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  • Earth Day: Sustaining Climate Justice Action & Community Health with Youth Organizers

    Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

    This year's observance will provide space for learning, restoration and renewal through a conversation and meditative moment on sustaining action focused particularly on youth organizers working for climate justice and community health. Inspired by the 2023 ruling in the Held v. Montana case on the state’s constitutional rights to health, representatives from Our Children’s Trust including staff attorney David Schwartz and youth plaintiffs will […]

    $5 – $25

  • Spring 2024 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event

    Willow Waterhole Greenspace 5300 Dryad, Houston

    Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment during Earth Month!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, including weeding, cleaning up the park and more. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels. Meet at 11350 Ricecrest by the […]

    Free

  • Justice for Evan Lee – Justice Conference and Memorial

    Hiram Clark Missionary Baptist Church 3000 Fuqua St., Houston

    A criminal justice social conference and memorial to honor Evan's memory and help others who have been harmed by the criminal justice system. A special presentation by the F.B.I. and […]

    Free

  • Native Plants and Prairies

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    In the past 10 years, Houston has experienced a prairie renaissance, including the building of dozens of prominent pocket prairies on school and university campuses. These native plantings are used […]

    Free

  • Pocket Prairie and Great Grow Out Workshop

    St. Paul's Episcopal Church 5373 Franz Rd., Katy, TX, TX

    Join us for a hands-on pocket prairie and native plant grow-out workshop designed for Communities of Faith! Staff from the Coastal Prairie Conservancy and the Native Prairies Association of Texas will lead participants in lessons on pocket prairie establishment, plant propagation and sourcing, biodiversity surveys, and how our organizations can support your efforts to foster […]

    Free

  • No One Left Behind: Evacuating Palestinian Americans Stuck in Gaza

    Online Houston

    Dear Members, Friends and Guests, (A)  Please join us for the monthly meeting of Amnesty International-Bay Area (Houston): Monday, May 6, 6:15 PM (Central). Title: “No One Left Behind: Evacuating Palestinian Americans Stuck in Gaza” Speaker: Maria Kari, attorney and journalist. Registration for this meeting is required. Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link […]

    Free

  • Save a Life, Sponsor a Family from Ukraine

    Live Oak Friends Meeting House & online 1320 W 26th St, Houston

    Join Live Oak Friends, in person or online, on Sunday, May 12 at 9:20am to hear a special Zoom presentation by North America for Ukraine (NA4U), a volunteer-led organization that works to help Ukrainians seeking refuge connect with approved Americans who can sponsor them. It has been two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and […]

  • Restoration, Renewal & Regeneration

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Restoration and Renewal are somewhat synonymous activities, and Regeneration in the case of nature seems to occur when damage ceases and nature can then continue its process.  Here on Earth, with our modern civilization that is now so huge that it has such a significant effect on nature, scientists are sounding the alarm and people […]

    Free

  • Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    June 2024 is the perfect time to refresh your advocacy knowledge and set goals for engaging your faith community around issues that impact the planet and its peoples. Why is it such a perfect time? With the 2024 elections looming, it’s time to get ready. Faith communities typically don't want to be seen as "political," […]

    Free

  • “Environmental Justice”: Amnesty International-Bay Area (Hou-TX) meeting.

    online

    Please join us for the monthly meeting of Amnesty International-Bay Area (Houston): Monday, June 3, 6:15 PM (Central). Title: “Environmental Justice” Speaker:  Leticia Gutierrez, Government Relations and Community Outreach Director, Air Alliance Houston Registration for this meeting is required. Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link for joining the meeting. Please register at:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAAAC2AA0FEC70-49780630-amnesty

    Free

  • Juneteenth Ally Award Luncheon

    Join us as we celebrate 35 years of the Center for the Healing of Racism with our 31st annual Juneteenth Ally Award Luncheon.

    $2500

  • “Under G-d” – Free Screening and Panel Discussion

    “Under G-d” – Free Screening and Panel Discussion

    This 22-minute documentary film weaves together the stories of an Indiana mother and activist, a Florida rabbi, and lawyers throughout the country fighting abortion bans as a violation of religious freedom -- and defending democracy by preserving the Constitutional guarantee of church-state separation. The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Rachel Laser, […]

    Free

  • Creek, Community, and Self Restoration

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    For over a decade, a Houston community worked to restore a local creek.  Join Brian Herod, Project Manager for the Japhet Creek Restoration Project, to hear the story of communities' engagement with this hidden gem of a creek and one leader's story of relationship with this historic place.   Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker […]

    Free

  • Plastic Free Ecochallenge graphic

    Plastic Free EcoChallenge

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    Plastic pollution now contaminates the deepest trenches in the ocean, the highest mountain peaks, and even the air we breathe. Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs, breast milk and placentas.  Plastic has entered the food chain, killing wildlife, and causing the average person to eat tens of thousands of microplastic particles every year. […]

    Free

  • Peace Camp 2024 (Ages 6 through 6th Grade) – Register today!

    General information about Peace Camp Houston: This page is for the 2024 Peace Camp. For more information and registration for this year's Peace Camp, see the main Peace Camp Houston web page. For each week, the camp runs from 9 am to 3 pm – day camp only! We plan for staff to be there […]

  • Revitalizing Levy Park

    online not applicable, not applicable, United States

    In the heart of Houston lies Levy Park, a once-neglected space now transformed into a vibrant community hub. Join Stephanie Kiouses, Park Director, as she explores Levy Park's renewal, restoration, and regeneration, showcasing the transformative power of urban revitalization projects.   Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk […]

    Free

  • Peace Camp 2024 (7th Grade – 12th Grade) – Register today!

    This page is for the 2024 Peace Camp. For more information and registration for this year’s Peace Camp, see the main Peace Camp Houston web page. General information about Peace Camp Houston: For each week, the camp runs from 9 am to 3 pm – day camp only! We plan for staff to be there […]

  • PeaceCon 2024: It’s Ticket Time!

    PeaceCon 2024: Get Your Tickets Today!Tickets for PeaceCon 2024 – Status Quo No More: Building Peace in the Time of Rising Violent Conflict are now available, and for a limited time, we are offering an "Early Bird" discount! PeaceCon 2024 will operate in both virtual and in-person formats, meaning that participants may choose to attend digitally […]

  • 2024 HPJC Peacemaker Awards Ceremony

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

    The Houston Peace & Justice Center is excited to announce the Peacemaker Awardees who we will recognize at our annual Peacemaker Awards Ceremony on Nov. 10, and encourage you to make your reservations soon for this event - which is also the primary fundraiser for the year, for all of HPJC's activities. Photo credit for […]

    $80 – $100

  • HPJC Annual Planning Workshop 2025

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

    Join other members of HPJC to learn and share ways we can make HPJC more effective this year in supporting all peace and justice issues. A light breakfast will be served. Please RSVP by Thursday, Jan 9 so we have enough food! RSVP to Sophia Moreau 832-326-6149 or sofymoreau212@gmail.com

  • Annual MLK Birthday Observance “Sick of War: Discussion Health Impacts of US Militarism”

    Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

    Join us for a timely conversation of the adverse health impacts of war and the US military-industrial complex. Keynote speaker David Vine will share a historical narrative of the relationship between the US economy and military imperialism, including the ways this history has impacted our community health, followed by a panel discussion with a doctor, […]

    $5 – $25

  • 1st Annual MLK Jr Parade Iowa Colony

    Local neighborhood celebration of the good works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Location: 3144 Meridian Pkwy Arcola, TX 77583 (Just west off HWY 288 South)

  • The People’s Peaceful Protest: Resistance is Resilience

    Houston City Hall 901 Bagby Street, Houston

    Due to permit issues, we will have a peaceful protest/sit-in and the People's Peaceful Protest is changing venues from Discovery Green to City Hall. We will meet at City Hall at 1PM Jan. 18. Lawn chairs and small coolers will be allowed. Please leave glass containers at home. No mace, pocket knives, guns, multi-tools or […]

  • The 47th Annual Original MLK Day Parade 2025

    HPJC is proud to be marching in the Original Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade hosted by the Black Heritage Society in Downtown Houston. If you would like to march with us, please contact Sophia Moreau at 832 326 6149 or sofymoreau212@gmail.com for details on when and where to meet. We have limited spots in […]

  • We Fight Back! National Day of Action

    Emancipation Park 3018 Emancipation Ave., Houston

    On January 20th, people from cities and towns across the country will come together in a nationwide mobilization opposing Trump’s ultra-right, billionaire agenda. It will be a National Day of Action to demand a future that centers the needs of the people over the interest of the wealthy elite. There will be actions in all […]

  • Protest/Vigil: Steven Nelson Execution

    The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has scheduled the execution of Steven Nelson. Join the Death Row Angels and other activists outside the Walls Unit in Huntsville on the corner of Ave. I and 12th Street for the vigil/protest and let TDCJ, Gov. Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton and all of Texas know we […]

  • Sunrise Movie Night

    Sunrise Movement Houston Hub and the Economic Justice Working Group of HPJC invites you to our Discord Server for Movie Night! Saturday, February 8, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm "Storming Caesar's Palace" chronicles the life of Ruby Duncan, an activist who fights the welfare system and becomes a White House advisor. A real-life superhero, […]

    Free