Community Correspondence Email 5/6/2020

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A Portrait of Solitude

By Charlotte Casey, a SJPJC Coordinating Council Member Local author, filmmaker, professor, publisher, and friend of the Peace & Justice Center Charley Trujillo has a new film available on the Ethnic Studies Learning Channel. A Portrait of Solitude is the story of José Villareal Jr., who spent 27 years in…

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May Day: Honoring Frontline Workers in the Pandemic

By Sharat G. Lin, a SJPJC Coordinating Council member Join San José May Day Coalition for a Virtual May Day Rally on May 1st 12 noon!#WeAreAlwaysEssential #SiempreSomoEsenciales In this unprecedented moment of the COVID-19 pandemic and sheltering-in-place, we honor all frontline workers! These are the farmworkers who grow our food,…

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California Youth Climate Strike

This Earth Day, California Youth Climate Strike is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day through a three-day program of climate action. They will be conducting teach-ins, fireside chats, Q&A panels, and more from Wednesday, April 22nd to Friday, April 24th. Due to COVID-19, all actions will be held online.…

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COVID Chronicles: A Letter from a University Student

COVID Chronicles is an ongoing series of personal accounts from community members near and far during this global pandemic. For our first installment, Neil writes a letter about his experience as a Senior at San José State University and an intern at San José Peace and Justice Center. To share…

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Coronavirus’ “Letter To Humanity”

A poem by Vivienne R Reich The earth whispered but you did not hear.The earth spoke but you did not listen.The earth screamed but you turned her off. And so, I was born… I was not born to punish you…I was born to awaken you… The earth cried out for…

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VIRTUAL CLIMATE RALLY TO HONOR EARTH DAY

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Peninsula Peace and Justice Center (PPJC) is planning a virtual Climate Rally on Friday, April 24th. The Climate Rally will debut a special video presentation featuring climate experts and activists explaining what climate justice and political engagement means amidst a global pandemic and beyond.

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“Forever Activists” Screening Event

A message from Joan Simon, a SJPJC Coordinating Council Member As I hunker down in my home during this eerie time of COVID-19, I wonder when or if life will return to normal. I also wonder what the new normal will look like. I really miss those spontaneous hugs and the…

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OUR REGULAR EMAIL 4/17/2020

Click here to check out our most recent email! During this pandemic, most of the content of our emails are focused on community care. SIGN UP HERE to discover more resources and upcoming events which will allow us to stay socially connected while we are physically distanced. If you have…

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