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“Organizing, troublemaking, peacemaking, changemaking, plus fun at the same time” PJALS 2018 Priorities

By Liz Moore, PJALS Director On a cold and icy day in January, I joined our PJALS Steering Committee at a planning retreat to set priorities for 2018-2019. We discussed your responses to the member survey, the sober realities of…

Legislative Update on Criminal Justice Reform: some disappointment, many victories

By Shar Lichty, PJALS Organizer This year’s short legislative session was a whirlwind with the new majority seeming to have an agenda of finally pushing through as many progressive bills that have been stalled in recent years as possible. A…

On Peace & War: Prepping a New Generation of Truth-Tellers

By Rusty Nelson, former PJALS co-director In a community of people who care about what happens in Syria, D.C., Olympia, and around the corner, one can be overwhelmed by calls to action. Choosing a struggle for personal engagement would be…

The Blogful of Salt

Vital that we come together

By Caty Youso, PJALS Intern As a PJALS intern for the last 6 months, I have learned so much about what the organization stands for. I am glad to be here because what I have stood for most of my…

The Blogful of Salt

Open eyes, warm heart

By Megan Juneau, PJALS Intern Over the last six months as an intern, I have had many eye-opening, humbling experiences. I have had the pleasure of working with Greater Spokane Progress, Smart Justice Spokane, the NAACP, Spokane’s city council members,…

The future is female – The Coeur d’Alene Press

COEUR d’ALENE — An emphatic Liz Moore slammed her fist into the table as she discussed the results of an exercise she conducted during a yearly retreat on identity, oppression and privilege. “I always say, ‘If you in your workplace…

Everyday People: Building Beyond the Moment

Everyday People: Building Beyond the Moment – PJALS Benefit Luncheon Wednesday, May 2nd 11:30am – 1pm Spokane Valley Event Center, 10514 E. Sprague Ave (just minutes from Downtown with ample free parking) You are invited to attend our 2018 Spring…

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Committee Meetings

Showing Up for Racial Justice First and Third Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 pm in the Community Building 35 W. Main. We’re supporting and challenging each other and ourselves to live our values by speaking out and taking action…

Showing Up for Social Justice in the Age of Trump

Don’t miss award-winning racial justice author Paul Kivel in Spokane! Friday, March 16th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Ft. George Wright Dr Join educator, activist, and author Paul Kivel for next-level conversation on race,…