The San José Peace and Justice Center would like to emphasize the importance of community care during this distressing time. We are hearing the concerns and prioritizing the health and wellness of all individuals throughout our community. Consequently, the SJPJC staff and leadership has determined to cancel all events hosted…
Does social justice, class struggle, and fighting oppression spark an interest? Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign has thirty plus years of organizing movements led by poor, homeless, and formerly homeless individuals. They realize that our economy is moving towards a jobless economy, with vacant jobs that cannot cover basic…
In the late 1930's, Spain was embroiled in a civil war which prefigured the conflicts of World War II. Approximately 40,000 volunteers from 53 countries joined International Brigades, fighting on the Republican side against the fascists and Nazis. Of these 40,000 volunteers, about 3,000 were from the U.S. and were…
Peace is Green! Join us on Valentine's Day to express our love for peace and for our planet on V-Day February 14 at 5pm in front of the MLK Library at 4th and San Fernando. Organized by the Friday Peace Vigil, Santa Clara County Green Party, the SJ Peace &…
Written by Khalilah Ramirez, The Peace Dancer, for Silicon Valley Debug Stories Greetings to all who are reading! Welcome to 2020, the year that symbolized futuristic progress in our collective imaginations since the 20th century. Has 2020 been everything you hoped for these past three weeks? Give an honest, secret…
Celebrating the 33rd Anniversary of San José Peace and Justice Center at Collins House
San José Peace and Justice Center has been going through a Visioning process over the last 2 years. As we continue to move forward in these turbulent times, we need your support. One way of assisting us in this process is to respond to the questions in this survey. (http://bit.ly/VisionSJPC)…
2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration with C. Carson. Photo taken by Sharat Lin By Sharat Lin, Coordinating Council Member and volunteer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 91st birthday on January 15 is a time to reflect on his enormous legacy. He is widely remembered as the most important…
We are at the brink of a third world war, and people around the world need to ACT NOW to prevent tipping over the edge. The anti-war movement must be heard, and the most effective way to escalate our voices is to collectively organize. Below are some local opportunities to…
The office of the San Jose Peace & Justice Center will be closed from December 24, 2019 to January 3, 2020 for the holidays. Volunteers are covering the community calendar and voicemail and will get back to you when they can. The space is still available to community groups per…
