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A photography exhibit and series of speakers celebrating the power of justice. Exhibit at the Station Museum

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Mark Danner

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Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.

Abstract Workshop Bernie GlassmanZen Master Bernie Glassman will explain how Buddhist teachings offer valuable tools for living a life that matters. By integrating livelihood, social action, and meditation, one can find profound personal fulfillment while contributing to a more inclusive society. Glassman will explain how this approach led to the establishment of the Greyston Foundation, a network of non-profits and businesses that greatly reduced poverty in Yonkers, New York....

Abstract Discussion and performance in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday David Banner, Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, Toni Blackman, and Dr. Anthony Pinn; moderated by Aundrea Matthews Presented in partnership with the Center for Engaged Leadership and Collaborative Learning at Rice UniversityThe Rothko Chapel continues its tradition of honoring The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life on his birthday. This year the Chapel is honored to welcome award-winning artist...

Abstract Stolen Labor, Stolen Promises Heather White Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. Heather White is Founder and President of New Standards, an organization whose mission is to work with global companies to create a humane production workplace through next-generation programs in social monitoring, management and worker trainings, and in-factory mentoring. She has advised over 300 U.S. and European companies on labor rights issues in 60 countries.In 1995 Ms. White founded Verité,...

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Presented by Bruce Harris, Regional Director, Casa Alianza, Central America, and recipient of Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize

Abstract 2022 Virtual Symposium | Beyond the Rhetoric: Civil Rights & Our Shared Responsibility Freedom of Speech and Expression in Journalism, Education & the Arts | Panel Discussion3pm CT - Welcome by David Leslie, Executive Director, Rothko Chapel 3:15pm CT - Panel DiscussionThe First Amendment of the US Constitution and Article 19 of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantee freedom of speech and expression, which along with access to communication...

Abstract Jason Oby Suggested donation $10 To celebrate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the Rothko Chapel presents music that inspired MLK as he led the movement to transform America from separation and strife to full civil rights and social justice for all. Tenor Jason Oby is joined by some of Houston’s leading African-American singers in a stirring program of protest songs, spirituals, and black gospel music. Further evoking the spirit of the movement, excerpts from...

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Sponsored with Southwest PEN, The Live Oak Foundation. Marathon readings from books currently being banned in communities and schools across the United States