Archive for the “Blog” Category

Holding Advocacy Groups, and Ourselves, Accountable on the Human Trafficking Narrative

When discussing human trafficking, it is important that inclusive language and narratives are used to better educate society and respect survivors, something we could all be better at. Wonder what types of shifts in language we could use to be better allies? Check out IJPC’s analysis of Thorn’s website to help highlight the key takeaways of holding ourselves and advocacy groups accountable. Read More

Summer 2019 Newsletter

IJPC's Summer 2019 Newsletter features the launch of our Race and Racism bus tour, reflections from our summer interns, information about our Annual Gathering featuring Winona LaDuke, thoughts on the resumption of the federal death penalty, and other program updates.Read More

Bringing Home Lessons from the Border

We have to get past the feeling that there isn’t anything that we can do, and figure out ways to plug in to local organizations where we can make a difference, no matter how small. Read More

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

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