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Group Healing Circle – April 23, 2022 – 1-2pm

Dear Community Members! We are thinking of you as we acknowledge the many disturbing events in the world right now; the ongoing wars and imperialism, the continuing hate and legislation targeting our Black, Jewish, Asian, Muslim, Latino/a/e, and LGTBQ+ communities. All amidst an unrelenting pandemic and an amplifying climate crisis.…

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April 5, 2022
SJPJC

Statement on the Ukraine War

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…

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March 23, 2022
SJPJC

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…

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March 15, 2022
Community Events / Community Groups

Bay Area Solidarity Summer 2022

By Bay Area Solidarity Summer Bay Area Solidarity Summer is now accepting applications! (Deadline: March 27, 2022)  Bay Area Solidarity Summer (BASS) is a political action camp for emerging South Asian American activists, 18-23. We are currently accepting applications for BASS 2022 (see below for information). The 12th annual Bay Area…

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March 7, 2022
SJPJC

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…

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March 3, 2022
SJPJC

Zoe, Roh, Anna E – Support Palestinian Human Rights!

Defend the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation 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…

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February 20, 2022
Community Events / Immigrant Rights / Racial Justice / SJPJC

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) SJNOC Day of Remembrance Flyer 2022 On Saturday, February 19, 2022, the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) will present San Jose’s 42nd annual Day of Remembrance event commemorating…

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January 25, 2022