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IJPC Reflects on Parkland, Gun Violence and #NeverAgain

In the wake of yet another mass shooting at a United States school, the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center joins the surviving students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and people across the world to demand a legislative solution to gun control. In the week that has passed, another chapter has been added to the voluminous book of mass shootings in the U.S.. The latest community of victims in Parkland joins those in Columbine, Vegas, Sutherland Springs, Aurora, Mother Emanuel, Sandy Hook, and Marshall County, just to name the most familiar.Read More

Winter 2018 Newsletter

Below is the Winter 2018 Edition of “Issues” – IJPC’s quarterly e-newsletter. Please click the photo below to load the PDF. Since its printing, please note that Raymond Tibbetts was […]Read More

Reprieve granted for Raymond Tibbetts!

Breaking news: Governor Kasich issued a temporary reprievefor Raymond Tibbetts due to a juror’s opposition to his death sentence. His execution date has been pushed from next week until October. Thank you to everyone who took […]Read More

Engage: Exploring Nonviolent Living Study Program

IJPC is offering the Engage: Exploring Nonviolent Living Study Program starting January of 2018 to anyone interested in learning, practicing, and experimenting with the power of creative nonviolence to transform our lives and our world. Read More

Fall 2017 Newsletter

This newsletter is all about the youth! From featuring a high school senior who coordinated an education event with IJPC on human trafficking for her capstone to learning more about how our Youth Educating Society members are advocating for the DREAM Act, we're inspired by the youth we work with. Read More

Educating for Social Change

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Mayerson High School Service Learning Workshop at University of Cincinnati with Samantha and José.  The workshop, put on by the Center for Community Engagement at UC, was a day-long service learning event meant to connect students and community partners from across the region.Read More

Stay Social to Support the DREAM Act

After the Trump administration ended DACA on September 5th, the DREAM Act, a bi-partisan legislation that would protect Dreamers, is needed more than ever before. YES is devoted to pressuring our members of Congress to support and co-sign the DREAM Act. One of the ways to pressure our congressman is through social media. Join YES in this social media campaign! Read More