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No New Jail 2023
PJALS opposes the ballot measure from County Commissioners Kerns and French to build a new jail in Spokane County.   Kerns and French voted in December to put a measure on the November 2023 ballot to ask voters to fund…
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Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Update
Our Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) committee continues to host our anti-racist education through book discussions and is currently in the beginning phase of planning fundraisers for 2023. Our committee meets twice a month with one meeting dedicated to…
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Peace and Justice Action Committee (PJAC) Update
The Peace and Justice Action Committee works with the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). This quarter, the FCNL is focused on promoting federal investments in Peace building. From the FCNL website:   “Increasing support for peace building initiatives can…
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Young Activist Leaders Program (YALP) Update
The Young Activist Leaders Program (YALP) is a subprogram of PJALS that supports young people to make a difference on social justice causes they care about and help them connect in the greater Spokane community. YALP is for young people…
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BOLD Cycle 3
BOLD – Building Organizing Leadership Development – returns this spring on Monday, March 6 at 6pm via Zoom with kickoff of BOLD Academy.   If you haven’t heard of it yet, BOLD is how our PJALS community, in partnership with…
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Spring 2023 Handful of Salt
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PJALS 2023 Legislative Agenda
The Washington State Legislative Session started January 9, and already there are plenty of bills that need our attention. Check out our legislative agenda for 2023, followed by actions you can take right now to influence our elected officials toward…
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Events
BOLD is Back This Spring!
Building Organizing Leadership Development (BOLD) is gearing up for its THIRD cycle. Spokane County is contested territory – we’re in struggle over who belongs, who’s worthy, who’s seen as a threat, and who deserves to be safe. Just barely under…
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Now Hiring: PJALS Youth Organizer Interns
Now Hiring: PJALS Youth Organizer Interns! The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane engages everyday people to build a just and nonviolent world. Our approach is community organizing and grassroots leadership development for peace, racial equity, economic justice, and…
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On this Winter Solstice: Thank You!
On this shortest day and the longest night of our year, I want to share a celebration of cycles and rest. As we spin and fly around the sun at just the right angle, we have stillness and darkness and…
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