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Urgent Action Alert

Washington lawmakers are poised to roll back hard-won police reform. Right now three bills threaten undo the police accountability and public safety policy passed in the summer of 2021. Here’s what you need to know about each one, and how…

Tell Congress: War is Not the Answer in Ukraine!

The House and Senate are preparing to begin work on legislation to send hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weapons to Ukraine and impose maximum pressure sanctions on Russia. Weve seen this movie before, and we know that threats…

Important Workshop: “Why Race Matters: History, Systems, and Strategies”

You are invited to join us for Why Race Matters: History, Systems and Strategies. Join the Peace and Justice Action League on January 15, 22 &29 from 10am to 1pm on Zoom! Deepening our understanding of systemic racism is part…

Member-to-Member Matching Challenge

Because of members like you, our PJALS community is ending the year stronger than ever. With our member-to-member matching challenge, you can make sure that momentum continues into 2022!

PJALS Winter Party

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for the PJALS Winter Party on Wednesday December 8 via zoom! We’ve just begun planning it and it’s going to be fun! We’ll gather online at 6:00 pm and enjoy an…

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Welcome Jac Archer, PJALS Organizer!

I am just delighted to announce that Jac Archer has joined our staff team as PJALS Organizer! Jac (they/them/theirs) is an experienced organizer and leader who brings a depth of analysis, knowledge, and skill. For me it’s especially wonderful that…

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Congratulations Ivy – ACLU of Washington Youth Activist Award winner!

The ACLU of Washington honored Ivy Pete with the 2021 Youth Activist Award at its Annual Celebration event in October. Ivy, of course, is one of the wonderful PJALS Youth Organizers — but of course she is more than that!…

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Demanding Community-Led Public Safety

by Jac Archer, PJALS Organizer In May this year, Governor Inslee signed eleven police accountability bills into law. Instead of clearly embracing and implementing these new policies, leaders within the Spokane Police Department and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office stirred up…

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You spoke up for fair districting!

The Spokane County Redistricting Committee agreed on a final map that more closely adheres to the proposal outlined from the “Coalition For Creating Five, Equitable Spokane County Commissioner Districts.” The final redistricting map incorporates our coalition’s values of equity, fairness,…

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Reflecting on PJALS 2021 Action Conference – No Turning Back: Radical Progress And Collective Liberation

by Shar Lichty, PJALS Development Director This September we held our 12th Annual Action Conference virtually for the first time and moved it to the Fall. Moving the conference to zoom presented many new opportunities and challenges. I am so…