A Town Hall Meeting on How Pre-Trial will work under the Harris County Bail Bond Agreement Consent Decree

TBH (Talento Bilingüe de Houston) 333 S. Jensen Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Sponsored by The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice February 6, 2020 6:30 P.M. Talento Bilingüe de Houston (TBA) 333 So. Jensen Dr.  Houston, Texas 77002   Purpose of the town Hall Meeting on the status of Criminal Justice in Harris County is to educate the community at large, indigent defendants and community leaders on this historic bail reform agreement […]

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Refuse Fascism Mass Meeting-#OutNow Movement

Community House at St. Stephens Episcopal Church 1755 Sul Ross, Houston, TX, United States

We can no longer tolerate the constant attacks on our Constitution, the consistent pardons of war criminals, flagrant incarceration of immigrants and asylum seekers. What kind of person have I become if I continue to sit and wait for an election to determine IF my nation's people have civil rights or not.

Join us as we plan our nonviolent yet aggressive plans to demonstrate what kind of government we want and we deserve as human beings.

Taking Time to Exhale: A Zoom Workshop for Healing

So many have expressed feeling as though we have been holding our breath throughout 2020.  Between the individual and collective stress of a global pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the national election we know people have high emotions. For this reason, the Center for the Healing of Racism will hold a safe space […]

Free. Donations appreciated

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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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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All Creation Waits Weekly Book Discussion Group for Advent

Avoid the consumer hype of the “holiday season” with daily readings of intimate, beautifully-written portraits of wild animals and their adaptations to the cold and dark of winter.  The author sees in these creatures lessons for adapting to the “winters” in our own lives.  The book, although intended as a devotional for the Christian season […]

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Climate Solutions 101

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 […]

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Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities

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 […]

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Faith, Climate Change & Justice: A Multifaith Panel Discussion

1st Unitarian Universalist Church 5200 Fannin St., Houston, TX

The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to hear multiple faith perspectives on the topic of faith, climate change & justice. A panel of speakers of a variety of faith backgrounds will each address faith, climate change & justice from the perspective of their faith.  An opportunity for Q&A with the panel will follow, […]

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Houston Community Leadership Program

Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX

The Houston Community Leadership Program is a free, non-partisan half-day event where AIT, local partner organizations, and community leaders provide civic engagement training and tools to help underrepresented women develop civic leadership skills. The agenda includes a panel conversation with local elected officials, breakout sessions led by local nonprofits, interactive trainings, and tabling services from […]

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Houston Community Leadership Program

Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX

The Houston Community Leadership Program is a free, non-partisan half-day event where AIT, local partner organizations, and community leaders provide civic engagement training and tools to help underrepresented women develop civic leadership skills. The agenda includes a panel conversation with local elected officials, breakout sessions led by local nonprofits, interactive trainings, and tabling services from […]

Free

Waking (Let’s Talk) News!

Zoom Event

Bring a bag lunch!  Come; share an article with us on Zoom!  Bring your articles clipped from newspapers, magazines, journals, or the internet 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. This event is free and open […]

Free. Donations encouraged.

Waking (Let’s Talk) News!

Zoom Event

Bring a bag lunch!  Come; share an article with us on 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. This event will be held on Zoom […]

Free. Donations appreciated. RSVP required:

Faithful Voter Weekly Online Discussion Group

Online TX

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 […]

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Faith in Democracy

St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Fondren Hall 5501 Main Street, Houston, TX, United States

Texas Impact, an interfaith justice advocacy organization based in Austin (https://texasimpact.org/about-us/), is coming to see you here in Houston! Faith in Democracy is your opportunity to reflect with Houston faith leaders about why civic engagement is a must for faith communities.  You’ll also hear from Texas Impact about their plans for the 2023 legislative session […]

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2022 Houston Youth Voters Conference (HYVC)

University of Houston-Downtown, Academic Building (315 N Main St, Houston, TX 77002) 315 N Main St, Houston

The Houston Youth Voters Conference (HYVC) is a student-led, nonpartisan collaboration between Campus Vote Project, Rice University, University of Houston, and Houston area high schools with a mission to enact change in and around Houston by increasing youth voter registration, engagement, education, and turnout. Overall, the goals of HYVC are to increase youth civic education […]

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The Letter: Screening & Discussion

Online TX

Join us for a screening and discussion of The Letter, a gorgeously filmed story featuring scenes from around the world that puts a human face on climate change. The Letter tells the story of the Laudato Si’ encyclical letter by Pope Francis through the eyes of frontline leaders battling the ecological crisis across continents. A […]

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Drawdown Roadmap

Online TX

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, […]

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Money Club

North Channel Library 15471 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX, TX, United States

Learn how to fix the structural defects of money and end poverty with a Universal Basic Income.