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Smart Justice Campaign: Ban the Box Win!

The Smart Justice Campaign just had a win! On August 4th, Spokane Mayor David Condon publicly asked the Civil Service to remove the box asking about criminal convictions from city employment applications, and that his administration will make changes to…

The Blogful of Salt

Smart Justice: “There’s No Voice Like Your Voice!” PhotoVoice project

I am excited to tell you that PJALS is teaming up with Smart Justice Spokane and I Did The Time to invite you or other folks who’ve experienced the realities of our criminal justice system to tell your own story…

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PJALS Inland NW Death Penalty Abolition Group (INDPAG) is busy gearing up for the legislative session and a push for legislative repeal of the death penalty. In addition to civic engagement, we seek to increase member engagement, public awareness, and…

US fighter jets have begun airstrikes on Iraq and bombs are falling. Here’s some informative coverage from Democracy Now featuring Phyllis Bennis. What can you do? Here are 6 things we can do together! 1 Call the White House at…

Workshop–Nonviolence in Action: Peacekeeping for Successful Protests

Volunteer Bookkeeping Assistant Wanted!

We’re seeking new members of our volunteer financial team! We need volunteers to work with our wonderful current volunteer interim Treasurer and bookkeeper, Mike Nuess. Duties include tasks like tracking donations and expenses in Quickbooks, issuing checks to vendors, reconciling…

Actions & Resources for Peace in Israel & Palestine, Iraq, and Transparency in US Drone Targetting

Actions Call Today: Sen. Murray: 624-9515 Sen. Cantwell: 353-2507 Rep. McMorris Rodgers: 353-2374 Tell them: We have to build a better world for all our kids, and it has to start with each of us. Elected leaders must hear our…

Center for Justice, others voice new concerns with SPD body cam policy

Originally published by the Inlander (http://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2014/07/16/center-for-justice-others-voice-new-concerns-with-spd-body-cam-policy) Posted By Jacob Jones on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 5:16 PM Police accountability advocates today voiced several new concerns about the Spokane Police Department’s proposed usage policy for officer-worn body cameras, taking issue…

Stopping the Spiral of Violence: PJALS’s Shar Lichty on Praxis Radio

“Host Taylor Weech talks with Shar Lichty, organizer at the Peace and Justice Action League, about the upcoming rally and march “Stop the Spiral of Violence: End These Endless Wars” in Spokane and the issues of U.S. imperialism and cultural…

Israel’s hypocritical claim of “self defense” goes largely unquestioned in U.S. media

Originally published by the Inlander (http://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2014/07/12/israels-hypocritical-claim-of-self-defense-goes-largely-unquestioned-in-us-media) Posted By Taylor Weech on Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 9:43 AM Five days ago, when I interviewed Ayman Nijim, a Gazan masters student working on his degree in Vermont, the bombardment of his…