By Samantha Searls, Program Director When I joined the staff of Ignite Peace (formerly IJPC) in 2017, one of my responsibilities was working with the IJPC Sisters Against Human Trafficking and supporting their work educating the community and advocating for change. The chair of the committee at the time was Sister Joan Krimm of the […]Read More
The Humanitarian Services Rapid Response Team of the Immigrant Dignity Coalition is organizing a gift card donation drive for families impacted by immigration detention & raids. They are asking for gift cards to grocery stores, hygiene items, baby items, and shelf stable foods and snacks (not canned goods). Items can be dropped off at five […]Read More
By Hannah Moore, Intern Recently, social media platforms have been flooded with images of Greta Thunberg and the group of 11 journalists, activists, and politicians that boarded the Madleen with her in an effort to bring necessary aid to Gaza, including baby formula, water filtration kits, and medical supplies. This was not a solitary mission, […]Read More
By Hayley Huge, Operations Director Shared at the Vigil for Hope, organized by Cincinnati Resist, on June 13, 2025. I want to start by sharing a poem called Making Peace by Denise Levertov A voice from the dark called out, ‘The poets must give us imagination of peace, to oust the intense, familiar imagination of […]Read More
Read the Summer 2025 Newsletter of Ignite Peace. Click the image below to read.Read More
Last week Ignite Peace received a call about Emerson Colindres, a recent CPS high school graduate and soccer player who was taken by ICE. Emerson is a big brother, a loving son, and overall good person with no criminal record. His family, teammates, teachers and community were devastated so they reached out to us for advice and connections.Read More
By Irvin Heishman, co-pastor of the West Charleston Church of the Brethren in Tipp City, Ohio. Shared at the Butler County Jail Rally on June 8, 2025Read More
