This category is for any events not hosted by SJPJC even if we are supporting and/or cosponsoring the event.

Car Caravan for Peace on Memorial Day

By Charlotte Casey, member of SJPJC Coordinating Council Memorial Day was established as a day to honor American service members who died in wars. But glorification of war has never seemed more WRONG than during this pandemic. When the budget for the Center for Disease Control ($11 billion) is only…

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May Day: Honoring Frontline Workers in the Pandemic

By Sharat G. Lin, a SJPJC Coordinating Council member Join San José May Day Coalition for a Virtual May Day Rally on May 1st 12 noon!#WeAreAlwaysEssential #SiempreSomoEsenciales In this unprecedented moment of the COVID-19 pandemic and sheltering-in-place, we honor all frontline workers! These are the farmworkers who grow our food,…

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VIRTUAL CLIMATE RALLY TO HONOR EARTH DAY

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Peninsula Peace and Justice Center (PPJC) is planning a virtual Climate Rally on Friday, April 24th. The Climate Rally will debut a special video presentation featuring climate experts and activists explaining what climate justice and political engagement means amidst a global pandemic and beyond.

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“Forever Activists” Screening Event

A message from Joan Simon, a SJPJC Coordinating Council Member As I hunker down in my home during this eerie time of COVID-19, I wonder when or if life will return to normal. I also wonder what the new normal will look like. I really miss those spontaneous hugs and the…

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My Friday Night for Peace

By Kyle V., a SJSU Spring 2020 intern What does a normal Friday look like? Is it going out with friends and family or is it a relaxing night in, taking time to decompress from the work week? For some special individuals a Friday evening means standing on a street…

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Local History of Women’s Suffrage Activism

Written by Luca, a San José Peace and Justice Center intern UPDATE: The speaker event featured in this post with Dr. Aptheker on March 11 has been POSTPONED. Please contact kate.steffens@sjsu.edu with any questions. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library recently opened their “100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in…

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