10 reasons we MUST be talking to voters about Prop 1
PROPOSITION 1 ENCOURAGES DISCRIMINATION THAT HURTS US ALL Everyone should be treated equally and with respect. Proposition 1 wipes away city laws that prevent biased policing and racial profiling that is counterproductive to effective law enforcement, and it doesn’t just stop with the police. It would allow all city employees, including those working at parks, […]
Help Send Young Activists to AMP Next Weekend!
Tags: organizing, PJALS family news, supporting PJALS, Young Activist Leaders
Help send young PJALS leaders to “Building Communities of Hope – Activists Mobilizing for Power” training conference in Portland, OR, Aug 11-13! AMP is a unique three-day training and networking conference for community-based leaders, staff, and volunteers of groups organizing for justice. Read about the small group heading to Portland to build skill, make connections, […]
Nearly 400 Heads 400 Hearts and 800 Hands Come Together
Food brings people together, this is known all too well, though you need more than just food to nourish your head, heart, and hands. Just over a month ago, Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane (PJALS) hosted Head Heart & Hands: Moving Forward Together Luncheon and it was a remarkable success thanks to Spokane’s […]
Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Update
Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Update Monday, June 19 at 6 pm, in City Hall Council Chambers On Monday, the City of Spokane is updating a crucial guiding document. We have concerns.
A sitdown with Lisa Brown
I had the privilege of sitting down and interviewing former Washington State Senate majority leader, and our keynote speaker for our Head, Heart & Hands luncheon, Lisa Brown. You’ve been a champion of vulnerable populations for quite some time and in your past work in the legislature. How did you get started down the path […]
Peace and War: Supporting the Troops, Part 22
Tags: costs of war, militarism, peace, pjals, Rusty Nelson on Peace and War, Veterans for Peace
Peace and War, March 2017 Supporting the Troops, Part 22 If you were asked for a practical solution to end war, where would you begin? If you had a solution to one of the most troubling problems of 21st Century America, how would you bring it to the attention of an authority with the resources and connections […]
Tax Day March & Rally Impact Report
Tags: march, pjals, tax day, teach-in, trump
On Saturday, April 15th, I participated in the Reject Trump’s Budget: Tax Day March, Rally & Teach-In as a peacekeeper. This was my first experience as a peacekeeper at a PJALS event. I really enjoyed talking to many different marchers as we gathered together, but didn’t know what to expect throughout the event as we had […]
Advice for someone just getting involved – and for myself!
By Liz Moore For best results, read this in your head — or out loud! — in David Letterman style. 10. Trust Women. Trust Workers. Trust People of Color. Trust Trans Folks. Trust Black Women. Trust Immigrants. Trust Young People. Trust the 99%. 9. Invest in the Long-Term. Be conscious of how much […]
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