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
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
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
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
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
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
