Events from Third Coast Activist

March 2, 2016 — Rio Texas MFSA
For more information on these events, go to http://www.thirdcoastactivist.org.

Friday, March 11, 11 am-12:30 pm

Athletes as Activists: Lessons from Black Lives Matters and Beyond

British journalist Keme Nzerem will moderate a panel on “Athletes as Activists,” featuring author and former NBA player Etan Thomas, former English Premier League and Jamaican national team football player Michael Johnson, and athlete/writer/activist Shireen Ahmed.

For more information check ThirdCoastActivist.org or contact Ben Carrington, bcarrington@austin.utexas.edu.

Location: University of Texas, Glickman Conference Center, Liberal Arts Building (CLA 1.302B), Austin

 

Saturday, March 19, 1 – 4 pm

Iraq Veterans Against the War Art Exhibition

Local members of Iraq Veterans Against the War and the Civilian-Soldier Alliance at Howson Hall will host an exhibition of the War Is Trauma poster portfolio on the 13th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.

This event will also be a release party for the Jacob George Memorial Album, where folks who placed orders for the album can pick up their copies. Unfortunately, there will not be any copies of the albums for sale, but it will be available for digital download. You can listen to a Democracy Now segment about Jacob here.

Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, 4700 Grover Ave., Austin, 78756

 

Wednesday, April 20, 7 pm

Mason Inman on The Oracle of Oil

Journalist Mason Inman will speak about his new book, The Oracle of Oil (W.W. Norton), the first biography of M. King Hubbert, the maverick geologist most known for the “Hubbert curve” and as “the father of peak oil” for his predictions of oil shortages. Joining Inman in the conversation will be Russell Gold, a Wall Street Journal energy reporter and author of The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World.

Inman has written widely about energy and the environment for Scientific American, Nature, Science, New Scientist, and National Geographic News.

Location: BookPeople 603 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, 78703

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Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

March 2, 2016 — Rio Texas MFSA
tcadpScheduled executions

The State of Texas is scheduled to execute three people this month:

  • On March 9, the State of Texas is scheduled to execute Coy Wesbrook for the murders of his ex-wife, Gloria Coons, and Antonio Cruz in 1997 in Channelview (Harris County). In 2012, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a Harris County criminal court to re-evaluate Wesbrook’s intellectual competence to face execution.
  • The State of Texas is scheduled to execute Adam Ward on March 22 for killing Commerce Code Enforcement Officer Michael “Pee Wee” Walker in 2005 in Hunt County.  Ward was 22 years old at the time of the crime.
  • On March 30, the State of Texas is scheduled to execute John Battaglia for the 2001 murders of his two daughters, Faith and Liberty, ages 9 and 6, in Dallas County. Battaglia is now 60 years old.

At this time, there are seven additional executions scheduled to take place in Texas through July 2016.

Attend a vigil in your community on the day of executions. Note the new vigil location in Waco. Information and updates on these cases will be available on our website and through Facebook and Twitter.

http://tcadp.org/

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Allies Against Slavery Event

March 2, 2016 — Rio Texas MFSA

summit2016

Allies Against Slavery invites you to the

2016 Slave Free City Summit

Austin, Texas  •  April 22 – 23 •  For the City Center

“Intersections & Opportunities”

What would happen if the cities of the future were deeply committed to freedom?

For more information go to:

 http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e9c861634e940342ca66dfd3a&id=90c01f46f1&e=3dc87813c1

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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

March 2, 2016 — Rio Texas MFSA
Dealing with Conflict in Hispanic Congregations

Led by Mr. Dionisio G. Salazar

April 8, 2016 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Conflict happens in all congregations and culture plays a part. Come and learn about conflict and culture. Take home a new skill to address conflicts in your congregation and to build consensus on important issues.

Recommended for pastoral leaders serving congregations in which Hispanic/Latino/a people are in the majority. Ordained elders, licensed local pastors, Commissioned Ruling Elders, and all priests and pastors welcome.

Cost: $60 (includes lunch and a one-one-one follow-up consultation). Scholarships available (Contact grich@austinseminary.edu.)

Qualifies for .7 Clergy CEUs

The workshop is in Spanish and English.

 

Preaching in the era of #BlackLivesMatter

Led by The Reverend Dr. Margaret Aymer and The Reverend Dr. Carolyn Helsel

Date:  April 25, 2016

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, McCord Community Center

100 East 27th Street, Austin, 78705

Cost: $60/person (including lunch) $15 Livestream

How do you bring mind, heart, soul, and strength to bear on preaching in the era of #BlackLivesMatter? Come join Margaret Aymer and Carolyn Helsel as they help you deepen your understanding of racism, explore how your identity has been shaped in a racialized society, and claim your gifts for preaching.

Qualifies for .7 Clergy CEUs

(Contact beyondthewalls@austinseminary.edu.)

Recommended for: clergy, educators, and other lay leaders.

By registering for this event, you are granting Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary the permission to publish group pictures taken during the event on Facebook.

Click here to register.

Topics: “Listening to All of God’s Children”
and “Which Black Lives Matter?”Led by The Reverend Dr. Tanya Marie Eustace and The Reverend Dr. Jennifer Leath

Date: May 3, 2016

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm

Location: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, McCord Community Center
100 East 27th Street, Austin, 78705

Presented by The Wesley Connection at Austin Seminary

Come and learn from scholar pastors formed in the Wesleyan tradition who are leading the church into the future.

Cost:  $15 (Lunch Included) $15 Livestream
(Contact beyondthewalls@austinseminary.edu.)

Recommended for: clergy and lay leaders of all denominations

Click here to register.

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More News From MFSA And Friends

March 2, 2016 — Rio Texas MFSA
MFSA National E-News Newsletter

http://mfsaweb.org/?page_id=212

Current Faith in Action from General Board of Church & Society –

http://umc-gbcs.org/faith-in-action

Reconciling Ministries newsletter:  http://www.rmnetwork.org

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MFSA Depends On Your Help For Its Programs and Activities

March 2, 2016 — Rio Texas MFSA
How to join or support MFSA

Please join with us as we connect progressive United Methodists in putting faith into action!

Membership in MFSA is not predicated on ability to pay.  We do not have “dues”.  However, our Chapter and the National Office need funding each year for programs and activities.  Membership gifts and special giving are always appreciated. MFSA is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS.   Membership gifts to MFSA are tax deductible as provided by law.

There are several easy ways to join or support MFSA.

·       You can log onto the national MFSA website, http://mfsaweb.org/ and follow the instructions there (you can safely use a credit card). Please indicate that you are part of the Rio Texas Chapter.

·       Or, you can use this “Donate” button to contribute directly to our Rio Texas Chapter of MFSA.  This button uses PayPaltm to collect your donation via your major credit card.  (You do not need a PayPaltm account in order to donate – just click and follow the instructions.) https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LLZWDFTTVUMAW

The suggested donation is $60, but any amount is welcome.  Thanks for your support!

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Stay Connected with MFSA

March 2, 2016 — Rio Texas MFSA
 MFSA – Chapter Website:  https://riotexasmfsa.org/

MFSA – National Site: http://www.mfsaweb.org

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