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December 2016

En Honor a Defensorxs del Agua | In Honor of Water Defenders

December 3, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
La Botanica, 2911 N. St. Mary's
San Antonio, TX 78212 United States
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As more people take up our right and responsibility to defend sacred waters and lands wherever we call home and/or beyond, Vecinos de Mission Trails and La Botánica invite you to continue the conversations that incite consciencia, and move us to action. Join us for a film screening, "Guardiana de los Ríos" (guardian of the rivers) in honor of Berta Cáceres of the Lenca people, indigenous woman, water defender of Honduras, beloved leader of a feminist movement for the rights…

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***IN SAN MARCOS*** Social Justice Forum: Corridor Interfaith Alliance for Families

December 4, 2016 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 604 N. Guadalupe
San Marcos, TX 78666 United States
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The Rev. Sabrina Jennings, a minister with the United Church of Christ, will discuss her new regional social-justice project, organizing in the model of Saul Alinksy: The Corridor Interfaith Alliance for Families (CIAF), an organization working to form a coalition of churches & other institutions -- along the I-35 Corridor between San Antonio & Austin -- to address issues that families & individuals are facing, such as accessible healthcare, neighborhood safety & education.

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Opening Reception – Foreign by Land, Native by Heart

December 8, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78205 United States
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Join us for the exhibit opening of "Foreign by Land, Native by Heart," presented in partnership with Catholic Charities. Four refugee families tell their stories about coming to San Antonio. Their accounts describe the conditions that caused them to flee their native countries, and how they have adapted to their new homes. The families profiled in the exhibit have come to Texas from Malaysia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. The exhibit will recount the circumstances of the refugee process, such as…

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Solidarity with Standing Rock: Town Hall Meeting

December 8, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Urban 15, 2500 S. Presa
San Antonio, TX 78210 United States
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San Antonio Stands With Standing Rock brings you this event, to educate our communities on the facts, issues, and historical trauma that is still very prevalent in Indian Country. On the agenda we will talk about what YOU can do to help, what is going on in North Dakota and why it is wrong. Among other topics. Please come show your support! We will be accepting monetary donations.

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RAICES: Community Meeting to Address Welcoming Central American Refugee Influx

December 10, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, 922 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX United States
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We are transitioning to a new location to better serve the families arriving. We are so appreciative of all the support we have received from the community. We are having a community meeting this Saturday to address this crisis and how we can all respond. Saturday Dec 10th 2PM at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center Please come and partner with us as we seek to welcome these families. We appreciate your generosity, but we do NOT need any more…

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