In Memory of George Floyd: 9 minutes; 29 seconds — “I Can’t Breathe”

1st Unitarian Universalist Church 5200 Fannin St., Houston, TX

Please join the Center for the Healing of Racism to remember the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 6:30 to 8:30pm (CDT), at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77004. The program, “Lifting the Knee of Whiteness: A White Male’s Contribution to Justice,” will be presented by […]

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Jewish American Heritage Month

3412 Crawford St., Parking on HCC Lot 9 3412 Crawford St., Houston, TX

The Center for the Healing of Racism will commemorate Jewish American Heritage Month with a screening of the documentary “The Longest Hatred” on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.  This event will be held IN-PERSON at 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77004.  Free parking is available at Houston Community College lot #9 (Crawford & […]

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Guided Firefly Hike & Prayer with Eyes Wide Open

Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena

You are invited to join a private two-hour guided firefly hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, prayer with eyes wide open. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night, and see the mating dance of fireflies, as a spiritual experience! You'll also learn about fireflies, which are truly […]

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“The Chinese Exclusion Act”

3412 Crawford St., Parking on HCC Lot 9 3412 Crawford St., Houston, TX

The Center for the Healing of Racism will celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM with a screening of “The Chinese Exclusion Act” at 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77004. The film will be followed by a facilitated dialogue. On May 6,1882 — on […]

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“The Myth of Equality”

Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX, United States

Houston Muralist Daniel Anguilu uses life itself as his subject matter.  Painting abstract shapes, animal imagery, and vibrant color, his style is inspired by his Mexican heritage and the celebrated Mexican muralists.  His art has become increasingly more visible around the Bayou City as well as in other parts of the United States, Mexico, Peru, and Italy. Please […]

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How Long Will Our Aquifers Last?

Groundwater is, as famously quoted by the Texas Supreme Court in 1904, “secret, occult, and concealed.” Sometimes referred to as “hidden water,” it is out of sight and, therefore, unfortunately, out of mind. However, groundwater comprises 98.7 percent of all the fresh, unfrozen water on Earth. About 40 percent of all surface-water flows in the […]

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Interfaith Protest at NRA Convention in Downtown Houston

George R. Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas, United States

The NRA seems to be undeterred by the Uvalde mass shooting, and is having their convention at the George R Brown Convention Center this week. Trump, Abbot, Cruz, and other prominent opponents of gun control are scheduled to speak there on Friday. Security in and around the convention center will probably be tight while they […]

Church-State Separation Affects Everyone

Zoom

Christian nationalists are using the law to force everyone to live according to their beliefs and widen inequality in our communities and country. Separation of church and state guarantees religious freedom, which protects everyone’s right to practice the religion of their choice or no religion at all, as long as they don’t harm others.   […]

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Church-State Separation Affects Everyone

Zoom

Christian nationalists are using the law to force everyone to live according to their beliefs and widen inequality in our communities and country. Separation of church and state guarantees religious freedom, which protects everyone’s right to practice the religion of their choice or no religion at all, as long as they don’t harm others.   […]

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Peace Camp Houston 2022 – Week 1

Mission Milby Community Center 2220 Broadway St., Houston, TX, United States

This first week of Peace Camp this year will be at Mission Milby, 2220 Broadway in east Houston. This week will be for children who will be in grades 1-6 next fall. The two teachers leading the program for this week are bilingual English/Spanish speakers. Scholarships are available but they must be requested in advance. […]

Is There an Association Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality?

The air quality in Harris County is influenced by multiple sources of pollution, including extensive road traffic, concrete batch plants, proximity to the largest petrochemical industrial complex in the United States, and port activities in the Houston Ship Channel. It is also important to note that environmental risks are not always uniformly distributed in urban […]

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Plastic Free EcoChallenge

Plastic pollution now contaminates the deepest trenches in the ocean, high mountain peaks, and even the air we breathe – plus recently being found in our blood.  Plastic has entered the food chain, killing wildlife, and causing the average person to eat one credit card’s worth of plastic each week. To learn more about this […]

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Defend Abortion Rights! Defeat the Threat of Fascism!

Everyone who supports abortion rights is invited to participate in an energetic demonstration on Saturday, July 9, at 2 pm at the federal courthouse at 515 Rusk Street. Speakers will share their perspectives on the kind of movement needed to defend abortion rights and defeat the threat of fascism. We will do a lot of […]

Peace Camp Houston 2022 – Week 2

Community Tabernacle Church 4819 Hershe St., Houston, Texas

This second week of Peace Camp this year will be at at Community Tabernacle Church, 4819 Hershe St. (same location as Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church), in northeast Houston. This week will be for children who will be in grades 1-6 next fall. Scholarships are available but they must be requested in advance. More details, with […]

Peace Camp Houston 2022 – Week 3

Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United States

This third week of Peace Camp this year will be at Houston Mennonite Church, 1231 Wirt Rd. in northwest Houston. This week will be exclusively for older campers who will be in grades 7-12 next fall. Scholarships are available but they must be requested in advance. More details, with important information and updates on Peace […]

Navajo Code Talkers / Film & Discussion

Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street, Houston, TX

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the more that 400 Navajo men recruited during World War II as Code Talkers, an elite group of US Marines who developed an unbreakable code using their native language, a code the Japanese never broke. Please join us for a Lunch and Learn on Monday, August 14, 2022, […]

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Water Resilience

Online TX

Join Professor Robert Mace of Texas State University for a discussion on freshwater scarcity. Growing populations, the ever-present threat of drought, aquifer over-pumping, reservoir sedimentation, and climate change are creating a perfect storm to challenge the resiliency of our water supplies. Since water is needed for human health, agriculture, industry, energy, recreation, and the environment […]

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Plastic Pollution

Online TX

Join Professor Hyun-Min Hwang of Texas Southern University as he examines the issue of plastic pollution.    Plastic is a polymeric material, not biodegradable, and may last hundreds of years in the environment. Substantial fractions of plastic waste are disposed of improperly, and are found everywhere, even in the middle of the ocean and deep-sea floor. […]

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