Peace and Justice Advocates

Join us on Thursday, August 3 at 12 PM for an action in solidarity with immigrant communities as we demand that Sheriff McDonell stop lobbying against passage of SB54 (the sanctuary state law) and that the LASD stop all cooperation with ICE in tearing families apart as they round up our undocumented sisters and brothers who have lived and worked in the USA for decades. As Angelenos and people of faith, we cannot remain silent in the face of these actions. Bend the Arc: A Jewi...sh Partnership for Justice, CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, the Task Force on Sanctuary, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, LA Voice PICO, National Day Laborer Organizing Network, NCJW Los Angeles, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles, ICUJP, IKAR, Muslim Public Affairs Council - MPAC, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, the Jewish Center for Justice, UFCW770, and Peace and Justice Advocates - Fuller Theological Seminary are putting our bodies and voices in front of ICE on August 3rd in DTLA to say: "This injustice will not stand in Los Angeles!" See more

Dear friends, A local pastor, Noe Carias, whose wife and children are US citizens, has been detained in Adelanto Detention Center after several attempts to petition his deportation. Many in the greater Los Angeles area rely on the pastoral care and spiritual direction that Pastor Noe provides. Matthew 25, the Southern Latin District of the Assemblies of God, COPALA, La RED de Pastores y Líderes Latinos del Sur de California, Unidos, CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic ...Justice, and LA Voice PICO are hosting Public Prayer vigils to ask for the release of Pastor Noe Carias each day this week (Tuesday July 25th through Thursday July 27th); 10am to 1pm at the Los Angeles Federal Building of USCIS (300 N. Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA). On Friday the vigil will be held at Pastor Noe's church, Iglesia Pentecostes Cristo la Roca de Poder, from 7-9pm. The address is 1925 Temple St., Suite 211, Los Angeles, CA 90026. If you cannot attend the vigils, please see the images below for other ways that you can advocate for this family, and please share this information with your networks!

Mission Hills Christian Church is hosting a screening of Ava DuVernay's documentary 13TH on Saturday, May 13th @ 6pm. The event is FREE with a suggested donation of $5 and will include a panel discussion moderated by Kenneth Chang featuring Dr. Xochitl Alvizo, Delonte Gholston, Jonathan Timothy Stoner, Tamisha Tyler, and Jasmine White.

This will be an important initial step in a sustained effort to address the contemporary challenges to ecology, neoliberal economics, and the U.S. education system. We're excited to see what The Wilderness Project does moving forward. Join us May 25!

Fr. Michael Lapsley, the founder of the Institute for Healing of Memories, is doing a talk today at Fuller Theological Seminary at 2PM in Travis Auditorium. Fr. Lapsley is an Anglican priest, originally from New Zealand, who came to South Africa in 1993 where he worked against apartheid with the African National Congress (ANC). He lost both hands and an eye from a letter bomb sent in response to his social justice work. His healing of memories work was inspired by his persona...l journey of learning to redeem the past by celebrating that which is life giving and laying to rest that which is destructive. Lapsley's experience and the experiences of those living in post-apartheid South Africa is a reminder that respectful listening, reconciliation, peace building, and restorative justice is essential in the emotional & spiritual healing journey of individuals, communities and nations.

Just a reminder that this is happening at 3p today! Open to the public, free coffee and cookies!

Join PJA and the Pastoral Care Team this morning as we end our Lenten peregrinaje (pilgrimage) by coming before the God of Justice, who crosses all boundaries, to pray for the lives and wellbeing of our neighbors who are experiencing a particular vulnerability due to their race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, or immigrant status.

Join PJA tomorrow at All Saints Church for a FREE concert featuring Aloe Blacc followed by a meeting at Pasadena City Hall to ensure that local police will not collaborate with ICE to carry out Trump's mass deportation plans.

WE NEED YOU!!! TODAY (WEDNESDAY), 5PM. DTLA! Hate is Not Holy! Help us pass a strong CA Values Act (SB 54) and prevent families of color from being targeted and torn apart. We say NO to Sheriff McDonnell and ICE and Trump. Take action to ensure California can be a sanctuary state. Si a la dignidad humana! Si a la familia segura! si a la SB54! No a Mcdonnell! No a Trump! y no al negocio malvado de detencion y deportacion! Acción para apoyar sanctuario en California Miércoles/... Wednesday March 22 @ 5 PM Oficina de/ Office of Sheriff Macdonald 211 West Temple Street

Join Peace and Justice Advocates - Fuller Theological Seminary as we protest LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell for going against the CA Values Act! SB54 - known as the VALUES ACT - is a California state bill that essentially puts a big, beautiful wall between local police and Trump’s deportation machine. Please join us as we tell Sheriff McDonnell to stand up for SB54 and to stand with immigrant families! #SanctuaryState #CAValues #ICEoutofCA