The San Jose Peace and Justice Center staff and volunteers are still working remotely but we are not out of touch! We have moved our office hours to Zoom until we are able to return to the Collins House. You are invited to join Tara and Michele in the Peace…
On Wednesday, 8/5 at 11AM, join us as we email and tweet at Kentucky officials about why we demand #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor. We will be doing it together simultaneously to make the greatest impact.
No matter our ZIP code or skin color, having a safe, stable place to call home is a basic human need, especially as we shelter in place during this pandemic.
Most of the information provided below came from Victor Vasquez, Director of Organizing & Policy at SOMOS Mayfair. The San José Unified Equity Coalition has created the Derrick Sanderlin Resolution, which calls for the San José Unified School District (SJUSD) to defund police presence at SJUSD schools and end its relationship…
The Coalition for Justice and Accountability (CJA) came into existence in 2003 after Bich Cau Thi Tran was shot and killed by San José Police Officer Chad Marshall. CJA has over the past 17 years been an advocate for humane policing practices including the banning of the use of Tasers by law enforcement. Members of CJA have participated on panels, addressing police misconduct, Taser task forces, city councils and other public bodies throughout the Bay Area. CJA has conducted workshops on police misconduct and also on the inherent dangers of Tasers.
Are you interested in helping the San José Peace & Justice Center adapt to our more modern community? Do you have ideas about how the Center may serve as a better resource for community organizations and support local organizers? Can you envision what a future for the Center might look…
Have you ever seen others look at you differently, as if they were judging you? Maybe you received the look of disgust? What about looks you may have given to others?
In solidarity with our community members impacted by police violence in Santa Clara County, the San José Peace and Justice Center condemns the San José Police Department’s (SJPD) oppressive actions towards Black, Brown, Latinx, Indigenous, and all People of Color; inclusive of those who may not identify with society’s normative sexual and gender identities, economic status, abilities and disabilities, religious beliefs and disbeliefs, and immigration status.
Check out our most recent email! We are collecting photos for our Snapshot video project.
A community member and their family are seeking information regarding an incident between SJPD officers and Rene Driscoll.
History is being made right now. It is taking place in our streets, on virtual meetings, and through coalitions demanding justice locally and across the nation - all within the context of a global pandemic. This is a time that future generations will understand as a monumental shift, and we…