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Presented by Wellesley College Club of Houston and the Chapel, with Victor H. Kazanjian, Jr., Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life, and Co-Director of the Peace and Justice Studies Program at Wellesley College

Abstract The 2013 Óscar Romero Award will be given to Ms. Blanca Velázquez Díaz, a champion of worker rights and dignity in Mexico. The twelfth such award given by the Rothko Chapel since 1986, this award honors unsung heroes who work under extraordinary circumstances to advance human rights. The award is named after Archbishop Óscar Romero of San Salvador, who was murdered on March 24, 1980 because of his opposition to violence and his courageous defense of the poor in his country. In order to...

Abstract Discussion Kerry Kennedy Event in English; no Spanish interpretation availableBeato Archbishop Óscar Romero, Miriam Miranda, and Berta Cáceres have displayed remarkable courage, sacrificing their safety to speak out against injustice.Kerry Kennedy, a human rights activist and writer, and president of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, leads a discussion about cultivating the moral courage required to create change in a world where calls for justice are too often met...

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Thomas J. Gumbleton, at Rice University Hammon Hall

Abstract Charles Hale, Ph.D. and Karen Spring, MPH, moderated by Christine Wade, Ph.D. Presented in partnership with the Rapoport Center at UT School of Law and the Latin America Initiative at Rice University’s Baker Institute Event in English; simultaneous Spanish interpretation available.Indigenous communities share a spiritual, cultural, and economic relationship with their land. Environmental damage mostly caused by multinational corporations is a significant threat to indigenous...

Abstract Juárez: A Killing Field Series “Murder City” Charles Bowden, AuthorThere have been thousands of murders in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and nearby cities, and an escalation in the violence over the past three years. Issues facing commnities along the U.S.-Mexico border include the presence of drug cartels and their business infrastructure, the increasing presence of U.S. security and law enforcement, and the migration of people fleeing the violence. This series goes beyond the...

Abstract Anniversary of Archbishop Óscar Romero's Martyrdom Music and Spoken Word: The Sounds of El Salvador Trinity Episcopal JAZZ Ensemble Pay What You Can at the door, no registration required.To commemorate the anniversary of Archbishop Romero's martyrdom, Trinity Jazz Ensemble performed music inspired by Archbishop Óscar Romero and jazz renditions of Salvadoran folk mass and popular songs with readings of Romero’s words and witnesses from his book Violence of Love and his homilies by...

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Performed by Sarah Cahill. (This program followed Rigoberta Menchu’s talk) performed music inspired by Dr. King’s vision and composed for her by legendary contemporary composers including Meredith Monk, Yoko Ono, Pauline Oliveiros, and others

Abstract Collaboration with Foundation for Modern Music Suggested donation $10Acting on behalf of peace takes many forms. A few brave souls protest individually at great risk to themselves for the end of war, oppression, hate, and injustice. When these individual voices join, they gather strength and become powerful enough to change the course of history. Others seek peace through a more personal approach: prayer, meditation and reflection. The Foundation for Modern Music will present...

Abstract Collaboration with HGOcoIn partnership with HGOco, the Rothko Chapel presents a new chamber opera, part of HGOco’s East + West series. This intimate program will last approximately 30 minutes and be followed by a question and answer session. New Arrivals reflects on Houston’s own Yani Rose Keo and her flight out of Cambodia. As she sits on the plane, she is haunted by the empty seats around her. “How will I survive?” she asks. When a Nepalese farmer, a Nigerian orphan, and a...