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2025-2026 Priorities
We use a participatory member-driven approach to set our organizational priorities: our bi-ennial Member Survey tells us what issues are most important to members and provides feedback to our Steering Committee, which then finalizes the priorities. Our Values and Commitment call us to use an intersectional racial equity lens on every issue, in all of our work.
Advocating and Protecting Human Rights
We will build community capacity to resist and defy targeting of immigrant and queer/trans communities in the Spokane area, educating and raising consciousness about the attacks as tactics of imperialism and white Christian nationalism.
Ending Mass Incarceration & Increasing Police Accountability
Countering white Christian Nationalism
We will educate about and expose white Christian nationalism and how it shows up in our region, so we know how to counter and disrupt it, including naming the ways it is actively harming everyone and the ways we support and/or benefit from it.
Education for Action on Grassroots Organizing and Racial Justice
Takes place across our work: an intersectional racial justice lens is applied to all issues, and the best ways to plug in are BOLD, our Showing Up for Racial Justice committee and our Peace and Justice Action Committee. Skill-building, speakers, and issue-specific education happens at our annual Peace and Justice Action Conference and at other events and workshops throughout the year.
Young Activist Leaders Program (YALP)
Engages the next generation of leaders in organizing and empowers youth as leaders in PJALS. Our multi-generational membership consistently identifies this work as a priority. Learn more here.
Countering US Imperialism and Militarism
We will educate and engage the community about the impact of US military spending, military recruitment, weapon production and sales, and the effect of US imperialism – currently focusing on Gaza, West Bank and Panama Canal, etc.
Young Activist Leaders Program
Our leadership development program empowers young people who value equality, human rights, and peace to explore social justice together. We provide a gathering place for asking questions, educating each other, and helping grow a vibrant network committed to PJALS’ values.
Peace and Justice Action Committee
We have a commitment to develop our stand for peace and to redefine our international peace and human rights work in the context of recent volatile escalation of militarism, anti-Muslim bigotry, racism and anti-Semitism. Our Peace and Justice Action Committee focuses on this commitment.
Talk About It Tuesday
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Talk About It Tuesday is a monthly Zoom gathering where community members come together to connect, reflect, and have honest conversations about the issues impacting our communities. These virtual discussions create space to share experiences, learn from one another, and explore ways we can build collective power through dialogue and action. Whether you’re deeply involved or just getting connected, all are welcome to join the conversation.
Washington Neighborhood Defense: Small Business Organizing
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Washington Neighborhood Defense: Small Business Organizing brings together small business owners, workers, and community members to build stronger neighborhood networks rooted in solidarity and mutual support. Through organizing, relationship-building, and shared resources, participants work together to protect and strengthen local communities, support workers’ rights, and create safer, more connected neighborhoods in the face of growing economic and political challenges.
Connecting for Community
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Connecting for Community is a space for neighbors and community members to come together, build relationships, and strengthen the connections that help our communities thrive. Through conversation, collaboration, and shared support, participants can learn about local efforts, meet new people, and find ways to stay engaged in building a more connected, resilient, and caring community.
Nonviolent Direct Action
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Nonviolent Direct Action Training prepares activists, organizers, and community members alike with the skills, strategies, and principles needed to safely and effectively participate in nonviolent action. Participants will learn about de-escalation, protest safety, movement strategy, legal considerations, and the role direct action plays in building collective power and creating social change. Whether you are new to organizing or have prior experience, this training offers practical tools for taking action in support of our communities.
Nonviolence In Action:
Peacekeeping & De-Escalation Skills for Protests & Events
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Nonviolence in Action: Peacekeeping & De-Escalation Skills for Protests & Events is a peacekeeper training designed to help community members support safer, more grounded public actions and gatherings. Participants will learn practical de-escalation techniques, conflict intervention skills, situational awareness, and strategies for helping maintain calm and safety during protests, marches, and community events. This training is open to anyone interested in supporting collective care, safety, and nonviolent community response.