An Act of Justice: Undoing the Legacy of Mass Incarceration Symposium
University of St. Thomas 3800 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TXMarch 30-April 1, 2017 Presented in partnership with the Criminology, Law and Society Department at the University of St. Thomas, Houston Join the Rothko Chapel and University of St. Thomas for a three day symposium exploring the human rights issues associated with the criminal justice system in the United States. Learn more about the legacy of this [...]
Spring 2017 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
Schwartz Gazebo 5300 Dryad Drive, Houston, TXCalling people of all faiths, or no faith at all, in Houston to care for our shared environment. We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship by mulching around plantings and repairing trails at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels, so bring the whole family, your neighbors [...]
Passover Workshop: How to Bring Justice to Your Seder
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (IM) - The Albert & Ethel Herzstein Building 3303 Main Street, Houston, TXAt the Passover seder, we reflect on a time when we were strangers in Egypt on a long journey to freedom. It's a powerful time to reaffirm that fighting for social justice is a moral obligation for Jews. This workshop will prepare you to begin the conversation during your Passover seder about why and how [...]
“Journey of the Universe” Educational Series
University of St. Thomas 3800 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TXChrist the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to go on the Journey of the Universe. This Emmy-award winning documentary narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe's development in a way that is accessible to everyone. The film tells a comprehensive story drawing on astronomy and physics to explain the emergence of galaxies and stars, [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Forum
The Community of Faith Church Kings Court 1024 Pinemont Drive, Houston, TXJoin us for this social justice forum commemorating the 49th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This will be a robust conversation led by a diverse group of faith and community leaders, discussing critical social justice matters of the 21st Century. 6:05 p.m. - Hour of Sacred Reflection 7:06 p.m. - [...]
Authors & Asia: Gish Jen and “The Girl at the Baggage Claim”
Brazos Bookstore 2421 Bissonnet St., Houston, TexasThe Girl at the Baggage Claim: Examining the East-West Culture Gap is a provocative and important study of the different ideas Easterners and Westerners have about self and society; and what this means for current debates in art, education, geopolitics, and business. Never have East and West come as close as they are today, yet we [...]
Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions
Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon Street, Houston, TXFather Serge Veselinovich was born on October 5th, 1968 in Frankfurt, (West) Germany. He moved to Australia in 1969 with his parents Elijah and Bojka nee Matovich where upon he graduated Fairfield High School in 1986 in the western suburbs of Sydney. He moved to Chicago in 1987, where he entered into seminary at Saint Sava, [...]
La Convivencia, Islamophobia & the American Identity
Rice University, Herring Hall 100 6100 Main Street, Houston, TXFor over 400 years, Muslims ruled the Iberian Peninsula of modern-day Spain, where Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived in harmony with one another. One word has been given to this period of European and Islamic history - la convivencia. La convivencia is the academic hypothesis and Spanish term meaning “coexistence.” In Muslim Spain, members of [...]
#BetterTogetherDay 2017
Better Together Day is a national day of action headed by Interfaith Youth Core, a national nonprofit working towards an America where people of different faiths, worldviews, and traditions can bridge divides and find common values to build a shared life together. A society where interfaith cooperation is the norm. Every spring, hundreds of student organizers [...]
Vedic Fair 6: Celebrating Vedic India
Cinco Ranch High School 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, TXFree Entry & Parking. Event Highlights 1. Ashirwad Kreative Minds Present "Samudra Manthan - Churning of Milky Ocean" Display. 2. CELEBRATE INDIA Exhibits Competition. 3. "How 2" Workshops. Learn 4 FREE Indian LifeStyle & Arts Workshops 4. Kids Vedic Walk, 5. "Goddess Laxmi ~ The Divine 8", Prime Time Stage Play for Young & Young [...]