Week of Events
Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston/ Drawdown EcoChallenge
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to join their team for the Drawdown EcoChallenge. During the three-week challenge period, you form new habits that act to counter climate change. Choose from categories such as electricity generation, women & girls, buildings & cities, food, land use, transport, and materials.
Race, Film and Reconciliation
Race, Film and Reconciliation
A look at our culture from 1968 to 2018
Movies play a vital role in documenting history in the United States. For years, such films have sparked controversy and conversation.
Join Dr. Greg Garrett and guest panelists for this challenging and enlightening two-day event: Friday – Saturday, April 6 and 7, at the Hines Center in Downtown Houston. We are thrilled to host an event that will highlight culture and ignite dialogue for months to come.
This two part event will feature three notable movies addressing race and reconciliation in America, interspersed with commentary by Dr. Garrett and guest panelists to be announced. Refreshments and lunch on Saturday are included in the price for this event.
Houston in Concert Against Hate: Many Voices, One City
Houston in Concert Against Hate: Many Voices, One City
Houston in Concert Against Hate: Many Voices, One City presents the world-renowned
Houston Symphony Orchestra and moving stories of ADL’s work to combat hate and promote
respect. This year, we celebrate the global diversity of the City of Houston, acknowledge
the struggles of its multicultural communities, and call on all of our supporters to join their
voices in the fight against hate.
50th Annual MLK Candlelight Memorial
50th Annual MLK Candlelight Memorial
Join us on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
Academy Award Winner Sean Penn: ‘Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff’
Academy Award Winner Sean Penn: ‘Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff’
The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston and Brazos Bookstore present Sean Penn, discussing his new novel, Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff. This is a ticketed event. Doors open at 6:45pm and the event begins at 7:30pm. This event will take place at The Ballroom at Bayou Place. There will be a cash bar.
From legendary film icon Penn comes a scorching, darkly funny novel about Bob Honey—a modern American man, entrepreneur, and part-time assassin. Tickets are $27.00 plus tax to admit one person. and include entry for one and a hardcover copy of Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff. You must have a ticket in hand or held at Will Call in order to enter. You may pick up your copy of Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff after release date March 27 or at the event on April 4. If you cannot attend the event, please pick up your unclaimed book by two weeks from the event date (April 18). Books will be pre-signed with book plates; there will be NO SIGNING AFTERWARD.
Amnesty Houston welcomes special guest speaker Dr. Dawn McCarty
Amnesty Houston welcomes special guest speaker Dr. Dawn McCarty
Free and open to the public, Amnesty International Houston welcomes special guest speaker Dr. Dawn McCarty of the University of Houston School of Social Work. She will discuss, from her experiences at Casa Juan Diego, working with the immigrants of Houston, their mental health struggles and their struggles of being indigent.
First Wednesday, April 4th ,7:00 to 8:00 PM in the Central Market Community Room.
Foreign Policy Town Hall Meeting
Foreign Policy Town Hall Meeting
Here in the middle of Congressional primaries and election season, the University of St. Thomas sits within a mile of four different Congressional Districts. This Town Hall meeting will provide an opportunity for voters and perhaps even a few candidates to listen to a range of viewpoints on Foreign Policy issues.
A panel of foreign policy experts, practitioners, and citizen activists representing a wide range of viewpoints will discuss and take questions and comments from the public covering all manner
of Foreign Policy challenges which face our country today.
United We Dream – Community Gathering
United We Dream – Community Gathering
On Thursday, April 5th, United We Dream - Houston will be hosting a community gathering. We will be discussing important issues such as DREAM, SB4, Coming Elections and the launch of the new Houston Hotline. Please do not miss out on these important conversations now more than ever we need to unite and fight back to stop the deportation and separations of families.
Hola gente hermosa no se les olvide que este Jueves tenemos junta Comunitaria donde estaremos discutiendo sobre temas importantes como lo que esta pasando con el DREAM ACT, la ley SB4 y las proximas elecciones asi como el lanzamiento de la nueva linea de ayuda para la comunidad imigrante. Por favor no falten ahora mas que nunca tenemos que unirnos y pelear para parar la deportacion y seperacion de familias.
Two Houston Quakers Visit Israel / Palestine
Two Houston Quakers Visit Israel / Palestine
Two Quakers have recently returned from an interfaith delegation to Palestine and Israel. They will share photos and stories from their experiences after staying with families, meeting with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and non-governmental organizations and experiencing life on both sides of the separation barrier.
Protest Saudi Crown Prince
Protest Saudi Crown Prince
April 7th & 8th, the Saudi Arabia Kingdom "Crown Prince" Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) finishes up his deal-making USA tour, in Texas. Join Codepink, Muslim Congress, Houston Peace & Justice Center, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Yemeni refugees and other peace and justice organizations in protest.
Join Us for a Repair Cafe! Recycle/Reuse/Repair Your Stuff!
Join Us for a Repair Cafe! Recycle/Reuse/Repair Your Stuff!
A Repair Cafe celebrates fixing through a fun, collaborative, hands-on, fix-n-learn, community event. People bring us their broken items for assessment, disassembly and repair. Bring your toolkit and join us to have fun and learn while helping others troubleshoot and fix their broken stuff! Volunteers assess, take apart, and hopefully — REPAIR.
Transition Houston is partnering with TX/RX Labs, the City of Houston Green Building Resource Center, Houston Complete Communities, Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, Texas Campaign for the Environment, and the Houston Peace and Justice Center in this effort!