Archive for the “News” Category

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

IJPC Releases Voter’s Guide

Please click the photo below to open up the PDF. At the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center, we believe strongly in the power of holding our elected officials accountable by […]Read More

Why Write to a Death Row Inmate?

There are as many reasons for corresponding with a death row inmate as there are those who do so, each a little different from the others. But the common element to be found among them all is one of mercy and compassion.Read More

Stand on the Shoulders: Fr. Ben Urmston

In our blog series, “We Stand on the Shoulders of those Who Come Before Us,” IJPC honors area activists for their perseverance in the struggle to end injustice. Thank you, […]Read More

Summer Newsletter

We just published our Summer 2016 newsletter! Read it to learn more about solitary confinement and an upcoming IJPC initiative related to it, the voter purge in Ohio, our vigil in response to the June SCOTUS vote and the return of our dialogue program with a very special dialogue on human trafficking!Read More

Stand on the Shoulders: Barbara Wolf

In our blog series, “We Stand on the Shoulders of those Who Come Before Us,” IJPC honors area activists for their perseverance in the struggle to end injustice. Thank you, […]Read More