Sikh: Turban Identity by Amit and Naroop
Houston City Hall 901 Bagby Street, HoustonSpecial Event: Vaisakhi Proclamation presentation by Mayor Turner on Thursday, April 13th at 10 a.m. in the City Hall Rotunda. Join Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston for a photo exhibition presented by the Sikh Coalition highlighting Sikh American stories of perseverance, progress and determination. The exhibit will be held from April [...]
AMERICA’S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE: A DISCUSSION WITH IRC’S NAZANIN ASH
Omni Hotel, Colonnade Ballroom 4 Riverway, HoustonWith major cuts threatening the State Department and USAID, hear from Nazanin Ash of the International Rescue Committee on why U.S. international affairs programs matter to Texas' economy and our national security. Lunch is provided and attendance is free, but registration is required. Contact Jonathan Fredi at jfredi@usglc.org or 512-309-5343 if you have any questions.
The Social is Spiritual: Beyond the Critique of Tolerance
Rice University 6100 Main Street, HoustonThe relation between social science and religion is turned upside down. Religion is not simply the object of the social scientific gaze, but an equal discourse of social explanation and practice. I take Jewish spirituality as an example and show how it can work as social ideas and solutions to social problems. “Tolerance” has been [...]