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Patriot for Peace: Connecting the Dots from Iraq to Afghanistan to Gaza

Col. Ann Wright speaks to “connect the dots” between America’s wars and the cost to its victims, those who are under the bombs and those paying for them, as this October brings us to 11 years of America’s war on…

11 Years in Afghanistan: Not One More Death, Not One More Dollar

Join us for this solemn candlelight commemoration of US war & occupation, Saturday, October 5th, from 5:00 – 6:15 pm. After 11 years, more than 2000 troop deaths from fighting and as many from suicide, half a million disability claims…

Reading of “Cages”

“…Victoria Thorpe engages the reader on all levels, drawing them into the courtroom drama, along with inviting them into both her sister’s and her own personal life…”—Sister Helen Prejean Author’s Reading of Cages Thursday, Sept 6th 7pm Auntie’s Book Store,…

From the Director’s Chair: The Season of Balance

By Liz Moore As much as it pains me to acknowledge this particular reality, fall is pretty much here. This fall will see the first anniversary of the Occupy movement, on September 15. PJALS will march with Occupy Spokane at…

Rusty on Peace and War: Earning Stripes and PSE

By Rusty Nelson How’s your patriotic self esteem (PSE)? I usually do pretty well with that, considering that some observers long ago decided I deserved an especially warm spot in their version of Dante’s Inferno for being (choose one, according…

Witnesses in Palestine

Myrta Ladich and Marianne Torres will be showing photographs taken during their recent trip and sharing more stories and reflections in the Community Building, September 6 at 7 P.M. By Myrta Ladich You hear a noise at your front door…

Maia Water Project joins Thirsting for Justice Summer Campaign

By Sheila Fox, co-chair of the Palestine-Israel Human Rights Committee What would it be like to live on 6.3 gallons of water a day during these summer months? Many Palestinians know. Wash and drink in solidarity with them and record…

How Will You Feel If We Fail Marriage Equality?

By Shar Lichty, Organizer Last month I attended a brown bag lunch discussion with a staff member from Washington United for Marriage and leaders from the local group working to secure marriage equality at the ballot in November. During introductions…

Honor Life: Abolish the Death Penalty

By Victoria Thorpe, co-chair of PJALS Inland Northwest Death Penalty Abolition Group Honor Life: Abolish the Death Penalty was a very successful event presented to the Spokane community July 21st, 2012. Our special guest speaker was Jason Baldwin, of the…