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SUMMARY:Living the Change
DESCRIPTION:Scientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs. a 2010 baseline)\, and that 25 – 30% of all needed emissions reductions must come from individuals/households. 50% may seem like a very high hurdle. But\, it translates to only a 8%/year reduction\, starting now. And\, you may have already made some lifestyle improvements since 2010 that reduced your emissions\, so you could already be well on your way toward the 50% reduction goal.   \n\n\n\nParticipants in this individualized course will leave with a personal plan to achieve the 50% emissions reduction goal through targeted lifestyle improvements that will also save them money. The course was developed in response to the Walk on Earth Gently multifaith statement\, inspired by religious teachings to turn away from consumerism & to seek balanced relationships with all people and the planet.  \n\n\n\nWalk on Earth Gently invites you into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs. This program will work individually with participants\, on dates and times that work for both them and the facilitator.  Those already far along on their carbon footprint reduction journey may only need a few sessions with the facilitator to complete their 50% carbon footprint reduction plan\, whereas others may need more sessions.  Accept the Walk on Earth Gently invitation and commit to a sustainable lifestyle.   \n\n\n\nRegister for this course on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1507561550179. Meeting dates and times are individually scheduled.  For more information\, please contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/living-the-change-2/
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CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:HPJC Board Meeting & Annual Elections
DESCRIPTION:The HPJC Annual Board Meeting and Annual Elections will be held in person\, and we hope all HPJC Board members can attend.  \n\n\n\nIt will be at the Houston Mennonite Church at 1231 Wirt Road\, about a mile north of I-10.  \n\n\n\nThe meeting will start promptly at 10:30 am\, but we need Board members to arrive early (around 10am if possible) to help set up tables and chairs\, and also to help us get ready for the holiday networking mixer/social/pot-luck lunch that will follow\, at 12:30pm. \n\n\n\nTo sign up for the networking mixer/lunch\, please do so here and indicate what you can bring: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eCCwtwu9-Rm2tD5_K9bX0nDkS8VLcChMv9xM1Dp7f-s/edit?usp=sharing
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-board-meeting-annual-elections/
LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
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SUMMARY:HPJC 2025 Holiday Networking Mixer/Social/Lunch
DESCRIPTION:HPJC invites representatives from other Houston area non-profits to join us for a pot-luck lunch and holiday networking mixer/social at the Houston Mennonite Church on Saturday\, Dec. 6. It will start at 12:30 pm\, immediately following an HPJC Board meeting that day \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to let us know you are coming here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eCCwtwu9-Rm2tD5_K9bX0nDkS8VLcChMv9xM1Dp7f-s/edit?usp=sharing or email director@hpjc.org and give us your contact information\, names of anyone else you are bringing\, and the name of your organization. If you’d like to bring some food or drinks to share\, you can let us know that\, too\, at that link or in the email. \n\n\n\nPlease let us know if you need table space for literature or information about your organization. Representatives of all organizations that come will have an opportunity to tell everyone about your activities and events\, both ongoing and upcoming.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-2025-holiday-networking-mixer-social-lunch/
LOCATION:Houston Mennonite Church\, 1231 Wirt Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: To Gaza With Love
DESCRIPTION:Book Launch: To Gaza With Love by Dr. Samina SalimHouston\, TX – December 6\, 2025 — Trinity Episcopal Church will host the highly anticipated launch of To Gaza With Love\, a moving new book by Dr. Samina Salim\, on Saturday\, December 6\, 2025\, at 2:00 PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo Gaza With Love is an evocative collection of reflections\, poetry\, and art; a deeply personal and heartfelt response to the human suffering and resilience witnessed in Gaza. Through vivid language and tender imagery\, Dr. Salim honors the lives lost\, the courage of those who endure\, and the universal call to compassion and justice. \n\n\n\nThis launch event will bring together readers\, artists\, faith leaders\, and advocates for peace in a shared space of reflection and solidarity. The program will include a keynote address by a well-known trauma clinician\, Dr. Nidal Moukaddam\, readings from the book\, a conversation with the author\, and a discussion on the power of poetry\, art\, and empathy in times of conflict by Rev. Hannah Atkins Romero\, a well-known historian\, Dr. Hanan Hammad\, and a cultural anthropologist\, Dr. Ann Bragdon. \n\n\n\n“This book is born of grief and love; love for humanity and the unyielding spirit that refuses to be silenced\,” says Dr. Salim. “It is my humble offering to remember\, to feel\, and to hope.”
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/book-launch-to-gaza-with-love/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1015 Holman St.\, Houston\, Texas\, 77004\, United States
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SUMMARY:【Season of Giving Special Event】Dialogue on Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza and New Pathways to Peace
DESCRIPTION:For nearly 80 years\, the Palestinian issue has been defined by ongoing conflict\, occupation\, and hardship\, profoundly affecting the stability of both the Middle East and the wider international community. The situation has further deteriorated since October 2023. In Gaza\, a severe humanitarian crisis continues\, with reports indicating that more than 69\,000 people have lost their lives\, over 20\,000 of whom were children.\n\nAlthough a ceasefire agreement was reached in October 2025\, attacks have persisted\, and living conditions remain extremely critical. Many displacement camps lack even the most basic necessities\, particularly access to safe drinking water and other essential supplies. In addition to these urgent needs\, efforts and initiatives needed to advance sustainable peace are still far from sufficient.\n\nAmid these circumstances\, Accept International has been delivering humanitarian assistance in displacement camps in northern Gaza\, and has supported more than 14\,000 people to date. Alongside humanitarian aid\, we have also been facilitating a new dialogue track that involves Palestinian youth\, including conflict actors\, to overcome internal divisions and help create new pathways toward peace.\n\nIn this event\, Dr. Yosuke Nagai\, Executive Director of Accept International\, together with a Palestinian youth leader\, will share insights on the current situation in Palestine and our ongoing efforts on the ground. We will also discuss what is needed to build a lasting peace for Palestine and invite participants to actively join and support this movement.\n\n \nRegister Now\n \n▼Event Details\n▷Date：Sat. December 20th\, 3:00 ~ 4:30 PM (CST / UTC−6)[Check-in starts at 2:55 PM(CST / UTC−6)]\n* Please note that the event may be extended by approximately 10 minutes.\n▷Location：Zoom\n* The event URL will be sent to participants upon registration.\n\n \n▷Participation Fee：Free\n \n▼Speaker\nYosuke Nagai\nExecutive Director of Accept International\, and Founder of the Global Taskforce for Youth Combatants\n\nSince 2011\, Dr. Yosuke Nagai has led the design and implementation of deradicalization\, reintegration\, and rehabilitation programs for disengaged members of non-state armed groups in conflict-affected contexts such as Somalia and Yemen. He has also actively promoted dialogue and reconciliation initiatives in Palestine. Dr. Nagai is currently a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford and has served as a Visiting Fellow at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. In addition\, he contributes to the work of various United Nations bodies through participation in Youth Advisory Boards\, Expert Group Meetings\, and Technical Working Groups. He holds a PhD in Social Science from Waseda University and a Master’s degree in Conflict Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).\nA young leader from Gaza\n \n\nA young Palestinian leader who continues her work on the ground in Gaza will be joining as a speaker.\n\n \nRegister Now\n \n\nPlease Note:\n* If you need to cancel on the day of the event\, we kindly ask that you notify us at contact@accept-int.org at least one hour before the event begins.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/%e3%80%90season-of-giving-special-event%e3%80%91dialogue-on-humanitarian-assistance-for-gaza-and-new-pathways-to-peace/
CATEGORIES:Social
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SUMMARY:UU Fellowship Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:Juliet and the Romeos Christmas Party
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/christmas-party/
LOCATION:1504 Wirt Road\, Houston\, TX\, Houston
ORGANIZER;CN="Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Houston":MAILTO:ufhouston@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:Christmas Party at UU Fellowship of Houston
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Party at Unitarian Fellowship of Houston with Juliet and the Romeos
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/christmas-party-at-uu-fellowship-of-houston/
LOCATION:Unitarian Fellowship of Houston\, 1504 Wirt Road\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
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