Peace Pantry Food Drive

Bring your donations of canned, dry or fresh foods to help community members in need. SUNDAY July 17 between 11 and 2 at 48 S 7th St., San Jose

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Apply to the Critical Connections Summer Program by May 9th

Shared with permission of South Bay Youth Changemakers South Bay Youth Changemakers is hosting its third summer program, Critical Connections Summer (CCS), to develop youth leaders committed to social change and transforming the South Bay! CCS is a free program open to high school students in Santa Clara County who…

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Good Friday – This Tax Day April 15, 2022

A message from the Ecumenical Peace Institute and Livermore Conversion Project Virtual Worship & Witness focused on the Livermore Nuclear Weapons Laboratory April 15, 2022, 8 am - Gather online at 7:45 am For Zoom and Facebook Information, visit www.epicalc.org. Rev. Allison Tanner: PreacherMarylia Kelley: Report Betsy Rose, Silvia Brandon-Perez,…

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#KeepSJSUHybrid Protest – Friday, March 25

A message from the SJSU Student Coalition organizers of #KeepSJSUHybrid Dear #KeepSJSUHybrid signee, The #KeepSJSUHybrid team is contacting your organization because you have previously shown support by signing our petition. Thank you for uniting with us in order to protect yourselves and the most vulnerable populations of our community.  As…

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Statement on the Ukraine War

The San José Peace and Justice Center, a project of the Collins Foundation condemns the invasion of Ukraine and the war being waged against it by Russia.  We call for an immediate cease fire and international negotiations to end the war.  Aggressive war is never the way to resolve conflicts…

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Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence April 4, 2022: 2 PM

Organized for the Poor People's Campaign by Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Peninsula/Palo Alto and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom San Jose Image from United for Peace website We invite you to join your neighbors and faith communities to read together Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's…

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SJSU Annual Human Rights Lecture Events

Please REGISTER NOW (below) for the SJSU Human Rights Institute's two upcoming events THIS WEEK that will give audience members the chance to join critical discussions on (1) the future of "national security" and defense spending in the U.S.; (2) the incredible dangers of nuclear conflict. 

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42nd Annual Day of Remembrance – 2/19/2022 3-4:30 pm (PT)

San Jose's 42nd Annual Day of RemembranceNihonmachi Outreach Committee PresentsOvercoming Hate and FearA Virtual Program • February 19, 2022  3:00pm – 4:30pm (PT) SJNOC Day of Remembrance Flyer 2022 On Saturday, February 19, 2022, the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) will present San Jose’s 42nd annual Day of Remembrance event commemorating…

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We’re at a Turning Point and We Need Your Guidance

Collins House, owned by the Collins Foundation in downtown San Jose: 48 S. 7th Street. The Collins Foundation Board and the Coordinating Council of the Peace & Justice Center invite you to attend a virtual Community Gathering on December 6, 2021, at 6 pm to discuss the future of the Collins House.…

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