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PJALS Fall Workshop: “Race: The Power of an Illusion”

Saturday, Sept. 26 9am-5pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane 4340 W. Ft. George Wright Dr. Join the conversation in this interactive 8-hour training based on the acclaimed documentary which examines the contemporary science challenging common assumptions about our similarities and…

The Blogful of Salt

Hiroshima Day Remembrance

Hiroshima Day Remembrance-70th Anniversary Thursday, August 6th noon Riverfront Park-meet between the Carousel and the river. On the 70th anniversary of the US nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki we will gather in remembrance of the lives lost in these…

Peace, People, and Prosperity

USAction Pentagon Sign on Letter-PJALS As the Federal Budget battle continues with Obama’s version containing the highest Pentagon budget in our Nation’s history we are calling on Congress to enact a budget that provides for true security and prosperity. America’s…

PJALS Turns 40, With A Purpose

By Tim Connor Where did the time go? This coming year will mark PJALS’s 40th year—hosting, organizing and generally radiating good works from Spokane. To mark this remarkable milestone—of a transformative social change organization growing from a seedling to a…

Fear, Itself and Other Dangers

Rusty Nelson on Peace and War Earlier in my lifetime, Americans had an affinity for memorable statements of their elected leaders. In spite of philosophical, political, and religious differences, we could be inspired by catch phrases, warnings, and imperatives like…

Smart Justice Spokane Updates — Smart Hiring and community member voices!

By Liz Moore In March, the Board of Spokane County Commissioners added two community members to the Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council (SRLJC), a change long advocated by Smart Justice Spokane to bring the voices of those impacted by…

Spring Flowers!

Here’s what you’ve been part of making happen just in the last 3 months: * “My Name is Rachel Corrie,” a powerful production at GU with a full house & Craig & Cindy Corrie! * Mothers & Families for Smart…

“Seeing Our Plans Turn To Action” – Practicum Reflection by Victoria Huckabee

Interning at PJALS has been an amazing experience for me and I have learned about so many different areas of community organizing and macro level social work. I am grateful for every experience I had at PJALS from participating in…

“A Sense of Needing to Contribute” – Practicum Reflection by Teresa Kinder

Interning at PJALS has provided me with a unique opportunity to learn mezzo and macro level social work practice. I learned what advancing social change really means and what working for a better tomorrow looks like. Students in my social…