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PJALS at EWU—An Activist in Residence update
PJALS at EWU—An Activist in Residence update By Liz Moore Young people are curious, interested, have developed their own opinions already, draw on their own meaningful experience, and ask great questions. This is what I’ve observed speaking in classes and…
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Welcome Social Work Practicum Student Victoria!
Welcome Social Work Practicum Student Victoria! by Jamie McDaniel Victoria Huckabee is a full time social work student and single mother of two boys, Luke and Logan. Her academic journey began pursuing a certification in American Sign Language which led…
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The Handful of Salt
Handful of Salt March-April-May 2015
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Powerful award-winning play “My Name is Rachel Corrie” to be shown in Spokane
By Justin Mauger On Monday March 2nd, 7:00 pm, the award-winning play “My Name is Rachel Corrie” will be shown at the Magnuson Theater on the campus of Gonzaga University. This play is brought to the Gonzaga Campus by PJALS’…
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Supporting Spokane’s Trans* Community
I was shocked and saddened to learn of the physical attack on a trans* woman on West Main on Friday night, sending her to the hospital. An attack anywhere is unacceptable but I find myself especially troubled by an attack…
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We demand: Prosecute Torturers!
This week as a nation we learned more about our own country’s use of torture, authorized by extremists such as Vice President Cheney, President Bush, Secretary of State Condi Rice, and others throughout the Bush administration. The hundreds of pages…
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“The Role of Religious Reconciliation for Stability in Iraq.”
“The Role of Religious Reconciliation for Stability in Iraq.” Thursday, January 29th, 2015, 7:00 pm. at Gonzaga University, Jepson Bldg. Auditorium Free and Open to the Public Pax Christi Spokane, the local chapter of the national and international Catholic Peace…
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The Blogful of Salt
PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TOWARD ALL
PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TOWARD ALL By Louise Chadez, PJALS Steering Committee member This is one mantra of the season upon us, the season of giving. And with Thanksgiving just behind us, let us give thanks for all we…
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Why I feel hopeful in Spokane
Why I feel hopeful in Spokane By Liz Moore, PJALS Director Hope is precious, and when I find it I try to pay attention to it and share it. So I want to tell you about several recent experiences that…
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The Blogful of Salt
Pre-emptive and Perpetual Elections
Rusty Nelson on Peace and War Pre-emptive and Perpetual Elections I still like to vote, but I don’t love it, anymore. It’s not a matter of a polling place. I rather prefer voting by mail and don’t understand why it’s…
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