The San José Peace and Justice Center, a project of the Collins Foundation condemns the invasion of Ukraine and the war being waged against it by Russia. We call for an immediate cease fire and international negotiations to end the war. Aggressive war is never the way to resolve conflicts between nations and we condemn […]
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence April 4, 2022: 2 PM
Organized for the Poor People’s Campaign by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Peninsula/Palo Alto and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom San Jose We invite you to join your neighbors and faith communities to read together Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s powerful and prescient speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the […]
The Urgent Need for Peace
by Charlotte Casey On TV news as well as in print and social media, we are seeing coverage of the death and destruction resulting from Russia’s war on Ukraine. These images are horrifying and we condemn the Russian invasion. At the same time we note the provocative role that our own country played in the […]
SJSU Annual Human Rights Lecture Events
Please REGISTER NOW (below) for the SJSU Human Rights Institute’s two upcoming events THIS WEEK that will give audience members the chance to join critical discussions on (1) the future of “national security” and defense spending in the U.S.; (2) the incredible dangers of nuclear conflict.
Bay Area Solidarity Summer 2022
By Bay Area Solidarity Summer Bay Area Solidarity Summer is now accepting applications! (Deadline: March 27, 2022) The 12th annual Bay Area Solidarity Summer is now accepting applications! (Deadline: March 27, 2022)Bay Area Solidarity Summer (BASS) is a 5-day political action camp for South Asian American activists, ages 18–23. It’ll be in Oakland, California from […]
Ceasefire in Ukraine Now–Join the Global Day of Action!
The war in Ukraine is a disaster for the people of Ukraine and a terrible threat to us all, including increasing the danger of nuclear war. We oppose the Russian invasion and call for the immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops. We recognize that the expansion of NATO and the aggressive approach of Western states […]
Zoe, Roh, Anna E – Support Palestinian Human Rights!
The San Jose Peace & Justice Center has joined dozens of other South Bay progressive groups in a campaign to pressure our Congressional reps to support H.R.2590 Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act. This bill was introduced by Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) and has 32 cosponsors. […]
42nd Annual Day of Remembrance – 2/19/2022 3-4:30 pm (PT)
San Jose’s 42nd Annual Day of RemembranceNihonmachi Outreach Committee PresentsOvercoming Hate and FearA Virtual Program • February 19, 2022 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PT) On Saturday, February 19, 2022, the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) will present San Jose’s 42nd annual Day of Remembrance event commemorating Executive Order 9066, which led to the World War II incarceration […]
Community Food Drive
Community Food Drive! Donations will support the community through distribution at the SJPJC Peace Pantry! Stop by the San Jose Peace and Justice Center parking lot to drop off food and supplies to stock the Peace Pantry (48 S 7th St). We will be collecting donations from 11AM – 4PM on Sunday, February 6. Suggested […]
The Community Conversation about the Future of the Collins House
On December 3, we held a wide-ranging discussion with 40 community members about the situation facing the San Jose Peace & Justice Center and our fiscal sponsor, The Collins Foundation: a 100-year old house with substantial maintenance needs that has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic and a Board that needs to be […]