I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor That’s not my business I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone I should like to help everyone if possible Jew, Gentile, Black Man, White We all want to help one another, human beings are like that We want to live by each other’s happiness, …
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Houston Peace and Justice Center is committed to promoting peace, social justice, and nonviolent grassroots activism. In that promotion, from time to time there comes a compelling reason to speak strongly about justice issues involving the widespread institutional systemic racism and the violence surrounding it. With the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing responses it …
Official Press Release May 15, 2020 The Houston Peace and Justice Center denounces the deadly force used against 27 year old Nicholas Chavez by the Houston Police Department. We call for an independent and thorough investigation and review into the shooting death of one of our fellow citizens. A video showed that Chavez was on his knees …
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A Report From the Border Pedro Trevino was raised, along with nine brothers, on Doffing Road across from the Eli Jackson Cemetery near Mission, Texas. To the east are vast cilantro fields and 200 yards north is the earthen levee, the site of the coming border wall. Pedro has watched the all but abandoned cemetery …
In the “Halls of Justice”, “Justice wasn’t even in the Halls!” Why, Criminal Justice Reform is Needed! I’m writing to you, hoping you can help us (family and friends of Arthur L. Williams). After 36 years of trying to get the media (especially in Texas), interested in FINALLY publishing the TRUTH regarding the trial of Arthur L Williams. Arthur’s case in general …
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Why it is vital that we embrace Dr. King’s dream of a Beloved Community With all the acrimony and controversy going on in the United States at this time, it is vitally important to embrace the Beloved Community promoted by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., or face dire consequences. In 1960, King wrote the …
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