Join Jeff Lindner, Director of Hydrologic Operations, Harris County Flood Control District, as he discusses how to stay safe in a natural disaster. Jeff’s presentation will cover the various hazards that impact a region during a hurricane landfall, including wind, rainfall and storm surge flooding. Jeff will then go on to address how to prepare […]
Peace Camp provides the Houston metropolitan area with an alternative day camp experience which fosters an understanding of peace, justice, and environmental awareness appropriate to the age of the child. Only one Peace Camp Session is offered summer 2021. Attendance is limited to 20 and pre registration is required. Registration deadline is Friday, July 9. […]
Join the Rothko Chapel for the first virtual lecture in our Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights & Our Shared Responsibility summer lecture series featuring the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, President and Senior Lecturer for Repairers of the Breach and Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign. In this virtual conversation, Rev. Dr. Barber will […]
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Join the Rothko Chapel for a virtual conversation on the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the US with Alphonso David, President of Human Rights Campaign and Adri Perez, Policy & Advocacy Strategist at ACLU of Texas. Alphonso David will address national LGBTQIA+ issues and initiatives, followed by Adri Perez who will focus on the state […]
Please join the Houston Peace & Justice Center for our Quarterly Board Meeting. Organizational members are asked to send a representative to each Quarterly Board Meeting. Individual members are always welcome to attend. We will be discussing our 2021 plans for activism towards peace and justice in the areas of peace and family education, foreign and military policy, environmental justice, economic justice, and human rights and criminal justice.
Learn how to help people targeted by identity-based bigotry and harassment. Register today at https://houstonagainsthate.org/BIT This FREE 1.5-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect — from microaggressions to violence — that people with marginalized identities face and the history of identity-based violence. […]
Houston Peace & Justice Center, along with other non-violence & justice organizations across the country, are partnering with Pace Bene to promote a culture of nonviolence through music. Register now for this important event!! The concert is free for those who register. If you would like to make a donation and have it go to […]
Does going renewable for power at your house of worship seem unattainable? In this talk, you'll learn about a host of attractive options, from those that would add solar panels to your property, to those that have no impact on your property at all. You'll learn about community solar projects, solar co-ops, pricing discounts available […]
Learn how to help people targeted by identity-based bigotry and harassment. Register today at https://houstonagainsthate.org/BIT This FREE 1.5-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect — from microaggressions to violence — that people with marginalized identities face and the history of identity-based violence. […]
Come and hear the story of Houston film maker & local historian Carlos Calbillo. He has documented and is cataloging Houston’s Hispanic History and culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Houston from it’s true roots and history.
The ‘Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Solutions from the Frontlines and the Protection and Defense of Human Rights and Nature’, is a 6-day free, gender-diverse, public forum to take place virtually September 25-30, 2021, in parallel to the UN General Assembly. We are bringing together over 90 climate leaders from 40 countries for 20 […]
CrossWalk Center, a Houston-based nonprofit which strives to stop the cycle of recidivism, will host its annual fundraising breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Junior League of Houston located at 1811 Briar Oaks Lane. Now in its fifth year, the organization bridges critical social services and ministry […]
Join the Rothko Chapel for a dialogue between Tink Tinker and Dina Gilio-Whitaker, moderated by Suzanne Benally, exploring the concept of rights for the American Indian people. Juxtaposed to western frameworks that focus on individual rights, for American Indians the idea of rights has often been used against the collective interests of tribal nations because […]
SIGN UP | STAND UP: HOUSTON WOMEN’S MARCH OCT. 2, 2021 HOUSTON WOMEN AND ALLIES TO GATHER AT DISCOVERY GREEN AND MARCH TO CITY HALL IN PEACEFUL PROTEST WITH SHARED FOCUS ON VOTER REGISTRATION WHAT: The Houston Women’s Marchwill bring together women and allies for a peaceful protest on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Participants will gather […]
You are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night as a spiritual experience! Some nocturnal creatures you may see or hear are owls, bats, fireflies, raccoons, spiders, armadillos, deer, frogs, […]
Feel free to share and repost; Please attend Free and open to the public; Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting. We resume "in person" meetings Tuesday, October 5th at 6:00 PM at the The Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, Texas 77042 Tracy Gee Community Center https://www.pct3.com/Community-Centers/Tracy-Gee-Community-Center Tracy Gee Community Center - […]
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or […]
You are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night as a spiritual experience! Some nocturnal creatures you may see or hear are owls, bats, fireflies, raccoons, spiders, armadillos, deer, frogs, […]
