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a talk by Major W. Bradshaw, M.D. President and Dean of the Medical Education at Baylor College of Medicine and the John S. Dunn

Abstract Gar Alperovitz, Ph.D. with David Benson Suggested donation $10 What does staggering income inequality mean for the future of America’s economy, and capitalism in general? Is there an economic model that would more equitably distribute wealth? What type of institutional transformation would need to occur for such a model to develop? Author and activist Gar Alperovitz, Ph.D. discusses these questions and more with local expert David Benson. Dr. Alperovitz, Lionel R. Bauman...

Abstract "Images and Words: Media's Influence on the Struggle for Civil Rights" Annual MLK Birthday Observance In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and The Gordon Parks Foundation Pay What You Can $5-20 | In-person event with chair seating and Livestream on VimeoIn partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) and The Gordon Parks Foundation, the 2023 Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance explores the role of the media in civil rights...

Abstract 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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Presented by Vandana Shiva, World Trade Organization. Sponsored by Coalition Against Rice Tec’s Patent (Rothko Chapel member of coalition).

Abstract Symposium keynote by Terry Tempest Willams. Other participants includ Reverend Sally Bingham, Reverend Fred Small, Kristin Barker, Dr. D. Z. Cofield, Zahra Jamal PhD, Margaret Swedish, Janet Redman, Jim Blackburn, Makani Themba, Tom Ricker, Monica White PhD, Anne McClintock PhD, Gita Sen, Gloria Lowe, Elizabeth Gregory PhD, Frank Joyce, Carl Gibson, Pam McMichael, David Benson, M. NourbeSe Philip, Rick Lowe, Mel Chin, Carrie Schneider.Sessions included: A Faithful and Moral...

Abstract Joie Chowdhury Suggested donation $10The 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...

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Dianna Milewicz, Gailen Marshall, Rodney Kellems, Jean Kitchel

Abstract with Christine Diaz, ModeratorPlease join the Rothko Chapel for a discussion of the current state of worker rights here in the Houston area. Organized in conjunction with the national Interfaith Worker Justice Committee campaign titled "Labor in the Pulpits, on the Bimah, in the Minbar," the program will explore the links between faith, labor, and justice through conversations with four local workers involved in organizing efforts. Workers will present personal reflections on...