This year marks the 45th anniversary of the sacrifice of four U.S. churchwomen in El Salvador—Jean Donovan, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Maryknoll Sisters Ita Ford and Maura Clarke—whose brutal killings inspired the founding of IRTF in Cleveland. On Sunday, November 9, 2025, we will honor their legacy and commemorate human rights defenders in Central America and Colombia who lost their lives this past year. Our guest speaker and musician Sebastián Torogóz will share reflections on El Salvador’s ongoing struggles for democracy amid the “State of Exception,” as part of his Book & Music Tour (Nov 1–15) organized by Alma de Izote Collective and CRLN. The tour connects art, memory, and solidarity across the Midwest through storytelling, song, and political education.
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