BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houston Peace & Justice Center - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Houston Peace & Justice Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hpjc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houston Peace & Justice Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T160000 DTSTAMP:20250410T173337Z CREATED:20250410T172705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T173337Z UID:10002314-1746277200-1746288000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Contance's Farewell Party DESCRIPTION:Our beloved Constance Gray\, former HPJC President\, non-violence teacher\, activist\, and all-around great volunteer and friend\, is moving away from the Houston area at the end of May. Come by to wish her well and see her before she leaves town. \n\n\n\nDonations can be made to Open Gate Ministries. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/contances-farewell-party/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Constance-Farewell-Party-2025-05-03.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201224T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201224T170000 DTSTAMP:20201220T194511Z CREATED:20201210T022412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201220T194511Z UID:10001109-1608818400-1608829200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Christmas at the Jail VIII DESCRIPTION:We are sad to say founder of Christmas at the Jail\, Michael Allen\, left us on December 1\, 2020.\n \nIn Michael’s Honor We Are \nNow Accepting Donations!\nToys or Money \n \nJust because COVID has eliminated visits to inmates at the jail this year\, we want to remember that children are still missing their incarcerated loved ones. Michael would expect us to continue his tradition. Therefore\, the program has adjusted to make sure some kids get a gift from Santa\, and if possible the family gets a gift certificate for Christmas dinner. \nOn Christmas Eve from 2-5pm all volunteers and gift givers should come to: \n  \nBERING MEMORIAL CHURCH\n1440 Harold\nHouston\, TX 77006\n  \nPlease make a donation by going to www.HPJC.ORG and note your donation is for Santa At The Jail\, \n***or*** \nYou can drop off toys at the home of Judith Hoffhien: \n312 Fairbanks 77009 – or email Judith judithhoffhien@sbcglobal.net URL:https://hpjc.org/event/christmas-at-the-jail-viii/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/76602133_2455609601386847_8602945967789965312_n-2.jpg GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190721T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190721T170000 DTSTAMP:20190622T143347Z CREATED:20190622T143059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190622T143347Z UID:10000649-1563717600-1563728400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Prepare for Congressional Recess: July 21\, Houston   DESCRIPTION:Prepare for Congressional Recess: July 21\, Houston \n\nYou are invited to Texas Impact’s Houston Interfaith Advocacy Training\nSunday\, July 21 from 2-5pm at\nBering Memorial United Methodist Church in Houston.\n  \n1440 Harold St\nHouston\, Texas 77006\n(713) 526-1017\nhttp://www.beringumc.org\n\n  \n\n\n\nThis event prepares you to meet with congressional district offices during\ntheir August recess.  TX Impact will be coordinating legislative visits for both\nTX state and Congressional legislators after the training during the month of\nAugust. We’ll be focusing on immigration\, climate and energy and health\npolicy.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a faith leader panel\, Advocacy 101 training and\nissue-area break-out sessions.\nThe faith leader panel and Advocacy 101 will be broadcast\nvia Texas Impact’s Facebook;\nhttps://www.facebook.com/texasimpact/\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nand Youtube Channels;\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/texasimpact\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister online;\nhttp://texasimpact.org/houston-training-july-21-2019/\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nand help promote the event using the Facebook event;\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/367561883964563/\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration is free\, but helpful in event planning.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nWe are still recruiting event sponsors. Please let us know at:\nscott@texasimpact.org  if your congregation/group is interested in\nparticipating\, want more information\, would like to participate\nin the legislative visits\, even if unable to attend training.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n*Please note that portions of the training will be recorded and made available\nafterward.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nScott Atnip\nTexas Impact\nCongregational Outreach Director\nscott@texasimpact.org\n(512) 472-3903 (Office)\n(281) 728-4593 (Cell)\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nwww.texasimpact.org\nwww.texasinterfaithcenter.org URL:https://hpjc.org/event/prepare-for-congressional-recess-july-21-houston/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interfaith-SPW-2019-Banner-2-e1561213805681.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Scott Atnip":MAILTO:scott@texasimpact.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T193614Z CREATED:20190402T192731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T193614Z UID:10000621-1556359200-1556373600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Peace Camp Brunch and Fundraiser! DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar to save April 27 from 10 AM-2 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! \nFor more information and registration\, see our main Peace Camp Houston web page. \n$10 suggested donation that will go directly to Peace Camp. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peace-camp-brunch-and-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/56262439_1086389871565351_4170598529305149440_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190309T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190309T150000 DTSTAMP:20190219T203249Z CREATED:20180317T220757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190219T203249Z UID:10000384-1552136400-1552143600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:HPJC Executive Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis meeting will take place from 1-3pm at: \nBering Memorial United Methodist Church\n 1440 Harold St.\n Houston\, TX 77006 URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-executive-committee-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Logo-HPJC-blue-orange.png ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190202T150000 DTSTAMP:20190113T201658Z CREATED:20180203T020445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190113T201658Z UID:10000345-1549112400-1549119600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the first HPJC Quarterly Board meeting of 2018. 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 2019 officers\, 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! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-quarterly-board-meeting-4/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Logo-HPJC-blue-orange.png GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181201T150000 DTSTAMP:20181024T204151Z CREATED:20171122T165540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T204151Z UID:10000332-1543669200-1543676400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the last board meeting of the year:\n\nSaturday\, December 1\, 2018 – 1-3 PM\nBering Memorial United Methodist Church\n1440 Harold St. \n\n \nWe will be electing officers\, and we have some places to fill.  Following are the elected positions\, and if you have any nominations\, please send them in as soon as possible\, along with the email addresses and phone numbers.  \n \nElected Positions\nPresident\nVice President\nRecording Secretary\nCommunications Secretary\nDelegates At Large (4)\n \nThe Executive Committee meets monthly\, along with two 1-day retreats\, one for orientation and planning\, usually held sometime in January to mid-February\, and the second in August for fiscal planning and budgeting.   URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-quarterly-board-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Logo-HPJC-blue-orange.png ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T150000 DTSTAMP:20180820T194558Z CREATED:20180317T222717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180820T194558Z UID:10000387-1536411600-1536418800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:HPJC Executive Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis meeting will take place from 1-3pm at: \nBering Memorial United Methodist Church\n1440 Harold St.\nHouston\, TX 77006 URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-executive-committee-meeting-4/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Logo-HPJC-blue-orange.png ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T150000 DTSTAMP:20180320T132051Z CREATED:20180320T131915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180320T132051Z UID:10000389-1534597200-1534604400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:HPJC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nThis meeting will take place from 1-3pm at: \nBering Memorial United Methodist Church\n 1440 Harold St.\n Houston\, TX 77006 URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-board-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Logo-HPJC-blue-orange.png ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170820T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170820T190000 DTSTAMP:20170821T170235Z CREATED:20170611T232927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170821T170235Z UID:10000222-1503244800-1503255600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Hannah Arendt movie "the Banality of evil" DESCRIPTION:Hannah Arendt is a 2012 German-Luxembourgish-French biographical drama film directed by Margarethe von Trotta and starring Barbara Sukowa. The film centers in the life of German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt.[3] It is distributed by Zeitgeist Films in the United States\, where it opened theatrically on 29 May 2013.[4][5] \nGerman director von Trotta’s film centers on Arendt’s response to the 1961 trial of ex-Nazi Adolf Eichmann\, which she covered for The New Yorker. Her writing on the trial became controversial for its depiction of both Eichmann and the Jewish councils\, and for its introduction of Arendt’s now-famous concept of “the banality of evil“. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hannah-arendt-movie-banality-evil/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Hannah_Arendt_Film_Poster.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170716T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170716T190000 DTSTAMP:20170612T222938Z CREATED:20170611T232942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170612T222938Z UID:10000224-1500220800-1500231600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:John Pilger's The coming war on China DESCRIPTION:  \nIT’S no secret that Beijing has been building up its military might in the South China Sea. \nBut there’s another superpower making an even bigger play to stay top dog and many of us wouldn’t event realize. The United States has surrounded China with 400 military bases in an almost perfect “noose”. \n  \nIn a new documentary set to air on Sunday night\, The Coming war on China\, award-winning journalist and filmmaker John Pilger challenges the notion of the world’s newest\, biggest trading nation as an enemy.  He also reveals the build-up to war taking place right on Beijing’s doorstep. \nFilmed over two years in the Marshall Islands\, Japan\, Korea\, China and the US\, Pilger highlights America’s secret history in the region. \n  \nThe eye-opening documentary reveals some surprising findings including that the people of the Marshall Islands were used as nuclear guinea pigs under the top secret “Project 4.1”. \nPilger also travels to Japan and Korea where he speaks to and observes people resisting the US expansion. \n  \nHe visits the Japanese island of Okinawa where 32 US bases are located and speaks to those who are challenging the world’s biggest military power. \nOn the Korean island of Jeju\, a world heritage site\, he witnesses farmers\, villagers\, priests and supporters who block gates to a base only to be removed every day. \nIn an interview with news.com.au ahead of the film going to air\, Pilger said he wanted to “help people make sense of a critical subject that is seldom more than a series of sound-bites.” \n“I say critical\, because a strange and dangerous atmosphere currently separates the world’s greatest military power\, the United States\, and a country that will almost certainly become the world’s greatest economic power\, China\,” he said. \n  \n“In the past few years\, the provocations\, threats\, contradictions and confusion have caused the kind of mistrust that make war by misunderstanding or by mistake or accident a real possibility. And both the US and China are nuclear-armed.” \nPilger also raises questions over whether it’s Beijing we should really be worried about. \n“China is surrounded by 400 US military bases in what one strategist describes as a ‘noose’\,” he said. \n“Many of these bases are on China’s doorstep\, armed with missiles\, naval battle groups\, nuclear bombers\, drones. US naval warships patrol just outside Chinese waters.” \nWhile the US has almost 1000 foreign bases\, China has just one which Pilger said was smaller and did not threaten California. \n  \n  \n“ \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/john-pilgers-coming-war-china/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Peace Education for Children & Families,Video Showing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MV5BZjlhNDJkNWQtODliZC00OTA5LWEwMTQtYzJhMmUwOWRiMDMyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjk1NDU0NDM@._V1_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Peace &%3B Justice Center":MAILTO:info@hpjc.org GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170401T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170401T213000 DTSTAMP:20170218T145413Z CREATED:20170128T043330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170218T145413Z UID:10000146-1491071400-1491082200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Roy Zimmerman Concert - Potluck- Fundraiser for Peace Camp Houston DESCRIPTION: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. \nHPJC is bringing Roy Zimmerman back to Houston in a benefit to raise funds for Peace Camp Houston. \n“ReZist” is ninety minutes of Roy Zimmerman’s hilarious\, rhyme-intensive original songs. \n“Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful and heartfelt form of expression\,” says Roy\, “because in calling out the world’s absurdities and laughing in their face\, I’m affirming the real possibility for change.” \nRoy’s songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime.  He’s shared stages with Bill Maher\, Robin Williams\, Ellen DeGeneres\, John Oliver\, Kate Clinton and George Carlin.  He’s been profiled on NPR’s “All Things Considered\,” and he’s a featured blogger for the Huffington Post. \nHe’s funny\, he’s a great musician\, he’s an excellent performer\, and his in-person performances are outstanding.  What more could you ask for? \nThe concert starts at 7:30 pm\, but there’s also an optional pot luck dinner at 6:30 pm — bring some food or drink to share\, if you wish. \nVisit Roy’s web site and check out his music on YouTube for more information about him and his music. If you can’t come\, but would like to help us pay expenses so more children can attend peace camp\, go to the Peace Camp Houston donation form. \nReserve your discount seats now!\nWe’re asking for a contribution of $20 at the door\, or $15 in advance\, but if that’s too much for you\, please let us know. \n\nIf you’d like to purchase tickets with a check\, make it payable to “Houston Peace and Justice Center”\, and indicate “Roy Zimmerman” on the memo line. Please also send us your email so we can add to our updates list! Mail it to HPJC\, PO Box 66234\, Houston TX 77266-6234.  Mail early so that we’ll receive the checks by March 8.\nUse the form below to purchase your tickets online!\n\nWe’ll also collect additional donations just for this summer’s Peace Camp Houston\, for those who can give more.  We hope to add more weeks of peace camp\, at different locations\, and provide subsidies for more children of lower income families – it all depends on how much funds we can raise. Please give generously! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/roy-zimmerman-2017/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Performance,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Roy-Zimmerman-ReZist.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161210T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161210T213000 DTSTAMP:20161210T144342Z CREATED:20160305T163408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161210T144342Z UID:10000020-1481405400-1481405400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:HPJC Quarterly Board Meeting-Dec. 2016 DESCRIPTION:Note that this meeting will be at Bering UMC\, not our usual location. \n  \nHouston Peace & Justice Center \nDecember 10\, 2016 \nFourth Quarter Board Meeting \nBering Memorial UMC\, 1440 Harold\, Houston\, TX \n Agenda \n9:30 – Opening: Constance Gray\, President \n9:35 – 10:10 Board Member & Guest Introductions & reports (3 minutes only please) \n10:10 – 10:30 Financial Report: Cheryl Crosier\, Treasurer \n10:30 – 10:45 New Member Application/Acceptance \n\nShawn McFarland\, representing \nJerry Maynard\, representing Nonviolence Houston\n\n10:45 – 11:15 – Slate of Officers presentation and election \n11:15 – 11:45 – Committee Reports \n\nPeace Camp / Peace Club – Judy Hoffhien\nEnvironmental Justice – Joe Marcinkowski\nSocial Justice / Economic Justice – Dave Atwood\nAwards Dinner – Don Cook\n\n*Upcoming Book Study – Rae \n11:45 – 11:55 – Set date for Planning Retreat in January \n(New board members orientation\, community building\, planning strategies for the new year) Options: January 7\, 14\, 21\, or 28 \nNoon: Adjourn URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-quarterly-board-meeting-dec-2016/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Logo-HPJC-blue-orange.png GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160416T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160416T200000 DTSTAMP:20160416T164348Z CREATED:20160409T231452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160416T164348Z UID:10000030-1460826000-1460836800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Oodles of Noodles - Fundraiser for Bering Support Network - Houston's oldest HIV/AIDS support network DESCRIPTION:All you can eat pasta buffet – three kinds of pasta – meat balls\, marinara\, alfredo & prima rosa sauce\, iced tea & Starbucks Coffee – Caesar salad – garlic bread – 2 for $25 in advance\, $15.00 at the door.  Entertainment all evening   plus a silent auction \nCheck it out at http://www.beringumc.org/event/oodles-of-noodles-april-16-2016 \n  \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/oodles-of-noodles-2016/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,HPJC Meeting GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160305T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160305T150000 DTSTAMP:20160306T014610Z CREATED:20160305T161952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160306T014610Z UID:10000017-1457182800-1457190000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:HPJC Executive Committee meeting-March 2016 DESCRIPTION:This is the monthly meeting for the Executive Committee of the Houston Peace and Justice Center. \nNote that it’s at a different location.  The meeting will be in the upstairs library. \nEnter via the north side of the building (by the parking lot on the Hawthorne side). \nDraft Agenda \nOpening Meditation \nAcceptance of Minutes from February Meeting \nData Base & Website – Melanie/Bill/Egberto/Charlie \nFinancial Report – Cheryl \n Discussion: \n\nTransfer $300 from the contingency fund to Human Rights/Criminal Justice Work Group as requested by Dave\nProposal for new category of funding – Constance \nHiring PK\, Andrew\, or Tracy to help with website\, data base collection\, other needed tasks\n$100 Donation to SHAPE Community Center Freedom Tour as requested by Dave \n\nRoy Zimmerman \nFamily & Peace Education Work Group Report – Judy \nAwards Dinner Committee Report – Don \nSurvey on Organizational Effectiveness Report – Rusty \nMembership Committee Report – Constance \nChair for Foreign & Military Work Group – Bob Henschen resigned – requests replacement \nGive Big Houston – Melanie/Bill – May 3 Houston’s first community giving day – Registration March 15 \nHPJC Socials planning – Constance \nAnnual Peace Pot Luck – \n\nPick a Date\nFind an Event Chair\nJim Rine Award – Dave\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen Letter to Obama signature request – Joe \nWhitehorse Productions request for speaker and co-sponsorship – Constance \n Adjourn with Closing Song – If I Had A Hammer URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-march-2016-executive-committee-meeting/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR