Events
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Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Film & Panel
Kennedy Auditorium at Xavier University 3725 Francis Xavier Way, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesJoin IJPC at the Xavier University Kennedy Auditorium for a film and panel discussion. We are co-sponsoring this event in remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We have to remember and face these horrors so we don't repeat such an atrocity.
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Immigration Learning Community
IJPC 215 E 14th Street, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesEvery-other month, IJPC's Immigration Learning Community (formerly the Immigration Committee) will come together to learn about, discuss, and act on issues facing the immigrant community. In August, come learn about the hurdles to assisting minors who immigrate to the United States unaccompanied.
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August YES Meeting
IJPC 215 E 14th Street, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesIf you are a high school or college student, join Y.E.S. (Youth Educating Society) to educate yourself and others about and advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.
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Contact Center’s Pancake Breakfast and Community Forum
Contact Center 1227 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesThe Contact Center has invited City Council and School Board candidates to attend our Pancake Social on August 25 10 - 12 p.m. This will be an informal event with candidates attending to hear concerns of community members. Anyone is welcome to speak to the candidates about issues of concern to them, not just Contact Center's issue campaigns.
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Immigrant Dignity Coalition: Bullying Committee
American Postal Worker's Union/Labor Council Office 1385 Tennessee Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesImmigrants and refugees are being targeted and bullied because of their legal status, language, religion, culture, and many other things. Join members of the Immigrant Dignity Coalition as we discuss how to equip immigrant families with information on how to protect themselves and others from bullying and harassment.
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Defend DACA & Pass the DREAM Act Rally
Senator Portman's Cincinnati Office 312 Walnut St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, OH, United StatesOn September 5th, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the rescinding of DACA through a 6 month wind down of the program. This puts pressure to Congress to pass the DREAM Act. On September 5th, join IJPC, YES and our partners to show support for the immigrant community in a public way and to let those in fear to know they are not alone and there are many who stand on the side of our immigrant neighbors.
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FYI: MARCC ID Drive & Su Casa Health Fair
St. Charles Hispanic Ministry 115 W. Seymour Ave., Cincinnati, OH, United StatesThe MARCC ID drive will connect people with MARCC IDs.
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September YES Meeting
IJPC 215 E 14th Street, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesIJPC's YES (Youth Educating Society) Program is youth-led for immigrants and their allies in high school and college. This meeting will focus on how YES members can respond to DACA's September 5th deadline for court action.
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I AM JANE DOE Film Screening – Day
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center 50 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesHosted by End Slavery Now, I AM JANE DOE chronicles the epic battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, victims of sex-trafficking on Backpage.com, the adult classifieds site that for years was part of the Village Voice.
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I AM JANE DOE Screening – Night
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center 50 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesHosted by End Slavery Now, I AM JANE DOE chronicles the epic battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, victims of sex-trafficking on Backpage.com, the adult classifieds site that for years was part of the Village Voice.
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Prayer Vigil on the Eve of Execution of Gary Otte
Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church 103 William Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesRonald Phillips is currently scheduled to be executed on July 26th. Join IJPC and Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church on July 25th for a vigil as we gather in solidarity and prayer for all victims of violence, including state sanctioned violence.
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Presence at Gary Otte Execution
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility 1724 OH-728, Lucasville, OH, United StatesAs is customary, IJPC will stand as a presence at the execution of Gary Otte on September 13th. We gather in as witnesses to the pain and cruelty committed by our government and to recognize the loss of life of the inmate, the victim, and their families.
