May Day March 2026
Workers Over Billionaires! MAY DAY. Together We Stand.
March for workers’ rights!
Stand up against ICE!
Friday, May 1, 2026, 4-6pm
Solidarity Social pre-event at 2pm
Gather at Public Square (North Lawn)
Organizer: Cleveland May Day Coalition (not to be confused with the May Day Coaliton Project which is not currently active)
Link to the event here: https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/921516/
See the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17N3UFGmDv/
For more than four decades, IRTF has welcomed dozens of interns who have helped carry forward our mission of promoting peace, human rights and systemic transformation across the Americas. Each year, our interns enter the living legacy of IRTF: never-ending advocacy, organizing, and accompaniment. Their experiences, like those of Lucia and Maddie, remind us of the importance of this work and of forming the next generation of justice seekers.
Maddie: As a small organization and a tight-knit community, IRTF’s support is direct. This summer, we accompanied migrants to their immigration hearings, speaking with them in a mix of broken English and Spanish, learning their stories and offering them support and companionship. We connected with other community groups to learn how we could best inform local migrant and refugee families through Know Your Rights training. We challenged our own comfort and security by attempting to take on the fear and uncertainty faced by the migrant community.
Lucia: IRTF has been an indispensable part of discerning the world I want to live in, the role I will have in that, and the way I hope to go about it. This haven of social justice, activism, and human-centered civic engagement has become the foundation on which I hope to build a lifetime of advocacy and purposeful action.
Please read more from the reflections of student interns Maddie and Lucia.
World leaders, civil society, and frontline movements are gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the first ever global conference focused specifically on transitioning away from fossil fuels, a major shift in climate diplomacy.
We’re excited to announce that Equal Exchange will be donating a portion of their sales to IRTF when you shop their online store during 2026.
To shop Equal Exchange click here. Find organic and fairly traded coffees, teas, chocolate, cocoa, nuts, dried fruits, and even olive oil—all from small farmer co-ops, available by the case for stocking up.
Promo code: IRTFDonate . Enter this code when you check out and Equal Exchange will donate 10% of your purchase back to IRTF!
Equal Exchange was founded as a solidarity organization in 1986 to support small farmers in Nicaragua by importing their coffee despite the US embargo. Forty years later, this worker-owned co-op continues to prove that a more democratic food system is possible.
To shop Equal Exchange click here
Stop by the IRTF environmental justice table at this year's EarthFest!
West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church is presenting our 4th annual EarthFest on May 9, 2026, and we invite you to join us.This family friendly community event supports environmental justice and sustainable practices while spotlighting the amazing grassroots organizations, businesses, and agencies that strengthen our neighborhoods and keep northeast Ohio strong and vibrant. Lots of activities for kids!!
To volunteer for a shift at the IRTF table, please click here. Thank you!
In Part Two of her report on Immigration Jails in Ohio Lynn Tramonte examines such as:
to read the report click here
Join the Comité Mexicano de Cleveland for a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and tradition at the Cinco de Mayo Festival!
Live music, mariachi, and Mariana La Mexicana taking the stage — all in one place.
This event is a collaboration between @centrovilla25_cle @flyingpigohio and @comitemexicanodecleveland
See more at https://cv25.org/etn/cinco-de-mayo-festival-at-centrovilla25/
To volunteer for a shift at the IRTF table, please click here. Thank you!
In Part One of her report on Immigration Jails in Ohio Lynn Tramonte examines such as:
to read entire report click here
Audio recordings published by Spain’s Canal RED suggest that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are allegedly working to facilitate the return of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez to power. The media outlet published alleged audio recordings in which Hernandez, current President Nasry Asfura and a group of Honduran officials are heard discussing in detail a supposed operation driven by the US and financed by Israel to weave a network of corruption in Honduras, with the aim of turning the Central American country into a US investment hub.
A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump’s Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful. The panel of judges rejected the administration's claim that the president could use emergency authority to block asylum seekers from even applying for protection.
