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2025 Award Nominations are Open!

Submit your nominations for our 2025 Ignite Peace Awards!Read More

Immigrants Belong – Unpacking 287(g)

As a part of President Trump’s “Protecting the American People Against Invasion” - one of many executive orders signed on his first day in office - he has called for the expansion of 287(g) agreements. Read More

When A Death Penalty Case Reaches the Supreme Court

While it is the states that carry most of the power when it comes to dictating the conviction and sentencing of the death penalty sometimes cases make it to the Supreme Court of the United States. This article explores how death penalty cases make it to the highest court in our nation.Read More

Seeking 2025-2026 Year of Service Fellow

The Ignite Peace S. Louise Akers Fellowship through Mercy Volunteer Corps is an opportunity to spend a year educating and advocating for social justice. This position was created to honor […]Read More

Engaging Nonviolence – New 2025 Peace Programming

Utilizing the expertise and resources shared by Pace e Bene, we have created and are excited to offer our own Engaging Nonviolence program consisting of four unique sessions.Read More

Meet the 2024 Ignite Peace Award Winners

Ignite Peace is excited to honor these wonderful peace advocates at our Annual Gathering on Wednesday, October 9th!Read More

Facing Political Violence in the Wake of Extremism

Lately, political violence has taken center stage in our communities. In the midst of turmoil and uncertainty, we can find pathways to counter violence through nonviolent solutions. Read More