#StayHomeButNotSilent A message from Charlotte Casey, a Collins Foundation Board Member and SJPJC Coordinating Council Member I first saw this slogan on a tweet from the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement. The Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is surpassing even his idol the U.S. President in his criminal denial of the extent…
Check out our most recent regular email here! As your community resource center, we are checking in because we want to hear your thoughts and how we might be able to serve you! Our regular email is a great way to stay updated on ways to find or offer community…
Please check our regular email. As we continue to Shelter in Peace, connection is important. This email is one way to stay informed about what is going on. Sign up HERE to make sure you stay in touch. If you need to talk, please let us know. Tara: coordinator@sanjosepeace.org or…
The Coordinating Council and Staff of San José Peace and Justice Center made the difficult decision to close the space to all public events starting on Wednesday, March 11th. Over the weekend, it became clear that we needed to transition to working remotely. As this puts a burden on staff,…
Recently, the Coordinating Council (CC) of San Jose Peace & Justice Center agreed to a basic set of commitments. These commitments fulfill the basic level of involvement for those sitting in this leadership position with San Jose Peace & Justice Center. As the center operates with minimal staff, it is…
By Neil C., a SJSU Spring 2020 Intern The Glowing Magic Beauty book release event was something that I would have never decided to attend on my own. I did not know who Khalilah Ramirez was or what she stood for, but when I first met her before the event her presence in the room…
The San Jose Peace Center has canceled this Saturday's event out of concern for public safety in view of the coronavirus situation.
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…
