Archive for the “News” Category

“Sixate” – A Guide to Action After the 2016 Election

Don’t get mad or sad, get smart with “Sixate.” Educate Advocate Agitate Litigate Collaborate Donate Professor Howard Tolley’s remarks at the IJPC Annual Meeting, November 15, 2016 St. John’s Unitarian Universalist […]Read More

IJPC Response – Ray Tensing Mistrial

Though not privy to courtroom proceedings, IJPC remains concerned that power and privilege have served as the determining factors in reaching a mistrial for Ray Tensing for the murder of […]Read More

Reflection on Election Night

As the reality of Donald Trump’s presidency is upon us, we take time to reflect and process how this election cycle has left us with a divided country. Through his […]Read More

Fall 2016 Newsletter

IJPC just published our Fall 2016 newsletter. In it, read about the rally for comprehensive immigration in Northern KY, the follow up from our 3rd Annual World Peace Festival, how our solitary confinement project is going in local universities and about our Annual Gathering!Read More

IJPC Statement as Ray Tensing Trial Approaches

For the past 10 months, the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (IJPC) has been engaging in the Rethinking Racism initiative, hearing the individual stories of both those who have personally experienced […]Read More

Observing International Day of the Girl

In 2011, the United Nations passed Resolution 66/170 and declared October 11th the International Day of the Girl, a day meant to recognize adolescent girls' rights globally and advocate for the unique forms of oppression women and girls face. Read More

World Day Against the Death Penalty

In 2002, several human rights organizations from across the globe came together in Rome to create the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. Consisting of over 150 member organizations, the goal of the World Coalition is to “strengthen the international dimension of the fight against the death penalty” and “obtain the universal abolition of the death penalty.”Read More