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SUMMARY:Turning Lawns into Native Vegetable Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Join Dany Millikin\, Director of Education at the Houston Botanic Garden\, to learn how to convert the lawn at your home or house of worship to a native vegetable garden.  In addition to his work at the garden\, Dany has long specialized in incorporating edibles into landscaping. In fact\, he co-founded Edible Earth Resources in 2008\, an edible-focused regional landscaping company\, specializing in the design\, installation and maintenance of edible landscapes. Join him to learn how to transform a lawn into a beautiful edible native plant garden! Register on www.eventbrite.com at:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turning-lawns-into-native-vegetable-gardens-tickets-487290347547.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/turning-lawns-into-native-vegetable-gardens/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T160000
DTSTAMP:20230218T193803Z
CREATED:20230218T193802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T193803Z
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SUMMARY:The Age of Reason or the Annihilation of Humanity
DESCRIPTION:We are in an epochal change.  The countries of the Global South are now demanding their innate right for development. \nThe old order\, which neither follows rules\, nor is in  order\, is trying to prevent a change in the status quo\, which protects the rights of the billionaires\, but neglects the billions of people who suffer from scarcity. \nThere is now an attempt to establish Global NATO through an interconnected network of military treaties\, the NATO- EU agreement\, the AUKUS (Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership)\, the UK-Japan “Reciprocal Access Agreement\,” which look more and more like a march towards a global showdown with Russia and China\, whose rise is seen as an existential threat. \nIt should be clear to any sane person: global war will be nuclear and that will be the end of civilization. So\, it is completely insane to plan for it. And to deny the countries of the Global South access to cooperation with the BRI (Belt and Road Initiative)\, which is\, for the first time\, giving hope to the developing sector to overcome poverty and underdevelopment\, is outright evil. \nIt is therefore more urgent than ever to find forces for peace in all countries of the world\, who understand that we need to move to a new paradigm in international relations.    What will this new paradigm look like.  How can we cooperate across national and cultural divisions to bring it about.  This live forum will feature speakers from Europe\, Asia\, Africa\, Central and South America\, and the USA.  A roster of speakers will soon be posted on SchillerInstitute.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-age-of-reason-or-the-annihilation-of-humanity/
LOCATION:Online\, Houston
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230204-image-v5.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Schiller Institute":MAILTO:info@schillerinstitute.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T190000
DTSTAMP:20230109T063717Z
CREATED:20230109T063717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T063717Z
UID:10001386-1675015200-1675018800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Confronting Climate Gridlock
DESCRIPTION:Confronting climate change will require interconnected efforts to improve technologies\, policy\, and diplomacy. Professor Dan Cohan of Rice University will explore the interconnections between domestic and international efforts and market-based and policy approaches to accelerate the pursuit of clean energy and slow global warming. Drawing on lessons from his recently published book\, Confronting Climate Gridlock: How Diplomacy\, Technology and Policy Can Unlock a Clean Energy Future\, this talk will show how efforts to confront climate change can help make clean energy more abundant and affordable around the world. Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/confronting-climate-gridlock-tickets-480202658077. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/confronting-climate-gridlock/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dan-Cohan-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T140000
DTSTAMP:20230218T193930Z
CREATED:20230218T193929Z
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SUMMARY:International Holocaust Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE:  TIME CHANGED TO 12:00-2:00 PM \nPlease join us for a program in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday\, January 27\, 2023\, 12:00-2:00 pm at the Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX 77004.\nInternational Holocaust Remembrance Day\, or the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust\, is an international memorial day that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust. One third of the Jewish people\, along with countless members of other minorities\, were murdered by Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945. \nOur presenter\, Rabbi Shaul Osadchey has led a distinguished career as a religious leader\, educator\, and social activist.  In the pulpit\, Rabbi Osadchey has brought spiritual depth to the Jewish life of his congregation while challenging them to find meaningful and innovative ways to connect their faith to the wider world.  As an interfaith leader\, he has been a bold spokesperson for the legitimate place of Jewish values in the marketplace of ideas and an inspirational guide in the creation of harmony and respect among faith communities.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, with donations encouraged.  Parking is available in Lot 9 at Holman and Crawford/Almeda. To reserve your spot please register below no later than January 24 at https://www.centerhealingracism.org/event/international-holocaust-remembrance-day/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/international-holocaust-remembrance-day/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street (@ Holman)\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CFHR-INTERNATIONAL-HOLOCAUST-REMEMBRANCE-DAY-updated-1-4-23-1-2-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Healing of Racism":MAILTO:cfhr1@juno.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T170000
DTSTAMP:20221209T170414Z
CREATED:20221011T130122Z
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SUMMARY:BHS Annual 45th MLK Parade and Festival
DESCRIPTION:As you know\, MLK Jr. Day is a Federal Holiday cherished by many. Therefore\, I am pleased to announce the 45th “Original” MLK Day Parade in Downtown Houston on January 16\, 2023.  \n\n\n\nThe Black Heritage Society and the City of Houston wish to invite Community Leaders\, Schools\, Directors\, CEOs\, and Businesses to join us for our 45th Annual “Original” MLK Jr. Parade. \n\n\n\nWe are honored to announce our Co-Grand Marshal: Rev. Dr. Derek King\, nephew of Late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, and Dr. Camille G.\, aesthetic plastic surgery. \n\n\n\nOur theme is Climbing the Mountain to a Better Future. Your participation can help perpetuate the dream and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by fighting for equal rights for all people. Justice for all people and inclusion is still more relevant today than ever! \n\n\n\nWe are a 501 C (3)  and donations-supportive Organization\, and any contribution helps bring programs to our communities. Would you consider providing us with financial assistance? In advance\, we thank you for any donation to the Black Heritage Society. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, see blackheritagesociety.net \n\n\n\nClick Here to Fill out my LGL Form! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeresa Brewer \n\n\n\nInfo@blackheritagesociety.net
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/bhs-annual-45th-mlk-parade-and-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T120000
DTSTAMP:20230109T063838Z
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SUMMARY:Annual MLK PARADE hOUSTON-2023
DESCRIPTION:The MLK Grande Parade-2023 will be held in Midtown Houston on January 16\, 2023 originating on San Jacinto Street & Elgin Street beginning @ 10A (CST). The parade will be televised by Houston’s CW 39 from 9:30A-12P(CST). For more information visit us @ www.mlkgrandeparade.org
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/annual-mlk-parade-houston-2023/
LOCATION:India
CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MLK-Parade-Promos-8.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MLK Parade Foundation":MAILTO:mlkgrandeparade@earthlink.net
GEO:29.7604267;-95.3698028
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T120000
DTSTAMP:20221120T055802Z
CREATED:20221120T055801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T055802Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Parade Houston-2023
DESCRIPTION:The MLK Grande Parade-2023 will be held in Midtown Houston on January 16\, 2023 originating on San Jacinto Street & Elgin Street beginning @10A (CST). Watch live on the CW 39-Houston from 9:30A-12P (CST). For more information log on to www.mlkgrandeparade.org
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/mlk-parade-houston-2023/
LOCATION:Midtown Houston\, 1200 Holman Street San Jacinto Streeet & Elgin Street San Jacinto Streeet & Elgin Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MLK-Events-Flyer-2023.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MLK Parade Foundation":MAILTO:mlkgrandeparade@earthlink.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T120000
DTSTAMP:20220730T212916Z
CREATED:20220730T212914Z
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SUMMARY:29th Annual MLK Grande Parade
DESCRIPTION:The 2023-MLK Grande Parade will be held in Midtown Houston on January 16\, 2023 originating on San Jacinto Street & Elgin Street beginning @ 10A (CST). To register for the parade or to learn more visit us @ www.mlkgrandeparade.org or call 713-560-8328
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/29th-annual-mlk-grande-parade/
LOCATION:Midtown Houston\, 1200 Holman Street San Jacinto Streeet & Elgin Street San Jacinto Streeet & Elgin Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:March,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2023-MLK-Parade-E-Flyer.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MLK Parade Foundation":MAILTO:mlkgrandeparade@earthlink.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230115T163000
DTSTAMP:20230109T063716Z
CREATED:20230109T063716Z
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SUMMARY:"Images & Words: Media's Influence on the Struggle for Civil Rights" Annual MLK Birthday Observance
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston (MFAH) and The Gordon Parks Foundation\, the 2023 Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Birthday Observance explores the role of the media in civil rights movements past and present. Inspired by the MFAH’s current exhibition Gordon Parks: Stokely Carmichael and Black Power\, panelists share their work and perspectives on how photographers and journalists shape narratives around social justice movements and leaders.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/images-words-medias-influence-on-the-struggle-for-civil-rights-annual-mlk-birthday-observance/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230115T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T025959
DTSTAMP:20230218T194639Z
CREATED:20230218T194638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T194639Z
UID:10001453-1673751600-1673837999@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Celebration at POST Houston
DESCRIPTION:On Jan 15\, POST is celebrating the Lunar New Year which welcomes the Year of the Rabbit (Year of the Cat in the Vietnamese Zodiac). The celebration\, which brings back Lunar New Year festivities to downtown\, is hosted by the Ho Family of the House of Ho on HBO Max and powered by the sustainable electricity provider Rhythm Energy. \n‍ \n12pm to 11pm | 📍North Docks \nAn Asian pop-up market will transform the northern docks at POST into a carnivalesque atmosphere with food vendors serving traditional foods eaten at the Lunar New Year\, games\, arts and crafts\, and other cultural activities.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-at-post-houston/
LOCATION:POST HTX\, 401 Franklin St.\, Houston\, 77201
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Performance,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/63b862657e73c4ab8d9922ad_IMG_0070_small.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Openair Company by Shifter":MAILTO:leo@shifterdesign.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230112T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230112T200000
DTSTAMP:20230218T194609Z
CREATED:20230218T194608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T194609Z
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SUMMARY:The State of African American Health Townhall & Fair
DESCRIPTION:The African American Health Coalition (AfAHC) and 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston\, would like to cordially invite you to the inaugural State of African American Health Town Hall on Thursday\, January 12\, 2023. The State of African American Health event is focused on addressing the health and wellness of the Black and BiPoc community and potential solutions to create healthier generations. A long-standing history of inequality has negatively affected social determinants of health (SDoH)\, such as access to affordable health care\, healthy food\, safe environments\, and economic stability.\n\n\nThis event aims to bring together the community and experts to start the conversation to help bridge the gap and bring about change. To create change\, we need many partners at the table. You are a dedicated public servant committed to your area and striving to make the Houston/Harris County area a better place for all residents. We hope that you will join us at this event.\n\nThe event will be held at the Hardy Community Center\, located at 11901 West Hardy Houston\, TX 77076\, from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. A health fair will begin at 4:30pm with the town hall starting at 6 p.m. I will send you more details about the agenda after you confirm attendance.\n\nPlease confirm your attendance by contacting our team at 832-465-0967 or emailing Afahchouston@gmail.com by Thursday\, December 29 2022.\n\n  \nGot to http://afahchouston.org for more information/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-state-of-african-american-health-townhall-fair/
LOCATION:Hardy Senior Center\, 11901 W Hardy Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77076\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Fair-The-State-of-African-American-Health-Townhall-11223-4.png
ORGANIZER;CN="African American Health Coalition":MAILTO:afahchouston@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T190000
DTSTAMP:20221225T014749Z
CREATED:20221225T014748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221225T014749Z
UID:10001442-1673460000-1673463600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities
DESCRIPTION:Faithful Resilience is a six-part weekly study on climate resilience for faith communities. The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react\, but also prepare. Over the last decade\, hurricanes have intensified\, wildfires have burnt stronger\, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in the next decades. Most of our faith communities are not ready for these climate-driven disasters. Yet\, the communities who will be most threatened by climate change also have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in building resilience in their towns and cities. Whether a faith community has a large facility\, land\, social capital\, or something else\, those assets can be channeled into building climate resilience in preparation for the coming physical and spiritual storms of the climate crisis. Join us for this six-week weekly exploration and consider how your faith community can become a force for climate resilience. To learn more/register\, see: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faithful-resilience-a-study-on-climate-resilience-for-faith-communities-tickets-468917503877. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/faithful-resilience-a-study-on-climate-resilience-for-faith-communities-4/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/faithful-resilience.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230108T163000
DTSTAMP:20230109T063652Z
CREATED:20221208T131024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T063652Z
UID:10001432-1673190000-1673195400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Faith Perspectives: A Justice Lens on the Relationship between People & Planet
DESCRIPTION:The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to hear multiple faith perspectives on the relationship between people & the planet\, from a justice viewpoint. A panel of speakers of a variety of faith backgrounds will each address a justice lens on the relationship between people & the planet from the perspective of their faith.  An opportunity for Q&A with the panel will follow. People of all faiths are encouraged to attend\, as are representatives of local environmental non-profits that would like to work with people of faith on environmental issues.  Please join us!  The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston acts to empower the faith community in the greater Houston area to act and advocate on behalf of the environment. Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-justice-lens-on-the-relationship-between-people-planet-tickets-480197974067. For more information about this event\, or the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, please contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/faith-perspectives-a-justice-lens-on-the-relationship-between-people-planet/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IENoH-logo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221222T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221222T180000
DTSTAMP:20221120T060239Z
CREATED:20221120T060238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T060239Z
UID:10001423-1671728400-1671732000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders\, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South\, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized people. The series focuses on how climate change is impacting the core ministries of faith communities around the world\, how those impacts will increase in the future\, and why these impacts create an imperative for people of faith to advocate for strong US climate action.  A discussion guide is included that asks participants to think deeply about how their own local faith community’s direct service programs intersect with climate impacts\, and how knowledge and experiences gained through these programs might help to inform climate policy. The study’s Action Center provides practical\, step-by-step instructions for advocacy activities\, as well as recommended policy asks for local\, state\, and national leaders.  Join us! Please register on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-path-of-hope-a-study-on-climate-action-for-faith-communities-tickets-441986412257. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-path-of-hope-a-study-on-climate-action-for-faith-communities-3/2022-12-22/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Video Showing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PoH-logo.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T190000
DTSTAMP:20221120T062047Z
CREATED:20221120T062046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T062047Z
UID:10001440-1670954400-1670958000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities
DESCRIPTION:Faithful Resilience is a six-part weekly study on climate resilience for faith communities. The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react\, but also prepare. Over the last decade\, hurricanes have intensified\, wildfires have burnt stronger\, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in the next decades. Most of our faith communities are not ready for these climate-driven disasters. Yet\, the communities who will be most threatened by climate change also have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in building resilience in their towns and cities. Whether a faith community has a large facility\, land\, social capital\, or something else\, those assets can be channeled into building climate resilience in preparation for the coming physical and spiritual storms of the climate crisis. Join us for this six-week exploration and consider how your faith community can become a force for climate resilience. To learn more/register\, see: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faithful-resilience-a-study-on-climate-resilience-for-faith-communities-tickets-421609735067. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/faithful-resilience-a-study-on-climate-resilience-for-faith-communities-3/2022-12-13/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Faithful-resilience-logo.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221211T170000
DTSTAMP:20221202T212823Z
CREATED:20221202T211834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T212823Z
UID:10001433-1670770800-1670778000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:HPJC Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Everyone interested in peace and justice and sustainability is invited. \nFadi’s Meyerland Mediterranean Grill\, 4738 Beechnut St. Houston\, TX  77096. \nPrivate room. Cafeteria line ordering. Big selection with salads\, hummus\, hot dishes.  You can have each item split into two servings on your plate.  I usually choose two items and have them split into four servings on my plate.  The food is fresh and delicious.  Fadi’s is one of my favorite restaurants. \nYou may share this invite with your friends who like peace and justice. \nPlease RSVP to Jimmy Dunne \,   Text  iPhone  281.250.0096
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-holiday-party-2022/
LOCATION:Fadi’s Meyerland Meditteranean Grill\, 4738 Beechnut St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77096\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jimmy Dunne":MAILTO:Jimmydunne80@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T163000
DTSTAMP:20221209T171615Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting - Dec 10\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Topic: HPJC Board Meeting \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84976684983?pwd=K3RrUTRhRGVERnZ4NUtPYUVTTDFjQT09 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 849 7668 4983Passcode: 263800 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile+13462487799\,\,84976684983#\,\,\,\,263800# US (Houston) +16694449171\,\,84976684983#\,\,\,\,263800# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 444 9171 US+1 305 224 1968 US+1 309 205 3325 US \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 849 7668 4983Passcode: 263800 \n\n\n\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/keBsl2GQ00
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-quarterly-board-meeting-dec-10-2022/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T143000
DTSTAMP:20221120T054951Z
CREATED:20221120T054949Z
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SUMMARY:IS PEACE POSSIBLE IN UKRAINE?
DESCRIPTION:Renowned anti-war and social justice activist Medea Benjamin talks about her new book\,  co-authored with Nicolas Davies\, entitled “War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict.”   She traces the origins of the war back to the fall of the Soviet Union  and addresses Russia’s grievances as well as Ukraine’s. Understanding both is necessary to find solutions to end the conflict.  Ms. Benjamin is a co-founder of CODEPINK\, the women-led peace and justice organization. \nFor information\, call 832-971-6796.\nHosted by Houston Peace and Justice Center Military and Foreign Policy Workgroup and\nForeign Policy Alliance-Houston. \nLoneStar College Kingwood Campus\, Music Building\nRoom 101\, 20000 Kingwood Dr.\, Kingwood\, TX 77339.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/is-peace-possible-in-ukraine/
LOCATION:LoneStar College\, Kingwood Campus\, Music Building\, Room 101\, 20000 Kingwood Dr.\, Kingwood\, TX\, 77339
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foreign Policy Alliance":MAILTO:bhenschen@msn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221205T210000
DTSTAMP:20221120T055045Z
CREATED:20221120T055044Z
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SUMMARY:IS PEACE POSSIBLE IN UKRAINE?
DESCRIPTION:Renowned anti-war and social justice activist Medea Benjamin talks about her new book\,  co-authored with Nicolas Davies\, entitled “War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict.”   She traces the origins of the war back to the fall of the Soviet Union  and addresses Russia’s grievances as well as Ukraine’s. Understanding both is necessary to find solutions to end the conflict.  Ms. Benjamin is a co-founder of CODEPINK\, the women-led peace and justice organization. \nFor information\, call 832-971-6796.\nHosted by Houston Peace and Justice Center Military and Foreign Policy Workgroup and\nForeign Policy Alliance-Houston. \nBay Area Unitarian Universalist Church\, 17503 El Camino Real\,\nHouston 77058.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/is-peace-possible-in-ukraine-2/
LOCATION:Bay Area UU Church\, 17503 El Camino Real \, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foreign Policy Alliance":MAILTO:bhenschen@msn.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221204T160000
DTSTAMP:20221120T055119Z
CREATED:20221120T055118Z
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SUMMARY:IS PEACE POSSIBLE IN UKRAINE?
DESCRIPTION:Renowned anti-war and social justice activist Medea Benjamin talks about her new book\,  co-authored with Nicolas Davies\, entitled “War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict.”   She traces the origins of the war back to the fall of the Soviet Union  and addresses Russia’s grievances as well as Ukraine’s. Understanding both is necessary to find solutions to end the conflict.  Ms. Benjamin is a co-founder of CODEPINK\, the women-led peace and justice organization. \nFor information\, call 832-971-6796.\nHosted by Houston Peace and Justice Center Military and Foreign Policy Workgroup and\nForeign Policy Alliance-Houston. \nFirst Unitarian Universalist Church\, 5200 Fannin St.\, Houston
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/is-peace-possible-in-ukraine-3/
LOCATION:1st Unitarian Universalist Church\, 5200 Fannin St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace and Justice Center Foreign Military Policy Workgroup":MAILTO:joe@metroretrofurniture.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T210000
DTSTAMP:20221121T211931Z
CREATED:20221120T055200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T211931Z
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SUMMARY:IS PEACE POSSIBLE IN UKRAINE?
DESCRIPTION:Renowned anti-war and social justice activist Medea Benjamin talks about her new book\,  co-authored with Nicolas Davies\, entitled “War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict.”   She traces the origins of the war back to the fall of the Soviet Union  and addresses Russia’s grievances as well as Ukraine’s. Understanding both is necessary to find solutions to end the conflict.  Ms. Benjamin is a co-founder of CODEPINK\, the women-led peace and justice organization. \nHouston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Road\, Houston\, 77055
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/is-peace-possible-in-ukraine-4/
LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace and Justice Center Foreign Military Policy Workgroup":MAILTO:joe@metroretrofurniture.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T093000
DTSTAMP:20221120T055659Z
CREATED:20221120T055658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T055659Z
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SUMMARY:World AIDS Day Observance
DESCRIPTION:Show support and stand in solidarity with the millions of people living with and impacted by HIV. Attendees are invited to bring a small memento\, photo\, or item (please no food or drinks) to place on a community altar in remembrance of those who have passed on\, and items in celebration of those living with HIV and hope for the future to end this epidemic. \nPresenters include\nVicar Amber Harbolt\, Kindred\nTitan Capri\, Artist & Ryan White Planning Council Member\nDACAMERA Young Artists: Jeongwon An\, violin; David Dietz\, cello; Hanna Hrybkova\, violin; and Lauren Ross\, viola
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/world-aids-day-observance-3/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221127T190000
DTSTAMP:20221120T061212Z
CREATED:20221120T061211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T061212Z
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SUMMARY:Oneness:  Scripture & Science
DESCRIPTION:As John Muir famously wrote in 1911: “When we try to pick out anything by itself\, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” This expression of oneness\, which Muir observed from his time in the Sierras\, has both a scientific and a spiritual basis. Muir was prescient\, as the known science in 1911 had only a rudimentary understanding\, by our modern standards\, or how all things connect. And\, although Muir was raised in very devout Christian home and considered himself a Christian\, he may never have connected the spiritual aspect of this oneness with the Christian faith.  Join Lisa Brenskelle\, who holds a doctoral degree in engineering and has spent decades working in earthkeeping ministry in both Christian and interfaith settings\, as she highlights the oneness of all things as understood by modern science and as expressed in Christian scriptures. Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation of how everything connects to everything else\, including how humanity is woven into the fabric of the universe. Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oneness-scripture-science-tickets-430609794487. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/oneness-scripture-science/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221122T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221122T160000
DTSTAMP:20221121T211323Z
CREATED:20221121T211321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T211323Z
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SUMMARY:Stop the Danger of Nuclear War Now
DESCRIPTION:The long-awaited U.S. midterm election did not reduce the danger of global nuclear war – if anything\, it increased that threat. The life-and-death issues facing the United States and the world – the escalating danger of nuclear confrontation around the Ukraine theater\, and the breakdown collapse of the Western financial and economic system that is driving that war danger – were scarcely even mentioned.   Just how close we are to the edge of nuclear war was made dramatically clear on Nov. 15-16\, when a rocket landed on Polish territory. Based on a rumor that Russia had fired the rocket\, which turned out to be false\, the world was within minutes of the activation of the equivalent of Article 5 of NATO.  This event\, on the 59th anniversary of the JFK assassination\, is sponsored by the Schiller Institute\,  Participants will discuss a way forward\, beyond  NATO’s war against Russia in Ukraine\, with a ‘Peace Through Development’ approach for the world.  Event will be be aired online on Schiller Institute.com and simulcast from the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico City.  Speakers include past and current legislators from Mexico\, Peru\, Brazil\, Colombia and Argentina.  Also speaking will be Colonel Richard Black\, former Guyana President Donald Ramotar\, former U.S. Senator candidate (NY) Diane Sare\, and Schiller Institute founder Helga Zepp-LaRouche.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/stop-the-danger-of-nuclear-war-now-nov2022/
LOCATION:Online event at SchillerInstitute.com  pre-registration is encouraged but not require\, SchillerInstitute.com
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T170000
DTSTAMP:20221120T055549Z
CREATED:20221120T055548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T055549Z
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SUMMARY:World AIDS Day Observance
DESCRIPTION:Show support and stand in solidarity with the millions of people living with and impacted by HIV. Attendees are invited to bring a small memento\, photo\, or item (please no food or drinks) to place on a community altar in remembrance of those who have passed on\, and items in celebration of those living with HIV and hope for the future to end this epidemic. \nPresenters include\nVicar Amber Harbolt\, Kindred\nTitan Capri\, Artist & Ryan White Planning Council Member\nDACAMERA Young Artists: Jeongwon An\, violin; David Dietz\, cello; Hanna Hrybkova\, violin; and Lauren Ross\, viola
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/world-aids-day-observance-2/
LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rothko Chapel":MAILTO:info@rothkochapel.org
GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T180000
DTSTAMP:20220911T214122Z
CREATED:20220911T214120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T214122Z
UID:10001411-1668704400-1668708000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Climate Solutions 101
DESCRIPTION:Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges\, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate action based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course\, presented in video units and in-depth conversations\, combines Project Drawdown’s trusted resources with the expertise of several inspiring voices from around the world. Climate solutions become attainable with increased access to free\, science-based educational resources\, elevated public discourse\, and tangible examples of real-world action. Continue your climate solutions journey\, today. Join others for a weekly online discussion on climate solutions! Register for this course on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-solutions-101-tickets-405602787857. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2022-11-17/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/climate-solutions-logo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T180000
DTSTAMP:20220911T212451Z
CREATED:20220911T204503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T212451Z
UID:10000009-1668704400-1668708000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Climate Solutions 101
DESCRIPTION:Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges\, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate action based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course\, presented in video units and in-depth conversations\, combines Project Drawdown’s trusted resources with the expertise of several inspiring voices from around the world. Climate solutions become attainable with increased access to free\, science-based educational resources\, elevated public discourse\, and tangible examples of real-world action. Continue your climate solutions journey\, today. Join others for a weekly online discussion on climate solutions! Register for this course on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-solutions-101-tickets-405602787857. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-solutions-101-2/2022-11-17/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Video Showing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/climate-solutions-logo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221113T163000
DTSTAMP:20221120T061254Z
CREATED:20221120T061253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T061254Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Whether celebrating in your home or your house of worship\, people of all faith/spiritual traditions would like their occasions to be sustainable.  Sustainability is frequently defined as fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations.  This is a simple definition\, but putting it into practice for holidays and holy days may require some thought and planning.  Lisa Brenskelle will draw from her decades of work in earthkeeping ministry in both Christian and interfaith settings to explain the key aspects to consider to make your celebration sustainable.  Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-celebrations-tickets-430614338077. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sustainable-celebrations/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Lisa-Brenskelle-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T213000
DTSTAMP:20221112T051906Z
CREATED:20220508T185508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221112T051906Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Peacemaker Awards Ceremony-Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join other peace\, justice\, and environmental activists for our 2022 Peacemaker celebration\, reception\, awards ceremony\, and dinner. We had only an online ceremony in 2020 and a limited in-person and online ceremony in 2021 because of the pandemic\, but we’re looking forward to seeing all of you again in person this year.  \n\n\n\nThe event will be at the Houston Marriott South-Hobby Airport\, on the Gulf Freeway (see details and map below). A pre-dinner reception\, open to all attendees\, starts at 5 pm\, with the dinner starting a little after 6 pm. \n\n\n\nAll attendees should be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required\, and the meal count has to be turned into the hotel a week in advance. So don’t wait until the last minute!\n\n\n\nClick here to reserve your seat for the HPJC Peacemaker Awards Dinner today.\n\n\n\nInformation on our wonderful peacemaker awardees follows.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Peacemaker Awardee\n\n\n\n       Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller\n\n\n\nWe are excited about our national Peacemaker award recipient\, Reuben Jonathan Miller\, who will also give the keynote address for the dinner. Dr. Miller is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Chicago Crown Family School and a Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation. His research examines how racialized and poor people experience law\, crime control\, and social welfare policy.  \n\n\n\nUPDATE\, Oct. 12\, 2022: Dr. Miller has just been awarded a MacArthur Foundation fellowship for his work tracing the long-term consequences that incarceration and re-entry systems have on the lives of individuals and their families. Details: www.macfound.org/fellows/class-of-2022/reuben-jonathan-miller#searchresults  and https://news.uchicago.edu/story/reuben-jonathan-miller-scholar-mass-incarceration-awarded-macarthur-fellowship \n\n\n\nHis first book\, Halfway Home: Race\, Punishment and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration is based on 15 years of research and practice with currently and formerly incarcerated men\, women\, their families\, partners\, and friends in Chicago\, Detroit\, and a number of cities across the United States. He was featured in a recent PBS Newshour special\,  “Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup“ (or watch it on YouTube) that focused on the difficulties that formerly incarcerated people face after they are released. \n\n\n\nTo capture the effects of crime control in global cities under different public policy regimes\, Miller conducts ongoing fieldwork in the UK and the EU\, and will begin fieldwork on the African Continent and in the Carribbean. He is currently conducting research on the “moral worlds” of people we’ve deemed violent and a comparative study of punishment and social welfare policy in port cities that were most involved in the transatlantic slave trade.  \n\n\n\nPrior to joining Crown Family School at the University of Chicago\, Dr. Miller was an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan where he served as a Faculty Associate in the Population Studies Center and a Faculty Affiliate in the Department of Afro American and African Studies. He was selected as a Member in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton\, NJ (2016-17)\, the world’s leading center for curiosity driven research\, a visiting fellow at Dartmouth University (2018) and an Eric and Wendy Schmidt National Fellow at the New America Foundation (2018-19). His work has been published in journals of criminology\, human rights\, law\, psychology\, sociology\, social work and public health and he is frequently called upon to offer commentary on issues of crime\, punishment\, racism and poverty. \n\n\n\nRead more about Dr. Miller’s biography and research at the UC Crown School’s website. \n\n\n\nWatch Reuben Jonathan Miller’s TED Talk. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHPJC Local Peacemaker Awardees\n\n\n\nWe are also excited about our Local Peacemaker Awardees: \n\n\n\nDr. Maria Elena Bottazzi and Dr. Peter Hotez\n\n\n\n       Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi\n\n\n\n          Dr. Peter Hotez\n\n\n\nDr. Maria Elena Bottazzi and Dr. Peter Hotez\, of Baylor College of Medicine and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases here in Houston\, are receiving awards for their outstanding work developing the Corbevax vaccine for COVID-19 as well as for their research on often-neglected tropical diseases.  \n\n\n\nHundreds of millions of doses of Corbevax have already been made in India\, and have been shipped to African countries and elsewhere. \n\n\n\nIn addition to Corbevax\, Hotez and Bottazzi also developed a halal version\, called IndoVac\, for Muslim-majority countries. The IndoVac vaccine was recently approved for emergency authorization use in Indonesia as a primary vaccine for adults. The hope is that IndoVac will replicate the Corbevax’s India success in Indonesia\, he said. \n\n\n\nUnlike other COVID vaccines\, they are making Corbevax and IndoVax available to the world without the expensive patent or royalty payments that the large pharmaceutical companies are requiring. As a result\, many less wealthy countries are able to get their people vaccinated at the cost of production.  \n\n\n\nDr. Bottazzi is Associate Dean\, National School of Tropical Medicine. She is a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics (Tropical Medicine) and Molecular Virology and Microbiology\, Integrative Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Program\, and Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine Program\, at Baylor College of Medicine.  \n\n\n\nDr. Hotez is the Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor. In addition\, he is the Endowed Chair in Tropical Pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital\, and Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development \n\n\n\nFor more about the accomplishments of\, and research by\, Drs. Bottazzi and Hotez\, read their individual bios (click on their names above) and these articles: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/Dr-Bottazzi-talks-about-vaccines-for-children-17088324.phphttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/Houston-made-COVID-shot-to-be-authorized-in-India-16689187.phphttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Opinion-How-the-India-U-S-partnership-can-win-16977774.phphttps://www.texastribune.org/2022/02/10/corbevax-texas-coronavirus-vaccine/https://houston.innovationmap.com/indovac-maria-elena-bottazzi-peter-hotez-approval-2658400939.html\n\n\n\nRep. Senfronia Thompson\n\n\n\n      Rep. Senfronia Thompson\n\n\n\nState Rep. Senfronia Thompson is also receiving a Local Peacemaker Award. She represents District 141\, which includes Northeast Houston and Humble\, and is a Houston attorney and award-winning legislator. Her commitment to social\, economic and criminal justice reform has earned her the respect and admiration of many people from Texas and beyond.Rep. Thompson has proven her commitment to those less fortunate with her tireless fight for justice\, equality and opportunity for all. Rep. Thompson has led the fight against human trafficking long before people even recognized what human trafficking was and how these traumatic experiences damage people’s lives. She has put Texas first in having some of the best anti-human trafficking laws compared to other states. She worked passionately for the passage of Texas’ Equal Pay Act in both the house and senate. Although the bill was vetoed\, Rep. Thompson remains committed to ensuring Texans receive equal pay for equal work.She is the author of the James Byrd\, Jr. Hate Crimes Act; the Sexual Assault Program Fund; the Model School Records Flagging Act to assist in the location of abducted children; the state’s current minimum wage law; Texas’ first and only alimony law; laws creating drug courts; laws providing insurance coverage for anti-cancer oral medication\, 3D mammograms; HPV & cervical cancer screening tests and contraceptives\, like the IUD and diaphragms. She has also passed laws protecting unpaid interns from sexual harassment; allow Medicaid nursing home residents to keep more of their retirement or social security money for their personal use; allow homeowners over the age of 65 to make quarterly property tax payments without penalty; law allowing parents to request a camera in the classroom of special need students\, and scores of other reforms benefiting women\, children and the elderly.She sponsored laws banning racial profiling\, secured state funding to install video cameras and audio equipment in every police car to be used at all stops; ended “debtor’s prison” to prevent people from ending in a cycle of debt\, jail time and license suspension simply because they can not afford to pay their traffic tickets or other fine-only offenses. She also authored the Chief Justice Jack Pope Act which increases funding for legal aid to help low-income Texans with their civil cases and the Michael Morton Act\, to create a fairer criminal justice system in Texas. She has passed legislation aimed at protecting women and children against domestic violence\, extending protective orders to last longer and enforceable within the entire state of Texas\, increasing the penalty of sex offenders\, giving rape victims a voice in the processing of their rape kits and fought to end sexual discrimination in the work place. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Rep. Thompson at senfroniathompson.com/about/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLenore Walker\n\n\n\nLenore Walker\n\n\n\nLenore Walker is also receiving one of our Local Peacemaker Awards. She is a long-term volunteer at Casa Juan Diego here in Houston and a fierce ally and advocate for many immigrant and refugee women and their families after they leave the women’s shelter. Ms. Walker has been volunteering with the women’s shelter of Casa Juan Diego for more than twenty years. She started volunteering at Casa with Mark and Louise Zwick\, and eventually became part of the team that has helped keep Casa Juan Diego open for the thousands of migrants who go through it every year. \n\n\n\nMs. Walker is the daughter and granddaughter of Italian immigrants\, and she never forgot her migrant roots. This had a decisive influence on her calling and her capacity to establish profound relationships with the women that pass through the shelter at Casa Juan Diego where she has cooked\, cleaned\, and advocated for them and their children all these years. \n\n\n\nImmigrant women from Cameroon\, China\, Ethiopia\, Eritrea and Central America call Ms. Walker their second mom and their children call her Nonna (or grandma). She has been with them as they navigate asylum and immigration cases\, advocating for them and accompanying mothers and their children as they learned how to respond to the challenges presented by school systems and other agencies. \n\n\n\nMs. Walker has served for more than two decades with humility\, perseverance\, and a fierce love for these immigrant and refugee families\, rooted in her faith and her own identity as a woman\, a working mom\, and the daughter of Italian immigrants. Very often the spotlight is given to those in the movement who do work that is considered more “political” and is more visible\, but the backbone of the movement for peace and justice in the US resides in community-based social services and in the quiet\, effective\, and reliable work of countless volunteers. In these political times the profound testimony of radical hospitality that the Catholic Worker movement proposes and Casa Juan Diego makes real\, is kept alive by persons like Ms. Walker. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Peacemaker Awards Dinner is HPJC’s primary fundraiser for the year\, and proceeds support Peace Camp Houston and our other activities. \n\n\n\nAdvance registration for the Awards Dinner is required\, and a discount is offered for early registration\, so please click here to register today!
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LOCATION:Marriott Houston South-Hobby\, 9100 Gulf Freeway\, Houston\, Texas\, 77017
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SUMMARY:Climate Solutions 101
DESCRIPTION:Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges\, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate action based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course\, presented in video units and in-depth conversations\, combines Project Drawdown’s trusted resources with the expertise of several inspiring voices from around the world. Climate solutions become attainable with increased access to free\, science-based educational resources\, elevated public discourse\, and tangible examples of real-world action. Continue your climate solutions journey\, today. Join others for a weekly online discussion on climate solutions! Register for this course on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-solutions-101-tickets-405602787857. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n 
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