BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houston Peace & Justice Center - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hpjc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houston Peace & Justice Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T190000 DTSTAMP:20250226T040832Z CREATED:20250226T040832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T040832Z UID:10001882-1743530400-1743534000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group DESCRIPTION:The Earth and the Fullness Thereof is H. Paul Santmire’s latest book\, published in 2024. In it\, the eminent Christian ecojustice activist and ecological theologian has created a first-person engagement with current ecojustice issues for persons of faith and for seekers\, offering inspiring and practical discussions of current ecojustice issues\, related spiritual challenges\, and how to live ecologically-all inspired by testimony from the arts and by a cosmic vision of faith. Join us to read and discuss this thought-provoking book as a Lenten study\, to deepen your Christian practice\, or to explore the profundities of the Christian faith for seekers and the faithful alike. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. Register for The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-earth-the-fullness-thereof-book-discussion-group-tickets-1230862335379.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-earth-and-the-fullness-thereof-book-discussion-group/2025-04-01/ LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Earth-the-fullness-thereof-cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org GEO:38.888684;-77.004719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T110000 DTSTAMP:20250210T162056Z CREATED:20250210T162052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T162056Z UID:10001899-1743843600-1743850800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Coffee with HPJC DESCRIPTION:Do you want to know more about HPJC? Do you want to hang out with like-minded peace and justice lovers? Do you want to share information about your organization? Come hang out with Sophia Moreau\, HPJC President\, for coffee and conversation at 2nd Cup Cafe from 9-11am. 2nd Cup Cafe is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit coffee shop doing their part to fight human trafficking in our city located at 4928 Fulton St. They are one block off the Metro light rail Red Line Cavalcade Stop. \n\n\n\noffer \n\n\n\nFollow 2nd Cup Cafe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a2ndcup/ URL:https://hpjc.org/event/coffee-with-hpjc/2025-04-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T143000 DTSTAMP:20250330T181859Z CREATED:20250316T185307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T181859Z UID:10002310-1743850800-1743863400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Spring Networking Mixer- Connect for Change: Networking for a Peaceful Revolution DESCRIPTION:Who: Activists and Non-Profit Organizations who use the tools of nonviolence to advocate for justice in all areas of our community in order to bring about a more peaceful world  \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, April 5\, 2025 — 11 AM to 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\nWhere: Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 \n\n\n\nThis event is free and lunch is provided\, but space is limited to the first 100 guests. Save your spot by registering early\, using this RSVP form. \n\n\n\nIn order to ensure enough food and seating for everyone attending\, please RSVP. Tabling space is limited and provided on a first come\, first serve basis. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact Sophia Moreau (phone/text 832-326-6149 or email sofymoreau212@gmail.com) URL:https://hpjc.org/event/spring-networking-mixer/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room\, Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T143000 DTSTAMP:20250319T171603Z CREATED:20250319T171559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T171603Z UID:10002311-1743850800-1743863400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Houston Peace & Justice Center’s Spring 2025 Networking Mixer DESCRIPTION:Who: Activists and Non-Profit Organizations who use the tools of nonviolence to advocate for justice in all areas of our community in order to bring about a more peaceful world \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, April 5\, 2025 11 AM to 2:30 PM \n\n\n\nWhere: The Dominican Center for Spirituality (Dominican Sisters of Houston) 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 \n\n\n\nSpecial Guest:\n\n\n\nRep. Al Green US Congress\n\n\n\nBuild Relationships & Share Resources With Others\n\n\n\nThis event is free and lunch is provided\, but space is limited to 100 guests. Save your spot by registering early. \n\n\n\nIn order to ensure enough food and seating for everyone attending\, please RSVP. Tabling space islimited and provided on a first come\, first serve basis. For more information\, contact Sophia Moreau (phone/text 832-326-6149 or email sofymoreau212@gmail.com) URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-peace-justice-centers-spring-2025-networking-mixer/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T190000 DTSTAMP:20250226T040800Z CREATED:20250226T040800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T040800Z UID:10001888-1744048800-1744052400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Drawdown Roadmap DESCRIPTION:You may know that there are many possible solutions to combat climate change.  But\, how do we focus our efforts\, create the most effective plan and really make a difference on climate before it’s too late? The Drawdown Roadmap is a science-based strategy for accelerating climate solutions\, pointing to which climate actions governments\, businesses\, investors\, philanthropists\, community organizations\, and others should prioritize to make the most of our efforts to stop climate change. Attend this 4-week course to understand the roadmap\, and consider how to actualize it in your business\, community organization\, investments and more.  To learn more/register\, see: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drawdown-roadmap-tickets-1230822365829. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/drawdown-roadmap-2/2025-04-07/ LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Video Showing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Drawdown-Roadmap-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com GEO:38.888684;-77.004719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T190000 DTSTAMP:20250226T040832Z CREATED:20250226T040832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T040832Z UID:10001883-1744135200-1744138800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group DESCRIPTION:The Earth and the Fullness Thereof is H. Paul Santmire’s latest book\, published in 2024. In it\, the eminent Christian ecojustice activist and ecological theologian has created a first-person engagement with current ecojustice issues for persons of faith and for seekers\, offering inspiring and practical discussions of current ecojustice issues\, related spiritual challenges\, and how to live ecologically-all inspired by testimony from the arts and by a cosmic vision of faith. Join us to read and discuss this thought-provoking book as a Lenten study\, to deepen your Christian practice\, or to explore the profundities of the Christian faith for seekers and the faithful alike. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. Register for The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-earth-the-fullness-thereof-book-discussion-group-tickets-1230862335379.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-earth-and-the-fullness-thereof-book-discussion-group/2025-04-08/ LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Earth-the-fullness-thereof-cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org GEO:38.888684;-77.004719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T110000 DTSTAMP:20250210T162056Z CREATED:20250210T162052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T162056Z UID:10001900-1744448400-1744455600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Coffee with HPJC DESCRIPTION:Do you want to know more about HPJC? Do you want to hang out with like-minded peace and justice lovers? Do you want to share information about your organization? Come hang out with Sophia Moreau\, HPJC President\, for coffee and conversation at 2nd Cup Cafe from 9-11am. 2nd Cup Cafe is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit coffee shop doing their part to fight human trafficking in our city located at 4928 Fulton St. They are one block off the Metro light rail Red Line Cavalcade Stop. \n\n\n\noffer \n\n\n\nFollow 2nd Cup Cafe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a2ndcup/ URL:https://hpjc.org/event/coffee-with-hpjc/2025-04-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T170000 DTSTAMP:20250402T003346Z CREATED:20250402T003343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T003346Z UID:10002312-1744464600-1744477200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Third Harmony Documentary on NonViolent Communications DESCRIPTION:Drawing on interviews with veteran activists like Civil Rights leader Bernard Lafayette\, scientists like behaviorist Frans de Waal and neuroscientist Marco Iacoboni\, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal\, political scientist Erica Chenoweth\, futurist Elisabet Sahtouris and others\, THE THIRD HARMONY tells the story of nonviolence\, the greatest overlooked resource in human experience. \nThe film also delves into the important role that nonviolence plays in the wider struggle to develop a new theory of human nature\, how every one of us can add to our personal growth and fulfillment while benefiting society through the use of this time-tested power URL:https://hpjc.org/event/third-harmony-documentary-on-nonviolent-communications/ LOCATION:northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church\, 1370 N Millbend\, Spring\, 77380 CATEGORIES:Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3rd-Harmony-Poster-Current-3.19.25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T190000 DTSTAMP:20250226T040832Z CREATED:20250226T040832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T040832Z UID:10001884-1744740000-1744743600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group DESCRIPTION:The Earth and the Fullness Thereof is H. Paul Santmire’s latest book\, published in 2024. In it\, the eminent Christian ecojustice activist and ecological theologian has created a first-person engagement with current ecojustice issues for persons of faith and for seekers\, offering inspiring and practical discussions of current ecojustice issues\, related spiritual challenges\, and how to live ecologically-all inspired by testimony from the arts and by a cosmic vision of faith. Join us to read and discuss this thought-provoking book as a Lenten study\, to deepen your Christian practice\, or to explore the profundities of the Christian faith for seekers and the faithful alike. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. Register for The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-earth-the-fullness-thereof-book-discussion-group-tickets-1230862335379.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-earth-and-the-fullness-thereof-book-discussion-group/2025-04-15/ LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Earth-the-fullness-thereof-cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org GEO:38.888684;-77.004719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T110000 DTSTAMP:20250210T162056Z CREATED:20250210T162052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T162056Z UID:10001901-1745053200-1745060400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Coffee with HPJC DESCRIPTION:Do you want to know more about HPJC? Do you want to hang out with like-minded peace and justice lovers? Do you want to share information about your organization? Come hang out with Sophia Moreau\, HPJC President\, for coffee and conversation at 2nd Cup Cafe from 9-11am. 2nd Cup Cafe is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit coffee shop doing their part to fight human trafficking in our city located at 4928 Fulton St. They are one block off the Metro light rail Red Line Cavalcade Stop. \n\n\n\noffer \n\n\n\nFollow 2nd Cup Cafe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a2ndcup/ URL:https://hpjc.org/event/coffee-with-hpjc/2025-04-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T190000 DTSTAMP:20250203T162350Z CREATED:20250105T170703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T162350Z UID:10001852-1745429400-1745434800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Protest Vigil: The Execution of Moises Mendoza DESCRIPTION:The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has scheduled the execution of Moises Mendoza Join the Death Row Angels and other activists outside the Walls Unit in Huntsville on the corner of Ave. I and 12th Street for the vigil/protest and let TDCJ\, Gov. Abbott\, Attorney General Ken Paxton and all of Texas know we oppose the use of capital punishment. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/protest-vigil-the-execution-of-moises-mendoza/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T110000 DTSTAMP:20250210T162056Z CREATED:20250210T162052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T162056Z UID:10001902-1745658000-1745665200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Coffee with HPJC DESCRIPTION:Do you want to know more about HPJC? Do you want to hang out with like-minded peace and justice lovers? Do you want to share information about your organization? Come hang out with Sophia Moreau\, HPJC President\, for coffee and conversation at 2nd Cup Cafe from 9-11am. 2nd Cup Cafe is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit coffee shop doing their part to fight human trafficking in our city located at 4928 Fulton St. They are one block off the Metro light rail Red Line Cavalcade Stop. \n\n\n\noffer \n\n\n\nFollow 2nd Cup Cafe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a2ndcup/ URL:https://hpjc.org/event/coffee-with-hpjc/2025-04-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T190000 DTSTAMP:20250924T220124Z CREATED:20250924T220122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T220124Z UID:10002309-1745776800-1745780400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Connecting Lands and Connecting People: Preserving the Coastal Prairie DESCRIPTION:Join Bethany Foshee of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy to learn about their work to conserve coastal prairie and how you can engage. Bethany will first cover the history\, mission\, and latest efforts of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy. She’ll then segue into how people can get involved in their work\, highlighting Texas’ first certified Conservation Cemetery at their new Blazing Star Sanctuary\, their 20\,000 Milkweeds Initiative\, their Great Grow Out program\, and their 9 Natives program\, as well as other exciting stewardship and outreach endeavors on the Katy Prairie.  There are many ways to get connected with the land and with people while making a difference! This program will be recorded and the recording distributed to all registrants. Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. \n\n\n\nPlease register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-lands-and-connecting-people-preserving-the-coastal-prairie-tickets-1265031987729. \n\n\n\nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/connecting-lands-and-connecting-people-preserving-the-coastal-prairie/ LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bethany-Foshee.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org GEO:38.888684;-77.004719 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR