The Blogful of Salt Truth in Recruitment and Militarism Awareness by Jessica Silva On February 4, 2016 the pre re-launch meeting was held in the lobby of the Community Building; concerned people came and expressed what they wish people knew about the military. What stood out to me was that… Read more
News Smart Justice Spokane Quarterly Meeting The Smart Justice Spokane Quarterly meeting was a great turnout with lots of attendees that were anxious to hear updates about the coalition’s next steps. The first item that was announced was the launch of their new website: smartjusticespokane.org. The… Read more
News 2016 Peace & Economic Justice Action Conference Register now for our 7th Annual Peace and Economic Justice Action Conference on February 26-27, 2016 Once again we will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Ft. George Wright Dr., Spokane, WA. 1377 Read more
The Blogful of Salt Safe & Just Alternatives Advocacy Day 2016 A tiny yet mighty delegation from PJALS took storm at the Capitol on Tuesday, January 26th to advocate for Safe & Just Alternatives to the death penalty. Our delegation met with 8 of 9 legislators or their staff and delivered… Read more
News PJALS Receives Fellowship of Reconciliation Local Hero Peace Award PJALS received FOR’s Local Hero Award for outstanding service to the community in Nov. 2015 in New York City. The January issue of The Fig Tree features a story about long time PJALS member Mark Hamlin’s trip to NYC to… Read more
The Blogful of Salt Community Forum on Police Leadership What do you believe our community needs in our next Police Chief? Please come make your voice heard! Community Forum on Police Leadership Thursday January 21, 6:30 – 8:00 Community Building Lobby, 35 W. Main Snacks provided Sponsored by: Peace… Read more
News Tamir Rice Solidarity Action – Black Lives Matter! Tuesday Jan 12, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Main & Division, in downtown Spokane; then inside the Community Building at 35 W. Main. 12-year-old Tamir Rice was killed by Cleveland police officers who were not indicted. Together, we’ll go out… Read more
News Give now to double your gift! As a member of the Steering Committee of PJALS, as this incredible, busy, and full yearcomes to a close, I am writing to ask you to join me in supporting the important, inspiring work of the Peace & Justice Action… Read more
The Blogful of Salt Fellowship Of Reconciliation (FOR) honors PJALS with their “Local Hero” Peace Award at their Centennial celebration on November 7, 2015 in New York City by Mark Hamlin We were so honored to receive the news that the national Fellowship of Reconciliation would recognize PJALS for our work as part of their 100 year anniversary celebration events in New York City! I was excited to… Read more