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).
Thanks to joining for a drink last night! Shout of to @brinkbrewing for being such great hosts!
Thanks to joining for a drink last night! Shout of to @brinkbrewing for being such great hosts!
Next Monday, June 2nd, is our monthly anti-death penalty working group meeting. Join us on Zoom to get involved!
#nodeathpenaltyoh #criminaljustice #deathpenaltyabolition #ignitepeacecincy #ohio #cincinnati
Next Monday, June 2nd, is our monthly anti-death penalty working group meeting. Join us on Zoom to get involved!
#nodeathpenaltyoh #criminaljustice #deathpenaltyabolition #ignitepeacecincy #ohio #cincinnati
Tomorrow is our next Immigrant Dignity Coalition meeting! This meeting is in-person only. We hope to see you there!
Tomorrow is our next Immigrant Dignity Coalition meeting! This meeting is in-person only. We hope to see you there!
ACTION ALERT
Ohio House Bill 42, which would require agencies and schools to collect and report citizenship data, has its second hearing with proponent testimony this afternoon in the House Government Oversight Committee.
Call the members of the Government Oversight Committee to tell them you do not support this bill.
Rep Thomas Hall - (614) 644-5094
Rep Ron Ferguson - (614) 466-3735
Rep Latyna Humprhey - (614) 466-8010
Rep Thaddeus Claggett - (614) 466-1482
Rep Jennifer Gross (Greater Cincinnati) - (614) 466-8550
Rep Angela King - (614) 466-9624
Rep Beth Lear - (614) 466-1431
Rep Justin Pizzulli - (614) 466-2124
Rep Tristan Rader - (614) 466-5921
Rep Veronica Sims - (614) 644-6037
Rep Jason Stephens - (614) 466-1366
Rep Daniel Troy - (614) 466-7251
Rep Heidi Workman - (614) 466-2004
ACTION ALERT
Ohio House Bill 42, which would require agencies and schools to collect and report citizenship data, has its second hearing with proponent testimony this afternoon in the House Government Oversight Committee.
Call the members of the Government Oversight Committee to tell them you do not support this bill.
Rep Thomas Hall - (614) 644-5094
Rep Ron Ferguson - (614) 466-3735
Rep Latyna Humprhey - (614) 466-8010
Rep Thaddeus Claggett - (614) 466-1482
Rep Jennifer Gross (Greater Cincinnati) - (614) 466-8550
Rep Angela King - (614) 466-9624
Rep Beth Lear - (614) 466-1431
Rep Justin Pizzulli - (614) 466-2124
Rep Tristan Rader - (614) 466-5921
Rep Veronica Sims - (614) 644-6037
Rep Jason Stephens - (614) 466-1366
Rep Daniel Troy - (614) 466-7251
Rep Heidi Workman - (614) 466-2004
Trumps executive order in birthright citizenship is being heard at the Supreme Court.
We`re sharing some poster inspiration for your next protest!
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 join us for an 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.
RSVP Required: https://ignitepeace.org/event/immigration101-june2025/
#immigrationjustice #ignitepeacecincy #peace #justice #homeishere #allarewelcomehere #cincinnati
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 join us for an 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.
RSVP Required: https://ignitepeace.org/event/immigration101-june2025/
#immigrationjustice #ignitepeacecincy #peace #justice #homeishere #allarewelcomehere #cincinnati
Join Ignite Peace at Brink Brewing Co. for a casual evening of drinks and conversation to support our Engaging Nonviolence programming.
As part of “Brink for a Cause” 10% of sales will be donated to Ignite Peace.
Thursday, May 29
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Brink Brewing Co.
https://ignitepeace.org/event/happy-hour-may-2025/
#happyhour #BrinkForACause #cincinnati #ignitepeacecincy #peace #justice #nonviolence
Join Ignite Peace at Brink Brewing Co. for a casual evening of drinks and conversation to support our Engaging Nonviolence programming.
As part of “Brink for a Cause” 10% of sales will be donated to Ignite Peace.
Thursday, May 29
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Brink Brewing Co.
https://ignitepeace.org/event/happy-hour-may-2025/
#happyhour #BrinkForACause #cincinnati #ignitepeacecincy #peace #justice #nonviolence
Join Ignite Peace at the MLK Coalition Rally on Saturday, May 17 to stand against white supremacy and the erosion of our democracy. We will be hosting a poster making party at the Ignite Peace office on Friday, May 16. Supplies will be provided.
https://ignitepeace.org/event/poster-making-mlk-beloved-community/
Join Ignite Peace at the MLK Coalition Rally on Saturday, May 17 to stand against white supremacy and the erosion of our democracy. We will be hosting a poster making party at the Ignite Peace office on Friday, May 16. Supplies will be provided.
https://ignitepeace.org/event/poster-making-mlk-beloved-community/
Are you graduating this May? Are you passionate about peace and justice? Apply for a year-of-service position with Ignite Peace and the Mercy Volunteer Corps! Applications close on June 26th and are reviewed on a rolling basis. Read more here:
https://ignitepeace.org/news/seeking-2025-2026-year-of-service-fellow
#mercyvolunteers #yearofservice #graduation #classof2025 #peace #justice #fellowship #ignitepeacecincy
Are you graduating this May? Are you passionate about peace and justice? Apply for a year-of-service position with Ignite Peace and the Mercy Volunteer Corps! Applications close on June 26th and are reviewed on a rolling basis. Read more here:
https://ignitepeace.org/news/seeking-2025-2026-year-of-service-fellow
#mercyvolunteers #yearofservice #graduation #classof2025 #peace #justice #fellowship #ignitepeacecincy
#NoDeathPenalty #NoDeathPenaltyOH #OhioBudget
One week away! Join us at the Comet for the Community Arts benefit hosted by @marsha.band!
There will be music, poetry, art and more! Thank you MARSHA for supporting Ignite Peace and Transform Cincy!
Tuesday, May 13
8:30 PM
The Comet (Northside)
#cincinnati #northside #thecomet #livemusic #communityarts #ignitepeacecincy #peace #justice #localmusic
One week away! Join us at the Comet for the Community Arts benefit hosted by @marsha.band!
There will be music, poetry, art and more! Thank you MARSHA for supporting Ignite Peace and Transform Cincy!
Tuesday, May 13
8:30 PM
The Comet (Northside)
#cincinnati #northside #thecomet #livemusic #communityarts #ignitepeacecincy #peace #justice #localmusic
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…
May 23, 2025
By Bekky Baker, Program Director Ryan Hinton, a teenager, a brother, a son, our neighbor, was shot and killed by the police on May 1st. The headlines flash that he […]
April 21, 2025
Ignite Peace mourns the loss of Pope Francis today. As an organization committed to the creation of a nonviolent society, we join with so many around the world who grieve […]
March 31, 2025
Ignite Peace is seeking an intern to assist the staff in program planning, community outreach, communications, and administration. The intern will primarily work in-person at the Ignite Peace office, but […]
