“Joe Biden and …” – A Special Webinar Series
December 31, 2020EventsA special series of Zoom Webinars looking at major issue areas and examining how the new president might address them, hosted by PPJC Director Emeritus Paul George Joe Biden and the Middle East Wednesday, January 6, 7:00 PM Prof. Joel Beinin Emeritus Prof. of Middle East History, Stanford Univ. Joe...
The People’s Bailout!
June 1, 2020Current NewsWe Need The People’s Bailout! June 1st, 2020 We need a swift, inclusive bailout, by and for the people. As the COVID-19 crisis ravages the globe and impacts the health and stability of our communities, Congress has responded with a stimulus package that doesn’t satisfy the level of direct aid that...
Video: Haiti – Ten Years After the Earthquake
January 8, 2020VideosRecorded at Midpen Media Center, Palo Alto, CA. Ten years ago, a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, already the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Over 100,000 people were killed and nearly 3 million people were displaced.
Video: Impeachment 101
December 4, 2019EventsWe take a deep look at what has already occurred in the impeachment process with Jane Curry and Matthew Harrigan.
Film / Discussion: A Concerned Citizen, Civics in Action, Dec. 15th
November 26, 2019EventsDocumentary by Marine toxicologist Dr. Riki Ott, who helped fishing communities hit by the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon spills, creates a civics course to help young activists become effective.
Haiti on the Brink, A Presentation by Pierre Labossiere & Seth Donnelly Dec 5th
November 26, 2019EventsCome hear first hand accounts from these speakers about what they have witnessed in Haiti and see powerful video documentation.
Free Forum: Impeachment 101 – The Case, The Process, The Politics
November 13, 2019EventsWe cannot know at this point where in the process we'll find ourselves when this forum takes place. But we do know that everyone can use as much expert analysis as possible.
Harvest Fair 2019!
October 16, 2019EventsCrafts! Gifts! Activism! And FREE FOOD! Everybody's favorite annual way to support peace and social justice organizations.
The Uplift of All: Gandhi, King, and the Global Struggle for Freedom and Justice
October 8, 2019Current NewsFirst event of the Gandhi - King global initiative; 3 days celebrating 150 years of Gandhi
Video: Climate Strike March and Rally
October 8, 2019EventsAn energetic highlight video of an energetic march and rally!
Trump headed to Bay Area Fundraiser Tuesday 9/17
September 15, 2019Current News“The trip will mark Trump’s fourth visit to California as president. He visited the border in San Diego to review prototypes for a wall in March 2018, observed wildfire damage in November and was in Southern California for another border visit and fundraiser in April.”
Forum & Reception: The Gandhi-King Global Initiative
September 11, 2019EventsThe Gandhi-King Global Initiative (GKGI) is an effort to build an international network of institutions, organizations, and activists committed to the nonviolent struggle for human rights.
Free Forum: Trump’s Economy with Jack Rasmus, Ph.D.
August 28, 2019EventsEconomists, Wall Street, European allies, and even the Business Round Table are all raising alarms about what appears to be a weakening U.S. economy and an increasingly damaging trade war with China.
What Is Israel Trying to Hide? Reps. Tlaib & Omar Blocked from Taking Official Trip to West Bank
August 16, 2019Current News“And no democracy in the world would prevent elected congresswomen from the United States from visiting. This is another proof that it is a myth to claim that Israel is the only democracy in the region.”
U.S. Deported a Detroit Man to Iraq, Where He’d Never Been and Didn’t Speak the Language. He Died on the Streets.
August 8, 2019Current News“They wouldn’t listen to me,” he said. “They wouldn’t let me call my family. Nothing. They just said: You’re going to Iraq and your best bet is to cooperate with us.”
Video: Hiroshima Day 2019: Nuclear Hot Spots
August 7, 2019EventsIs the world headed toward a dangerous new nuclear arms race? All indicators point to yes. A wide-ranging discussion with two very knowledgeable activists.