Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice September 25 – 30, 2021

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 […]

Celebrating Success: Five Years in the Making – CrossWalk Center’s Annual Fundraising Breakfast

The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, United States

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 […]

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American Indian Worldview and the Concept of Rights

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston

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 […]

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Houston Women’s March – Saturday Oct 2, 2021

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 […]

Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen

Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena

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, […]

Free

Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting

Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston

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 - […]

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People’s Eco-Challenge

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 […]

Free

Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen

Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena

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, […]

Free

Defending & Advancing the Rights of Immigrants

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston

Join the Rothko Chapel for a timely conversation on the rights of immigrants in the US and Texas with Charles Kamasaki, Senior Cabinet Advisor of UnidosUS and Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley. A moderated conversation with Q&A will be facilitated by Frances Valdez, Executive Director of Houston in Action. This event is part […]

$5 – $20

Critical Race Theory: What it is and What it Means for Students and Teachers

Center for the Healing of Racism 3412 Crawford Street (@ Holman), Houston, TX

The Center for the Healing of Racism is launching its third annual conference “A Way Forward: Dismantling Institutional Racism” on Saturday, October 16, 2021 (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM) with a presentation by Tim Wise, one of the nation's most prominent antiracist essayists and educators. He has spent the past 25 years speaking to audiences […]

Free. Donations appreciated

Fall 2021 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!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, getting the park ready for MusicFest on Oct. 30. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels and appropriate precautions to prevent […]

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Racism in Tax Policy

Zoom Event

Presentation on racism in tax policy by the Center for Healing Racism.

Racism in Tax Policy – A Zoom Dialogue

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

The disparity between rich and poor in the United States is the widest of any other major developed nation.  The median white household has 41 times more wealth than the median Black household and 22 times more wealth than the median Latinx household.  Tax policy is a factor. Come learn about the role of the […]

Free. Donations appreciated

Undeterred Movie, online

Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th, Houston, TX, United States

Undeterred is a documentary about community resistance in the rural border town of Arivaca, Arizona. Since NAFTA, 9/11 and the Obama and Trump administrations border residents have been on the front-lines of the humanitarian crisis caused by increased border enforcement build up. Undeterred is an intimate and unique portrait of how residents in a small rural […]

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The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities

You are invited to join a weekly online discussion series on Thursday, beginning Oct. 28,  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 […]

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Waking (Let’s Talk) News!

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

Come; share an article with us via Zoom!  Bring your articles clipped from newspapers, magazines, journals, or computers relating to discrimination, oppression and all forms of racism.  Join us in a lively discussion and contribute your ideas and materials to the Center’s tool kit.  Bring your bag lunch! This event is free and open to […]

Free. Donations appreciated

Bilingual Peace Club for kids ages 8-12

Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt rd 1414 Wirt rd, Houston

A 2 hour bilingual Peace Club for kids 8-12 years Children 8-12 learn about peace and non-violence through education, games, crafts  and conversations. Social Distancing and Masks Required.  

Bilingual Peace Club for kids ages 8-12

Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt rd 1414 Wirt rd, Houston

HPJC and Alianza Latina International along with Univision is sponsoring a monthly 2 hour bilingual Peace Club beginning this October 30th.

Why Insects Matter

In October, join Scott Solomon, Associate Teaching Professor in Biosciences at Rice University, for a discussion on the complex relationships we have with insects and the reasons why they have been-- and continue to be-- among Earth's most essential species. Insects are also the most diverse group of organisms on the planet and life as […]

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Amnesty International, Houston local 23 November meeting

Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston

*Please* share and repost; Free and open to the public; Amnesty International, Houston local 23 monthly meeting. "In person" meeting  Tuesday, November 2nd at 7:00 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 - Google Maps We ask the unvaccinated […]

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