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Greetings!
Fall has arrived and the Rothko Chapel's season of public programs is in high gear. Please see below for a listing of upcoming public programs. Notable events include a distinguished panel of national and local advocates to discuss the equity implications of current public education reforms. The Chapel is thrilled to present three young Israeli and Palestinian women peacemakers with Creativity for Peace to share their important work of reconciliation.
Finally, I would like to call your attention to a very important program that will take place this Sunday, September 29, 3pm on human trafficking, featuring nationally renowned New York based attorney Lori Cohen. In partnership with a local YMCA advocate Constance Rossiter, Ms. Cohen will discuss strategies to combat what amounts to modern-day slavery here in Houston and around the globe.
I hope to see you at the Rothko Chapel soon.
Emilee Dawn Whitehurst
Executive Director
To see programs by date click here.
For programs by series click here.
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 Modern-Day Slavery
Lori Cohen, Sanctuary for Families and Constance Rossiter, YMCA Houston
Sunday, September 29, 3pm
Suggested donation $10
To RSVP, please click here.
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and a gross violation of human rights, affecting all genders, ages, and nationalities. Houston is a major labor and sex trafficking hub in the United States; roughly one in four women trafficked in the United States travels through Houston according to the Department of Justice. Lori Cohen, Senior Staff Attorney of New York City's Sanctuary for Families and local activist Constance Rossiter, Social Responsibility Director of YMCA's Trafficked Persons Assistance Program, discuss human trafficking nationally and in Houston.
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 Twelve Moments of Spirituality and Healing: Spiritual Naturalist Meditation with Rev. Daniel Strain
Wednesday, September 2, 12pm
Suggested donation $10 To RSVP, please click here. This guided mindfulness meditation introduces participants to the contemplation practices of Spiritual Naturalists. Spiritual Naturalism sees the universe as one natural and sacred whole and advocates practices that have compassion as their foundation, finding inspiration in traditions from around the world. Rev. Daniel Strain is a Humanist Minister and Executive Director of the Spiritual Naturalist Society.
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 Tai Chi by the Reflecting Pool
Henderson Smith, Instructor
Thursdays in October, 5pm
Suggested donation $10
To RSVP, please click here. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art whose physical practice offers general health benefits, stress management, increased energy, and improved physical mobility. The classes are suitable for beginners as well as the experienced Tai Chi practitioner. Loose fitting, comfortable clothes are appropriate attire. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held inside the Rothko Chapel. Henderson Smith is the founder of Living Well Therapies and is a certified instructor in Tai Chi.
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 America and the Religion of No Religion
Jeffrey Kripal, Ph.D.
Thursday, October 3, 3pm
Suggested donation $10
To RSVP, please click here. The past 60 years have witnessed the rise of the "religion of no religion" in America, inspired simultaneously by the insights of modern psychology, the mystical traditions of East and West, the scientific revolutions of the modern world, and the political transformations of democracy. Jeffrey Kripal, Ph.D. explores what made America the unique home to the religion of no religion, and what it means for the future of religion in this country. Jeffrey Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. He is the author of six books, including Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion. He specializes in the comparative study and analysis of extreme religious states from the ancient world to today. A book signing and reception on the plaza follows the program.
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 Yoga on the Plaza
Bayou Bliss Yoga
Saturdays in October, 9am
Suggested donation $10
To RSVP, please click here.
Yoga on the Plaza provides an opportunity for participants to connect with their body and breath while enjoying the calm-invoking atmosphere of the Reflecting Pool on the grounds of the Rothko Chapel. Instructors from Bayou Bliss Yoga will lead a 60-minute invigorating practice of yoga postures (Hatha). This practice focuses on building strength and flexibility through a sequence of flowing postures, followed by meditation. Bring a towel, yoga mat, and water. The event will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
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Peace Building Through Art and Dialogue
Mai Shbeta, Jwana Ghaleb, and Shirit Milikovski with
Dottie Indyke, Creativity for Peace
Tuesday, October 8, 7pm
Suggested donation $10
To RSVP, please click here.
   
Art and dialogue are powerful mediums that can transform hearts and minds, even those of supposed enemies. Creativity for Peace uses art to give young Israeli and Palestinian women a language to communicate their shared fears, pain, and begin healing and peace-building. Israeli Mai Shbeta, Palestinian Jwana Ghaleb, and Israeli Shirit Milikovski are senior leaders with Creativity for Peace, a New Mexico nonprofit with operations in Israel and Palestine. They explore the transformations that they have undergone in the years they have been involved with the organization, their ongoing struggles with and passion for peace-building, and their dreams for a future of peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. Creativity for Peace Executive Director Dottie Indyke joins them. A reception on the plaza follows the program.
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The Fight for Public Education
Brian Jones with Hany Khalil, moderated by Juliet Stipeche
Thursday, October 17, 7pm
Suggested donation $10
To RSVP, please click here.
Public education in the United States is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by privatization and high-stakes testing. There is considerable concern that these reforms may deepen educational inequalities, including racial inequalities, narrow the scope of teaching and learning, and diminish resources for the neediest students, such art and physical education. Houston Independent School District Trustee Juliet Stipeche will moderate a conversation between national activist Brian Jones and local educator Hany Khalil about what this transformation means for education both locally and nationally.
Brian Jones is an educator and activist in New York who has co-narrated the film, The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman and contributed to the book, Education and Capitalism: Struggles for Learning and Liberation.
Hany Khalil is a Houston-based social studies teacher and organizer. He co-founded Community Voices for Public Education (CVPE), a grassroots organization of parents, educators, students, and community members working together to strengthen Houston's public school system so that all children have access to a high quality public education.
Juliet Stipeche is a civil litigation attorney and a certified mediator. She was elected as the HISD Trustee of District VIII in 2010 and was re-elected in 2011 to serve a full four-year term and presently serves as the Board's First Vice President. In the summer of 2013, Juliet joined Rice University as Associate Director for the Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity and remains at the law firm of Nagorny & Stipeche, P.C. A book signing and reception on the plaza follows the program.
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 Music and Religion in the Age of the "Nones"
Anthony Pinn, Ph.D.
Thursday, October 24, 3pm
Suggested donation $10
To RSVP, please click here. Music has always served as a vital means to communicate the large questions of human existence, often playing off traditional forms of religion. As the religious landscape in the United States changes with the rise of those who identify as spiritual but not religious, what might music tell us about the group commonly called the "Nones"? Anthony Pinn, Ph.D. explores the ways in which some of the basic concerns and perspectives that mark this growing group are expressed and explored within music. Anthony Pinn is the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University, where he is also founding director of the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning as well as Director of Graduate Studies for the Religious Studies Department. He is the author/editor of 28 books, including Noise and Spirit: The Religious and Spiritual Sensibilities of Rap Music. A book signing and reception on the plaza will follow the program.
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Memorial Service for Nabila Drooby
The Rothko Chapel will hold a memorial service honoring the life of Nabila Drooby,
former Executive Director and Board Member for over 30 years. The service will be followed by a light reception on the plaza.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
4:00 pm
at the Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon Street, Houston 77006
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All events are free unless otherwise indicated. Seating for inside events is first-come, first- served. RSVP to secure preferential seating up to 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. At evening events, doors open 30 minutes prior to start time.
Parking is available along the street or in the St. Thomas Parking Garage on the corner of West Alabama and Graustark for $2.00 (cash only).
The Rothko Chapel is a 501(c)3 tax deductible organization and is solely responsible for its funding. It is funded through individual contributions as well as through the generous support of The Brown Foundation, Inc., The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation, Houston Endowment Inc., The Simmons Foundation, The George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, and a grant from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
The mission of the Rothko Chapel is to inspire people to action through art and contemplation, to nurture reverence for the highest aspirations of humanity, and to provide a forum for global concerns.
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