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).
Protesting is our right! Defend the first amendment freedom of speech. Demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil. Stand against authoritarianism.
Visit our website (link in bio) to read our full blog post and take action!
Protesting is our right! Defend the first amendment freedom of speech. Demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil. Stand against authoritarianism.
Visit our website (link in bio) to read our full blog post and take action!
Greater Anderson Promotes Peace and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity will be gathering to send postcards next week at Wandering Monsters Brewery! Join them for this awesome event and tell your legislators to support the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (S. 455/Hr 1061)
https://cosponsorpostcards.eventbrite.com
#immigrationjustice #peace #justice #cincinnati #ohio
Greater Anderson Promotes Peace and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity will be gathering to send postcards next week at Wandering Monsters Brewery! Join them for this awesome event and tell your legislators to support the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (S. 455/Hr 1061)
https://cosponsorpostcards.eventbrite.com
#immigrationjustice #peace #justice #cincinnati #ohio
Congrats to our board leader Sharon Harris for being honored with the Women Making a Difference award from @notre_dame_academy_pandas
Congrats to our board leader Sharon Harris for being honored with the Women Making a Difference award from @notre_dame_academy_pandas
Join us for the next training in our Engaging Nonviolence series.
In Building a Culture of Nonviolence we will: Explore the principles of Martin Luther King Jr.; Examine Gandhi`s concept of Constructive Programs; Talk about how to build a nonviolent vision for the future; Become aware of the Soul Force we all have inside us
Join us for the next training in our Engaging Nonviolence series.
In Building a Culture of Nonviolence we will: Explore the principles of Martin Luther King Jr.; Examine Gandhi`s concept of Constructive Programs; Talk about how to build a nonviolent vision for the future; Become aware of the Soul Force we all have inside us
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
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…
March 20, 2025
A new anti-immigrant data collection bill, Ohio HB 42, has been introduced and is currently being heard the Government Oversight Committee. This bill requires state agencies and entities, including schools, to collect and report data concerning the citizenship or immigration status of people they serve.
March 14, 2025
Protest, dissent, freedom of speech, these have all been integral to change, to making our communities and lives better.
March 11, 2025
Ohio has introduced HB 26, the “Enact Protecting Ohio Communities Act.” Enforcing immigration laws has always been the responsibility of our federal government. However, House Bill 26, would change that […]
