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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 […]

HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting-Dec. 2016

Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 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

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 as pro-regime forces continue to close in on the city. Some 100,000 civilians are crammed into 2 small districts awaiting a massacre after pro-regime military […]

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.