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PJALS brings Chris Hedges to Spokane: Tues March 10, 2015, 7:00 pm at the Bing
Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt Peace and Justice Action League is excited to host Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer Chris Hedges in Spokane! “Champion of the 99% – Mortal Enemy of the 1%” –Los Angeles Press Club…
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Rusty Nelson on Peace and War: Trying to Support the Troops
Rusty Nelson on Peace and War: Trying to Support the Troops It must have been several years ago because the signs we held said “Free Bradley Manning,” and we Vets for Peace didn’t have to defend Chelsea Manning’s transgender rights…
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We are Tipping into Repeal
We are Tipping into Repeal by Shar Lichty While I was working on the freedom to marry campaign I watched the nation reach a tipping point and a flood of states passing legislation following Washington successfully defending it at the…
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Our 6th Annual Peace and Economic Justice Action Conference
Our 6th Annual Peace and Economic Justice Action Conference by Teresa Kinder, intern March is bringing with it this year’s Action Conference that has become the largest gathering of over 200 progressive thinks from across Washington and neighboring states. This…
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Meet Our Action Conference Keynote–Judith LeBlanc
Meet Our Action Conference Keynote By Shar Lichty We are thrilled to have Judith LeBlanc, Senor Organizer with Alliance for a Just Society as our Keynote Speaker at this year’s Peace & Economic Justice Action Conference. Check out our fantastic…
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Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation member calls for end to death penalty
Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation member calls for end to death penalty by Jamie McDaniel The night when PJALS hosted Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation member Pat McCoy proved to be an evening of powerful words which instilled the will…
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Young Activist Leaders Program report: “Justice needs to be done in society!”
Young Activist Leaders Program report: “Justice needs to be done in society!” by Jamie McDaniel, intern Greetings from your YALPistas! We have had an exciting and educational last few months in the Young Activist Leaders Program, and we are very…
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Welcome Social Work Practicum Student Teresa!
Welcome Social Work Practicum Student Teresa! by Liz Moore Teresa Kinder is a senior at EWU, completing her social work practicum with a Community Organizing Internship at PJALS. “I was tired of seeing people around me thinking they couldn’t make…
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Welcome Social Work Practicum Student Jamie!
Welcome Social Work Practicum Student Jamie! By Victoria Huckabee Jamie McDaniel is a senior in the Social Work program at Eastern Washington University. She is from the Spokane area and enjoys spending time with her family and her new dog,…
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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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