People Acting in Community Together is a diverse grassroots organization offering leadership training across various backgrounds to address contemporary social issues collaboratively.
We interact with others in a respectful and considerate manner, recognizing and valuing their inherent worth and humanity.
We valuing each other's opinions, beliefs, and boundaries, fostering positive relationships and effective communication
We appreciates and acknowledges the input, efforts, and contributions made by each person within the group or community.
We welcome the unique experiences, skills, perspectives and realities that make each individual who the are.
Founded in 1985, People Acting in Community Together is a multi-faith, grassroots organization that provides leadership training and experience to community members of many different ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds. Through PACT, people work together to solve the most pervasive social problems of our day.
PACT strives to be an inclusive organization that welcomes people of different races, faiths, cultures, languages, gender identities and sexual orientations, socio-economic and immigration status — in other words, people of diverse backgrounds and experiences — to fully participate in our work for racial and economic justice and to collectively address issues impacting our communities.
This phrase encourages individuals to engage with and discover the excitement of upcoming events organized by PACT. It implies that there are thrilling and enjoyable experiences waiting for them, inviting them to participate and be a part of the action.
We envision a valley where all members of our diverse community are welcomed, respected and valued. No immigrant should live in fear or in the shadows, and we honor the dignity and the significant contributions of immigrants by organizing to protect the their rights to participate fully in community life. Click here for news and stories with latest updates, media coverage, videos and reports about our immigrant rights work. To get involved to protect and promote immigrant rights, contact Esmeralda Virelas at esmeraldavirelas@pactsj.org URGENT: Know Your Rights! It is more important that ever that you know your rights as an immigrant. PACT is offering Know Your Rights Forums so that we have the best information to keep ourselves and our neighbors protected. Check our calendarfor upcoming forums and click on links below for resources. COMMUNITY ALERT: VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY VULNERABLE FOR DEPORTATION MATERIALS ON ICE HOME RAIDS AND COMMUNITY ARRESTS (ESPAÑOL E INGLÉS) THE LATEST ON DACA/DAPA FROM THE IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER WHAT ALL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD KNOW POST ELECTION 2016 SOLIDARITY WORK Join our Solidarity Network to pledge your support for our brothers and sisters who are targeted – especially immigrants and Muslims – and to provide leadership to stop
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To advocate for community causes through grassroots organizing, thereby fostering a healthier, more just society and empowering individuals to actively participate in shaping their communities for the better.
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