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PJALS meets with Senator Patty Murray’s staff
PJALS meets with Senator Patty Murray’s staff By Fitz, PJALS Steering Committee member and former YALPista On January 6th PJALS Executive Director Liz Moore, Organizer Shar Lichty and Steering Committee members Cly Evans and myself met with Patty Murray’s Eastern…
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Thank you! Happy New Year!
Update: Thanks to all who donated — gifts ranging from $10 to $2500 — we have surpassed our matching challenge! Thank you! Happy New Year from the Steering Committee and staff of PJALS! We’re so grateful for all the wonderful…
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Year-End Matching Challenge: Every Dollar You Give Matched!
We need your help with our year-end matching challenge from long time member Jim Sheehan and our Steering Committee! Every dollar you give by December 31 will be matched up to $5410 – so please give today! I encourage you…
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In treacherous political times, we are powerful when we organize together
Because of the commitment of PJALS members like you, we will stand together steadfast to resist Trump’s extremist agenda and build our movement for peace, equity, and justice. Will you make a special donation to PJALS to help us prepare…
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Handful of Salt Dec 2016, Jan-Feb 2017
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After the election: Grassroots surge
After the election: Grassroots surge By Liz Moore, PJALS Director Hello to new members of PJALS holding our newsletter in their hands for the first time! We need you and welcome you as activists and leaders in our intergenerational grassroots…
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Wake Up and Work: a reflection
Wake Up and Work: a reflection By Taylor Weech Over the past couple of years, something has solidified in my mind that I’ve had the uncomfortable pleasure of working on here at PJALS this past year. It probably began when…
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Rusty Nelson on Peace and War: “Making History”
Rusty Nelson on Peace and War: “Making History” For years, I have railed against the wholesale use and abuse of certain inescapable terms in the popular lexicon of American discourse. Along with certain obscenities that continue to nibble away at…
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The “Listening Session”
The “Listening Session” By Tim Connor On a Wednesday in mid-November the City of Spokane did something it had never done before. It convened a meeting to hear from the public about the City’s imminent contract negotiations with the Spokane…
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Where all are welcome
Where all are welcome By Christina Walden Hello PJALS Members! I am a new Intern at PJALS this years from the Eastern Washington University School of Social Work. I am so excited to be here working with you all to…
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