Workshopalooza

Progressive organizer Marcy Westerling will keynote PJALS conference this weekend in Spokane.

Rural Organizing Project (Oregon) leader Marcy Westerling will be the keynote speaker Saturday when the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane hosts a day-long conference aimed at informing and empowering citizen activists.

The conference is at the Messiah Lutheran Church 4202 North Belt Street, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday but it will begin with a “Hands on Reception” Friday evening, featuring an interactive discussion led by Ms. Westerling.

Topics for the Saturday conference include:

*Immigration
*Online Organizing
*Police Accountability and Criminal Justice
*Progressive Tax Reform in Washington
*Nonviolence and Social Change
*Palestine
*War and Peace
*Campaign Financing
*Rural Organizing
*Community Organizing

The conference registration fee of $35 ($15 for students, $20 for PJALS members) covers the plenary, three workshops, breakfast and lunch.

click here to download the flyer and registration form.