News
Thank you for a wonderful year!
It’s such a pleasure to work with the wonderful members and volunteers who make PJALS a strong and effective organization. Thank you for your donations, your time, and your belief that we can act together to shift the balance of…
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The Handful of Salt
November-December 2011 Handful of Salt
Click here to view or download a pdf of our Handful of Salt newsletter from November-December 2011.
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Death and Life in the USA
Rusty Nelson on Peace and War By Rusty Nelson The death penalty in the US looks a lot like it did in 1986. In fact it looks so similar that, for the 87th time, I’m tempted to throw up my…
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The Blogful of Salt
Hello PJALS!
By Shar Lichty, Organizer Although many of you already know me from my time with PJALS over the past two years, first as a BASW practicum student and then as a VISTA Volunteer, I wanted to say hello as I…
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The Blogful of Salt
Change doesn’t happen from staying silent
By Alyssa Henderson, intern For every person, there is a story meant to be told. And for some people, that story has the power to transform a life. On September 26, I had the honor of meeting a man whose…
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The Blogful of Salt
Work Not War: Bring Our Billion$ Home
by Shar Lichty, Organizer On Saturday, October 8 PJALS held what has sadly become a yearly event, a march against US war and occupation to commemorate the 10th anniversary of US war in Afghanistan, now the longest war in US…
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The Blogful of Salt
Showdown at Suncadia
By Amanda Hunt, intern On September 21, I attended the Showdown in Suncadia, in beautiful and remote Cle Elum, WA. Suncadia is a luxurious mountain resort in the majestic Cascade Mountains. This event was organized by Washington Community Action Network,…
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The Blogful of Salt
The Game is Rigged
by Michael Poulin, guest writer Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Many of our activities today strike me as fitting that description. For example, searching for work and applying for…
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The Blogful of Salt
PJALS Steering Committee endorses Yes on Prop 1
By David Brookbank on behalf of the Steering Committee In a similar fashion to community radio and the public school classroom, the Community Bill of Rights is a truly democratic instrument which speaks the truth of solidarity — between neighbor…
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News
Dr. Mark Braverman to speak in Spokane!
Co-hosted by Whitworth College and the Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane Whitworth University, Weyerhaeuser Hall Robinson Teaching Theatre Thursday, October 20th 7pm 218
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