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…

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!…

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,…

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…

Our Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) committee has been busy this past year with continuing our anti-racist education through book discussions, hosting action hours during the state legislative session to advance police accountability and criminal system reforms, and most…

Our Peace & Justice Action Committee (PJAC) continues to meet via zoom on the first Thursday of each month. This committee is a tiny, mighty group of members committed to ending militarism and advancing peace who would love to have…