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The Implications of Military Spending

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

Fall 2021 Newsletter

IJPC's Fall 2021 Newsletter includes a review of immigration policy changes over the past year, updates from #NoDeathPenaltyOH, a reflection on peace and nonviolence, highlights from our 2021 Annual Gathering, upcoming events, and many ways to get involved in our work. Read More

Critical Race Theory: Learning From Our History Instead of Hiding From It

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

Ohio Faith Communities are United to Abolish the Death Penalty

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

Premiering this fall: Race and Racism in Cincinnati, a 3-part docuseries

Race and Racism in Cincinnati is the telling of Cincinnati’s history from the racial margins, a history that is not often told in school curriculums or in mainstream (white) culture. Read More

Local Groups Rally for Citizenship for All Leading up to Labor Day Weekend

Press Release: September 3, 2021 CINCINNATI, OH –  Yesterday, over 50 immigrant leaders and community activists from the Immigrant Dignity Coalition rallied outside Senator Rob Portman’s office to demand a […]Read More

Summer 2021 Newsletter

IJPC's Summer 2021 Newsletter includes updates from #NoDeathPenaltyOH, highlights from our Summer Campaign of Citizenship for All, information about our Race and Racism in Cincinnati Docuseries, introductions to two new staff members, and many ways to get involved in our work. Read More