Working for a peaceful world
The Peace & Justice Network of San Joaquin County (PJN) is a local grassroots educational non-profit, based in Stockton, in the Central Valley of California. We have been working on issues of peace, justice, and a healthy environment for over 20 years. To that end the group publishes a newspaper, Connections, hosts two cable television shows; Talking It Through and The Reality Show, sponsors the local Earth Day, the Peaceful Holiday Fair, and other events. In September '05 we opened our new Peace Center which is giving us a much more visable and active presence in our community. We also encourage people to educate themselves with a variety of points of view and news beyond the mainstream.
Upcoming Events
April 20th Earth Day Festival
It is almost time for the annual Earth Day Festival. Planning has begun for San Joaquin County’s 20th Earth
Day Festival, Sunday, April
20, 11 am to 5 pm at Victory
Park, behind Haggin Museum
in Stockton. Coordinated by
City of Stockton Solid Waste
Division and Stormwater
Management Program, the
Peace and Justice Network,
University of the Pacific and San
Joaquin County Public Works-
Stormwater Management, the
Festival continues to draw
a larger and more diverse
crowd each year and provides
an enjoyable way for the
community to learn more about
protecting our environment.
Companies and organizations are encouraged to participate a s a s p o n s o r. S p o n s o r donations will be put to good use supporting this non-profit event. Sponsors will be part of promotional efforts and will be recognized for their Go Green environmental concern to help educate the residents of Stockton and San Joaquin County about protecting our water, air and land.
All schools, organizations and individuals doing environmental act ivi t ies or projects are encouraged to share with the local community at this year’s Festival as a exhibitor. Whether you have educational information to share, crafts or food to sell as a vendor or school projects to demonstrate, please join the thousands who will gather on this special day. Organizers are also always l o o k i n g f o r vo l u n t e e r s .
Volunteers are the backbone
of this event. If you, a group
of friends, your school or
organization would like to lend a
hand setting up and taking down
on Festival day, distributing
event posters, staffing the
information booth or assisting
with the bike ride/parade, call
(209) 946-2083.
Fo r mo r e i n f o rma t i o n
on how to be a sponsor,
exhibitor or vendor, please
call (209) 937-8389 or email
stocktonearthday@gmail.com.
Discussion on Religion, Spirituality, Fundamentalism & Freedom
Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Peace and Justice Center 231 Bedford Rd.
Join Dan Hettmansperger and his group for these enlightening discussions and increase your understanding of our different cultural/spiritual backgrounds.
Call 956-0904 for further details.
We welcome all who agree with the following mission statement
to join us in working for these essential goals.
