As part of HRRC’s Faith and Freedom Weekend the National Council of Jewish Women Greater Houston Section is hosting in partnership with the Harris County AFL-CIO, The Jewish Labor Committee, and Houston Rescue & Restore Coalition an Anti-Human Trafficking Seder. The traditional Jewish Seder (Hebrew for “Order”) is an annual event during Passover when the [...]
Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2011 (HTAM)
During the month of September, Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition will host a series of awareness events and trainings as part of our 5th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Second Annual Shop Smart
Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition’s is hosting its Second Annual Shop Smart Event.
Fair Trade Scavenger Hunt
I SEARCH for Freedom… Join us as we search the Houston area for fair trade products, raise awareness about the availability of fair trade in our city, and turn Houston into one of the largest Fair Trade Cities in the country by participating in our first Fair Trade Scavenger Hunt! Those who register will be [...]
Big Dipper Dash 5k Fun Run/Walk 2011 – 2nd Annual
Proceeds from this event will go directly to the outreach and educational activities of Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition, whose mission is to confront modern-day slavery by educating the public, training professionals and empowering the community to take action.
The Human Trafficking Film Series
Film has long been used as a medium to shed light on controversial and often ignored topics. Human Trafficking is one of these topics. As such, there are many different documentaries and films that explore human trafficking and slavery today from a variety of perspectives.
Texas Abolitionist Workshop
The Texas Abolitionist Workshop is an opportunity for communities across the state of Texas to acquire the tools and resources needed to establish anti-human trafficking coalitions. Participants will learn how to raise awareness in their community by attending sessions led by experts and through experiencing innovative approaches to educating and training the public. Participants will receive a flash drive containing Speaker’s presentations and other workshop material.
Faith and Freedom Weekend 2011
As part of Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition’s 5th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Month we will host our annual Faith and Freedom Weekend – September 16th – 18th, 2011. Faith and Freedom Weekend is an interfaith initiative uniting synagogues, mosques, churches, temples and all centers of faith to stand for freedom by dialoguing and acting to raise awareness of the injustice and inhumanity of human trafficking. With millions living in slavery around the world, communities of faith can play a key role in liberating these individuals by uniting for freedom. HRRC will be hosting three events during the weekend which are all open to the public.