CalendarWiz Support Announcement Calendar Wiz, the program we use to enter events is experiencing technical difficulties today. Hopefully they will have it fixed soon. Office Hours Zoom closed early. If you need to reach someone, please leave a voicemail at (408) 297-2299 or email michele@sanjosepeace.org.
By Paulina Thurmann, senior at Gonzaga University Image of Loretta Ross On October 13, 2020, my day-to-day approach to ‘doing’ social justice changed. I’m a student at Gonzaga University, a Jesuit institution in Washington, with a major in sociology and minors in leadership and social justice, so tackling injustice through…
By Veronica Eldredge, School of Arts and Culture/Mexican Heritage Plaza Hey Everyone! Veronica here. I was so thrilled when my friend Pfox shared an opportunity with me to volunteer at the Mexican Heritage Plaza for their first food distribution back in June. Protests had just erupted across the country, our…
This year has been one of innumerable challenges. As we reach out to you through our Fall message, we hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. Despite the ongoing global pandemic we have seen powerful movements develop around the defense of human rights, and the continued support of community members like you are what keep these movements going.
From September 30 to October 5, Office Hours will be by appointment. Typical office hours are Monday through Friday 4 to 7 pm.
COVID-19 has changed so much. It has changed a core part of what we do and how we can do it. Groups can now reserve the parking lot for small outdoor gatherings.
Worker Stories and Lawyers' Analysis on Employment, Immigration, and Housing during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Santa Clara County.
By Charlotte Casey and Joan Simon, SJPJC Coordinating Council members Taken at the end of the Memorial Day Car Caravan for Peace, this photo shows people gathered in front of the Mercy Mobile as we presented a bucket in which participants had dropped donations for Community Homeless Alliance Ministry (CHAM).…
By Tara McHugh, Coordinator of SJPJC Photo by Simona Martin, Pro Bono Photo On Monday, May 25th, advocates for peace gathered for a car caravan from Peace Corner (Stevens Creek & Winchester Blvds.) to Roosevelt Community Center. Memorial Day is a holiday honoring people who died while serving in the…
9/17/2020 - The micro-grant program has been closed for now. Due to these unprecedented circumstances, many are left without adequate means of organizing and activating remotely. Grassroots groups are hit particularly hard as face-to-face organizing is no longer an option. As part of our mission to serve the community and…