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SUMMARY:Environmental-Climate Summit - "Houston Strong"
DESCRIPTION:This is actually two coordinated events. HPJC is a co-sponsor. Pre-register separately for both. \n\n\n\nThe CEC Greater Houston Environmental Summit is a half day ticketed event on Friday\, September 29. Proceeds will go to the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition\, to enable and support their continuing work of over 50 years.  \n\n\n\nThe following day\, on Saturday\, September 30\, the Houston Community Climate Summit will be a full day\, free event.  \n\n\n\nBringing these two together builds off of the work we have all been striving towards\, and strengthens the coalition across the Greater Houston Area\, as well as Jefferson County and the Greater Texas Gulf Coast\, creating stronger resiliency among us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Sep. 29\, 2023 (half day) – CEC’s Greater Houston Environmental Summit – ticketed\n\n\n\nThe Citizens’ Environmental Coalition\, CEC\, hosts a networking and learning event for the extraordinary people who work at or are interested in the work of environmental organizations in the Greater Houston region. Please join the CEC to learn with and network with a great community of environmental influencers.Have a conversation with experts and passionate activists about issues in environment and sustainability. \n\n\n\nFriday’s event has a $50 registration fee. It goes from 12 Noon to 5 pm. It is hosted by University of Houston–Downtown’s Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (CUAS) at 315 N. Main St.\, Houston 77002. \n\n\n\nMore details and a registration link for Friday’s event are at cechouston.org/greater-houston-environmental-summit \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Sep. 30\, 2023: Houston Community Climate Summit:\n\n\n\nThe Houston Strong Houston Community Climate Summit is an annual full day (9am – 5pm) event\, which brings together concerned citizens\, community organizers\, activists\, NGOs\, and experts from climate and environmental fields\, and forms a coalition across the Greater Houston Area\, and beyond.The event includes conversation about climate and environmental issues impacting communities in the Greater Houston Area\, as well as Jefferson County and the Texas Gulf Coast\, morning and afternoon keynote speakers\, community roundtables\, table breakouts\, a short film\, and a conversation about community goals over the next year\, leading up to the 2024 Houston Community Climate Summit. Following the summit\, there will be time for networking\, raffle prizes\, and grab bags for attendees. \n\n\n\nSaturday’s event is free but you need to pre-register so they’ll know how many people to expect for lunch. It will be at U of H Downtown\, Robertson Auditorium & A 300 Room\, 1 Main St. Houston\, 77002 \n\n\n\nFor more details and to register for Saturday’s Climate Summit\, see www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-houston-community-climate-summit-tickets-708681504457
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/environmental-climate-summit-2024/
LOCATION:University of Houston Downtown\, One Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
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SUMMARY:Film Screening of the Documentary "True Conviction"
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the European Union\, the German Consulate General Houston\, and TCADP\, you are cordially invited to attend a special screening of the documentary film\, “True Conviction\,” followed by a panel discussion featuring Dallas County exonerees\, Christopher Scott and Steven Phillips. \n  \nThis event will take place at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) on Thursday\, November 15\, 2018 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium (A350) (One Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002).* \nFree and open to the public.  RSVP here. \n  \nAbout the film \nFilmed in Dallas\, “True Conviction” explores the investigative and philanthropic work of the unlikeliest of teams: exonerees Christopher Scott\, Johnnie Lindsey\, and Steven Phillips\, who collectively spent more than sixty years in prison for crimes they did not commit. After their exonerations\, the three friends formed House of Renewed Hope to help other wrongfully convicted individuals and advocate for criminal justice reforms. \n  \n“True Conviction” premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and has screened throughout the country. The film follows the detectives as they investigate two cases\, including a 35-year-old capital murder conviction in Harris County.  This is the first public screening event in Houston. \n  \n*The Auditorium is located on the 3rd floor (Main Street Level) of the Academic Building at UHD.   The Visitor Parking Garage is located at 201 Girard Street. \n  \nQuestions? Contact me at kristin@tcadp.org.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/film-screening-of-the-documentary-true-conviction/
LOCATION:University of Houston Downtown\, One Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:2017 Scholar-in-Residence Mr. Tim Wise
DESCRIPTION:Dear CCRS Supporters\, \n  \nThe Center for Critical Race Studies at the University of Houston—Downtown offers a space of retreat and reflection for all people\, no matter your race\, ethnicity\, ability\, gender\, sexuality\, religion\, class\, caste\, or national origin.  We welcome you to a critical and frank consideration of racialized violence in our country as well as  manner in which institutions engage in racist actions under the guise of policy change. The Center recognizes that individuals and institutions are neither neutral nor colorblind. \nTo that end\, we proudly present the 2017 Scholar-in-Residence Mr. Tim Wise. Mr. Wise is the author of seven books\, including his highly-acclaimed memoir\, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son\, as well as his latest text Under the Affluence: Shaming the Poor\, Praising the Rich and Sacrificing the Future of America. He will visit UHD from January 31st—February 2nd\, 2016. Feel free to invite your colleagues\, family\, and friends to take part in the weeklong events. In preparation for his seminars\, workshops and public lecture\, be sure to read-up on Tim Wise at http://www.timwise.org/. Also\, check out his revised YouTube version of his highly-acclaimed memoir\, White Like Me at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpgTiwhlk5g.  \nIn the face of the emerging challenges that face our university\, our Houston community and our nation\, I encourage you to mark Tim Wise’s visit on your calendar. Join us in our commitment to ensure liberty and justice for ALL. \nPlease take time to register your participation in the following events: \n​ Tim Wise\, Tim Wise\, CCRS 2017 Scholar-in-Residence \n“To believe that the United States is post-racial requires an almost incomprehensible inability or unwillingness to stare truth in the face.” \nTuesday\, January 31st \nStudent Activists and Community Leader Workshop \nCo-sponsored by Student Affairs and the Center for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\nA300  2:00pm-4:00pm\nRegister to Attend \nThursday\, February 2nd  \nCritical Race Studies Annual Lecture Series \nLecture\, Book Signing and Public Reception \nRobertson Auditorium 6:00pm-8:00pm\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2017-scholar-residence-mr-tim-wise/
LOCATION:University of Houston Downtown\, One Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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