Heat in Houston: Justice Implications, Solutions, & How People of Faith Can Engage

online United Kingdom, London

Heat is the greatest weather-related disaster in the U.S., killing more people than any other kind of natural disaster. And, Texas is one of three states with the highest heat-related deaths. A study found that the Houston area averaged 18 dangerously hot summer days per year from 1975 to 2010. Without any action to combat …

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Fall 2022 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event

Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve 6304 Gasmer, Houston, TX, United States

Calling 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 at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, getting the park spruced up for MusicFest on Oct. 29. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels. Meet at the …

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12th Annual Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston 2222 West Loop South, Houston, TX, United States

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency along with Luncheon Co-Chairs Laura Davenport with her daughter Lucy and Luba Bigman with her daughters, Katya and Keira are hosting a “Girls Who Rule the World” themed 12th Annual Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. ABC13’s …

$2.500 – $250

The Three-Part Path of Regeneration

online United Kingdom, London

These days we have all experienced consequences of the climate crisis on top of dealing with challenges of day to day living. How can the resulting big changes and projects that we undertake inform a larger regenerative shift? Join Amanda Tullos, CEO & Founder of GreeNexus Consulting, to learn about her quest to move the …

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Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group

online United Kingdom, London

Scientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030. That may seem like a very high hurdle. But, it translates to only a 5%/year reduction, starting now. Participants in this course will leave with a plan for at least their first 5% reduction, and knowledge of how to find …

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Wellness Thursday

Life Time 1201 Main, Houston

Take a break each Thursday for some self-care before heading into the weekend. Stop by every week for a free 15-minute chair massage from Lifetime Fitness. While there, visit our puppy pop-up, sponsored by Three Little Pitties Rescue on the last Thursday of each month, for an endorphin boost from some veeeeeeeery cute furry friends. …

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12th Emirates Pathology & Digital Pathology Utilitarian Conference

12EPUCG2023 Title: 12th Emirates Pathology & Digital Pathology Utilitarian Conference Utilitarian Conferences Gathering Dr. Pascal Annie +12076890407 Organizing Secretariat Theme:12EPUCG2022: Where pathologists meet innovation & technology for a better outcome December 21-23, 2022 https://pathology.universeconferences.com/registration/ https://pathology.universeconferences.com/submit-abstract/ Facebook: Pathology, Digital Pathology, Dermatopathology, Cytopathology, Histopathology, Cancer Cytopathology, Pediatric Pathology Twitter: @EPUCGCongress Greetings. On the behalf of Pathology Utilitarian …

$399
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The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities

online United Kingdom, London

You are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized …

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Climate Solutions 101

online United Kingdom, London

Think there is no solution to climate change? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate action based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course, …

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Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities

online United Kingdom, London

The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react, but also prepare. Over the last decade, hurricanes have intensified, wildfires have burnt stronger, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in the next decades. Most of our faith communities are not ready for these …

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Confronting Climate Gridlock

online United Kingdom, London

Confronting climate change will require interconnected efforts to improve technologies, policy, and diplomacy. Professor Dan Cohan of Rice University will explore the interconnections between domestic and international efforts and market-based and policy approaches to accelerate the pursuit of clean energy and slow global warming. Drawing on lessons from his recently published book, Confronting Climate Gridlock: …

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Confronting Climate Gridlock

online United Kingdom, London

Confronting climate change will require interconnected efforts to improve technologies, policy, and diplomacy. Professor Daniel Cohan of Rice University will explore the interconnections between domestic and international efforts and market-based and policy approaches to accelerate the pursuit of clean energy and slow global warming. Drawing on lessons from his recently published book, Confronting Climate Gridlock: …

Free

Turning Lawns into Native Vegetable Gardens

online United Kingdom, London

Join Dany Millikin, Director of Education at the Houston Botanic Garden, to learn how to convert the lawn at your home or house of worship to a native vegetable garden. In addition to his work at the garden, Dany has long specialized in incorporating edibles into landscaping. In fact, he co-founded Edible Earth Resources in …

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Beach Clean-Up

Seawolf Park 100 Seawolf Park Blvd., Galveston, TX, United States

Calling people of all faiths, or no faith at all, to care for our shared environment! We will remove trash polluting a shoreline along Galveston Bay at Seawolf Park in Galveston, helping to protect and restore the beautiful bay ecosystem. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels, so bring the whole …

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The Face of God

online United Kingdom, London

From the melting permafrost that threatens churches in Alaska to the wildfires that ravaged California this past year, to the U.S. South where hurricanes are becoming stronger and more deadly, communities around the globe are already feeling the rising impacts of global climate change. The Face of God is a film about God and nature, …

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Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Annual Luncheon

Hilton Americas – Houston 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX, United States

For years, we celebrated our right to safe and legal abortion with the annual Roe v. Wade Luncheon. Now, we find ourselves in a new era. We are meeting this moment to spark hope, passion, and inspiration for the work that lies ahead. The 2023 Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Luncheon will take place Friday, March …

Watershed Connections: Land, Water, and People

online United Kingdom, London

Houston is the Bayou City, but many of us do not touch or experience these creeks and streams in our daily lives. We drive past and over bayous without seeing them, but every day we make decisions and take actions that impact our water in profound ways. Are your actions having a positive or negative …

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Earth Month EcoChallenge – The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations

online United Kingdom, London

All Houston-area residents are invited to participate in the online Earth Month Ecochallenge. This event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth and all its peoples by taking on a challenge in: climate & ecosystems, economy & communities, health & equity, education & livelihood or basic needs & security. You can learn about …

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10th World Digital Pathology & AI UCGCongress

Berlin, Germany Berlin, 10785, Berlin, Germany, Germany

Greetings. We warmly welcome you to the CME/CPD accredited 10th World Digital Pathology & AI UCGCongress (DIGIPATH2023) scheduled on April 04-06, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. The Conference theme is Digital Diagnostics and Intelligence Augmentation, with focus on Artificial Intelligence for Pathology. The meeting also included sessions on standards, quality management, point-of-care pathology, emerging technologies, computational …

$399
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Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok

Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX, United States

Being young is hard enough without the looming fear of being deported from the only home country you’ve ever known. In this stirring tale, two undocumented friends seek to find a place for themselves in a world that threatens to tear them apart. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok transports us on a time-spanning journey which …

$17 – $53
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Houston Symphony presents Mozart, Farrenc & Haydn

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United States

On April 7 and 8, the Houston Symphony welcomes Concertmaster Yoonshin Song to the Jones Hall stage to present the delicate grace of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Then, nine musicians from the orchestra join together for a performance of Louise Farrenc’s genial Nonet. The concerts conclude with Haydn’s charming and good-humored Symphony No. 101.

$29 – $124

Spring 2023 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event

Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve 6304 Gasmer, Houston, TX, United States

Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment during Earth Month! We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, including mulching around plantings, cleaning up the park and painting. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels. …

Free

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Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group

online United Kingdom, London

Scientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. That may seem like a very high hurdle. But, it translates to only a 7%/year reduction, starting now. Participants in this course will leave with a plan for at least their first 7% reduction, and knowledge of how to find …

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Guided Prayer Walk in the Park

Hermann Park 6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX

Connect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this guided prayer walk in the park, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to stimulate prayer and reflection. At each stop along the walk, there will be a theme, an accompanying Bible verse, and reflection questions for you to ponder. Deepen your Christian spiritual …

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2018 Houston Turkey Trot – A BakerRipley Event

Dillard's by the Galleria 4925 Westheimer, Houston, TX, United States

Houston Turkey Trot is a BakerRipley event held annually to challenge and encourage us to get up, get out, give back, and give thanks on a day devoted to family and togetherness. The BakerRipley Turkey Trot benefits BakerRipley, formerly Neighborhood Centers, a local non-profit that has served this region for 110 years. For the past …

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