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Join CH4IR to celebrate, learn, create and build community honoring the contributions of immigrants in our home of Cleveland Heights. Learn from immigration lawyers, activists, and keynote speaker freed formerly detained political prisoner, Ayman Soliman. Create Art in a Community Art build for immigrant Rights. Listen to live music by and for immigrants, celebrating the long held tradition in Cleveland Heights of being the welcoming city we say we are. Take Action collectively. RSVP Below.

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The InterReligious Task Force on Central America & Colombia invites you to our

IRTF Summer Solidarity Social 2026

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Join IRTF on Friday, August 7 as we gather lots of IRTF friends at our annual Summer Solidarity Social.  Join us for live music, spoken word, light refreshments, reports from IRTF staff and friends, including updates on local campaigns for liberation.

Special Guest from San Salvador: Leslie Schuld from CIS (Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad)

Leslie will speak on current challenges to democracy in El Salvador, namely mass incarceration and the suspension of constitutional rights during this fourth consecutive year of the State of Exception (State of Emergency).  Why are human rights and environmental defenders (including church pastors) getting caught up in the dragnet that the government is casting to catch alleged violent criminals? Why are journalists fleeing the country? What is the CECOT? Why is the US deporting people (even those with no criminal records) to that notorious prison? How is the new Foreign Agents Law impacting human rights organizations like the CIS and Cristosal, which made the difficult decision to withdraw all its staff from El Salvador. 

Join us for refreshments. Backyard playground. Fair trade sales. Suggested donation: $10. (If it rains, we'll move inside into the gym.)  This is a family friendly event. All ages welcome! 

Friday, August 7, 2026, 6-8pm at

St Paul’s Community Church UCC

4427 Franklin Blvd

Cleveland OH 44113

location: backyard (enter through gate behind church from Franklin Blvd)

rain location: gym

parking: along Franklin Blvd or on W 45th St., both north and south of Franklin Blvd

Get tickets via our Zeffy platform https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/irtf-summer-solidarity-social--2026  

Note: You don’t have to pay a processing fee. Although Zeffy will default to 17% fee when you check out, you don’t have to pay it. Instead, scroll down to OTHER, type in $0, and then check out. Neither you nor IRTF will be charged the processing fee. Thanks!

Walk-ins also welcome. We’ll accept voluntary contributions at the gate.

Inspired by Pope Francis’ centering of Indigenous spirituality, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers are hosting “Sacred Border Experience: Indigenous Spirituality and Mission.” This event will explore what it means to be a missionary disciple in a way that honors, rather than erases, Indigenous cultures. Focused on Indigenous wisdom, border reality, reflection, and missionary discipleship, this experience will be October 9-11 at the Columban Center in El Paso, Texas.
Featured presenters include Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva, a Chicana/fronteriza historian and writer of Rarámuri descent and Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at El Paso, and Monsignor Arturo J. Bañuelas, the founder of the Tepeyac Institute and Hope Border Institute, both in El Paso.

Immediately after, Maryknoll is offering an immersion trip at the El Paso/Juarez Border from October 11-16. Spend a week on a transformative pilgrimage retreat to El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico, which will delve into the complex realities of life for migrants. Experience the human side of migration by engaging directly with immigrants seeking refuge —sharing meals, hearing their powerful stories, and witnessing their resilience. Learn from Church workers and advocates who navigate these critical issues daily.

Rooted in the principles of social justice and spirituality, this journey offers moments of prayer, liturgy, and faith-sharing. Reflect on the Gospel and your beliefs while exploring the impact of U.S. immigration policies, the intricacies of migration, and your role in responding with compassion and action. This is more than a trip—it’s a call to deepen your faith, broaden your understanding, and return home as an advocate for justice. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness, learn, and grow.

to register for the border uimmersion trip click here