People’s History

American War in Vietnam / People's History / SJPJC

59th Anniversary of Direct Action in Alviso against Vietnam War

by Mike Paradela May 25, 1966. Four women prevented a napalm shipment from leaving Alviso before it headed to Vietnam. The media dubbed them the Napalm Ladies. Aileen Hutchinson, Beverly Farquhar, Joyce McLean, and Lisa Kavelage were members of the Women Strike for Peace, the Women’s International League for Peace…

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May 25, 2025
People's History / SJPJC / Women's Rights

A Continued Celebration of the Women of San Jose

by Mike Paradela and Christopher Smith. Artistic Credit: Alex Mao Last year, the San Jose Peace and Justice Center wrote an article celebrating the contributions women have made in our city. We would like to continue this by praising even more women and their contributions to humanity, in general, and…

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March 8, 2025