As a child I never understood when my Grandmother's use of the phrase "The road to hell is paved with good intentions". Fifteen years after her passing I've begun to grasp this concept in multiple areas of my life, more specifically as it pertains to social justice work, with emphasis on racism.Read More
"Our treatment of these traumatized women and children fails to abide by our laws and our values of decency, fairness and humanity. We are punishing the persecuted, whom we have a legal and moral duty to protect, claiming they are a threat to border security. And we may be deporting some to their death."Read More
IJPC, along with other organizations and individuals, planned an Immigration Vigil today (2/10) to stand in solidarity with the immigrant community. For pictures, video, and details about how the vigil went, the […]Read More
For our Winter 2016 Newsletter, we have included what our New Year's Resolutions would be for each of our program areas. Please read for our resolutions, ways that you can be involved and for Flying Pig 2016 information!Read More
Our most recent report covering fiscal year 2014 – 2015. Click to learn about the stakeholder study process that shaped the future of IJPC. Read More
Now that the holidays are over, a new year stretches out before us. In my faith tradition, the weeks prior to Christmas are a time set aside for preparing for what is to come. It’s a time of waiting and reflecting on the current state of affairs, both externally and internally, and most importantly, on the love that still needs to be born into the world. The days are the shortest, and nights the longest during this time of year, and indeed, the world has seemed like a very dark and cold place as of late. Read More
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month with a specific highlight to January 11th as Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It is estimated that more than 20 million men, […]Read More
