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Reflections from IJPC’s First S. Louise Akers Fellow, Naiomi Gonzalez
In honor of S. Louise Akers, SC, one of the founders of IJPC and its first director, we created a fellowship program to continue her legacy of peace and justice work in our region, the IJPC S. Louise Akers Fellowship through Mercy Volunteer Corps. In the fall of 2021, IJPC welcomed Naiomi Gonzalez as the inaugural S. Louise Akers Fellow and we checked in with her half way into her time to learn more about what drew her to the program, what she’s working on, and how she sees a connection to S. Louise Akers, SC.

Ohio Faith Communities are United to Abolish the Death Penalty
Abolition Week for Ohio Faith Communities begins October 8th and ends October 17th. Check out our map to see who is taking action this week to call for an end to Ohio’s death penalty.

In Person and At Home, Local Leaders React: President Biden’s Comments on Immigration, Gun Violence, and Policing.
CINCINNATI, OH - On Wednesday evening, Cincinnatians listened to President Biden briefly address issues of immigration, gun violence, and policing at the CNN Town Hall.

2021 Way of the Cross for Justice
Join us for a re-imagined Way of the Cross for Justice this year. Together with our partners, IJPC invites you to engage in a self-guided Good Friday pilgrimage connecting the suffering of Jesus with the suffering brought about by injustice in our day.

Press Release – Community Protests Abuse of Immigrants in Butler County Jail, Deportation of Key Witness
Immigrant youth, community leaders, and advocates rallied to show solidarity following reports of severe physical violence, medical neglect, and racist and anti-Muslim harassment at Butler County Jail, detailed in a civil rights lawsuit and an open demand letter signed by 50+ men detained at Butler County Jail.
This Fall, IJPC’s Mission is on the Ballot
No matter your color on the political spectrum, everyone can agree that this November’s election is important. Each of IJPC’s core issues will be impacted by the election, from the presidential race to those at the bottom of the ballot.

Supreme Court Restores DACA, Advocates Call for Permanent Path to Citizenship
On June 18, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 that the Trump Administration's termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) was “arbitrary and capricious;” resulting in the restoration of the DACA program which provides protections for more than 700,000 young immigrants.