Please join the Houston Peace and Justice Center for this upcoming conference, Power to the People: Saving Democracy through Effective Strategies, Tactics and Turnout on July 9, 2011. Sign up early for this dynamic conference where we will learn first hand about the challenges facing the citizens of Texas and how we can effectively respond to these challenges.

 Our so-called representative goverment fails The People when it concedes to: 

• Budget cutbacks which hurt poor and working class families and our youth
• Corporate takeover of the U.S
• Anti-immigrant legislation
• Anti–union mentality
• Systemic racial and economic biases
• Endless war

Government Of The People, By The People, and For The People requires us to:

• Effectively strategize our social justice campaigns!
• Mobilize!
• Get out the vote!
• Engage youth!
• Lobby!
• Use new technology!
• Know how to work with the news media!
• Embrace nonviolence

Bring Power to The People and hone your activists' skills with the help of such leaders as Maria Jiminez, Ginny Goldman, Mustafaa Carroll, Ester King, Elsa Caballero, Charlie Mauch, Bob Henschen, Christina Sanders, Mike Espinoza, Maria Xiquin, Maureen Haver, Murvin Auzenne, Cesar Espinosa, Sarah Gonzales and Victor Castillo.

Conference Highlights:

• Morning: Panel Discussion and Workshop . . . Delicious Luncheon . . . Afternoon: choice of two of four workshops . . . Closing: Nonviolence and Social Movements
• Dr. Robert Jensen, UT Professor of Journalism, keynotes on “The Power -- and Limits -- of Social Movements”

• Chidren are welcomed: At no extra charge, attendees' children ages three years and up can attend a day-long Peace Camp Experience held at the same location.
• All those present at the conference closing are invited to attend, free of charge, a 12-hour nonviolence program “From Violence to Wholeness” later this summer.
• Door prize drawings at 5:00 pm. You must be present to win.

Location/Parking:              

Pecore Hall, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
1800 Sul Ross at Woodhead, Houston, TX 77098
with additional parking at 1805 West Alabama  

Cost: $25

($5 for students and people with limited income). Lunch is included!

Please register as soon as possible.

Click here to register today!