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November 2018
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance is the annual coming together of trans people and our allies to recognize and mourn the transgender individuals violently taken from us in the past year. The rise in media attention and the discriminatory legislation we’ve seen these past few years have not created a safer space for the American transgender population, and as usual trans women of color have unfortunately born the brunt of America’s violence towards gender-nonconforming people. San Antonio Gender Association annually hosts…
Find out more »29th Annual International Peace Market | Mercado de Paz
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center celebrates 29 years of combining the arts with economic sustainability, international exchange, and social consciousness. Peace Market provides a family-friendly safe environment that honors the importance of moments and spaces where people gather outdoors and indoors together as community. This year the market will be held on Friday, November 23 & Saturday, November 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, November 25, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. As one of the…
Find out more »“The End of Meat” Film Screening
Free Movie Open to the Public! Asking $5 Donation for vegan refreshment reception beforehand-sponsored by Green restaurant! 6:15-6:45 reception in main auditorium 6:50-8:25 movie showing in main auditorium Voice for Animals, Inc. and SAVS are partnering to hold an important public outreach for our city. The End of Meat (2017-Germany 1hr34min //www.theendofmeat.com/en.html) raises critical questions about the future role of animals in our society. Included are interviews with philosophers, scientists, artists, and activists to help us explore the impact of…
Find out more »Maverick Lecture: Mark Shields @TrinityU
Trinity University's Maverick Lecture presents Mark Shields, a political analyst for PBS NewsHour and a syndicated columnist, speaking on "Politics and Policy: How Will History Judge Today's Headlines?" The event is free and open to the public. The Maverick Lecture will take place on November 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Stieren Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to 210-999-7375 The Maverick Lecture is underwritten by the William and Salomé Scanlan Foundation.
Find out more »December 2018
Consent at All Ages: Community Education Workshop
Why are we talking about consent? Consent is freely given, verbal, reversible, continual, and applicable at any age. Join us for an engaging workshop all about consent! We will be diving deep into what consent is and what role it can play in all levels and ages of our lives. We will be discussing various ways to demonstrate consent every day, working on building boundaries, and how to create and maintain healthy relationship dynamics between young people and adults. This…
Find out more »Interreligious Council Monthly Meeting
The Interreligious Council of San Antonio cordially invites you to attend the 2018 Annual Gathering to honor and celebrate the San Antonio faith community's participation in interreligious activities. Date: Monday, December 10, 2018 6:30 PM, Refreshments & Socializing 7:00 PM, Presentation by members representing our faith communities on the topic of "The upcoming festive season: how does it impact your faith community?" Location: 12500 NW Military Dr, Jewish Community Campus for the San Antonio Community, Federation Board Room on the…
Find out more »The Church in America: A Conversation on Immigration @MACC
Join America Media and The Mexican American Catholic College in San Antonio, T.X. as we host a conversation on immigration and the future of the American Catholic Church. The keynote will be delivered by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Archbishop of San Antonio. Respondents include Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J., Executive Director of Catholic Charities for the Rio Grande Region, and Fr. Sean Carroll, S.J., Executive Director of the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, A.Z. Mass will immediately follow the discussion in the…
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