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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Host Congressional Delegation in Visit to Houston to Address Criminal Justice Reform
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “It is our responsibility in Congress to listen to all sides and try and find solutions to restore trust in our criminal justice system.”
Obscure and Exposed: Art Installation Uses UH Campus as Canvas
‘The Miraculous: Houston’ Project is Part of CounterCurrent17 Festival April 18-23
Look up, look down, look all around and you can’t miss the bright yellow vinyl panels with text plastered all over the University of Houston campus. “Coog’s House” is transforming into a canvas for a public art installation called “The Miraculous: Houston” for the CounterCurrent17 Festival April 18-23. Click here to see a complete schedule of events.
Wells Fargo and LISC Join Forces to Fuel Economic Opportunities in Houston’s Underbanked and Low-Income Communities
Wells Fargo provides LISC a $2.5M grant to support Financial Opportunity Centers in 15 citiesWells Fargo is providing $2.5 million to help expand the Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s (LISC) Fin
Wells Fargo is providing $2.5 million to help expand the Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s (LISC) Financial Opportunity Centers (FOCs) to help underemployed workers in 15 metro areas over the next three years. The grant is expected to help provide employment and training services to more than 26,000 people, with a particular focus on helping build the skills needed to advance in key local industries such as information technology and healthcare. Houston is among the selected markets to receive the grant.
Houston Author and Pastor Mia K. Wright, to Keynote at Alpha Kappa Alpha International Conference
More Than 20,000 Women from Around the World Expected to Converge in Houston for the National Greek Sorority’s 68th International Conference
Houston’s own, Mia K. Wright, co-pastor and director of ministry at The Fountain of Praise, a 20,000-member megachurch, has been selected to serve as a keynote speaker at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s 68th International Conference, which will kick-off in Houston this week. Wright will speak at the Ecumenical Worship Service on Sunday, July 10, 2018 from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Kurt Carr and The Kurt Carr Singers will be guest musical artists. The Ecumenical/Worship Service is open to the public, so attendees don’t have to be registered for the conference to attend.
Black Restaurant Week– Houston Serves Up Heritage with No Crumb Left Behind Campaign
National culinary event continues to generate economic and social support for Black-owned businesses with coast-to-coast and international market expansion
Black Restaurant Week, LLC, hosts its campaign in Houston. The national culinary and cultural campaign celebrates the flavors of African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine with a regional showcase in Houston. Black Restaurant Week is also celebrating six years of service. Since 2015, Black Restaurant Week has developed its multi-city culinary movement of community and culture as it relates to supporting black-owned businesses and talent within the food and beverage industries. The palate-pleasing showcase begins in Houston from Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21.
Houston Plant Shop and Montrose Collective Team Up for Free Plant Party Saturday
Free Family-Friendly Event to feature Live Music, Plant Market, Succulent & Sips Bar
The Plant Project Houston is inviting the community to a Free Plant Bar Experience at the Montrose Collective, located at 888 Westheimer, this Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 2pm-6pm!
Reading With a Rapper Challenges Low Literacy Rates in Texas with New Campaign in Partnership with MOCA
Reading With A Rapper™ (RWAR), the Houston-based literacy program, will announce their #TurnTexasYellow campaign in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), HTV, HISDTV and HCCTV at a press conference on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Houston City Hall.
Lemonade Day Today with Houston Courts
Youth entrepreneurs participating in the Houston Courts summer program will host their own Lemonade stands today Wednesday, August 16, 2017. The youth have been mentored by FedEx volunteers over the last four weeks covering Lemonade lessons, developing strong customer service skills, and honing their products!
Houston McDonald's Restaurants to Give Free Breakfast to Students and Teachers for STAAR Test on Mar. 28
3rd to 8th grade students and teachers to receive free breakfast on the first day of STAAR testing
On Tuesday, March 28, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Houston area McDonald’s restaurants will provide free breakfast to students taking the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test and their teachers.
Free McDonald's Breakfast for Students and Teachers During STAAR Testing on April 10
Courtesy of Houston Area McDonald's Restaurants
On Tuesday, April 10, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Houston area McDonald’s restaurants will provide free breakfast to students taking the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test and their teachers.
Delta Sigma Theta, Harris County DA’s Office Host #NotMeToo Seminar
HOUSTON AWARENESS + ACTION = SOCIAL CHANGE
The Bay Area Houston Alumnae (BAHA) Chapter of Delta Sigma Sorority, Inc., in partnership with the Harris County District Attorney Office Sex Crimes Division presents: #Not ME TOO, A Conversation Between Sisters, Women, and Friends!
Mayor Turner and Planning Department announce launch of Complete Communities University
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston Planning & Development Department are pleased to announce the launch of Complete Communities University, an array of workshops and resources designed to better enable residents of the five Complete Communities neighborhoods to move their communities forward.
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Play Host to Trailblazing Annual Women’s Conference & Business Expo
The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will play host to one of its most empowering and enlightening offerings – the Annual Women’s Conference & Business Expo on Thursday, March 15th, 2018.
The Houston Children’s Chorus Presents "Kids & Christmas" Pops Concert
"Kids & Christmas" Pops Concert Saturday, December 17 at 5pm Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Rice University 6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005
AAMA Early Childhood Center to Host Christmas in the East End
Today, beginning at 4:45 p.m., the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans’ (AAMA) Early Childhood Center will host its annual Christmas in the East End holiday event at 6001 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas 77023. Families served by the AAMA Early Childhood Center will take part in festive holiday activities, a Gingerbread House-themed experience, and receive holiday gifts from the longstanding Houston-based nonprofit organization.
Pay increase for Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress teachers from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Houston, Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Houston-area teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Houston, Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Change the Pattern in Texas
Come see the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Texas May 3 - 7, 2023 in Houston
Join us in Houston, Texas to reimagine the fight to end HIV/AIDS • May 3rd - 7th
USCIRF Reiterates Concerns on Religious Freedom in India, Calls for Release of Religious Prisoners of Conscience
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing on “Advancing Religious Freedom within the U.S. - India Bilateral Relationship,” which highlighted the Indian government’s legal framework and enforcement of discriminatory policies against religious minorities. Witnesses gave testimony exploring policy options for the United States to work with India to combat religious freedom violations and other related human rights in the country.
Houston Food Bank Unveils New and Expanded Keegan Kitchen to Provide More Nutritious Meals to Children
More children living with uncertainty about whether they’ll have enough nutritious food to eat will be fed thanks to the Houston Food Bank and its new, state-of-the-art production kitchen. Construction is complete on the new 10,000 square-foot Keegan Kitchen, housed within the Food Bank’s headquarters/warehouse east of downtown. Production of nutritious hot meals for delivery to school-aged children at after-school and summer program sites is underway.
