MLK Week Kicks Off!

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Robert Lloyd

After the showing of the documentary film 13th at Bethel AME Church at 10 am on January 14, across town at the Spokane Public Library PJALS (Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane) sponsored a 5 hour hands on workshop: Love > Hate: Bystander Intervention Training which covered:

Being Resistant to Assertiveness

Self-defense
Continuum of Oppression / Nature of Prejudice
The Spinach in Your Teeth Theory and Overview
Putting Assertiveness into Context
Assertiveness Model & Calling In

My observation as I photographed the workshop was that it was excellent. I thought that the information below that was listed on a wallet sized card was a good tool for it was an excellent tool for using white privilege to intervene in oppressive situations.

Assertiveness Model

Breathe.

Describe the problem or name the problem behavior. “The situation is ______.”

Tell why the behavior is wrong or say how it makes you feel. “That’s not ok because _.” “I feel when you _.”

State your needs or give a direction. “What I/we need is _____.”

Be firm and persistent.

Practice Assertiveness!

Act like a self-respecting equal: You are! You have a right to your opinions, decisions, and to say NO with no excuses. Be persistent!

Visual: Straighten your spine. Breathe deeply. Make direct eye contact. Take up space.

Vocal: Speak in a firm tone. Don’t end statements with question marks.

Verbal: Think & talk about yourself positively. Don’t self-limit with lead-ups or tags. State your needs. Use “I feel ___.” Clarify. Say what you mean directly.

Support others in solidarity and unity.

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Peace and Justice Action League Joins Showing Up for Racial Justice

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Robert Lloyd

Spokane PJALS joins SURJ Show Up for Racial Justice

SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals organizing White people for racial justice. Through community organizing, mobilizing, and education, SURJ moves White people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability. We work to connect people across the country while supporting and collaborating with local and national racial justice organizing efforts. SURJ provides a space to build relationships, skills and political analysis to act for change.

Our Vision for PJALS

The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane engages everyday people to build a just and nonviolent world

Everyday people are together advancing peace, economic justice, and human rights, through campaigns grounded in the intersections of these values. We are:

Engaging youth, cultivating youth leadership and long-term involvement.
Nurturing strong relationships & active partnerships with communities of color, LGBT+ communities, faith communities, and other progressive bases.
Sharing our messages, setting the frame of debates, and engaging everyday people.
Delivering high-quality work through robust volunteer involvement and leadership, appropriate staffing, strong organizational systems, and a funding base that’s expanding, stable, and sufficient.

Seasons Greeting from the Lloyd’s

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Robert Lloyd

First Thursday January 5, 2017

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Robert Lloyd

The First Thursday of the month we will have coffee and discuss what it is we are doing and what we would like to see done in our community. See you at The Rocket Market 726 E 43rd Ave on January 5 at 10 am.

Life After Trump Starts January 1,

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Robert Lloyd

THURSDAY December 1st bring ideas for the life after DONALD. Drop in ANY coffee house and start A DISCUSSION don’t wait on me! I am with Jay, Ron, Idris and Jim will be having are usual Thursday discussions at 10am the same place on the Spokane South Hill. We can make changes one cup at a time. Report back after you meeting. (Message me Robert Lloyd on Facebook for my coffee spot)