The International Council for Urban Peace, Justice and Empowerment (ICUPJE)

The International Council for Urban Peace, Justice and Empowerment (ICUPJE) The International Council for Urban Peace, Justice and Empowerment began as the National Council for Urban Peace, Justice and Empowerment.

The International Council for Urban Peace, Justice and Empowerment (formerly the National Council for Urban (Gang) Peace and Justice) is an umbrella organization with over 35 affiliates throughout the country. For over 25 years, the Council has sponsored National Gang (Street Organization) Summits; provided prevention and intervention work all over the U.S. to affect change in the lives of youth i

mpacted by poverty, and street warfare. The work of the International Council (Formerly the National Council for Urban (Gang) Peace and Justice) began in response to the epidemic of crack cocaine, gang violence, availability of fire arms, and other issues threatening the stability of inner city neighborhoods. The work of the National Council lowered the gang related homicide rates and incidences of gang related violence by as much as 25% in participating cities (F.B.I. Uniform Crime Statistics). Because the promised peace dividends did not materialize, the peace was not sustained. The International Council for Urban Peace, Justice and Empowerment is a collective of over 35 grassroots and community based organizations nationwide that implemented programming models which changed lives, with documented outcomes. These organizations are led by people who have lived in the trenches, have undergone a transformative process in their lives and are firmly committed to this work. We have been engaged in successful partnerships with traditional as well as nontraditional leadership and organization that are often marginalized and excluded when it involves programming and funding support.

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Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically black sorority, Delta Chapter, 1930. The University of Kansas.

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We are one month away from our Rooted In Strength Summit with Dr. Joy DeGruy!

If you haven't marked your calendar 🗓 or reserved your ticket at 🎟https://www.ceapittsburgh.org/rooted do it soon!

This summit will be a day where we can lean on Dr. Joy's expertise and connect with other changemakers as we endeavor to bring hope, healing, and shared understanding to the community!

Learn more about Dr. DeGruy & PTSS at: https://www.joydegruy.com/

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We’re excited to share that our award-winning documentary, Beyond The Headlines: The NABJ Journey, continues its incredible festival run this August! After winning Best Documentary at the 2025 Virginia Black Film Festival and the Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking at the 2025 Roxbury International Film Festival, the film is on the road again.

Join us at one of these upcoming August screenings:

BronzeLens Film Festival — Atlanta, GA
August 20–24
Screening: August 22 at 7:25 PM
bronzelens.com

XL Fest — Chicago, IL
Screening: August 22 at 6:00 PM
creativecypher.org/xl-fest

Sidewalk Film Festival — Birmingham, AL
August 18–24
Screening: August 23 at 7:30 PM (CDT)
sidewalkfest.com

Orlando Urban Film Festival — Orlando, FL
August 27–29
Screening Time: TBA
orlandouff.com

We’d love for you to join us at one of these festivals and celebrate the voices that shaped the NABJ story.

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⏳ The countdown begins!

Join us in celebrating 62 incredible years of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) — honoring a legacy of unity, knowledge, and spiritual growth.

🕌 Be part of a movement that brings hearts together, empowers voices, and celebrates our faith like never before.

📍 August 29 – September 1, 2025 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

https://hq.isna.net/annual-convention

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