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City Plans To Keep Protests In Houston Peaceful
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner assured Houstonians that there is no room for hate and violence in this city.
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Houston’s Gandhi Library Seeks to Promote Non-Violence
Posted on · We learn about Houston’s Mahatma Gandhi Library, which seeks to promote the teachings of non-violence championed by Mahatma Gandhi.
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Houston-Based Peace Worldwide Organization Grades Nations on Civility and Human Rights
Posted on · We learn about Houston-based Peace Worldwide, an organization that promotes peace and releases an annual Civility Report, which grades countries on issues such as human rights and democracy.
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Houstonians in the Peace Corps
Posted on · We discuss Houstoniansâ experiences with the Peace Corps. Weâll talk with two Peace Corps alums: Alexis Sham was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali from 1995-1998; and Ed Pettitt was a Peace Corps volunteer in a remote village in Botswana from 2006-2008.
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Houston Matters for Tues., Oct. 15, 2013
Posted on · Flu season is underway. Each year, around this time, weâre all encouraged to get our flu shots, and we learn about whatever strains of the influenza virus may be affecting Houston and the rest of the nation. But some in the medical community are concerned that events in Washington might be shaking up this yearâs […]