Join educator, activist, and author Paul Kivel for next-level conversation on race, class, and gender. President Trump openly called for segregation and deportation based on race and religion as a candidate; as President he has advanced this agenda and emboldened white nationalists. Inequities in education, housing, health care, wealth, and …
Read More »PJALS to honor MLK’s Vietnam speech with panel discussion
Tomorrow, on the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence," the Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane will host a panel discussion on the violence King addressed.
Read More »Hate-filled fliers rejected by Spokane organizations
In the early hours of March 16, several buildings in downtown Spokane were vandalized, or "attacked" locals said, with the posting of fliers bearing anti-immigration, anti-refugee, and specifically anti-Semitic remarks and drawings.
Read More »Rally in downtown Spokane today shows support for immigrants, refugees
Today at 5 p.m. a rally will take place in Spokane supporting immigrants and refugees.
Read More »PJALS conference to feature 21 workshops, keynote from Sandy Williams
The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane will host its annual conference, “Resist and Rise Up” this month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The event will kick off with an opening reception Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. with entertainment and wine, and …
Read More »Her parents were murdered and she’s coming to Spokane to speak against the death penalty
Becky O'Neil McBrayer's mother and step-father were murdered in 2006. On Oct. 20 she'll be in Spokane to share why she believes the death penalty should be abolished.
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