The Northern Plains Ethics Institute's (NPEI) mission is to promote democratic participation in social and ethical issues affecting the Red River Valley and beyond. The NPEI fulfills its charge by engaging citizens in various discussions focusing on what kind of society they want to live in and how they go about creating it. The Northern Plains Ethics Journal (NPEJ) is the first peer-reviewed ethics and philosophy journal in North Dakota. The NPEJ's mission is to create a high-quality dedicated publication platform to promote democratic participation in social and ethical issues affecting the Red River Valley and beyond.