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Yes Justice, Yes Peace: The role of art confronting inequality, 2016-10-03
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1013
Identifier: 80.6.1013
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Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
in conversation with Sarah Lewis, Harvard professor and best selling author
2016 Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture in Peace, Social Justice in Human Rights presented in partnership with the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at UT’s School of LawDarren Walker examines the intersection of the arts and human rights, and the need for artists and non-artists alike to engage more fully with the power of artistic...
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Event: 2016-10-03
Twelve Moments: Hindu Meditation, 2016-11-02
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1014
Identifier: 80.6.1014
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SriNithya Muktiroopananda, Hindu Meditation
Suggested donation $10, click here to make a donation ahead of timeJoin us for Nithya Dhyaan, a meditation from the Hindu tradition designed to cleanse the mind of negative energy and energize the body. Nithya Dhyaan involves breathing, humming, and building chakra awareness to balance the body, spirit, and mind.Jayaraman Thiaga (rajan), known as SriNithya Muktiroopananda (Muktiroopa) was born and raised in India and...
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Event: 2016-11-02
Spirit of Embrace: a sacred, interfaith music experience, 2016-10-20
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1015
Identifier: 80.6.1015
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Music from and inspired by sacred music traditions. Bethany Baxter, a soprano and young artist with Da Camera, is presenting a concert of chants from many faith traditions as well as classical chamber pieces inspired by sacred practices.This program will include an Islamic call to prayer, recitation of the Qur’an, classical songs composed on medieval Christian texts, a solo bass piece inspired by Indian meditative instruments, songs from the Santeria faith, and Jewish sacred...
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Event: 2016-10-20
David Leslie on 90.1 KPFT Open Journal Radio Show, 2016-11-28
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1016
Identifier: 80.6.1016
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Contains all audio-only recordings
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Event: 2016-11-28
Houston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 2016-11-17
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1017
Identifier: 80.6.1017
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Theme: Building Relationships. This annual service brings together leaders and members of nine faiths including Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Baha’i Faith, Hinduism and Jainism to offer prayers of thanksgiving and read sacred texts on thankfulness. This year, the theme of the service is “Building Relationships,” which was inspired by Mayor Sylvester Turner, who said of Houston, "In this city, we do not build walls, we build relationships. We recognize that...
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Event: 2016-11-17
Twilight Meditation for World Aids Day, 2016-12-01
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1018
Identifier: 80.6.1018
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In commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Rothko Chapel will hold a Twilight Meditation, offered in partnership with Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, formerly known Houston Area Community Services and Bering Omega. Join us in showing your support and solidarity with the millions of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS. Pharmacy technician Robert Munoz of Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, formerly Houston Area Community Services and Bering Omega, will begin the event by sharing...
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Event: 2016-12-01
Twelve Moments: Christian Mediation, 2016-12-07
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1019
Identifier: 80.6.1019
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with Sister Adeline O Donoghue. Join us for our monthly meditation from the Christian tradition through Centering Prayer. An act of contemplation, Centering is a way to open oneself to the active presence of God within.Sr. Mary Adeline O’Donoghue, CCVI was born in Ireland to a family of farmers. From an early age, she had a deep sense of God’s presence and spiritual gifts that led to her vocation. She came to Houston to enter the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the...
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Event: 2016-12-07
Houston’s Faith Elders: Social Justice, Social Change in the Presence of the Divine, 2016-12-15
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1020
Identifier: 80.6.1020
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Conversation with Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, Rabbi Samuel Karff, and Rev. William Lawson*
Moderated by Melanie Lawson, award winning journalist
Thursday, December 15, 2016, 7pm*UPDATE: We are sorry to announce that Rev. Lawson is recovering from surgery and will not be able to participate in this program. While we will miss his presence, we look forward to the conversation between Rabbi Karff, Archbishop Fiorenza, and Melanie Lawson.How can a shared concept of the...
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Event: 2016-12-15
New Year’s Day Crystal Bowls Meditation , 2017-01-01
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1021
Identifier: 80.6.1021
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Dana Shamas, New Year's Day Crystal Bowls Meditation
The Rothko Chapel honors the start of the New Year with the sound of crystal bowls resonating throughout the Chapel, led by yoga teacher and Bayou Bliss Yoga founder Dana Shamas. Begin the year with a fresh intention with the cleansing vibrations of the bowls.Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions is offered monthly and is co-sponsored by Ligmincha Texas Institute, The Jung Center of Houston, M. D. Anderson...
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Event: 2017-01-01
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, 2017-01-15
Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 1022
Identifier: 80.6.1022
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5pm: Reception on the Plaza
5:30pm: Ceremony welcoming the return of Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk
6pm: Reception continues
7pm: The Fierce Urgency of Now, a lecture by Leonard Pitts, Jr.In honor of the life and work of the Rev. Dr. King, our Annual Celebration began with a ceremony on the plaza to welcome the return of the Broken Obelisk by Barnett Newman after a year away for conservation. The event included words by Rev. Dr. Marcus Cosby, Wheeler Baptist Church Senior...
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Event: 2017-01-15