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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Responding to Manufactured Fear
by Whitman Neruda This is in response to the Aug. 13 Inlander article, “Manufacturing Fear.” First, our view as progressives is this: we don’t want big, intrusive government; we want an effective, responsive government and a human-scaled, people-first economy. We…
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Appreciating our Fall Volunteers!
Many thanks to these generous spirits who gave their time and efforts in September, October, and November 2015! Anne Martin, Chris Nerison, Dale Raugust, Daphne Soto, Eileen Maiocco, Golie Jansen, Inga Laurant, James Robenstein, Jennifer Calvert, Lynn Sexton, Mark Hamlin,…
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Our priority areas for 2016-17
As determined by our member priority survey responses and our Steering Committee! A Just Society: Smart Justice and Police Accountability Peace: Truth in Recruitment, Consciousness-Raising about Militarism, and Mobilizing against War! Human Rights Community Organizing: Building collective power with targeted…
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Peace & Justice Center as Stepping Stone
by Pauline Druffel The 40th anniversary celebration of PJALS has special significance for me because I was a part of the early staff of PJC, the Spokane Peace and Justice Center (PJALS’s predecessor). PJC, started in 1975; I came on…
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The Telling
by Whitman Neruda Inspired by the wisdom of Indigenous elders of the Southwest   Now is the time we circle for stories with just intention. A winter spirit dance of dialogue and reflection To remember who we are: Many voices,…
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Welcome Andrew!
by Daniel Geiter Andrew Lack works with PJALS as an administrative assistant through the AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program. Andrew is most passionate about three social justice issues. Discrimination has been a passion of his since he was very…
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