Abstract Rothko in Russia: Tragedy, Ecstasy, Destiny The Mukuru "Arts for AIDS" Series benefiting local HIV prevention programs Friday, September 15, 2006 at 7:30 PM "I am not an abstract painter. I am not interested in the relationship between form and color. The only thing I care about is the expression of man's basic emotions: tragedy, ecstasy, destiny." Mark Rothko The second season of AIDS Foundation Houston's Mukuru “Arts for AIDS” Series will begin with a...

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

Abstract The Rothko Chapel presents the Songs for Justice series, featuring concerts and conversations exploring the power of music in furthering social justice movements and addressing today’s inequities and injustices. Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited will perform deep mbira anthems, rollicking township dance grooves, and refracted glimmers of reggae, RandB, and African jazz on the Plaza to conclude this program series.About the presenter Affectionately known to the world as the...

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,...

Abstract Brian Jones with Hany Khalil, moderated by Juliet Stipeche Suggested donation $10 Public education in the United States is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by privatization and high-stakes testing. There is considerable concern that these reforms may deepen educational inequalities, including racial inequalities, narrow the scope of teaching and learning, and diminish resources for the neediest students, such art and physical education. Houston Independent School...

Abstract “The Long Struggle to Abolish Reproductive Slavery” with Dorothy Roberts Annual Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture in Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights Presented in partnership with the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at UT-Austin School of LawThe Rothko Chapel and the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas at Austin present the eighth annual Sissy Farenthold Lecture featuring...

Abstract The Broken Obelisk Thirty four years ago Annalee Newman wrote “[Dominique and John de Menil] have given the people of Houston a glorious gift -- the Rothko Chapel with its penetrating, self-searching beauty and the Broken Obelisk, standing majestically in its pool of golden shadows.” Both dedicated in 1971, Barnett Newman's sculpture and the Rothko Chapel have become increasingly intertwined over the years. The “Broken Obelisk” came to Houston as part of a 1967 government...

Abstract The Science of Contemplative Practices James Duffy, M.D. Thursday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m.Dr. James Duffy will discuss his scientific research on meditation and its effects on the brain and body. Born in Liverpool, England, and raised in richly diverse ethnic environments in South Yemen and what was then Southern Rhodesia, Dr. Duffy witnessed the turmoil wrought by civil war during his formative years. Following his medical education at he University of Rhodesia, Dr....

Abstract Lecture "Eating as a Spiritual Act" by Norman Wirzba, Ph.D., followed by panel discussion Collaboration with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts and Shrimp Boat ProjectsNorman Wirzba, Research Professor of Theology, Ecology and Rural Life at Duke University’s Divinity School will share his insights on the value and consequence of a spiritual connection to our natural resources in a lecture titled, “Eating as a Spiritual Act.” Dr. Wirzba’s current research is focused...