Tag: #Peace

Nonviolence & Noncooperation Training

Traditional advocacy tactics are not working because our democracy is not working. In this training, we will explore how to move beyond protest and persuasion by using nonviolent, noncooperation tactics to slow down, stop, and reverse injustice.

Nonviolence & Noncooperation Training
Sunday, April 12
1:00 – 4:00 PM
103 William Howard Taft Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45219

On Sunday, April 12 from 1:00-4:00 PM, Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church is hosting a Nonviolence and Noncooperation Training facilitated by Ignite Peace. Congregations, partners, and community members are all welcome and encouraged to attend.

For questions, contact (513)-281-5945 or office@mtauburnpresby.org

Immigrant Dignity Coalition

This meeting will take place in-person ONLY this month at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church. Contact samantha@IgnitePeace.org for directions.

Those needing interpretation from English to Spanish or French must confirm their attendance by texting/calling 513-400-5963 or emailing samantha@IgnitePeace.org.

Understanding Nonviolence: Unpacking Violence

Participants will work to understand the spectrum of violence, gain a working knowledge of the five dimensions of nonviolence, practice the Two Hands of Nonviolence and discuss Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community.

Understanding Nonviolence: Unpacking Violence
Wednesday, April 1
6:30 – 8:30 PM
These sessions are VIRTUAL. Attendees will receive a link via email before the training.

Register here ($25*)

Building a Better World Together: Interfaith Video Screening and Panel Discussion

Tuesday, April 22, 6:30–8:30 pm
Probasco Auditorium, 2839 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Free and open to the public while seating are available

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Join us for an evening screening and discussion as five Greater Cincinnati faith leaders share how spiritual values are lived out in everyday life—and how interfaith relationships can help us build a more just, compassionate, and hopeful world.

Building a Better World Together is a new docu-style video series created in collaboration with Nexus United Church of Christ and EquaSion and funded by the World Religion Foundation and produced by Yellowhaus Studio.

Moderated interfaith panel conversation will feature:

  • Dr. Muhammad Faruque, Chair of Islamic Studies, University of Cincinnati
  • Pastor Lesley Jones, Truth & Destiny United Church of Christ
  • Rabbi Meredith Kahan, Rockdale Temple
  • Aruni (Arundathi) Marapane, Buddhist teacher and community leader
  • Fr. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, Cincinnati Jesuit Parish Family

This event is made possible by the generosity of the World Religion Foundation and the University of Cincinnati.

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SAM GRIFFIN: AFTERMATH

Hebrew Union College’s Skirball Museum is proud to present Israeli artist Sam Griffin’s paintings expressing resilience and hope for peace.

Israeli artist Sam Griffin grapples with the personal and collective trauma sparked by October 7th and the ensuing war. The quick, trembling brushwork and erasure of layers of paint in his disquieting landscapes and compelling biblical works express the psychological and physical intensity of war and its aftermath. His art has a powerful resonance as we seek to strengthen the empathy and mutual responsibility linking North American Jewry and the people of Israel. Griffin’s paintings, forged in the crisis of war, convey the human capacity for healing and hope for a peaceful future for Israel and humankind.

On View: March 5 – May 10, 2026

Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Sundays 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Admission: Free

 

Interfaith Harmony Camp

our 11th annual Interfaith Harmony Camp is set for July 27–31, 2026! Registration is already live and waiting for its first registrant. This is where I want to spend some time today.

The Interfaith Harmony Camp has succeeded for over a decade only because people like you support it in so many different ways. While financial donations are necessary and incredibly helpful, that is only one way to support this amazing camp.

Will you please take a moment to read through the following list and let me know if you would be willing to help us with camp this summer?

  • Register your youth: Talk to your 6th–12th grader and register your tween or teen today at www.friendsforgoodcincy.org.

  • Spread the word: Take 10 minutes to brainstorm any 6th–12th grade students you know, then forward the attached flyer and registration link to them!

  • Volunteer for a day: Join us for one day at camp to help ensure everything runs smoothly and safely.

  • Sponsor a lunch: You can reimburse us for catering, or even prepare a meal for the kids yourself.

  • Donate healthy snacks: This year, we are focusing on healthy, wholesome snacks. Does this inspire you? Help us make it happen!

  • Location scouting: While we have several groups ready to host, you might know the perfect spot for 2026. Let us know your recommendations!

  • Share your story: Do you have a faith story you’d like to share with the youth? Let me know and we can work on it together.

  • Post flyers: Put up a flyer at your local grocery store, library, or coffee shop. Let me know how many you need and I’ll get them to you.

  • Grant research: Help us find small grants ($250–$1,000) that we can apply for to help cover scholarships for camp.

  • Media outreach: Write a press release for us to send to local media for further coverage.

  • Say a prayer: Don’t have the energy or time to help out this year? No worries! Please send some good spiritual vibes our way!

As you can see, there are a myriad of ways to get involved. Please consider one or two and let me know! This camp would not be a decade strong without the amazing help of volunteers who believe in our vision of bringing people together across lines of difference for the greater good.

Praying in Solidarity with Immigrants

The Archdiocesan Immigration Task Force has developed a new initiative, an effort to peacefully and prayerfully stand in solidarity with our immigrant and refugee sisters and brothers.

We are encouraging people to go and pray – either outside of the Butler County Jail (where ICE detainees are being held) or the ICE office in Blue Ash.

You can find all of the information on this webpage – Praying in Solidarity – but, simply put, this is an opportunity for groups – no matter the size, faith tradition, or frequency – to stand in witness to and solidarity with those who are being affected by the “climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement.” US Bishops Special Message on Immigration.

This is prayer, not a protest, so no signs/posters. People will be standing together, witnessing and praying in solidarity.

On the webpage, you’ll find forms to fill out if you’re looking to organize an event, whether one-time or repeated, as well as one to give feedback after your event(s).

To kick this off, the ITF will be meeting on the 4th Monday of every month at 12:30pm outside of the Blue Ash ICE office. All are welcome.

Monday, Jan. 26, February 23, March 23, and so forth, 12:30pm

Blue Ash ICE Office – 9875 Redhill Dr., 45242

If you have any questions, please let us know.

“We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement. We pray that the Lord may guide the leaders of our nation…” -US Bishops Special Message on Immigration

Praying in Solidarity with Immigrants

The Archdiocesan Immigration Task Force has developed a new initiative, an effort to peacefully and prayerfully stand in solidarity with our immigrant and refugee sisters and brothers.

We are encouraging people to go and pray – either outside of the Butler County Jail (where ICE detainees are being held) or the ICE office in Blue Ash.

You can find all of the information on this webpage – Praying in Solidarity – but, simply put, this is an opportunity for groups – no matter the size, faith tradition, or frequency – to stand in witness to and solidarity with those who are being affected by the “climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement.” US Bishops Special Message on Immigration.

This is prayer, not a protest, so no signs/posters. People will be standing together, witnessing and praying in solidarity.

On the webpage, you’ll find forms to fill out if you’re looking to organize an event, whether one-time or repeated, as well as one to give feedback after your event(s).

To kick this off, the ITF will be meeting on the 4th Monday of every month at 12:30pm outside of the Blue Ash ICE office. All are welcome.

Monday, Jan. 26, February 23, March 23, and so forth, 12:30pm

Blue Ash ICE Office – 9875 Redhill Dr., 45242

If you have any questions, please let us know.

“We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement. We pray that the Lord may guide the leaders of our nation…” -US Bishops Special Message on Immigration

Praying in Solidarity with Immigrants

The Archdiocesan Immigration Task Force has developed a new initiative, an effort to peacefully and prayerfully stand in solidarity with our immigrant and refugee sisters and brothers.

We are encouraging people to go and pray – either outside of the Butler County Jail (where ICE detainees are being held) or the ICE office in Blue Ash.

You can find all of the information on this webpage – Praying in Solidarity – but, simply put, this is an opportunity for groups – no matter the size, faith tradition, or frequency – to stand in witness to and solidarity with those who are being affected by the “climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement.” US Bishops Special Message on Immigration.

This is prayer, not a protest, so no signs/posters. People will be standing together, witnessing and praying in solidarity.

On the webpage, you’ll find forms to fill out if you’re looking to organize an event, whether one-time or repeated, as well as one to give feedback after your event(s).

To kick this off, the ITF will be meeting on the 4th Monday of every month at 12:30pm outside of the Blue Ash ICE office. All are welcome.

Monday, Jan. 26, February 23, March 23, and so forth, 12:30pm

Blue Ash ICE Office – 9875 Redhill Dr., 45242

If you have any questions, please let us know.

“We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement. We pray that the Lord may guide the leaders of our nation…” -US Bishops Special Message on Immigration

Praying in Solidarity with Immigrants

The Archdiocesan Immigration Task Force has developed a new initiative, an effort to peacefully and prayerfully stand in solidarity with our immigrant and refugee sisters and brothers.

We are encouraging people to go and pray – either outside of the Butler County Jail (where ICE detainees are being held) or the ICE office in Blue Ash.

You can find all of the information on this webpage – Praying in Solidarity – but, simply put, this is an opportunity for groups – no matter the size, faith tradition, or frequency – to stand in witness to and solidarity with those who are being affected by the “climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement.” US Bishops Special Message on Immigration.

This is prayer, not a protest, so no signs/posters. People will be standing together, witnessing and praying in solidarity.

On the webpage, you’ll find forms to fill out if you’re looking to organize an event, whether one-time or repeated, as well as one to give feedback after your event(s).

To kick this off, the ITF will be meeting on the 4th Monday of every month at 12:30pm outside of the Blue Ash ICE office. All are welcome.

Monday, Jan. 26, February 23, March 23, and so forth, 12:30pm

Blue Ash ICE Office – 9875 Redhill Dr., 45242

If you have any questions, please let us know.

“We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement. We pray that the Lord may guide the leaders of our nation…” -US Bishops Special Message on Immigration