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We Walk to Keep Our Community Whole

by Josh Neil, PJALS intern On March 23rd our community came together to urge our representatives to reject cuts to education, healthcare, and other lifeline programs. Nearly forty people from several organizations came together in the largest action the Spokane’s…

The Blogful of Salt

Things I learned at Pride

by Liz Moore In keeping with our role for over two decades, PJALS peacekeepers were at Spokane’s Pride Celebration on June 8. These are four reflections on my experience this year. Things I learned at Pride #1: some things haven’t…

Council resolution sets accountability standards for next Police Guild contract

On Monday May 20th the Spokane City Council unanimously passed a resolution that lays out their expectations for Mayor Condon’s negotiations with the Spokane Police Guild. This resolution is an important step forward to guide the future implementation of Proposition…

Activists kick off initiative to raise Idaho minimum wage

Originally published by The Spokesman-Review (http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/jun/09/activists-kick-off-initiative-to-raise-idaho/) by Kip Hill As a health teacher at Lakes Middle School in Coeur d’Alene, Warren Ducote saw firsthand the effect of poverty on students’ emotional and physical well-being. “You see the depression, the anger…

Thank you to all our Volunteers, Sponsors, and Donors!

Together, we’re supporting youth as leaders, pushing to close corporate tax loopholes, organizing for peace and accountability, and winning equal rights. None of what PJALS does would be possible without people like you who power our work together with your…

Mossadegh Legacy Institute founder to speak June 6

The non-profit Mossadegh Legacy Institute (MLI), inspired by the legacy of the late Iranian Prime Minister, Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh, seeks to “create a world that nurtures the nonviolent virtues and values of “The Gandhi of Iran” [Mossadegh], not only for…

Join us for our Soiree and Benefit Auction on May 30!

You are invited! Seats are filling fast, so get your tickets in advance! New: Take a look at the exciting items you could win in our Live Auction! Cabin getaways, delicious dinners, a handmade quilt, “Glamour Camping,” river floats, and…

What can you win?

In addition to dozens of wonderful & unique Silent Auction offerings, here are the great items you could win in our Live Auction! 629

Pentagon cuts could help all

PJALS member and disabled veteran Justin Ellenbecker placed this powerful Guest Editorial in the Spokesman-Review on Saturday, May 11. The discussion over what to do with the budget has been blanketing newspapers and airwaves for quite some time now. Several…

Dan Maher and Blue Ribbon Tea Co. play to benefit PJALS

Inland Folk’s Dan Maher in a rare concert with the Northwest’s best folk voices and songwriters, Bill and Kathy Kostelec. Friday May 17, 7:00 pm 622