Archive for the “Blog” Category

“How Can I Help?”

Ending human trafficking is a group effort. While we need advocates lobbying for better laws and policies, we also need educators that correct misinformation, storytellers sharing their truth, helpers showing love to those who’ve been victimized, healers empowering survivors, and so much more. Read More

Reflections from IJPC’s First S. Louise Akers Fellow, Naiomi Gonzalez

In honor of S. Louise Akers, SC, one of the founders of IJPC and its first director, we created a fellowship program to continue her legacy of peace and justice work in our region, the IJPC S. Louise Akers Fellowship through Mercy Volunteer Corps. In the fall of 2021, IJPC welcomed Naiomi Gonzalez as the inaugural S. Louise Akers Fellow and we checked in with her half way into her time to learn more about what drew her to the program, what she’s working on, and how she sees a connection to S. Louise Akers, SC. Read More

Advocacy at Ohio BMVs

Did you know 16- and 17-year old U.S. citizens who have foreign-born parents are eligible to apply for their temps, driver’s licenses, and state IDs? Have you or someone you know been wrongfully turned away from the BMV because of their parent’s immigration status?Read More

The Implications of Military Spending

There are many nuanced arguments to weaponry, safety, global conflict, resources and more that feed and fuel our military industrial complex. But war is a choice, even if it feels insurmountable to overcome. As citizens, we can continue to work towards creating nonviolent communities and ask for more from our government. When we ask for more of our government, we are asking to value people over profit.Read More

Critical Race Theory: Learning From Our History Instead of Hiding From It

By Bekky Baker, IJPC Program Manager The pandemic highlighted a number of inequities across systems, but none were more glaring than our education system. Caring about, thinking about, and being […]Read More

Ohio Faith Communities are United to Abolish the Death Penalty

Abolition Week for Ohio Faith Communities begins October 8th and ends October 17th. Check out our map to see who is taking action this week to call for an end to Ohio’s death penalty. Read More

Local Groups Rally for Citizenship for All Leading up to Labor Day Weekend

Press Release: September 3, 2021 CINCINNATI, OH –  Yesterday, over 50 immigrant leaders and community activists from the Immigrant Dignity Coalition rallied outside Senator Rob Portman’s office to demand a […]Read More