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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us as we celebrate the 2nd National Holiday of Juneteenth. BBQ luncheon will be provided. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – Fondren Hall5504 Main StreetHouston, TX 77004 This event […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This body meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 7-10pm at the Montrose Center. Public comment is from 8 to 8.30pm.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 Annual CSBH School Mental Health Conference will be held on August 20, 2022 at the Region 4 Education Center. This is a full-day professional development opportunity with some of the most innovative approaches around education and mental health for participants. The 2022 theme is Beyond a Theory: Healing and Transformation in the Education System. […]
Join Professor Gunnar Schade of Texas A&M University to learn about the issue of air pollution. Air pollution is a major factor for public health throughout the world. An increasing […]
Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones will discuss her book, New York Times number one bestseller The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, at The Progressive Forum Wednesday, August 24, at […]
Join Professor Sylvia Dee of Rice University to consider climate change, its causes, impacts, and solutions. There is now a long-established global scientific consensus that climate change will damage human and natural systems at high expense. Climate change-induced disruptions to human-environment interactions occur via impacts such as sea level rise, storm surge, tropical cyclones, and […]
Gardening and growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs organically is easy when recreating systems of nature to incorporate plants for wildlife and for people. Gardening in the gulf coast climate allows us to grow year around. Carol Burton, Director of Garden Education at Urban Harvest will explore the seasons from Summer gardening strategies to Fall […]
Join Professor Kerri Crawford of the University of Houston for a talk on the issue of biodiversity loss. Our planet is home to millions of species that rely on each other and provide important ecosystem services. Humans, too, rely on nature -- but we take a disproportionate amount of the resources and modify the environment […]
Building a Just and Sustainable Future in Houston: ClimateAction and Political Advocacy for Frontline Community Members The hope for this event is to support a coming together of frontline community […]
Heat is the greatest weather-related disaster in the U.S., killing more people than any other kind of natural disaster. And, Texas is one of three states with the highest heat-related deaths. A study found that the Houston area averaged 18 dangerously hot summer days per year from 1975 to 2010. Without any action to combat […]
As people of faith and conscience, we believe elections are a referendum on the values that will shape our future. How can we renew our fragile democracy? How do we honor the human dignity of every person? Will we protect our Sacred Earth and our children’s future? What policies will prioritize the common good and […]
WEB DuBois’ collection of essays found in The Souls of Black Folk illustrates the complexities of being an “African in America” at the beginning of the twentieth century. This event, inspired by the exhibit Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks currently at Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston, highlights the book’s enduring legacy and the the theme of racial […]
