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Mass Incarceration In America: Who Goes To Prison And Why?
Bridging the gap to address the reasons behind mass incarceration, from the war on drugs to women and transgender people facing prison time. Please join us and help end mass incarceration. There will be a presentation by panelists plus Q and A at the end. Speakers: Cathy Marston, Free Battered Texas Women -Sasha Taylor, Black & Pink -Jennifer Erschabek, Texas Inmate Family Association -Margarita McAuliffe, Mothers Act for Criminal Justice Reform -Mike Lowe, SATX4 -Rebecca Flores, Advocate for Refugees -Maximo…
Find out more »JD Lawrence Presents, “Martin, Malcolm and Me”
The San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission welcomes nationally-acclaimed writer/director JD Lawrence who presents his stage play, "Martin, Malcolm and Me." The production tells the story of a chance meeting between Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr. and a young black man whose brother is wrongfully killed by police. "Mar tin, Malcolm and Me," has been performed in cities across the country. All proceeds benefit the San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund. Tickets may be purchased through…
Find out more »Film & Panel: Overcoming Homelessness
A double film screening of “Time Out of Mind” and “Inocente” with a panel discussion from local experts on the topics of poverty, homelessness, and race. • Inocente : A winner at the recent San Antonio Film Festival, this documentary is 40 minutes long, and is about a 15-year-old girl in San Diego who is homeless, but also attends school and dazzles with her artistic skill. In the filmmaker’s words, this film “is both a timeless story about the transformative…
Find out more »Safety Should be a Universal Right
The Children’s Shelter and community partners will facilitate a discussion around the impact of community violence on children and accessibility to mental health services.
Find out more »***Mindfulness and the Science of Happiness***
Mindfulness and the Science of Happiness With Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD. Thursday, January 14, 2016 Whitley Theological Center, Oblate School of Theology 7:00 to 9:00 PM Doors open at 6:30 PM Free and open to the public; no pre-registration necessary. Everyone wants to be happy. Unfortunately, many of our efforts to feel good ultimately backfire, only increasing our distress. This presentation will explore the surprising overlap between the teachings of ancient wisdom traditions, the insights gained from mindfulness practice,…
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