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«April 14, 2008 - May 14, 2008»
04 / 14
04 / 15
04 / 16
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Event Description:

The Oscar Romero Award was established in response to the turbulent and violent times of the 1980s in South and Central America, especially El Salvador and Guatemala, when unthinkable acts of terror, torture, and deaths dominated the news. These horrific acts continue—have even increased—as today more than 150 governments are engaged in torture.

Event Sponsor:
Rothko Chapel

Event Website:
http://rothkochapel.org/events.htm


04 / 17
Start: 8:00 am
Start: Apr 17 2008 - 8:00am
End: Apr 20 2008 - 12:00pm

Event Description:

Human Rights Conference that will focus on Creating a Human Rights Culture in the US and beyond.

Event Sponsor:
US Human Rights Network

Event Website:
www.ushrnetwork.org


04 / 18
(all day)
Start: Apr 17 2008 - 8:00am
End: Apr 20 2008 - 12:00pm

Event Description:

Human Rights Conference that will focus on Creating a Human Rights Culture in the US and beyond.

Event Sponsor:
US Human Rights Network

Event Website:
www.ushrnetwork.org


04 / 19
(all day)
Start: Apr 17 2008 - 8:00am
End: Apr 20 2008 - 12:00pm

Event Description:

Human Rights Conference that will focus on Creating a Human Rights Culture in the US and beyond.

Event Sponsor:
US Human Rights Network

Event Website:
www.ushrnetwork.org


Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:15 pm

Event Description:

Come to the Houston Peace & Justice Center's conference on "The Widening Gap: Economic Inequality at Home and Abroad" and expand your understanding of how justice and peace are compromised by the ever-widening gap between rich and poor 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Honors College, MD Anderson Library, at the University of Houston.

Event Sponsor:
Houston Peace and Justice Center

Event Website:
www.hpjc.org/2008_springconf.html


04 / 20
End: 12:00 pm
Start: Apr 17 2008 - 8:00am
End: Apr 20 2008 - 12:00pm

Event Description:

Human Rights Conference that will focus on Creating a Human Rights Culture in the US and beyond.

Event Sponsor:
US Human Rights Network

Event Website:
www.ushrnetwork.org


04 / 21
Start: 6:45 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Event Description:

MAJOR TOPIC THIS MONTH: How do Greens fit in the political landscape, and where do we go from here?. We'll also work on details for the state convention to be held June 14-15 at S.H.A.P.E. on Almeda.

Event Sponsor:
Harris County Green Party

Event Website:
www.hcgp.org


04 / 22
04 / 23
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:30 pm

Event Description:

The Green Party Free Speech and Ballot Access Festival
University of Houston Main Campus
Lynn Eusan Park
(near the giant red, white, and blue jumping jack).

Wednesday, April 23 * 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- free food
- live music
- grandiose, long-winded speeches
- FREE Green Party buttons!- Petitions to sign -- if you qualify (see fine-print on flyers available here and there)

Event Sponsor:
Harris County Green Party

Event Website:
www.harriscountygreenparty.org/resources/flyers/uhparty4c.pdf


04 / 24
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:45 pm

Event Description:

On Thursday, Move-On folks are making major news at events in Houston and around the country. They're unveiling a new poll showing that local voters want to stop wasting billions in Iraq, and want to help the economy by investing those resources here at home.

Event Sponsor:
Move-On, Jeremiah C.


04 / 25
04 / 26
04 / 27
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Event Description:

Green Party Candidate Forum in Houston
2-5 PM at The Havens Center, 1827 W Alabama

Speakers include: kat swift, presidential candidate; SKCM Curry, VP candidate; Tom Davis, candidate for US Senate from Texas; Art Browning, candidate for Texas RR Commissioner. (We may move downtown to join direct action.)

Event Sponsor:
Harris County Green Party

Event Website:
www.hcgp.org


04 / 28
04 / 29
04 / 30
05 / 1
Start: 2:00 pm

Event Description:

March for Human Rights for Immigrants on May 1, 2008, in Houston

A march in favor of human rights for immigrants is planned for May 1, 2008 in Houston. It will begin at 2 p.m. in front of the Mickey Leland Federal Building at 1919 Smith, and end at Antioch Park at 1400 Smith.

Event Website:
www.cjd.org/paper/march.html


05 / 2
05 / 3
05 / 4
05 / 5
05 / 6
05 / 7
05 / 8
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Event Description:

Come to the regular monthly meeting of the Progressive Action Alliance Thursday, May 8. Come early (about 6:45PM) to visit; meeting is from 7-9 p.m. Bring something non-messy to eat or drink and share if you wish. If you are reading this on the PAA home page, click on the event title for more info.

Event Sponsor:
PAA

Event Website:
www.paa-tx.org


05 / 9
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Event Description:

You are invited to participate in the memorial to the casualty of the World War 2, in the Heights in Houston.
It will be at 7 p.m. on 9 of May.
The memorial will be on the Heights Boulevard esplanade in Houston,
between 10th and 11th Streets, by the World War II memorial (just
south of 11th).
Map: http://tinyurl.com/bp48h


05 / 10
05 / 11
05 / 12
Start: 8:00 am
Start: May 12 2008 - 8:00am
End: Jun 1 2008 - 8:00pm

Event Description:

Support KPFT and independent media by volunteering for the Spring Fund Drive, Monday, May 12 through Sunday, June 1. Novice phone volunteers have phone training scheduled 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at the station, 419 Lovett.

Event Sponsor:
KPFT

Event Website:
kpft.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&a


05 / 13
(all day)
Start: May 12 2008 - 8:00am
End: Jun 1 2008 - 8:00pm

Event Description:

Support KPFT and independent media by volunteering for the Spring Fund Drive, Monday, May 12 through Sunday, June 1. Novice phone volunteers have phone training scheduled 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at the station, 419 Lovett.

Event Sponsor:
KPFT

Event Website:
kpft.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&a


05 / 14
(all day)
Start: May 12 2008 - 8:00am
End: Jun 1 2008 - 8:00pm

Event Description:

Support KPFT and independent media by volunteering for the Spring Fund Drive, Monday, May 12 through Sunday, June 1. Novice phone volunteers have phone training scheduled 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at the station, 419 Lovett.

Event Sponsor:
KPFT

Event Website:
kpft.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&a


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