Abstract Lori Cohen, Sanctuary for Families, and Constance Rossiter, YMCA Suggested donation $10Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and a gross violation of human rights, affecting all genders, ages, and nationalities. Houston is a major labor and sex trafficking hub in the United States; roughly one in four women trafficked in the United States travels through Houston according to the Department of Justice. Lori Cohen, Senior Staff Attorney of New York City’s Sanctuary for...

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...

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 with David Batstone, Ph.D.David Batstone, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert on human trafficking and author of Not For Sale, an examination of the global slave trade, will speak at the Rothko Chapel. In 2007, he co-founded the “Not For Sale” campaign, which is inspiring thousands of people from grassroots activists to business leaders to celebrities to join together to put an end to modern-day slavery. A former professor of Social Ethics at the University of San...

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Greater Houston Chapter on Peace Action, Islamic Society of Greater Houston, Dominican Sisters, Pax Christi, Fellowship of Reconciliation

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Three photos of a woman with a black SUV, stored with two photos of peace poles. The chapel 99 Days of Peace event in 2003 involved peace poles, so it is inferred that this is an accurate date. No comments or attribution on the photographs.

Abstract Song Cycle with Houston Grand OperaIn commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the horrific loss of life in the United States on 9/11, 2001, the Rothko Chapel is joining with Houston Grand Opera to present a song cycle of stories related to people in Houston who experienced the tragedy in a highly personal way. For the observance, Houston Grand Opera commissioned a new work, Pieces of 9/11: Memories from Houston, a song cycle by acclaimed American composer Jake Heggie with...

Abstract American poet Cyrus Cassells, recognized with numerous awards for his poetry, will read from his most recent book, The Crossed-Out Swastika. In describing the book, Library Journal said, “Cassells is a passionate poet whose poems touch the core of human connection through which can flow union with the infinite.” The Crossed-Out Swastika follows the lives of young people and historical characters caught in the maelstrom of World War II.A book signing and reception for the public...

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Commemorating the 50th Vigil and Third Anniversary of Vigils at Sites of Recent Acts of Violence. Sponsored by Congregational Relations Committee and Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston

Scope and Contents From the Series:

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