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PJALS Turns 40, With A Purpose

By Tim Connor Where did the time go? This coming year will mark PJALS’s 40th year—hosting, organizing and generally radiating good works from Spokane. To mark this remarkable milestone—of a transformative social change organization growing from a seedling to a…

Fear, Itself and Other Dangers

Rusty Nelson on Peace and War Earlier in my lifetime, Americans had an affinity for memorable statements of their elected leaders. In spite of philosophical, political, and religious differences, we could be inspired by catch phrases, warnings, and imperatives like…

Smart Justice Spokane Updates — Smart Hiring and community member voices!

By Liz Moore In March, the Board of Spokane County Commissioners added two community members to the Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council (SRLJC), a change long advocated by Smart Justice Spokane to bring the voices of those impacted by…

Spring Flowers!

Here’s what you’ve been part of making happen just in the last 3 months: * “My Name is Rachel Corrie,” a powerful production at GU with a full house & Craig & Cindy Corrie! * Mothers & Families for Smart…

“Seeing Our Plans Turn To Action” – Practicum Reflection by Victoria Huckabee

Interning at PJALS has been an amazing experience for me and I have learned about so many different areas of community organizing and macro level social work. I am grateful for every experience I had at PJALS from participating in…

“A Sense of Needing to Contribute” – Practicum Reflection by Teresa Kinder

Interning at PJALS has provided me with a unique opportunity to learn mezzo and macro level social work practice. I learned what advancing social change really means and what working for a better tomorrow looks like. Students in my social…

“My Journey as a Warrior of Social Justice” – Practicum Reflection by Jamie McDaniel

As my year as an intern here at PJALS comes to a close, I have truly begun to notice the impact my time here has made on me as a person and how much of this practice I have soaked…

We stood strong: “Invest in People –Not the Pentagon!”

A dedicated team of PJALS members gathered on Tax Day to make our values visible: When we spend more than half of our federal budget on the Pentagon, it doesn’t make us more secure. Let’s stop pouring money into defense…

The Blogful of Salt

Inside the Activist Studio with Winona LaDuke

by Liz Moore I loved talking with Winona LaDuke at Inside the Activist Studio at EWU at the end of April. I had heard her speak at EWU when she was campaigning for Vice President as Ralph Nader’s running mate.…

The Blogful of Salt

Do We Really Recognize Racism?

By Marianne Torres Oxford Dictionary: Racism (the behavior) – Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior: Apartheid (the policies that support the behavior) – A policy…