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Defund the Police – resources

In recognition of some confusion around what “defund the police” is calling for, we wanted to provide some resources for you. As an organization committed to supporting the leadership of those most impacted by the issues we work on, we…

Support the Racial Equity resolution from Spokane Public School board

The Spokane School Board will be voting on a “Public School Resolution Supporting the SPS Student Community Related to Racial Equity” at their meeting TONIGHT, Wednesday, June 10. This is the result of years of work by community leaders, parents…

Mayor Woodward proposes to reduce police oversight!

It’s shocking and backwards! In the wake of nationwide unrest due to the murder of George Floyd, Spokane’s Mayor Nadine Woodward released a draft police contract that would reduce independent oversight of the police. You read that correctly — instead…

End State Violence against Black People NOW

No matter what we look like or where we live, we all want our families to be whole and our communities to be vibrant. But, our country’s legacy of white supremacy culture and 400 years of state-sanctioned white violence against…

Vehicle Procession for Black Lives

ADD YOUR NAME: Re-open Spokane County with justice, safety, and liberty for all

Will you add your voice to the call from the Smart Justice Spokane coalition? Urge local elected officials to re-open Spokane County with justice, safety, and liberty for all. When you sign your name, we’ll send your email with the…

7 ways you can demand justice for George Floyd

George Floyd was a Black man who was murdered in front of a crowd in broad daylight in Minneapolis on Monday. As you may already know, the four officers, including Derek Chauvin, who executed the killing, and Tou Thao, were…

The Blogful of Salt

America is holy ground now

America is holy ground nowchristened with our blood, sweat and tears.She is our mother, she is our daughter ripeningwith promise and potential, weeping with inconsolable griefas she sets the table, calls us in from the wilderness of our pain with…

Will you help fuel grassroots organizing and activist education today?

We’re launching our spring fundraising campaign, in the midst of pandemic times. People in positions of power are using this coronavirus crisis to advance their own anti-democratic agendas. The greedy few at the top want to add fuel to systems…

PJALS Spring 2020 Newsletter

PJALS 2020 Priorities – and our key strategies. Member Survey Results – priorities and feedback from members like you Our Young Activist Leaders Program is still proceeding through the pandemic — virtually! – creating an online gallery of Arts in…