On the Fringe Book Club was created as a response to the current political climate.
On the Fringe is a monthly gathering to discuss books and Related content pertaining to social justice, humanitarian crises, and other issues that remain “on the fringe” of the concerns of mainstream society.
Please join BYC Houston and Red Sand Project as we shine the light on human trafficking, learn how we can be of service and come together to raise the vibration of our city and beyond.
If you love what we offer, this event promises an entirely new concept as to what it means to be of service.
Are you a maker, inventor, tinkerer, artist, crafter, and coder? Are you looking for a place to learn, share knowledge and have access to professional fabrication equipment in an amazing collaborative space? Our tour begins @11am on Sunday, March 5th | Map to Location. Please click here to RSVP! The goal of TX/RX is to […]
Join RAWtools, The Peace Pastor Marty Troyer, Texas Gun Sense and others on Friday, March 10th at 6:45pm as we turn guns into garden tools and learn of a 3rd way of addressing gun violence.
RAWtools, Inc. gets its scriptural motivation from Isaiah 2:4 and Micah 4:3. We want to be comprehensive in our efforts to move our communities away from gun violence and violence as a whole. Its not enough to just make a lot of tools from guns. We need to help teach each other new ways to solve our problems through relationship, dialogue, and alternative means of justice, i.e. Restorative Justice practices and victim-offender dialogue.
This is the 2017 Pax Christi Texas State Conference. Our guest speaker this year will be Marie Dennis, Co-Director of Pax Christi International. She will describe her experience at the 2016 Vatican Conference on nonviolence. Marie will be speaking about a new global initiative reaffirming the centrality of active nonviolence to the vision and message of Jesus to the life of the Catholic Church, and to the long-term vocation of healing and reconciling both people and the planet.
You are invited to join with Bren Hardt, sharer of Compassionate Communication (NVC), coming from Brenham, TX, to explore together how we can maintain a balance between activism and our own nurturance plus how we can show love to our fellow activists/ friends/ colleagues by strengthening our willingness and skills at deeply listening to one another
The Society of Native Nations, Big Bend Defense Coalition, and others resisting the Trans Pecos Pipeline near Big Bend. The Two Rivers Camp is setup near Marfa Texas and has been carrying out direct actions for a few weeks, as part of a larger 2 year resistance against the pipeline.
This is the last stand, as the pipeline is scheduled to be complete by the end of the first quarter of 2017. As an elder said, even stopping the last connecting 10 feet is stopping the pipeline.
Protest the "new" Muslim Ban Thurs., March 16, 5 - 7:30 PM, Post Oak Blvd & Westheimer Rd, 77056. Still Fascist! It must be resisted. It must be defeated.
We're putting down deep roots in the Don Greene Nature Park by planting a pocket prairie this Spring. Join us Saturday, March 18 from 9-Noon as we plant seeds and native grasses on the footprint of Don's old home, headquarters to his Whitewater Experience. This is one of the many pocket prairies dotting Houston, and […]
Based on the premise that we will not save what we do not love, and that we do not love what we do not know, this multi-faceted presentation engages participants in a variety of ways to remember, to celebrate and to renew our commitment to live in harmony with each other and with Earth, our beloved home. “Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.” Pope Francis Laudato Si
Based on the premise that we will not save what we do not love, and that we do not love what we do not know, this multi-faceted presentation engages participants in a variety of ways to remember, to celebrate and to renew our commitment to live in harmony with each other and with Earth, our beloved home. “Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.” Pope Francis Laudato Si
A Barter Fair provides an opportunity to trade objects and services without using common currency. The Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Community and Stewardship encourage Friends to find creative ways to care for the earth and each other, and we want to extend this opportunity to others in the community. Creating a space to practice thinking […]
The BAUUC Service and Justice Ministry (SJM) invite all to hear acclaimed author and scholar Chuck Collins discuss, "How wealth inequality is wrecking the world and what we can do about it". The event is scheduled for March 22nd, 7 to 9PM
The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. at 601 North Cesar Chavez Blvd. Houston, TX 77011. At 11:00 am, the festivities will follow in the gazebo at Hidalgo Park.
There will speeches by Elected Officials, Robert Gallegos City Council member, who will serve as the grand marshal, Hon. Gene Green and Hon Sheila Jackson Lee will also be addressing the attendees.
Outdoor Music, Peace and Justice Festival in a beautiful, shaded setting at the Unitarian Fellowship of Houston, with indoor space in case of bad weather. Music! Food! Information Tables! Networking! Fun!
What can one person do about climate change, torture, racism, xenophobia, gun violence, fracking, Congressional ineptitude, ignorance, war and greed? Write funny songs, says Roy Zimmerman, master satirist, songwriter, and performer.
HPJC is bringing Roy Zimmerman back to Houston in a benefit to raise funds for Peace Camp Houston. In 14 albums over 20 years, Roy has brought the sting of satire and parody to the struggle for peace and social justice.
He makes fun of right wing politicians, hypocrites, war profiteers, large multinational corporations, religious bigots, and hate-mongers, while entertaining you with stories and music.
Grassroots citizens from Harris County and areas across the great state of Texas will hold a rally on April 8th, at 1:00 p.m. at Moody Park in Houston, Texas. The rally will focus on defending American healthcare for all citizens and protecting immigrant communities from fire in United States. It will feature speakers and organizations in a united coalition against the discriminatory immigration policies and draconian healthcare proposals currently sitting in queue in the United States Congress and the White House. Speakers will include both elected officials from around the state and individual citizens with stories to share on their experiences with immigration and healthcare issues.
YOU ARE INVITED!
to attend this lecture and film screening on drones at Live Oak Friends Meeting, April 8th from 6-8PM.
We will gather from 6-6:30 for snack and a brief lecture on why Houstonians should be concerned about drones, what we can do to resist drone warfare in our communities, and what our next steps will be to build a movement against drones in Houston. At 6:30 we will begin screening the documentary UNMANNED: US Drone Wars followed by a brief time to network.
If you'd like to sponsor this event send an email to our Regional Organizer via [email protected]
Learn about the history of non violent civil disobedience and learn practical skills for direct actions and non violent civil disobedience. If you're thinking about taking a step beyond standing on the sidewalk with a sign, the presentations and role playing will help you decide if that's right for you, and prepare you to take action.
Join Transition Houston as we visit Sierra Club Houston! Socializing starts at 7:00pm, the meeting begins at 7:30pm at the Haven's Center. Our focus is an introduction to the Transition movement and the local Transition Houston initiative. We'll share stories from around the world of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. You’ll hear about communities printing […]
