Collins Foundation Board and SJPJC Coordinating Council member Raymond J. Ramsey (left) and Collins Foundation Board member Sharat G. Lin (right) receive the award from Assemblyman Ash Kalra. Assemblyman Ash Kalra honored the San Jose Peace & Justice Center as “Nonprofit of the Year” for California Assembly District 27 at…
Hello Community! Thank you for your support with the Peace Pantry! Your donations truly make a positive impact on food security in San José. On Sunday, June 5th, the Peace Pantry had our monthly food drive, where community members come to support food distribution. This month was special because we…
Will the war in Ukraine turn into another endless war like the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? How many Ukrainians must die and be displaced? That depends on whether the United States and its allies support a negotiated solution. The outlines of a peace agreement already exist: A comprehensive…
Two opportunities to protest war spending on Friday April 15: 11:30 AM in Palo Alto: The Pacific Life Community of the Bay Area, CodePink, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom and others will meet in the parking lot at 3000 El Camino Real (corner of El Camino and Page…
by Charlotte Casey On TV news as well as in print and social media, we are seeing coverage of the death and destruction resulting from Russia’s war on Ukraine. These images are horrifying and we condemn the Russian invasion. At the same time we note the provocative role that our…
The war in Ukraine is a disaster for the people of Ukraine and a terrible threat to us all, including increasing the danger of nuclear war. We oppose the Russian invasion and call for the immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops. We recognize that the expansion of NATO and the…
Defend the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation The San Jose Peace & Justice Center has joined dozens of other South Bay progressive groups in a campaign to pressure our Congressional reps to support H.R.2590 Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families…
On December 3, we held a wide-ranging discussion with 40 community members about the situation facing the San Jose Peace & Justice Center and our fiscal sponsor, The Collins Foundation: a 100-year old house with substantial maintenance needs that has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic and a…
The Peace & Justice Center mourns the passing of Jon Britton, a proud socialist who dedicated his life to the struggle against the injustices of the capitalist system. Over the decades, Jon was active with the Peace & Justice Center, South Bay Mobilization Against the War, the Santa Clara County…
