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May 2019
Healing Justice Film Screening & Community Workshop
Martinez Street Women's Center in partnership with American Indians in Texas and My Brother's Keeper SA invite community to join us in screening the powerful and transformative film, Healing Justice. Produced by World Trust and directed by Dr. Shakti Butler, this documentary dives deep into historical oppression, adverse childhood experiences, and systemic racism revealing the truth about the school-to-prison-pipeline, the need for comprehensive criminal justice reform, and the importance of healing and restorative practices. As part of the Restorative Practices…
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Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
In partnership with the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, the Rivard Report invites you to a FREE screening of Resilience! A popular choice in 2016 film festivals across the country, Resilience, investigates the brain science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), exploring the causes and preventative solutions to Toxic Stress. The one hour film will be followed by a discussion moderated by Robert Rivard, Editor & Publisher with panelists Dr. Colleen Bridger, Interim Assistant City Manager of the City…
Find out more »June 2019
HEAL, SA
In alliance with The P.E.A.C.E. Initiative and Mom’s Demand Action for Gun Sense San Antonio, we invite the public to help paint a beautiful art piece designed by local artist Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez: six-foot letters that spell out “Heal SA” will be decorated as a symbol for our efforts to work towards ending domestic violence and gun tragedies. (Wear orange.)
Find out more »CreekFest: A Celebration of Sustainability
As the park with a purpose, SPC’s beautiful native landscaping serves as the perfect backdrop for this free eco-friendly community festival. CreekFest makes sustainability fun, accessible and engaging in an effort to build awareness and interest in environmental responsibility and sustainable practices including low-impact development, renewable energy, preventing pollution and reducing waste. Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint and what you can do to help the San Antonio River Authority in its mission of protecting our natural waterways through…
Find out more »We’re Still In-Climate Action Rally
San Antonio is “Still In” on Climate Action Rally this Wednesday! When Trump announced he was pulling out of the Paris Agreement in 2017, San Antonians rallied with people all around the world to say that We Are Still In. Now we have a climate plan on the table moving toward a possible September vote — in spite of obstructionist forces. Details: 5:00-6:00 Wednesday, June 12 Municipal Plaza, downtown “We're Still In!” Climate Action Rally with Climate Action SA and…
Find out more »Retrofitting Ecology into the Urban Environment
Historically, the urban environment has been built without consideration for healthy ecosystems. Over time, we’ve learned more about our dependence on functioning ecosystems and have realized that eliminating ecological functions on development sites is detrimental for both humans and the environment. At our June general meeting, Lee Marlowe and Nefi Garza, PE will describe how new practices are being implemented that turn traditional approaches upside down by utilizing stormwater and native vegetation as valuable resources rather than viewing them as…
Find out more »50 Years of Hope: A Pride Interfaith Service
50 Years of Hope is a pride interfaith service. Our intentions are to remember the past, celebrate the present, and inspire hope for the future. We invite you to gather with us in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. We look forward to seeing people from San Antonio spiritual communities; those affirming and inclusive of individuals that identify as LBGTQ+, as well as friends, allies, and supporters. Afterward, build community with others at a reception with light…
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