We stood strong: “Invest in People –Not the Pentagon!”
Tags: bring our billion$ home, costs of war, economic justice, families, peace, war
A dedicated team of PJALS members gathered on Tax Day to make our values visible: When we spend more than half of our federal budget on the Pentagon, it doesn’t make us more secure. Let’s stop pouring money into defense contracting, and look for comprehensive solutions that address the root causes of conflict. Our security […]
Smart Justice needs you this fall
Tags: alternatives to incarceration, families, smart justice
Our community has a huge opportunity to make major reforms our criminal justice system starting this year. A three-member Spokane Regional Criminal Justice Commission that was appointed by the Mayor of Spokane and the County Commissioners is in the process of conducting a comprehensive and broad review of the criminal justice system that is in […]
12 hours for everyday suffering
Tags: action, families, human rights, immigrant rights, Young Activist Leaders
by Lucia Vazquez To bring attention to the suffering and struggles of undocumented Americans, I participated in a 12-hour fast along with 10 other folks from Spokane and Walla Walla on July 3rd in front of Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ office. At first I was very optimistic of being able to do the full 12 […]
Marching for Immigration Reform
Tags: families, human rights, immigrant rights, students, Young Activist Leaders
By Lucy Vazquez, PJALS intern The streets of Downtown Spokane echoed with a powerful “Sí Se Puede” (yes we can) on May 1st as approximately 150 Mechistas, PJALS folks, students, and other community members marched on the streets in support of a just and humane Comprehensive Immigration Reform that will create a pathway to citizenship […]
Immigration Reform Now
Tags: families, human rights, immigrant rights, Young Activist Leaders
Walk to Keep Our Community Whole!
Tags: corporate tax loopholes, economic justice, families
Come Walk to Keep Our Community Whole on Saturday, March 23rd at 12Noon to reject the Senate’s proposed All-Cuts budget, and call on our state Senators in the 6th and 7th Legislative Districts to raise revenue and reject cuts that hurt real people in our community.
Time to Put People First
Tags: corporate tax loopholes, economic justice, families, students, Young Activist Leaders
By Michelle Little, Young Activist Leader and PJALS Intern Being a single mother of three young children, I depend on many programs to care for my family while I am attending college, including Medicaid, food stamps, child care assistance and the Washington State Need Grant for higher education. Continuing cuts to these programs will devastate […]
pulling at the threads of our culture of violence
Tags: costs of war, families, militarism, nonviolence, peace, young
by Liz Moore, PJALS Director I hope you will join us on Thursday February 7, in the Community Building Lobby, 35 W. Main from 5:30-8pm for our panel discussion of the culture of violence Like you, my thoughts, heart, and sorrow have been with the families, children, teachers, and entire community of Newtown, CT, in the […]
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