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BRIEF: Palestine Film Festival continues through end of month

"Out of the Shadows" — a Palestine film festival, presented by PJALS and the Arab Culture Club of Spokane Community College, continues throughout April.

PJALS Conference to focus on nonviolent alternatives to conflict

When police pepper-sprayed and arrested a group of activists at Occupy UC Davis in California in 2011, the Rev. Kristin Stoneking (then campus chaplain) stepped in, helping alleviate a tense, and potentially violent situation between law enforcement, university administration and students.

BRIEF: On tax day, locals will submit photo petitions calling for Pentagon cuts

Today, as the national debate over sequestration cuts and budget priorities wages on, locals will make their voices heard by delivering hand-written letters and "Money for People, Not for War" photo petitions to Rep. McMorris-Rodgers, Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Maria Cantwell. This is the latest in a series of actions from community members calling for Pentagon cuts and shifting funds to education, healthcare and community needs, according to the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane.

Upcoming Spokane conference to focus on economic justice, action

The fourth annual Peace and Economic Justice Action Conference will take place March 15-16 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive.

Organized by the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane,  or PJALS, the conference aims to educate people on local and national issues, get them excited about positive change and help provide ways for to put their interests and passions into action.

Spokane’s religion wrap-up: Vatican Council II, scholarly discussions, Rock and Worship Roadshow and gardening

OK, enough about us. Immaculate Heart Retreat Center will discuss “The Holy Spirit and Vatican Council II” at its next Year of Faith Dinner Series on Feb. 26. The Rev. Daniel Wetzler will lead the conversation.

BRIEF: Registration open for Peace and Economic Justice Action Conference

Registration is now open for the upcoming Peace and Economic Justice Action Conference, which will open with a reception March 15 followed by a day of workshops on March 16.

BRIEF: Advocates call on Sen. Murray to create jobs, fund social programs, cut spending on Afghanistan War, pentagon

Today at 12:30 p.m. faith leaders and social justice advocates will gather the Community Building urge Sen. Patty Murray to create jobs and fund social programs through ending the war in Afghanistan and reducing the Pentagon budget.

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