Monday, September 16th ~ 5:30-7:30pm Growing Hope: 16 S. Washington, Ypsi Please RSVP: https://givebutter.com/ResiliencyHubsConvo3 Join us for the third in a series of three community conversations to vision, plan, and identify resources for creating a Resiliency Hub Network at the neighborhood and local levels. As Read more…
Application Due: September 12thMJF Fellowship 2024 Application Form Here Online Information SessionMonday, September 9th, 4:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89470600811?pwd=PRHm8GjjpanwaYmsEn10jsnDzoGPi8.1 Scope of Work for the MJF:– Analyze Washtenaw County General Budget and Sheriff Budget documents provided through a FOIA request– Develop Popular Education materials– Create spaces for community learning Read more…
Trying to keep your sanity in this season of political chaos? Join us for an evening of edgy harmonies, incendiary lyrics, and theatrical hijinks with Charlie King and Rick Burkhardt in a benefit concert for the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice on Saturday, October 26, at 7:30 pm, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2145 Independence in Ann Arbor.
Register for tickets here: givebutter.com/ICPJBenefitConcert_Oct26th
Charlie King is a long-time local favorite who first performed in Ann Arbor in 1979. He is a nationally known musical storyteller, satirist, and activist who passionately chronicles the extraordinary lives of ordinary people. Pete Seeger hailed him as “One of the finest singers and songwriters of our time.” Charlie has won the War Resisters League’s 1998 Peacemaker Award; the 1999 Sacco-Vanzetti Social Justice Award for which he was nominated by Pete Seeger; the 2014 Joe Hill Award, a lifetime achievement award for excellence in the field of labor culture; and the 2017 Phil Ochs Award, in recognition of his music and activism for social justice in the spirit of Phil Ochs.
Rick Burkhardt is an Obie-award-winning composer, playwright, and performer who has performed throughout the U.S. and the world. He toured nationally as a singer, songwriter, and accordionist with The Prince Myshkins, a satirical political cabaret duo. His songs have been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and Pacifica Radio’s Democracy Now. His plays have been produced in several regional theaters. Concert proceeds benefit Ann Arbor’s Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice. Founded in 1965, ICPJ centers racial and economic justice to address the root causes of violence from oppression, poverty, environmental devastation, patriarchy, and war.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for online streaming, $10 for students and low-income, and $50 for sponsors (includes CD). To purchase tickets, visit givebutter.com/ICPJBenefitConcert_Oct26th or contact the organizers at jeffalson56@gmail.com or 734-476-3399.
ICPJ’s VOTE Caucus 2024 Questionnaire Ken Magee Share 3 words that describe your leadership within the justice movement: Compassion, Integrity, and Innovation How do you define racial and economic justice and what would it look like in your office? Racial and Economic Justice are tenants Read more…
The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) centers racial and economic justice as we address the root causes of violence from oppression, poverty, environmental devastation, patriarchy, and war. We wage love and practice nonviolence in all its forms through education, community organizing, advocacy, and Read more…
On May 30th from 5:30-7:30 pm, join candidates from local to national races as they share how the elected office they seek interfaces with housing issues, and what they will commit to doing on this issue if elected. Register here: https://givebutter.com/Housing_Is_A_Human_Right_May30th The Voters Organizing Through Engagement (VOTE) Read more…
Join us as the Latin America Caucus of ICPJ continues our 2024 Speaker Series with speaker Dr. Alejandro Artiga-Purcell, Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies Department at San José State University.
Registration Required
Registration is free, donations gratefully accepted:
https://givebutter.com/LAC_Series_Environmental_Human_Rights
Please share this flyer with your networks: LAC Series May 2024
Alejandro holds a M.A. in Development Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies in the Netherlands, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
For over a decade, Alejandro’s research and advocacy work have focused on thesuccesses and limitations of water justice social movements and the social and environmental consequences of extractive development in Central America. He has worked with a variety of non-governmental organizations in El Salvador, Honduras, Chile, Washington D.C., and California on issues spanning US trade policy, water governance, and gold and lithium mining. His work centers environmental justice that embraces diversity and coalition-building with underrepresented and vulnerable populations.
ICPJ hosted an introduction to the report that the Wastenaw Equity Partnership put out last year. You can watch the video here. You can also sign up for an action team to work on one of these campaigns: Driving Equality Ordinance Overdose Prevention Center Unarmed Read more…
2024 ICPJ Latin America Caucus Speaker Series Tuesday, February 13th 7pm (virtual) Registration RequiredRegistration is free, donations gratefully accepted:https://givebutter.com/Indigenous_and_Human_Rights_Guatemala Join us online as the Latin America Caucus of ICPJ continues our 2024 Speaker Series with speakerJulie Bourdorseau, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, University of Read more…
Registration Required: https://givebutter.com/De-escalationTraining
Meta Peace Team (MPT) and the Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice (ICPJ) have co-created this full-day nonviolence & de-escalation training to prepare & organize ourselves to respond to animosity and hatred with non-violence, de-escalation, empathy, and love.
The training is a proactive response to increasing threats and violence against Black, Brown, Indigenous, Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Palestinian, and queer communities, especially since the January 6th attack, with a recognition of the potential for further escalation as elections approach.
Who should attend this training?
Those Interested in Joining Peace-keeping Teams:
Participants who wish to actively engage in peace-keeping efforts in response to rising threats and violence.
Individuals Wanting to Deepen De-escalation Skills:
Those who are uncertain about joining peace-keeping teams but are interested in enhancing their skills to de-escalate animosity and violence, both within communities and during protests.
Experienced Activists Seeking to Connect with Others:
Individuals who have previous experience in nonviolence and de-escalation but are looking to refresh their skills, connect with new activists, and re-activate their commitment to peace efforts.
What to expect?
Supporting others through de-escalation requires an open-heart and willingness to cultivate compassion, understanding, and empathy. De-escalation work involves recognizing and addressing our own inner challenges, personal histories and traumas, personal biases, emotions, and reaction patterns.
We seek to create a brave space, where participants feel encouraged to step out of their comfort zones, share openly, and engage in challenging conversations. A space that acknowledges discomfort but encourages personal and collective growth.
What is the cost for this training?
The training is free. We try to make our offerings free and accessible to all. We always accept donations, which will be shared between ICPJ and MPT.
Will there be child care?
Please contact Eleanore@ICPJ.org if you would require child care to attend this training.
Tuesday, January 9th, 7pm(virtual) Registration is free, donations gratefully accepted: https://givebutter.com/ICPJ_Mexican_Labor_Autonomous_Movement
Blanca Esmeralda Valladares & Mary Anne Perrone Tuesday, November 14th | 7pm Church of the Good Shepherd2145 Independence Blvd, Ann Arbor Please RSVP Here Blanca Esmeralda Valladares is a native of Santa Cruz de Jojoa in the department of Cortés, Honduras, and former Judge of Read more…
So many of us feel heart-sick, filled with rage, anxious, tense, hopeless. It’s important to acknowledge that our reactions are normal, even healthy. We are human and the real problem is when we are numb to terror, oppression, and violence. Instead of being paralyzed by Read more…
Step #1: Sign up to caravan with & coordinate rides from Washtenaw County
Step #2: Register for the rally here: https://www.mobilize.us/mipeoplecampaign/event/585196/
Join the Drive Michigan Forward coalition this on October 16 to demand that House Speaker Joe Tate call for a hearing on the Drive SAFE bills now.
This popular legislation would restore Michigan’s former 2008 policy, which provided driver’s licenses to all residents of Michigan, regardless of their background, so long as the technical requirements were met.
The bills enjoy widespread support from various segments of society, including:
The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County, A Brighter Way, and The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice are pleased to co-host a live, very personal evening of reflection, storytelling, and faith from four formerly incarcerated people from Washtenaw County facing the barriers and challenges of re-entering society from prison.
Register Required Join ICPJ for a series on Structural Racism by Ayo Magwood and Uprooting Inequity. In the final session, ICPJ Co-Directors Desiraé Simmons and Eleanore Ablan-Owen will host a reflection and action-planning conversation. Join us for all of the virtual sessions, or join the Read more…
