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HPJC Board Meeting

Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 1440 Harold St., Houston, TX, United States

Please join the Houston Peace & Justice Center for our Quarterly Board Meeting. Organizational members are asked to send a representative to each Quarterly Board Meeting. Individual members are always welcome to attend. We will be discussing our 2018 plans for activism towards peace and justice in the areas of peace and family education, foreign and military policy, environmental justice, economic justice, and human rights and criminal justice. We also welcome members to send in their agenda items. Hope to see everyone there!

Free

HPJC Executive Committee Meeting

Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 1440 Harold St., Houston, TX, United States

Taking place (usually) the first Saturday of every month, and open to the public, is HPJC’s Executive Committee meeting. However, voting only takes place at our Quarterly Board Meeting, which is also open to the public.

Free

Peacemaker Reception

Redbud Gallery 303 East 11th Street, Houston, TX, United States

In Conjunction with HPJC's 2018 Peacemaker Awards Dinner, here's your chance to meet the 2018 Peacemaker Awardees!

$75.00

2018 HPJC Peacemaker Awards Dinner & Auction

Crowne Plaza River Oaks 2712 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, United States

Please join us as we celebrate our National and Local Peacemaker Award Recipients!

Our National Peacemaker Award will be awarded to Chuck Collins, author and co-founder of Wealth for Common Good. Our Local Peacemaker Award recipients are Dr. Gerald Horne, Children's Prison Arts Project, and the Houston chapter of United We Dream.

$100

HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting

Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 1440 Harold St., Houston, TX, United States

Please join us for the last board meeting of the year:

Saturday, December 1, 2018 - 1-3 PM
Bering Memorial United Methodist Church
1440 Harold St. 

HPJC Holiday Gathering

TBD Houston

Please reach out to your favorite member of HPJC for information on our Holiday Gathering!

Free

Roy Zimmerman Concert: Potluck Fundraiser for Peace Camp Houston

Unitarian Fellowship of Houston 1504 Wirt Road, Houston, TX, United States

What can one person do about climate change, torture, racism, xenophobia, gun violence, fracking, Congressional ineptitude, ignorance, war and greed?  Write funny songs, says Roy Zimmerman , master satirist, songwriter, and performer.

HPJC is bringing Roy Zimmerman back to Houston in a benefit to raise funds for Peace Camp Houston. Optional potluck begins at 6pm and the music starts at 7pm.

$15 – $20

HPJC Executive Committee Meeting

Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 1440 Harold St., Houston, TX, United States

Taking place (usually) the first Saturday of every month, and open to the public, is HPJC’s Executive Committee meeting. However, voting only takes place at our Quarterly Board Meeting, which is also open to the public.

Free

2019 Unitarian Universalist Spring Music, Peace and Justice Festival

Unitarian Fellowship of Houston 1504 Wirt Road, Houston, TX, United States

Outdoor Music, Peace and Justice Festival in a beautiful, shaded setting at the Unitarian Fellowship of Houston, with indoor space in case of bad weather. Music! Food! Information Tables! Networking! Fun!

Bring lawn chairs and picnic lunch, or food cooked by Food Not Bombs will be available on site for a donation.

Free

Peace Camp Brunch and Fundraiser!

Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 1440 Harold St., Houston, TX, United States

Mark your calendar to save April 27 from 9 AM-1 PM for a fun brunch! The venue will be Bering Methodist Church on Harold St. This is a fundraiser for Peace Camp scholarships, and there will be delicious food-including vegan options plus exciting entertainment. Invite your friends and come and learn about this exciting outreach program of HPJC!

$10

Peace Camp 2019 – Week One

Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United States

Peace Camp is an alternative day camp, from 9am - 3pm, for children ages 5-18.  The focus will be on developing inner peace and building problem solving skills.  Yoga, gardening, special guests, using puppets co-operative games, and cooking are some of the activities planned.  Youth who are 13 and older will have a curriculum that deals with gun control, racism, LGBTQ issues, PTSD, and other more mature topics.

Peace Camp 2019 – Week Two

Mission Milby Community Center 2220 Broadway St., Houston, TX, United States

Peace Camp is an alternative day camp, from 9am - 3pm, for children ages 5-18.  The focus will be on developing inner peace and building problem solving skills.  Yoga, gardening, special guests, using puppets co-operative games, and cooking are some of the activities planned.  Youth who are 13 and older will have a curriculum that deals with gun control, racism, LGBTQ issues, PTSD, and other more mature topics.

Peace Camp 2019 – Week Three

Cameron Retreat Center 2402 Holcombe, Houston, TX, United States

Peace Camp is an alternative day camp, from 9am - 3pm, for children ages 5-18.  The focus will be on developing inner peace and building problem solving skills.  Yoga, gardening, special guests, using puppets co-operative games, and cooking are some of the activities planned.  Youth who are 13 and older will have a curriculum that deals with gun control, racism, LGBTQ issues, PTSD, and other more mature topics.

HPJC Volunteer and Member Appreciation Party

8th Wonder Brewery 2202 Dallas Street, Houston

You are invited to join us at 8th Wonder Brewery to show appreciation for our amazing volunteers and member organizations. Meet new folks interested in peace activism and catch up with old characters. Our President, Jeff Reese, will also be present to share with us some of the powerful and important actions HPJC has been involved in so far this year. Beverages will be provided.

Free

Peace Camp 2019 – Week Four

First Unitarian Universalist Church 5200 Fannin St., Houston, TX, United States

Peace Camp is an alternative day camp, from 9am - 3pm, for children ages 5-18.  The focus will be on developing inner peace and building problem solving skills.  Yoga, gardening, special guests, using puppets co-operative games, and cooking are some of the activities planned.  Youth who are 13 and older will have a curriculum that deals with gun control, racism, LGBTQ issues, PTSD, and other more mature topics.

HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting

Talento Bilingue de Houston 333 S. Jensen Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Please join the Houston Peace & Justice Center for our Quarterly Board Meeting. Organizational members are asked to send a representative to each Quarterly Board Meeting. Individual members are always welcome to attend. We will be discussing our 2018 plans for activism towards peace and justice in the areas of peace and family education, foreign and military policy, environmental justice, economic justice, and human rights and criminal justice. We also welcome members to send in their agenda items. Hope to see everyone there!

Free

2019 HPJC Peacemaker Awards Dinner & Auction

Crowne Plaza Hotel 2712 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, United States

Please join us on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10th as we celebrate our National and Local Peacemaker Award Recipients!

$80 – $100

HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting

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

Please join us for our last board meeting of the year!

Christmas at the Jails VII

Harris County Jail San Jacinto St. at Baker St., Houston, TX, United States

On Christmas Eve this year, End Mass Incarcation Houston, in association with The Positive Black Male Association of Houston, Houston Peace and Justice Center, and Bering United Methodist Church, will change the world with Love. We will give gifts to children, visiting their jailed parents, as they emerge from the two largest jails in the city. Join us as we try to heal some of the wounds inflicted by this world on the most innocent in it. In this we are in part healed too. Come out and receive the greatest gift of all. Bring unwrapped gifts and your smile. Gifts of money may be sent to HPJC.org (mention 'Jails') and are tax deductible. Call Michael at 281-714-8278 for more information.

Free

HPJC September Executive Committee Meeting

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

Taking place (usually) the first Saturday of every month, and open to the public, is HPJC’s Executive Committee meeting. However, voting only takes place at our Quarterly Board Meeting, which is also open to the public.