Archive for the “Blog” Category

Volunteer to Show Welcome

Everyday, all over the world, people make one the most difficult decision to leave their home in search of a safer, better life. We can support these new families by being advocates for better laws and policies, helping with their daily needs, minimizing the language barrier and more.Read More

Comparing and Contrasting Approaches to Human Trafficking

Do the UNODC, UNHCR, and OHCHR face similar pitfalls in language and imagery that domestic organizations face?Read More

IJPC Presents: Strategic Nonviolence for Peace Advocacy

In order to prioritize peaceful interactions, peaceful resolutions to conflicts, and nonviolent communication, we must prioritize peace education. As a core foundation of our mission and vision since 1985, IJPC continues the promotion of peace education through the new Strategic Nonviolence for Peace Advocacy certificate program.Read More

Nominate a Local Peace Builder

Nominations are open until August 26th for the IJPC Bob Maxwell Peace Builder Award and the IJPC Youth Justice Award. Read More

Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline

The Fix Our Schools Campaign is a student led, informed, and guided coalition created to tackle the injustices percolating within classrooms. As a coalition member, IJPC finds it is imperative to stand behind and take guidance from the voices of those most impacted by policies as we work towards racial equity in our communitieRead More

Conversations That Matter

Over the last couple of months we have been working closely with members from the Immigrant Dignity Coalition here in Cincinnati to put together “Conversations that Matter.”Read More

Finding Our Voices for Peace

As an organization whose mission is to promote the creation of a nonviolent society, IJPC is determined to work towards and imagine a future where violence is not resorted to as the way to end conflict or the way to instill safety.Read More