Why Criticizing the Fourth of July Isn’t Un-American
How can we celebrate this holiday while still being critical of injustices, past and present, in our country?Read More
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Why Criticizing the Fourth of July Isn’t Un-American
The Promise Can Mean Hope
YES Advisory Board Leader Sandra O. shares how the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 would benefit DACA recipients like herself.Read More
IJPC Releases Anti-Human Trafficking Toolkits
IJPC has recently published a messaging toolkit for the media and for the public. Use it to learn the Who, What, Where, Why, When and How to take action to end human trafficking.Read More
A Comprehensive Look at Ohio’s Death Penalty Statistics
As the death penalty receives more news coverage on both the state and national levels, it is important to critically and wholly consider the data that shape our understanding of the death penalty. Read More
The Transforming Power of Nonviolence
IJPC staff and interns recently had the opportunity to attend a training hosted by the Alternatives to Violence Project. Over the course of the weekend, we were able to think introspectively about the ways in which we aid or dismantle systems of violence in our daily lives.Read More
Debunking Immigration Myths Before State of the Union Address
Here we will break down claims versus facts and explain how data is manipulated to promote anti-immigrant rhetoric.Read More
Reflections From Last Weekend: 3 Things We Can Learn
There is a lot to gain by taking a step back and focusing on the lessons we can take away as a community, and as a people, as we strive to build the Beloved Community.Read More