Events

IRIS' Executive Director Maggie Mitchell Salem will be joined on the panel by State Representative Geraldo Reyes, Vice President of the American Dream Foundation Emanuela Palmares, domestic violence and human … Read More "CT CHRO Symposium, Borders and Beyond: Immigration, Displacement, and Justice Today"

IN THEIR SHOES: ROOTS & ROUTES Call For Artists & Storytellers Ben & Jerry's CT & the ACLU of Connecticut will be hosting an art gallery, to amplify and uplift … Read More "Roots & Routes: A Call for Artists and Storytellers"

Support Refugee & Immigrant Students Backpacks Notebooks, folders, binders Pens, pencils, crayons, markers Erasers, glue sticks, scissors Rulers, highlighters Lunch boxes & water bottles   Donation Drop-Off Dates & Location: All … Read More "Donate This Back-to-School Season!"

Pizza, food and craft vendors, beer, wine and cocktail gardens and live music! Guinness world record attempt to be the largest pizza party!! Only 5000 VIP tickets from 4 to … Read More "10th Annual Apizza Feast"

Bethesda Lutheran Church Please join us for a concert of scintillating music of Liszt not often heard, played by Steinway Artist Dr. Teresa Walters.  Presented by the Bethesda Music Series, … Read More "Steinway Artist Concert"

October 3, 2025 @ 5pm-8pm Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop, 26 Water Street, Chester, CT, 06412 Save the date for a Sip & Shop Fundraiser on Friday, 10/3! Join us at … Read More "Sip & Shop Fundraiser for IRIS at Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop"

People of faith and conscience call on Gov. Lamont and state leaders to pass meaningful immigrant protections this fall. Monday, October 6, 2025 State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT … Read More "Love Thy Immigrant Neighbor"

October 16, 2025 @ 12-1pm Maggie Mitchell Salem, Executive Director of IRIS, will join The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven for a special briefing on immigration. The discussion will … Read More "The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven: Briefing on Immigration"

nonoOctober 18, 2025 @ 3–5pm IRIS will host a table at the No Kings Rally on the New Haven Green, a community event organized by local Indivisible groups. The rally … Read More "No Kings Rally, New Haven Green"

Tetyana is deeply passionate about ensuring that everyone—especially refugees and immigrants—have access to education, resources, and opportunities for a better future. Originally from a small village near Uzhhorod in the … Read More "Immigrant Stories: Tetyana Pavelo"

Special Guest Speaker Attorney General William Tong With introductions by New London Mayor Michael Passero and Immigration Policy & Benefits Updates by Daad and Maggie  Wednesday, October 29 • 5PM … Read More "Friends of IRIS"

October 30, 2025 @   Café Nine will host a fundraiser to benefit IRIS, featuring live music, community spirit, and an opportunity to support immigrant and refugee families rebuilding their … Read More "Café Nine 3rd Annual Band Halloween Fundraiser for IRIS"