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SUMMARY:Run for Refugees Anniversary T-Shirt Design Competition
DESCRIPTION:Submit a design for IRIS’s Run for Refugees 20th anniversary T-Shirt!  \nYour design could be featured on our event shirts for this year’s RFR20! \nSee flyer for design inspiration\, or check out our socials and website for more information. Your design MUST include the phrase “Run for Refugees and All Immigrants” and the theme should honor diversity\, and/or celebrate welcoming our nation of immigrants. \nSubmit T-Shirt designs to communications@irisct.org in PDF\, PNG\, or JPEG format by NOVEMBER 2ND\, 2026 \nAll ages are encouraged to submit!
URL:https://irisct.org/event/run-for-refugees-anniversary-t-shirt-design-competition/
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SUMMARY:49th Annual Faxon Law New Haven Road Race
DESCRIPTION:Join IRIS and the New Haven community for the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race this Labor Day! The annual race brings runners and community members together for a fun morning on the New Haven Green while supporting a great cause. Register today and consider making a donation to the IRIS Race Charity Fund to help support refugees and immigrants in our community. \nWhen: Monday\, September 7\, 2026 (Labor Day)\, beginning at 8:10 AM\nWhere: New Haven Green\, New Haven\, CT\nWhat: 20K\, Half Marathon\, 5K\, Half Marathon Relay\, and Kids Fun Run (limited to 5\,500 participants)\nRegistration: Register to participate and consider donating to the IRIS Race Charity Fund \nThe race is an opportunity to get active\, connect with the community\, and support IRIS and its mission to welcome and serve refugees and immigrants.
URL:https://irisct.org/event/49th-annual-faxon-law-new-haven-road-race/
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SUMMARY:Midnight Traveler Film Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join IRIS and the West Hartford Public Library for a screening of Midnight Traveler\, followed by a discussion with IRIS members.\n\nAbout the Film\nMidnight Traveler is a 2019 autobiographical documentary that chronicles the harrowing\, multi-year journey of Afghan filmmaker Hassan Fazili\, his wife Fatima Hussaini\, and their two young daughters. After the Taliban places a bounty on Fazili’s head\, the family is forced to flee their home and use three smartphones to document their perilous quest for asylum in Europe.\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026\, 6:00–7:45 PM\nWhere: Noah Webster Library\, 20 South Main Street\, West Hartford\, CT 06107
URL:https://irisct.org/event/midnight-traveler-film-screening-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260919T130000
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SUMMARY:World Refugee & Immigrant Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join IRIS and our community partners for the World Refugee & Immigrant Festival\, a joyful celebration of the cultures\, traditions\, and stories that make our communities stronger. Enjoy global cuisine\, refugee speakers\, live entertainment\, henna\, and family-friendly activities while connecting with neighbors from around the world.\n\nWhen: Saturday\, September 19\, 1–4 PM\nWhere: Dixwell Community House (Q House)\, New Haven\nAdmission: Free and open to the community\n\nThe festival is presented in partnership with local organizations dedicated to welcoming and supporting refugee and immigrant communities.
URL:https://irisct.org/event/world-refugee-immigrant-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T083000
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SUMMARY:Gather\, A Celebration of Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Join Connecticut Foodshare\, IRIS\, and community partners for Gather 2026: A Celebration of Partnership\, a full-day conference bringing together food pantries\, community kitchens\, emergency shelters\, and nonprofit partners to learn\, connect\, and strengthen the communities we serve. IRIS will co-present a workshop with Building One Community focused on meeting the unique needs of immigrant neighbors and creating safe\, welcoming\, and accessible food pantry environments. \nWhen: Friday\, September 25\, 2026\, 8:30 AM–4 PM\nWhere: Sheraton Hartford South Hotel\, 100 Capital Boulevard\, Rocky Hill\, CT 06067\nWho: Food pantries\, community kitchens\, emergency shelters\, and nonprofit partners in the Connecticut Foodshare network \nThe event is an opportunity to build stronger partnerships\, share strategies\, and work together toward a healthier Connecticut where no one goes hungry.
URL:https://irisct.org/event/gather-a-celebration-of-partnership/
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