres Robles in the case of severe weather; however classes will not automatically be cancelled due to rain. Please stay in contact with farm staff if concerned about weather. Classes will be rescheduled as necessary.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/basic-gardening-designing-building-home-garden/
LOCATION:Finca Tres Robles\, 257 N. Greenwood \, Houston\, TX\, 77011
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161202T210000
DTSTAMP:20161201T163008Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC Executive Committee Meeting - Dec. 2016
DESCRIPTION:This is the monthly meeting of HPJC’s Executive Committee. \nCheck back before the meeting for a draft agenda.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-exec-comm-mtg-dec-2016/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161202T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161202T204500
DTSTAMP:20161201T164350Z
CREATED:20161201T032549Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering the Churchwomen:  Building Pillars of Peace
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/remembering-churchwomen-building-pillars-peace/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, 77021
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ceil Roeger":MAILTO:croeger@domhou.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161125T180000
DTSTAMP:20161109T085615Z
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SUMMARY:Quaker Barter Fair and Pop Up Peace Festival
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nWe will also share a meal of left-overs from Thanksgiving feasts\, so all attendees are invited to bring left overs to share. \nAlso\, enjoy an afternoon of celebration\, information\, and networking with local organizations whose work to improve our community and world aligns with values and principles of Simplicity\, Peace\, Integrity\, Equality\, Community\, Care for our Environment\, and Service.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/quaker-barter-fair-pop-peace-festival/
LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families
ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161122
DTSTAMP:20161013T131148Z
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SUMMARY:Amnesty International: Southern Regional Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. With our Regional Conference Planning Committee and Regional Office as co-hosts\, together we will continue our tradition of engaging in networking opportunities\, inspiring plenaries\, outstanding keynotes\, and hands-on skill-building workshops as well as shaping the policies of the organization. \nThrough interactive programs and workshops\, exceptional speakers and engaging exhibits\, the Regional Conference will facilitate discussions about human rights issues in the United States and around the world and motivate us to take action. As activists\, we will be challenged to initiate change within our own communities. This will only happen with you – we need you there! \nDETAILS \nDates: Saturday\, November 19\, 2016 – Sunday\, November 20\, 2016 \nLocation: Houston\, TX \nHyatt Regency North Houston \n425 N Sam Houston Pkwy East\, Houston\, TX 77060 (map) \n  \nImage: Copyright 2016 Favianna Rodriguez\, Favianna.com
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/amnesty-international-southern-regional-conference/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency North Houston\, 425 North Sam Houston Pkwy E\, Houston\, TX\, 77060
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T213000
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SUMMARY:HPJC 2016 Peacemaker Awards Dinner with Sonia Nazario
DESCRIPTION:Join peace and justice activists from the southeast Texas area in our 2016 celebration of peacemakers. The reservation deadline was Nov. 7\, and the meal counts have already been turned into the hotel\, so no more reservations can be accepted. \nOur national peacemaker and keynote speaker for 2016 is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario\, author of 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. The story is representative of thousands of children who endure similar struggles\, many of whom die while trying to reach their mothers. Read Nazario’s LA Times articles that led to her Pulitzer Prize.  Nazario’s latest article in the NY Times in English or en Español. \nOur local peacemaker awardees\, who will also tell us about their activities\, are: \n\nAshton Woods is an activist in the Black Lives Matter and SGL/GLBT rights movements\, and works tirelessly for equality and to end racism and gender discrimination.  He describes himself as a gay\, atheist\, HIV-positive and “unapologetically black” man who believes that justice must be intersectional.  While none of these things completely define Woods\, they highlight the multiple dimensions that help define his justice work.\nJackie Young\, executive director of Texas Health and Environment Alliance and leader of the San Jacinto River Coalition. See her recent Houston Chronicle op-ed on the San Jacinto waste pits\, a Texans Together feature article about her\, and a Houston Press article about her and her family’s struggle with the effects of the river’s waste pits\, which are now among the top Superfund sites in the US. Also see the Houston Chronicle’s Nick Anderson editorial cartoon series on Jackie and the waste pits: part 1\, part 2\nBren Hardt\, long-time peace activist with Fellowship of Reconciliation\, Creating a Culture of Peace\, Board of Church and Society – Peace with Justice Program of the United Methodist Church\, and Houston Non-Violent Communication (NVC). Bren has initiated and organized training and informational programs for other activist to develop the skills and understanding in ourselves that we need to build a peaceful and just world.\n\nA special recognition will also given to Casa Juan Diego\, that has served immigrants and the poor in Houston for many years. \nLocation\, parking\, How to get there: \nThe festivities will be at the Hilton Hotel on the campus of the University of Houston. Check-in\, with a cash bar and social hour for everyone attending the dinner\, is from 6-7 pm. The dinner and program start at 7 pm. Parking is available in the garage under the UH Hilton Hotel – note that there are TWO parking levels there\, so if the first is full\, go down to the lower level.  There is a UH football game in the afternoon of the dinner\, and fans may be leaving it as people arrive for our dinner\, so allow for some extra time due to traffic. We will have discount parking passes for the UH Hilton garage for $5\, at the dinner check-in area. There is also parking across the street in the UH Welcome Center parking garage (just east of the hotel)\, but it may cost as much as the discounted Hilton garage tickets. \nIt’s also easy to ride Metrorail’s Purple Line to the University of Houston\, and then you won’t have to worry about parking at all. It runs every 12 minutes in both directions on Saturday. The UH South/University Oaks stop is closest to the UH Hilton. \n Map and directions \nAdditional donations not only support the work of HPJC to promote peace and justice\, but also allow us to invite activists of slender means who would not otherwise be able to attend. If you can’t come\, you may join or donate to HPJC instead\, so support our work for peace and justice. Wally James of KPFT plans to record Sonia Nazario’s talk\, and at least that part of our program may be broadcast later on his show\, the Progressive Forum\, Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 pm.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-2016-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:University Hilton Hotel\, University of Houston\, 4350 University Drive\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Fundraiser,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T110000
DTSTAMP:20160929T193843Z
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SUMMARY:Walk to Feed the Hungry
DESCRIPTION:Saturday November 12\, 2016 8:00 – 11:00 am \nJoin us (and other Buddhist and Christian denominations) in a gentle walk down Heights Esplanade. Every fall in multiple cities\, Buddhist Global Relief organizes walk events to help raise funds for programs that provide direct aid\, develop sustainable food production\, promote education for girls and women\, and give women opportunities for right livelihood. Registration begins 8am\, the walk itself at 9am. \nThis year Bhikkhu Bodhi\, picture of Bhikkhu Bodhia renowned monk and scholar – and the founder of Buddhist Global Relief will come to Houston to lead the walk. Bhikkhu Bodhi will offer other teachings in Houston. Stay tuned\, times and dates of other events will be posted as more information flows in. \nYou will soon be able to register to participate in the walk here:\nOnce registered to participate in the walk\, you will be provided with a link that you can send to your friends and family to ask for their support. Updated information will also be posted at the above link. Donations by cash or check are also accepted and can be arranged by emailing Gyōshin Dan Le . Everyone is invited to participate by registering to walk\, donating\, or volunteering!\nMay all beings be happy\, may they be joyous and live in safety\, and may they be free from suffering.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/walk-feed-hungry/
LOCATION:Houston Zen Center\, 1605 Heights Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161105T110000
DTSTAMP:20160929T191601Z
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SUMMARY:Sourdough Pancakes\, Dosas\, and Grain Ferments
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday Nov 5th\, 2016\nTime: 9am – 11am\nLocation: Finca Tres Robles\nCost: $40 – contact for scholarships\nDescription: \nGrains developed with the advent of agriculture and fermentation was right in step. In this introductory class\, come learn the magic of sourdough pancakes\, dosas (lentil pancakes)\, soured oats\, and fermented yogurt granola. These delicious treats are healthier than most of their off-the-shelf alternatives as fermentation breaks down the enzymes which release the full nutritional value of the grain or bean. \n10% of the proceeds to this class go to AIDA and Survival International. Two organizations that champion tribal peoples and defend their land and culture. As we celebrate their wisdom in our class we will also be sending support for their cultural practices to continue. \nScholarships are available. Please contact cobb.andrew [at] gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sourdough-pancakes-dosas-grain-ferments/
LOCATION:Finca Tres Robles\, 257 N. Greenwood \, Houston\, TX\, 77011
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161103T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161103T213000
DTSTAMP:20161024T195847Z
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SUMMARY:Screening of "Best Democracy Money Can Buy" by Greg Palast
DESCRIPTION:In this new documentary\, Greg Palast entertains as he exposes the billionaire bandits that are working to purge one million voters of color in November and rob them of their constitutional right to vote. I’ve heard Greg speak at two or three events in different part of the country.  He’s always right on target and a good storyteller!  You don’t want to miss his film!! \nAward-winning investigative reporter Greg Palast is the number one enemy of Jim Crow in the 21st century. He made history when he broke the stealing of the 2000 presidential election by Bush 2\, by illegally disenfranchising tens of thousands of Black voters in Florida. And Palast is back again in 2016 fighting the good fight\, with a new major documentary\, a new book\, and major articles for Rolling Stone. \nPalast is a New York Times bestselling author and an investigative journalist for the BBC and the British newspaper The Guardian.  Like Michael Moore\, he is also a documentary filmmaker. His reports can be seen on BBC Television Newsnight. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers\, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits and Armed Bandits as well as The Best Democracy Money Can Buy. \n“His work is funny\, heartbreaking\, and loaded with facts like hand grenades\,”\nBritish writer and filmmaker John Pilger. \n“Palast is astonishing\, he gets the real evidence no one else has the guts to dig up.”\nVincent Bugliosi\, author of None Dare Call it Treason and Helter Skelter. \nJim Hightower says Palast is “A cross between Sam Spade and Sherlock Holmes.“ \n“Courageous reporting.” – Michael Moore. \nAward-winning investigative journalist Greg Palast digs deep to unearth the ugly facts that few reporters working anywhere in the world today have the courage or ability to cover. From East Timor to Waco\, he has exposed some of the most egregious cases of political corruption\, corporate fraud\, and financial manipulation in the US and abroad. His uncanny investigative skills as well as his no-holds-barred style have made him an anathema among magnates on four continents and a living legend among his colleagues and his devoted readership. \nGreg will be here in Houston for the screening\, but the screening will only happen if enough tickets are sold to pay for the cost of screening the film. \nPlease go online and purchase your tickets NOW at the following link:          http://gathr.us/screening/18017
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/screening-best-democracy-money-can-buy-greg-palast/
LOCATION:AMC Studio 30\, 2949 Dunvale Rd\, Houston\, 77063
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Crozat-Williams":MAILTO:magicas@pdq.net
GEO:29.7319243;-95.5115043
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161101T210000
DTSTAMP:20161027T185054Z
CREATED:20161024T132009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161027T185054Z
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SUMMARY:Transition Houston Meeting: It's All About Water
DESCRIPTION:Water is Limited! Save Some Today!\nQ: How much water do you think playing with the garden hose for 15 minutes uses?\nA: 94 gallons! \nQ: How much water does it take to wash 1 load of clothes?\nA: 27 – 41 gallons! \nQ: How much water does it take to water your lawn?\nA: Could be 620 gallons or more depending on the size of the lawn! \nJoin us as Transition Houston welcomes Ken Kramer\, former Director for the Sierra Club’s Lone Star Chapter and a specialist in environmental policy and administration. For several years\, Ken served as a lobbyist\, representing the Sierra Club at the Texas Legislature and Texas state agencies. Ken will provide us with details on Texas water conservation and protection efforts including upcoming legislation and privatization efforts in the state of Texas. \nJoe Blanton\, a certified specialist in Backyard Habitats\, will also be with us to share his observations and advocacy on why storm water management in the Houston area must begin at home. \nJoe is a former naturalist for the Houston Arboretum responsible for developing nature and conservation education programs for adults\, and is currently teaching K-5 students the wonders of physical science\, earth science and life science. \nWe’ll begin socializing at 6:30pm at the Haven’s Center on Tuesday\, November 1st. A map to location is below. \nWe hope to see you there! Bring a friend!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/transition-houston-meeting-water/
LOCATION:Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Transition Houston":MAILTO:info@transitionhouston.org
GEO:29.738397;-95.40577
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T113000
DTSTAMP:20160929T192341Z
CREATED:20160929T192318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T192341Z
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SUMMARY:Lighten Your Footprint Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you wondered what it means to be sustainable or how you might transition to a more sustainable way of living. What ways are you inspired to make changes in your lifestyle\, your neighborhood\, workplace or the Houston area that offer more care for the earth\, care for people and creates community? Through storytelling of active projects in the Houston area\, we will discuss and work together on ideas for projects\, large or small that you may have envisioned. We will share principles and ways of thinking through how to bring your goals to fruition through thoughtful design principles and concepts. This workshop is intended to empower you to go forward with your ideas of how to live more sustainably. \nInstructors are from varied backgrounds of environmental activism\, permaculture designers\, equal rights activism\, leaders in the local food community\, vegetable and fruit tree gardening educators\, urban farms and community gardens development and more. \nInstructors: Melissa Knox\, Andrew Cobb\, Cavanaugh Nweze\, Tommy Garcia-Prats
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/lighten-footprint-workshop/
LOCATION:Finca Tres Robles\, 257 N. Greenwood \, Houston\, TX\, 77011
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T123000
DTSTAMP:20161027T184917Z
CREATED:20161024T131347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161027T184917Z
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SUMMARY:Transition Houston: Fall Permablitz!
DESCRIPTION:Join Transition Houston for a fall permablitz! \nPlease RVSP! for location details. \nWe’ll have several projects including: \n\nWater reclamation\nGarden bed\nBuilding a compost bin and more!\n\nBring yourself and a friend! Morning refreshments will be provided and we’ll have a potluck lunch. Please bring something to share! \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/transition-houston-fall-permablitz/
LOCATION:Haven’s Center\, 1827 W Alabama St\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Transition Houston":MAILTO:info@transitionhouston.org
GEO:29.738397;-95.40577
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161030T173000
DTSTAMP:20160929T192627Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T192627Z
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SUMMARY:Power Matters:  Unlocking Resources for Everyone!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for 3 days of “Power Matters: Unlocking Resources for Everyone!”  We intend to create a learning community for the weekend in which the direction of our work together is determined by the needs and requests of those who are present. We’d love for you to join us.  (We will be using the world-acclaimed principles and skill sets of Nonviolent Communication.  You do NOT need to already know and practice these skills to attend.) \nWhat does the word “power” mean to you? Is it possible to share power with others without giving up on what is precious to you? Do you long to experience power differently in your life\, your family\, your workplace\, your systems and your community? \nJoin Houston NVC and CNVC Certified Trainers\, Jared Finkelstein and Gregory Rouillard\, for a three-day exploration of power in human systems from families to corporations. Together we will learn and practice life-serving relationship skills and community processes grounded in the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). \nSome topics we are likely to explore include: \n**Understanding personal power and systemic power; \n**Engaging in dialogue for shared understanding; \n**Entering agreements with care and curiosity; \n**Making effective collaborative decisions; \n**Cultivating practices for transforming conflict and restoring relationship; \n**Creating sustainable\, effective and life-serving systems and processes. \nOctober 28\, 9am to 5:30pm; October 29\, 9am to 5:30pm; October 30\, 10am to 5:30pm
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/power-matters-unlocking-resources-everyone/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, 77021
CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston NVC%2C Karen Starz":MAILTO:starz.organizer@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T220000
DTSTAMP:20161013T133555Z
CREATED:20161013T130918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T133555Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:HPJC is sponsoring a gathering on Saturday\, Oct. 22 from 7-10 PM.  The venue is the Library Coffee and Wine House at 2612 Scott St.\, 77004.  There will be an open mic time with some Peace Camp staff and youth sharing their talent.  All ages are invited\, so extend an invitation to friends and join in some Fall fun!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-open-mic/
LOCATION:Library Coffee and Wine House\, 2612 Scott St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T150000
DTSTAMP:20161013T131051Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T131051Z
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SUMMARY:Sauerkraut and Fermented Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday Oct 22nd\, 2016\nTime: 9am – 11am\nLocation: Finca Tres Robles\nCost: $40 – contact for scholarships\nDescription: \nCome learn the ancient art of fermentation! It’s a way to preserve food\, harvest probiotics\, spread food cultures\, and get creative with your food. In this introductory class\, we will cover the basics of the fermentation process\, taste homemade ferments\, and you will make and take home a mason jar of your first vegetable ferment! Your gut is already thanking you. The class is based on the teachings of Sandor Katz’ book Wild Fermentation\, an essential reference for budding home fermenters. \nThis class will use locally grown produce whenever possible\, meaning that the vegetables we ferment in class will change by the season! We have fermented cabbage\, beets\, carrots\, daikon radish\, green beans\, turnips\, mustard greens\, and more. These nutritious goods have been flavored with dill\, fennel\, oranges\, garlic\, and ginger. Come see what’s in season and make your own combination! \n10% of the proceeds to this class go to AIDA and Survival International. Two organizations that champion tribal peoples and defend their land and culture. As we celebrate their wisdom in our class we will also be sending support for their cultural practices to continue. \nScholarships are available. Please contact cobb.andrew [at] gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sauerkraut-fermented-vegetables/
LOCATION:Finca Tres Robles\, 257 N. Greenwood \, Houston\, TX\, 77011
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161016T190000
DTSTAMP:20161003T130103Z
CREATED:20161003T125911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T130103Z
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SUMMARY:The Realities of the Refugee Life
DESCRIPTION:Come out and learn about Syria and Iraq’s most vulnerable refugees on October 16\, 2016 at an informational program at the Syrian American Club about the work of Collateral Repair Project (CRP.)  Amanda Lane\, Executive Director of CRP\, will speak about life at the head of a grassroots NGO making a difference for struggling refugee families.   CRP is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit grassroots organization in Amman\, Jordan that helps urban refugees with food\, housing\, education and trauma relief.  This event will give you a chance to go beyond the headlines and hear the realities of refugee life and how you can help. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/realities-refugee-life/
LOCATION:The Syrian American Club\, 5729 Winsome Lane\, Houston\, 77057
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
GEO:29.7353607;-95.4801322
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T170000
DTSTAMP:20161010T214810Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161010T214810Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Jensen's "Plain Radical" Book Salon
DESCRIPTION:University of Texas professor Robert Jensen will discuss his book Plain Radical: Living\, Loving\, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully at the home of Houston house concert promoter Jeff Abrams. \nJensen’s book chronicles his personal\, political\, and intellectual life with friend and mentor Jim Koplin\, who blended the best of rural traditions with a relentless radical critique of concentrated power and illegitimate authority. \nJensen is the author of seven other books\, including Arguing for Our Lives: A User’s Guide to Constructive Dialogueand The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race\, Racism and White Privilege. \nThe conversation is free and open to the public. \nThat evening\, Abrams will present a concert by Jensen’s wife\, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson. \nFor more information on the book event or for tickets to the Gilkyson concert\, contact Jeff Abrams\, (713) 817-0001 or mediator7@aol.com. \nLocation: 2017 W. Main St.\, Houston\, TX
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/robert-jensens-plain-radical-book-salon/
LOCATION:2017 W. Main Street\, Houston
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T153000
DTSTAMP:20160929T194704Z
CREATED:20160926T141145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T194704Z
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SUMMARY:Restorative Justice 101 Circle Training
DESCRIPTION:Come experience circles led by youth graduates from a restorative justice program. You will be exposed to the roots and practices of restorative justice\, including the following types of circles:\nCommunity building\nHealing\nReentry\nSupport\nAccountability \nCOST: $150 professional rate\n$50 community member\n$25 student rate (ID required)\nSliding scale available \nSPACE IS LIMITED. \nContact Udoro Ekpin-Gatewood at restorativeempowerment@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/restorative-justice-101-circle-training/
LOCATION:Bayland Community Center\, 6400 Bissonnet\, houston\, 77074
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families
GEO:29.694898;-95.496688
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161017
DTSTAMP:20161013T131529Z
CREATED:20161013T125454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T131529Z
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SUMMARY:Caravan to the Ancestors Seeking Peace for Our Souls and Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Saturday October 15\, 2016 the National Black United Front will host the 19th Annual Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors. The Sankofa Caravan is an interfaith ancestral commemoration. The event has three key areas of focus: \n\nTo offer praise and thanksgiving to the creator and our revered African ancestors;\nTo educate our community on African spirituality\, history and culture\nTo invoke blessings for our community in all worthy endeavors.\n\nSankofa” is a word from the Akan people of West Africa which challenges people of Afrikan ancestry to “Go Back to Your Past” and bring to the present past values that are needed now. \nThe Caravan will depart from the National Black United Front Houston Headquarters 2428 Southmore Blvd. Houston TX at 7am\, heading to the beach in Galveston TX. Participants are asked to wear all white for spirit. \nOften the concept of “Sankofa” is symbolized by a mythical bird which moves forward while looking backward. Certain depictions of the “Sankofa” bird show an egg being held within its beak\, symbolizing the future of those yet to be born. If the egg is held too tight then it will break. If the egg is held too loose then it will fall. To embrace the true meaning of “Sankofa” one must move forward while gaining wisdom from the past and exacting the proper balance in preparation for the future. Often the concept of “Sankofa” is symbolized by a mythical bird which moves forward while looking backward. Certain depictions of the “Sankofa” bird show an egg being held within its beak\, symbolizing the future of those yet to be born. If the egg is held too tight then it will break. If the egg is held too loose then it will fall. To embrace the true meaning of “Sankofa” one must move forward while gaining wisdom from the past and exacting the proper balance in preparation for the future. A Caravan is typically held which makes the “Sankofa” connection relevant through prayer\, ritual\, African drumming\, African dancing\, speakers and martial arts. Research reveals and history shows us that Galveston beach was a port of entry for our enslaved African ancestors. One of the Moor people\, Estevanico\, came to the shores of Galveston\, Texas\, as a servant\, navigator and guide to Portuguese explorers in the year 1528. It is recorded that in the 1780s\, enslaved Afrikans were transported by way of Morgan’s Point across the bay from Galveston Island. This barbaric practice of profiting from human cargo was plentiful in Galveston for many years\, with slave traders skillfully circumventing laws that banned the uncivilized practice of slave trading. \nVendor Application \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/caravan-ancestors-seeking-peace-souls-hearts/
LOCATION:National Black United Front Houston Headquarters\, 2428 Southmore Blvd.\, Houston\, TX
GEO:29.7202695;-95.3744504
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161014T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161014T210000
DTSTAMP:20161003T130001Z
CREATED:20161003T130001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T130001Z
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SUMMARY:On the Side of the Road film with former Israeli settler Lia Tarachansky
DESCRIPTION:Former West Bank settler Lia Tarachansky looks at Israeli’s collective amnesia of the fateful events of 1948 when the state of Israel was born and most of the Palestinians (700\,000+) became refugees. Lia covers attempts by aware Israelis to educate their fellow Israelis. She follows the transformation of Israeli veterans trying to uncover their denial of the war that changed the region forever. Tarachansky then turns the camera on herself and travels back to her settlement where that historical erasure gave birth to a new generation\, blind and isolated from its surroundings.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/side-road-film-former-israeli-settler-lia-tarachansky/
LOCATION:Emerson UU Church\, 1900 Bering Drive\, Houston\, 77057
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Video Showing
GEO:29.7466722;-95.4799575
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161013T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161013T160000
DTSTAMP:20161013T131259Z
CREATED:20161013T125155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T131259Z
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SUMMARY:Dowling St. Renaming to Emancipation Ave Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:We would also like to remind everyone that the Planning Commission’s public hearing on renaming Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue will take place this Thursday\, October 13th beginning at 2:30pm at the City Hall Annex\, 900 Bagby. If you’re available and would like to join us in showing support for this important name change\, please contact me about carpooling options.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/dowling-st-renaming-emancipation-ave-public-hearing/
LOCATION:City Hall\, 901 Bagby\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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GEO:29.7601572;-95.369367
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=City Hall 901 Bagby Houston TX 77002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=901 Bagby:geo:-95.369367,29.7601572
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161008T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161008T193000
DTSTAMP:20160929T194741Z
CREATED:20160929T193554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T194741Z
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SUMMARY:NuWaters Fundraiser and Dinner Cruise
DESCRIPTION:It is with great excitement that we announce our first major fundraising event. (Drum Roll Please!!!! lol!) On Saturday\, October 8th at 3:30 pm we will have a great NuWaters Fundraiser and Dinner Cruise. We meet at Moody Gardens\, tour the rain forest\, watch a terrific movie Secret Ocean\, and board a historic boat and cruise Galveston Bay with a terrific dinner (vegetarian upon request). Tickets are $75.00 for members (in good standing) and for non-members $100.00. Payment plan is available\, stop by the market for more information. Special thanks to our special Fundraising Chair for making this happen. This is an exciting event planned\, and we are certain it will be memorable. Food First! Food Peace! NuWaters.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/nuwaters-fundraiser-dinner-cruise/
LOCATION:NuWaters Co-op\, 2320 Elgin St\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
GEO:29.7344419;-95.3653694
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NuWaters Co-op 2320 Elgin St Houston TX 77004;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2320 Elgin St:geo:-95.3653694,29.7344419
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161008T143000
DTSTAMP:20160929T192503Z
CREATED:20160819T202449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T192503Z
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SUMMARY:Film: Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis
DESCRIPTION:Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis \nIntroduced by filmmaker Kathleen Dowdey \n\n\n\n\n\nFree admission \nA panel discussion follows the screening \nIn 1965\, the historic Selma March known as Bloody Sunday was a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. John Lewis—now a U.S. Congressman\, then a young student—co-led hundreds of peaceful marchers seeking voting rights for African Americans in the South. When they came face to face with a wall of Alabama state troopers\, Lewis took a steadfast\, nonviolent stand and encouraged his followers to do the same. Seventy-six-year-old Lewis is a respected legislator and elder statesman who continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice. The film is a riveting portrayal of Lewis’s personal journey of courage\, searing disappointments\, and hard-won triumphs. Over the decades—including on the House floor this past June—he inspires others to “get in the way.” \nAbout the Speaker\nKathleen Dowdey’s unique portrayal of documentary subjects is a refreshing fusion of personalized voice\, layered observations and revelatory moments. She is a storyteller and award-winning filmmakter attracted to people deeply immersed in their cultures\, driven by their history\, thrust into change and struggling to adapt. Her exceptional artistry in Get in the Way has its roots in her early work\, including A Celtic Trilogy\, a documentary exploration of the renaissance of identity in the Celtic nations\, Blue Heaven a narrative feature that exposes the hidden traumas of domestic violence and Dawn’s Early Light\, a portrait of newspaper editor Ralph McGill\, a segregationist-turned-advocate of tolerance in a deeply polarized South. As a television writer\, director and producer\, Dowdey’s work is broadcast on networks including CBS/Paramount\, NBC\, PBS\, the History Channel\, Discovery\, Turner Broadcasting and others. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America\, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the International Documentary Association.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/film-get-way-journey-john-lewis/
LOCATION:The Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston\, 1001 Bissonnet\, Houston\, 77005-1803
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families,Social,Video Showing
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