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People of Peace and Justice

Because only together can we bring compassion-inspired change that promotes the value and dignity of all people.

Who Are We?

We are a faith-based, grassroots, nonpartisan organization that welcomes everyone who seeks to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God and others while promoting policies that foster equity, diversity, and inclusion—affirming the value and dignity of all. PP&J is a result of my personal journey of awakening to systemic injustice over the past decade. 

  • Let’s Celebrate
    We and our partners have focused on police reform for over six years and continue to today. We have had several successes, including strengthening the Oceanside Police Department (OPD) de-escalation policy and efforts to establish a civilian oversight committee to review OPD’s investigations of civilian complaints. We continue working to improve the oversight committee, known as the Standing Oversight Committee, by increasing its diversity, community involvement, independence, and authority. This past month we have taken a small step toward bringing more diversity and community involvement to the Standing Oversight Committee. HOORAY! I will keep you posted on this. I am writing… Read more: Let’s Celebrate
  • Looking Ahead
    Wednesday Protests September 16, 23, 30: We will gather at the Civic Center from 5-6:30 pm and encourage you to urge people to Vote for Change. I will create a few signs with this theme. We will continue these protests in October.  Saturday, September 12: Opening of the Oceanside Democratic Office, 401 Coast Highway, Suite 110 (2 doors north of The Brown Cup). Please come by and check it out. Doors open at noon. You can pick up candidate information and find out how you can get involved.  Wednesday, September 16 (our Wednesday protest), and I will be speaking at the City Council… Read more: Looking Ahead
  • PolicE Reform
    We believe the policies and procedures of government agencies can foster or erode community trust and thus community involvement. And so we work to support and partner with others to create compassionate policies that affirm the worth and dignity of all people. One of our focuses for PP&J is the local reform of the Oceanside Police Department (OPD), which is ongoing. You can see what we have done on our What We Do (Part 1) page. Our current reform focus is on revising some of the wording on the OPD Commendations and Complaints webpage to communicate openness to and a… Read more: PolicE Reform
  • Thank you
    There was a series of protests last week targeting billionaires, ICE billionaires and voter rights planned by a variety of organizations committed to making a difference, to being a clarion call to our communities, calling out the carnies There was a series of protests last week targeting billionaires, ICE, and voter rights, planned by a variety of organizations committed to making a difference and serving as a clarion call to our communities, calling out the carnies who are dying as a result of the policies and rhetoric of the current administration. Such important work. I want to thank all those… Read more: Thank you
  • Good Trouble Live On:JOIN US
    Saturday, July 18, from 10-11:45 am at the Oceanside Civic Center. The protest is entitled Good Trouble Lives On (I am a John Lewis fan). We will once again collect non-perishable food items to help those dealing with food insecurity in our community. We will have a short optional march, children’s tables with coloring and stickers, and stand along Coast Hwy with our signs. You can register for this protest at https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/955642/