Join PPJ as we welcome Dr. Heleana Theixos on May 6th, 2026, 6:30 pm, at Birchard Public Library for a conversation about ICE and our community, entitled “Why Good People Break.”
Heleana Theixos, Ph.D., is a professional ethicist with over 15 years of experience in higher education. She specializes in the study of moral injury within high-stakes environments, including law enforcement and border agencies. Her work analyzes how the intersection of power imbalances, situational ethics, and unconscious bias can “nudge” individuals toward an abuse of authority.
Dr. Theixos holds a doctorate in Philosophy with a specialization in Bioethics and consults on leadership and compliance across healthcare, government, and academic sectors.
Doors open at 6:00 pm with light refreshments served. The event is free and open to the public.
“Hello, my name is _______, and my zip code is _________. I’m calling to urge you to support the War Powers Resolutions that would halt the Trump administration’s unauthorized military operation against Venezuela. The White House has carried out air and missile strikes against Venezuela without congressional authorization. They have kidnapped and forcibly removed President Maduro and his wife from the country. This is a violation of international law and an act of war. The unilateral use of military force is illegal, reckless, and puts millions of lives at risk. All without authorization from Congress.
“The Constitution gives you and your congressional colleagues the authority that Donald Trump is usurping. Your constituents do not want another endless war. We’re counting on you to check the Trump administration’s lawless attacks against Venezuela. Vote YES on the War Powers Resolutions. Thank you.”
RESOURCES The film’s website www.whereolivetreesweep.com has an extensive Resources page where you can find more information. I’ve attached our Film Action Sheet, and we welcome you to adapt it for your own needs. Below is some additional information that we hope you’ll find useful.
INDEPENDENT MEDIA Here are a few of the suggestions offered at our event: Middle East Eye, Aljazeera, Mondoweiss, Democracy Now!, Slow Factory (creative platform)
PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS Attached is a list provided by AFSC citing 12 Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza via social media.
On your index cards, many of you listed some great actions you’re taking or are willing to take. One of you put it simply: You are “building community with fellow people who don’t like genocide.” We appreciate being in community with you.
Deeply grateful to you all, Josie, Meg, Elaine, and Danielle People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County
Arnold “Skip” Oliver has graciously accepted our invitation to speak on the Ukraine-Russia conflict at the next meeting of People for Peace & Justice, Oct. 16th.
Skip’s article “Let’s Rethink the War in Ukraine” caught our attention in the spring issue of Peace and Planet News. A series of short articles he has written on the Ukraine-Russia conflict are at this link.
Skip is a retired political science professor at Heidelberg University and lives in Sandusky. He is a Vietnam War veteran and member of Veterans For Peace. He helped restore, sail, and host the historic sailboat, The Golden Rule, that set sail in 1958 to stop nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands.
When PPJ met in June, we had a lively discussion about Lifewise Academy and potential harm to our public schools and our community. We’d like to share a few resources.
If you are concerned about Lifewise Academy coming to public schools for release time religious instruction during the school day, you may follow the issue at:
June 8th: The second annual Guns to Gardens is returning to St. Paul’s in Fremont!
Will you join us? People for Peace & Justice (PPJ) is cosponsoring and working hard to make this community gun safety event a success. Let’s mark our calendars now!
RALLY TO REMEMBER SCHOOL SHOOTING VICTIMS 6th anniversary of Parkland
Where: Corner of W. State St. and Front St., Fremont When: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
BROKEN HEARTS, BROKEN LIVES: 394 school shootings since Columbine.
6 years after the tragic school shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, 2018, concerned Fremont-area residents will gather at the corner of W. State St. and N. Front St. in Fremont on Wednesday, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, to call for efforts to keep our children safe from gun violence.
We’re pleased and excited to welcome Youseff Baddar and Sr. Paulette Schroeder to Birchard Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, 6:30 pm, to help us explore the history of Palestine and the backstory of the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
Youseff Baddar is a history teacher, has worked as a professional actor and director, and is the founder of the advocacy group, Toledo 4 Palestine. Sr. Paulette lived for three years among Palestinians in the West Bank while serving on a Christian Peacemaker Team and leads Project Peace in Tiffin.
Mike Ferner, national director of Veterans for Peace, will speak at the November 15th meeting of People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County. He will address how to strengthen US democracy so that work for human rights and social justice can flourish.
The historic peace boat, Golden Rule, will dock in Toledo August 10 – 13. Learn more about its history and local events on the flyer below.
In 1958, anti-nuclear weapons activists set sail aboard the Golden Rule planning to physically obstruct massive open-air U.S. nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
After the Veterans for Peace restored the boat, The Golden Rule now sails for a nuclear-free world and a peaceful, sustainable future.
People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County 
