The Blogful of Salt
Nonviolent resistance and the tiger’s nature in the Middle East
BY SEAN CHABOT AND MAJID SHARIFI A new consensus has emerged about how to promote freedom and democracy in the Middle East. Instead of supporting authori-tarian regimes, experts across the political spectrum now agree that nonviolent resistance by people in…
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Palestine-Israel Human Rights Committee
By Regina Steele, Intern emma’s revolution came to the Spokane region once more on April 21st. Pat Humphries and Sandy O performed at the Unitarian Universalist Church in a bene-fit concert for the MAIA Project to provide Palestinian children with…
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Death Penalty Panel: Educating the Community
Monday March 5th, PJALS’ Inland Northwest Death Penalty Abolition Group (INDPAG) hosted a panel/Q&A discussion at Liberty Park United Methodist Church that addressed many reasons why Washington needs to abolish the death penalty. The panel was moderated by Sara Schmidt…
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Shower of Stoles
Bethany, the EWU Pride Center and community partners will host an exhibit of the Shower of Stoles from April 28 – May 4, 2012. The Shower of Stoles is a collection of liturgical items, each representing the life of a…
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emma’s revolution: Concert and Benefit for PJALS’ Maia Water Project
8pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 Ft. George Wright Dr Dancing on the edge of folk and pop there’s a revolution: emma’s revolution. “Bold, profound, moving, hilarious and transformative.” The sound of passion in “deftly-turned phrases,” songs imbued with…
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Washington United Town Hall and Canvass: Building the Marriage Majority
Washington United Town Hall and Canvass: Building the Marriage Majority Saturday, March 10th at 10 a.m. Spokane Falls Community College Building 24, Room 110 3410 W Fort Wright Drive Spokane, WA 99224 Last month, Governor Gregoire signed marriage equality into…
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Safe & Just Alternatives to the Death Penalty: panel discussion
The Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane’s Inland Northwest Death Penalty Group (INDPAG) presents Safe & Just Alternatives to the Death Penalty: panel discussion on Monday, March 5th 6:30 pm at Liberty Park United Methodist Church, 1526 E 11th…
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Seeking Event Coordinator
PJALS is seeking an Event Coordinator for our spring fundraising event. This is a contract position. Will you please help spread the word? We are looking to make a decision as soon as possible, so we’re asking to receive cover…
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Good news: WA state Senate Committee calls for “Money for People, Not for War!”
URGENT ACTION NEEDED! Sign the petition here for a full Senate vote! A Washington State Senate committee passed SJM 8014, calling upon Congress to stop the Afghanistan war, bring the troops home to their families, cut the military budget, and…
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2012 Peace and Economic Justice Action Conference
Register before February 11 and join us at Early Bird Rates! Here’s what attendees had to say about last year’s conference: “I met amazing people and the mingle times were so productive and interesting. The energy at this conference and…
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