The following review of "The Tillman Story" was written by SJSU student Jamie Silva. Patrick Tillman was born November 6th, 1976 in San Jose, Ca. Patrick Tillman was killed April 22nd, 2004 in Sperah, Afghanistan. He became well-known for his highly publicized decision to leave the NFL and a lucrative…
"No Tomorrow" is the latest release from Public Policy Productions and will be shown on PBS in early 2011. The Peace & Justice Center got a preview copy and screened it in August. The following review was written by SJPJC intern Jamie Silva: How much is a human life really…
Jashn-e-azadi ("How We Celebrate Freedom") was screened August 6, 2010 at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center. The event was sponsored by Culture & Conflict Forum and co-sponsored by San Jose Peace and Justice Center. The discussion was moderated by Yasmin Qureshi, whose account of her trip to Kashmir…
Village Pastels is holding a fundraising exhibition for the Pakistan flood victims on Sunday, August 29 from 2-7 pm at The First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA. It is co-sponsored by Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice, our developing world, American Muslim Voice, PakUSOnline, and SARelief. The…
This past Thursday, those passing through the intersection of Story and King Roads in San Jose were faced with a very visible example of resistance and solidarity. Between 75 and 100 people had joined together at that spot, armed with signs, chants and unflagging energy, to protest that day’s implementation…
On October 24, 2009, more than 800 students, workers, and teachers converged at UC Berkeley at the Mobilizing Conference to Save Public Education. This massive meeting brought together representatives from over 100 different schools, unions, and organizations from all across California and from all sectors of public education. After hours…
Welcome to the San Jose Peace & Justice Center's new blog! You may be surprised to know that the San Jose Peace & Justice Center has been around for over fifty years. Over the years, we've been part of various struggles for peace and justice. We've worked for nuclear disarmament…
