Ignite Peace (formerly Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center) educates and advocates for peace, challenges unjust systems, and promotes the creation of a nonviolent society.
Ignite Peace brings unique educational opportunities to the classroom with our interactive presentations, docuseries screenings, and other adaptable and engaging curriculum. If you’re a teacher or student, contact us to bring a presentation or workshop to your school. We are excited to raise awareness, literacy, and understanding of important issues of criminal justice and immigration justice among young people in our community.
Pictured: Students from Xavier University’s Alternative Breaks participating in our interactive Immigration 101 presentation.
Ignite Peace was founded by five congregations of Sisters with a call for justice. We know that for many, moral convictions are tied deeply to faith and move them to work for peace and justice. We work with people of all faiths to provide education on justice issues and ways to take action. Whether you are clergy or a lay person, we encourage you to connect your community with Ignite Peace. Talk to us about hosting an educational event for your membership or ways to take action as a group for systemic change.
Pictured: Members of Our Lady of Divine Providence viewing and discussing the Race and Racism in Cincinnati Docuseries.
We know that there is power to be found in connecting with others and sharing knowledge and resources. Our workshops can be tailored to your staff or volunteers for professional development, to deepen your understanding of an issue, or to prepare your group to take strategic nonviolent action.
We also work in coalition and solidarity with many organizations including advocacy groups and direct service providers to achieve our shared goals. We are proud to be a part of the No Death Penalty Ohio coalition and to facilitate the Immigrant Dignity Coalition. If you are part of an organization whose mission aligns with peace and justice, reach out to see how we can work together.
Pictured: Members of the NoDeathPenaltyOH coalition attending proponent testimony at the Ohio Statehouse, advocating for death penalty abolition.
From being a pen pal, to organizing a letter writing campaign, to setting up an educational presentation, to joining protests, or engaging in dialogue with leaders and fellow community members, individuals have the power to create change. Nonviolence creates space for everyone to take part in the movement toward justice. Check out our upcoming events page to get involved in one of our policy campaigns, join a community event, or sign up for a nonviolence training.
Pictured: Former youth leader, Alex, leading an immigration rally to save the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Are you ready to run? Join our team for the @runflyingpig !
Fill at the form at our link in bio!
Are you ready to run? Join our team for the @runflyingpig !
Fill at the form at our link in bio!
Enforcing immigration laws has always been the responsibility of our federal government. However, an anti-immigrant piece of legislation, Ohio House Bill 26, would change that and force local and state law enforcement agencies to do the federal government’s job - including requiring them to join the 287(g) program. This bill will increase racial profiling, criminalize innocent people, and lead to the unnecessary separation of numerous families.
HB 26 has been assigned to the Ohio House Public Safety Committee. Please speak out against this terrible bill and keep families together!
Link in bio to contact the committee!
#ImmigrationJustice #peace #nonviolence #justice #ohio #cincinnati #ignitepeace
Enforcing immigration laws has always been the responsibility of our federal government. However, an anti-immigrant piece of legislation, Ohio House Bill 26, would change that and force local and state law enforcement agencies to do the federal government’s job - including requiring them to join the 287(g) program. This bill will increase racial profiling, criminalize innocent people, and lead to the unnecessary separation of numerous families.
HB 26 has been assigned to the Ohio House Public Safety Committee. Please speak out against this terrible bill and keep families together!
Link in bio to contact the committee!
#ImmigrationJustice #peace #nonviolence #justice #ohio #cincinnati #ignitepeace
Join us for a fun evening of drinks and dessert in support of our Immigration Justice work.
Love of Justice, Love of Neighbor
Thursday, March 6
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Northwood Cider
Register and make a donation here: https://give.ignitepeace.org/event/love-of-justice-love-of-neighbor/e664271
#immigrationjustice #cincinnati #loveofjustice #peace #justice #nonviolence #ignitepeace #immigrantdignitycoalition
Join us for a fun evening of drinks and dessert in support of our Immigration Justice work.
Love of Justice, Love of Neighbor
Thursday, March 6
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Northwood Cider
Register and make a donation here: https://give.ignitepeace.org/event/love-of-justice-love-of-neighbor/e664271
#immigrationjustice #cincinnati #loveofjustice #peace #justice #nonviolence #ignitepeace #immigrantdignitycoalition
Our work assembling Rapid Response Teams continues as we face new rumors and threats of ICE activity every day. Join us in the Social Hall of Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church to find out how you can plug into the movement. NEW: Zoom participants must register in advance in order to receive the link.
Immigrant Dignity Coalition Meeting
Wednesday, February 26
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church
Zoom
https://ignitepeace.org/event/immigrant-dignity-coalition-9/
Our work assembling Rapid Response Teams continues as we face new rumors and threats of ICE activity every day. Join us in the Social Hall of Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church to find out how you can plug into the movement. NEW: Zoom participants must register in advance in order to receive the link.
Immigrant Dignity Coalition Meeting
Wednesday, February 26
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church
Zoom
https://ignitepeace.org/event/immigrant-dignity-coalition-9/
In 2022, Judge Wende Cross ruled in favor of Elwood Jones, granting him a new trial after spending decades on death row. Tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, Elwood has a hearing at the Ohio Supreme Court to determine if Judge Cross’s order will stand.
#peace #justice #criminaljustice #nodeathpenaltyoh #cincinnati #ohio #ignitepeace
In 2022, Judge Wende Cross ruled in favor of Elwood Jones, granting him a new trial after spending decades on death row. Tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, Elwood has a hearing at the Ohio Supreme Court to determine if Judge Cross’s order will stand.
#peace #justice #criminaljustice #nodeathpenaltyoh #cincinnati #ohio #ignitepeace
We hope you will join us tomorrow our next #EngagingNonviolence session. We will be discussing Conflict and Community. Participates will learn about bystander intervention, de-escalation, and more.
https://give.ignitepeace.org/event/engaging-nonviolence/e644013
#peace #justice #nonviolence #cincinnati
We hope you will join us tomorrow our next #EngagingNonviolence session. We will be discussing Conflict and Community. Participates will learn about bystander intervention, de-escalation, and more.
https://give.ignitepeace.org/event/engaging-nonviolence/e644013
#peace #justice #nonviolence #cincinnati
Our next virtual screening of the Race and Racism in Cincinnati Docuseries starts this Friday! Join us for this 3-part people`s history of how race shaped neighborhoods, education, and culture? Do you know your city`s story?
Register:
https://give.ignitepeace.org/event/ignite-peace-presents-race-and-racism-in-cincinnati-docuseries/e381021
#racialjustice #antiracism #dei #cincinnati #peace #justice #education #advocacy
Our next virtual screening of the Race and Racism in Cincinnati Docuseries starts this Friday! Join us for this 3-part people`s history of how race shaped neighborhoods, education, and culture? Do you know your city`s story?
Register:
https://give.ignitepeace.org/event/ignite-peace-presents-race-and-racism-in-cincinnati-docuseries/e381021
#racialjustice #antiracism #dei #cincinnati #peace #justice #education #advocacy
Ohio House Bill 36 was introduced to establish nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method in Ohio. Legislators are attempting to use the word hypoxia as a way to sanitize the pain and violence of using nitrogen gas. We are calling it what it is - nitrogen gas suffocation. It has been nearly 8 years since Ohio’s last execution and we must ensure that executions do not resume. Tell your legislators this is not a fix to Ohio’s broken death penalty system and that it is time to repeal Ohio’s death penalty, not expand it.
#criminaljustice #deathpenalty #peace #justice #nonviolence #nodeathpenaltyoh #ohio
Ohio House Bill 36 was introduced to establish nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method in Ohio. Legislators are attempting to use the word hypoxia as a way to sanitize the pain and violence of using nitrogen gas. We are calling it what it is - nitrogen gas suffocation. It has been nearly 8 years since Ohio’s last execution and we must ensure that executions do not resume. Tell your legislators this is not a fix to Ohio’s broken death penalty system and that it is time to repeal Ohio’s death penalty, not expand it.
#criminaljustice #deathpenalty #peace #justice #nonviolence #nodeathpenaltyoh #ohio
Are you new to the Immigration Justice movement?
Could you use a refresher on how our immigration system works?
Do you know someone who wants to understand the issue of immigration better?
You are invited to a special offering of our Immigration 101 presentation. We will define basic terms, facilitate a small group activity using the Immigration Board Game, offer a local story, and encourage discussion on current events and challenges facing the immigrant community in Cincinnati. We will also provide ways for you to get plugged into our powerful movement for change.
Immigration 101
Thursday, January 30
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Ignite Peace Office
Free parking is available but space is limited. Please RSVP: ignitepeace.org/events
Are you new to the Immigration Justice movement?
Could you use a refresher on how our immigration system works?
Do you know someone who wants to understand the issue of immigration better?
You are invited to a special offering of our Immigration 101 presentation. We will define basic terms, facilitate a small group activity using the Immigration Board Game, offer a local story, and encourage discussion on current events and challenges facing the immigrant community in Cincinnati. We will also provide ways for you to get plugged into our powerful movement for change.
Immigration 101
Thursday, January 30
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Ignite Peace Office
Free parking is available but space is limited. Please RSVP: ignitepeace.org/events
The United States is projected to spend over 1 trillion on the military by 2034. Some of that money comes from our tax dollars. How do we resist spending our tax dollars on war? Where can we put those dollars instead? Learn from representatives of the National War Tax Resistance Committee, Chrissy Kirchhoefer, and the M.K. Gandhi Institute, Kit Miller.
Potluck Dinner: Bring a dish to share.
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7KTlyZq8wYKlI-fFXS9s7LD5pFwHtgEyD2Xj3MYQNvXjuAQ/viewform
#peace #nonviolence #justice #cincinnati #ignitepeace #peacepotluck
The United States is projected to spend over 1 trillion on the military by 2034. Some of that money comes from our tax dollars. How do we resist spending our tax dollars on war? Where can we put those dollars instead? Learn from representatives of the National War Tax Resistance Committee, Chrissy Kirchhoefer, and the M.K. Gandhi Institute, Kit Miller.
Potluck Dinner: Bring a dish to share.
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7KTlyZq8wYKlI-fFXS9s7LD5pFwHtgEyD2Xj3MYQNvXjuAQ/viewform
#peace #nonviolence #justice #cincinnati #ignitepeace #peacepotluck
Join Ignite Peace staff and fellow community members to decompress from the inauguration. We will provide journal prompts and a space to contemplate the roles you can take individually and work we can do collectively to seek justice and build solidarity and community this year.
Inauguration Day: Decompression and Community
Monday, January 20
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Peaslee Neighborhood Center
215 E 14th St
#inauguration #peace #nonviolence #cincinnati #community #justice #belovedcommunity
Join Ignite Peace staff and fellow community members to decompress from the inauguration. We will provide journal prompts and a space to contemplate the roles you can take individually and work we can do collectively to seek justice and build solidarity and community this year.
Inauguration Day: Decompression and Community
Monday, January 20
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Peaslee Neighborhood Center
215 E 14th St
#inauguration #peace #nonviolence #cincinnati #community #justice #belovedcommunity
Next week we are offering the first session of Pace e Bene`s Engaging Nonviolence training. "Understanding Nonviolence: Unpacking Violence," will help participants understand the spectrum of violence, gain a working knowledge of the five dimensions of nonviolence, practice the Two Hands of Nonviolence and discuss Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community. Join us!
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
6:00-8:00PM
@ Ignite Peace Office inside the Peaslee Neighborhood Center
Registration required (link in bio)
Cost is $25.00, free for students, discounted tickets available if price is a barrier to attending.
Next week we are offering the first session of Pace e Bene`s Engaging Nonviolence training. "Understanding Nonviolence: Unpacking Violence," will help participants understand the spectrum of violence, gain a working knowledge of the five dimensions of nonviolence, practice the Two Hands of Nonviolence and discuss Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community. Join us!
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
6:00-8:00PM
@ Ignite Peace Office inside the Peaslee Neighborhood Center
Registration required (link in bio)
Cost is $25.00, free for students, discounted tickets available if price is a barrier to attending.
February 1, 2024
Ohio legislators, Stewart and Plummer, and Attorney General Yost are supporting new legislation to make nitrogen hypoxia available in Ohio. Let lawmakers know Ohioans will not accept this method of execution.
January 24, 2024
Submit your nominations for our 2024 Ignite Peace Awards!
July 10, 2023
After much anticipation and a lot of hard work, we are excited to reintroduce ourselves with our new organizational name…
February 21, 2025
Ohio House Bill 36 was introduced to establish nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method in Ohio. Tell your legislators this is not a fix to Ohio’s broken death penalty system and that it is time to repeal Ohio’s death penalty, not expand it.
February 14, 2025
Submit your nominations for our 2025 Ignite Peace Awards!
February 13, 2025
As a part of President Trump’s “Protecting the American People Against Invasion” – one of many executive orders signed on his first day in office – he has called for the expansion of 287(g) agreements.
