IJPC’s Spring 2022 Newsletter includes ways to help survivors of human trafficking, a reflection on #NoDeathPenaltyOH’s College Campus Action Month, highlights from the Flying Pig, stories from the Immigrant Dignity Coalition, thoughts on education and racial justice, upcoming events, and many ways to get involved.Read More
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
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
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
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
IJPC’s Winter 2022 Newsletter includes hopes for the new year, review of our Race and Racism in Cincinnati Docuseries, highlights of amazing volunteers, updates from the Immigrant Dignity Coalition, upcoming events, and many ways to get involved.Read More
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
