Join the May Day Strong Nationwide Shutdown! Friday, May 1st No work – No school – No shopping History shows that big protests like No Kings! have played a role in every single mass movement against dictators and tyrants. History also shows that protests alone are not enough. That’s why...
May Day Shutdown Friday, May 1 Invite your friends, families, coworkers and neighbors! Everyone can participate in some way! Use this draft message to help you spread the word! National strikes are only effective when there is mass participation. While “the stated goal of this May Day Strike isn’t to...
There are so many examples of nonviolent resistance … that worked … but most of us don’t know about them. Our friends at Rise and Shine are awesome at offering history lessons we probably never learned. With the May Day Shutdown coming soon, let’s see what our friends at Rise...
NO KINGS 3 is this Saturday!!! Saturday, March 28, 2-4pm Join a “String of Pearls” Street Fest all along the sidewalks of El Camino between Sunnyvale and San Carlos 3/28, 2-4pm! Our faith and spiritual traditions teach us to say NO to war, injustice and cruelty, and YES to peace,...
MVPJ has collected faith-based messaging ideas for you to create your own sign, links for downloadable signs you can print and use, and other ideas for No Kings 3 (Saturday, March 28)… and beyond. CLICK HERE. Our faith and spiritual traditions teach us to say NO to war, injustice and...
Honoring the Children of Palestine: They Deserve to Play Exhibit showing February 1-28 Santa Clara County Government Center 70 W Hedding St, San Jose Exhibit presented by Santa Clara County Board Supervisor and Board President Otto Lee. On display now through Feb 28, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm “Palestinian children, like all children...
Nearly 2.5 million immigrants call the Bay Area home. Let’s ensure they feel loved and safe in our neighborhoods. Communities of faith are invited to hold “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”* celebrations, prayer spaces, mutual aid support and/or vigils, that share a message of love to drown out the hate. There...
Candlelight Vigil Mourn the death of all who have died in ICE custody or by ICE violence Commit to act: ICE OUT FOR GOOD! Sunday, Jan 11, 5:30-7pm King Plaza, Palo Alto Sponsored by Indivisible Palo Alto + We gather to mourn the life of Renee Nicole Good and the...
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MVPJ just joined the Rise & Shine movement! We encourage you to join us. Learn more by clicking here. The Rise & Shine pledge: In this unprecedented moment: I commit to take concrete steps with others to defy fear, confront cruelty, dissolve hate, and work for the well-being of all....