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Support Campaign Nonviolence Houston Young Adult Delegates

Blog, HPJC Press Releases / September 12, 2016

Houston Peace and Justice Center will match all donations up to $800 to send young adults ages 20-32, to the School of the Americas Watch in Nogales, AZ from October 7-10th. […]

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HPJC Statement on Immigration Reform

HPJC Press Releases / July 4, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Houston Peace and Justice Center (HPJC) supports the immigrants from Mexico and Central America , and well as from other countries, who have come to this country

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HPJC Deplores Violence in Orlando

HPJC Press Releases / June 13, 2016

The Houston Peace and Justice Center (HPJC) , a diverse organization that upholds human and civil rights for all people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation, deplores the recent mass

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Difficult for Texas to shine when it has the death penalty

Blog / June 8, 2016

Difficult for Texas to shine when it has the death penalty There have been several articles in the Houston Chronicle recently about improvements to the criminal justice system (Harris County

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Peace Camp Houston starts in June

Blog / April 29, 2016

By Judith Hoffhien Are you looking for an alternative camp for youth? Peace Camp Houston offers a unique day filled with yoga, co-operative games, gardening, cooking, weaving and other fun

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In this election season, we must seek to build the Beloved Community

Blog / March 24, 2016

In this election season, we must seek to build the Beloved Community by David Atwood 2016 is a critical year for the United States. It is a year when we

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Houston Foreign Policy Alliance Wants Endorsements for new Resolution to Reform US Foreign Policy

Uncategorized / January 30, 2016

The Houston Foreign Policy Alliance (HFPA) has released a resolution that they hope will get widespread support from all parts of the political spectrum, and which basically calls for greatly

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Houston Peace and Justice Center (HPJC) deplores domestic violence fueled by ready availability of guns

HPJC Press Releases, Uncategorized / December 7, 2015

Houston Peace and Justice Center (HPJC) deplores domestic violence fueled by ready availability of guns The recent mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, shows once again that gun violence in

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January 12 - May 22

Living the Change

Jan 25
9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Harris County Voter Registration Event

Jan 28
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Protest/Vigil: Charles Thompson Execution

Feb 1
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Harris County Climate Justice Plan

Feb 1
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Earth and Spirituality: Organized Religion and Earth Church

Mar 11
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Protest/Vigil: Cedric Ricks Execution

May 14
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Protest/Vigil: Edward Busby Execution

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HPJC News & Announcements

  • The Economic Dignity for All Agenda
    December 17, 2025
    HPJC endorses the Economic Dignity for All Agenda, introduced into the US House by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12). The Economic Dignity for All […]
  • Resolution urging Houston & USA’s Plant-based treaty support
    December 17, 2025
    A RESOLUTION OF HOUSTON PEACE & JUSTICE CENTER (HPJC) URGING THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT A PLANT-BASED TREATY WHEREAS, […]
  • HPJC Statement of Support for CAIR
    December 17, 2025
    HPJC Statement of Support for The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and in opposition to Governor Abbott’s Proclamation on November 18, […]
  • HPJC April 2025 Networking Mixer
    April 6, 2025
    Houston Peace & Justice Center conducted its quarterly mixer on April 5th, 2025. The special guest was supposed to be the Honorable Congressman […]
  • HPJC Statement on Supporting DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
    February 28, 2025
    The Houston Peace and justice Center is appalled by attacks on, and false statements about, efforts to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). HPJC wants to make it clear that we support DEI efforts by private companies, organizations, government agencies, schools and universities, and individuals. […]
  • HPJC Statement on Supporting Migrants
    February 25, 2025
    The Houston Peace and justice Center is appalled by attacks on and false statements about migrants, colloquially called immigrants. HPJC stands in solidarity with our migrant friends who contribute so much to our society and who are being so unjustly attacked for coming to the US to make a better life for their families. […]
  • HPJC Press Release 2025-02-18 – End Use of “Law of Parties” in Texas
    February 22, 2025
    The Houston Peace and Justice Center Board of Directors unanimously passed the following Law of Parties Resolution at its February Board meeting. […]
  • HPJC PRESS RELEASE 2-15-2025 on Solitary Confinement in Texas
    February 15, 2025
    Solitary confinement in prisons is cruel and unusual.  Texas is a leader in the use of prolonged solitary confinement. An NYT 2-15-2022  […]

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