Webinar Wednesdays
New Webinar Wednesday Series: GROW! You’re invited to the new workshop series, GROW: GrassRoots Organizing Workshops! Join PJALS Youth Organizers Sarah Hegde and Ivy Pete for intergenerational, interactive workshops on key skills YOU can use! Learn power-mapping, recruitment, public speaking, campaign planning, self-care, and more! All ages and experience levels welcome. Those who attend four […]
Showing Up for Racial Justice committee update
Our SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) committee has continued to meet via zoom on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Before COVID shook up our way of working, we had big plans to continue our doorbelling and outreach effort along with continuing our efforts to do direct support, financial and otherwise, to local […]
Peace & Justice Action Committee (PJAC) Update
Our Peace & Justice Action Committee (PJAC) continues to meet via zoom on the first Thursday of each month. Our committee has joined with other folks to form the Spokane Advocacy Team which is part of the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s (FCNL) Advocacy Team Network. This network of 130 teams across the country is […]
Believing in the Yet to Be!
by Shar Lichty, PJALS Development Coordinator Despite the challenging and uncertain times we are in, I am able to Believe in the Yet to Be because of the fantastic people who are a part of the PJALS community. I am continuously amazed by the steadfast commitment of everyday people to build a just and nonviolent […]
Youth Organizer Reflection: Vehicle Procession for Black Lives
The Vehicle Procession for Black Lives was one of the most impactful events we’ve experienced as organizers with PJALS. This was a rapid response event: planned and executed within the course of days. Spokane’s coalition of experienced and passionate activists took appropriate and meaningful steps in the planning stages of the procession and provided us […]
PJALS 45th Anniversary!
I really miss sharing physical space with you and the rest of the PJALS Community. It has been wonderful to see so many of you in virtual space as our community has expanded, both in numbers and geographically, during this challenging time. If we were able to share space together today, I imagine we would […]
“a chance to learn, grow, and challenge myself”
Internship Reflection by Gian Mitchell One of the greatest things I learned during this internship is what a wonderful organization PJALS is to work for. Honestly, I’m worried this experience may have set the bar too high for my expectations regarding future workplaces. Besides the amazing culture and people at PJALS though, I’m incredibly grateful […]
Young Activist Leaders Program Summer Session Sign Up!
YALP Summer Session July 21-August 18th! Aspiring young activists in the Spokane area–12 to 25–are invited to join us for a 5-week virtual training session on how to make the change you want to see and engage in social justice work within our community. All are welcome–whether you are already working on an activist project […]
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