Events

Come help us raise money for @irisct_ and join us for Jimmy Buffet Drag Bingo! 🌴🍹🏖️🦩 July 20, 4-6 PM hosted by @frankiemcyanide ✨ Witch Bitch Thrift & Consignment Store 105 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT

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 trafficking expert at the Center for Family Justice Laura Silva, CHRO Deputy Director Cheryl Sharp, and immigration lawyer and Honorary Counsel to Romania Dana Bucin. … 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 the stories of immigrants & refugees in our community. The art gallery centers the lived experiences of immigrants & refugees in Connecticut. We are seeking … 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 material donations can be dropped off at our food pantry & warehouse facility on: Monday, August 11 Friday, August 15 Monday, August 18 🕤 From … 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 7 PM A1 Toyota feast free entry from 7 to 10 PM. New Haven Grand Prix is from 4 to 10 PM and then DJ … 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, admission is free. For any who wish to make a donation, all proceeds go to Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services. Dr. Walters is known around … 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 Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop, Connecticut's first romance-themed bookstore, from 5pm-8pm for extra shopping hours. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine sponsored by Chester Package store … 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 Schedule of Events  11:00 AM – Vigil at the Federal Building 450 Main St 11:30 AM – March to the State Capitol (0.6 mile walk) … 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 focus on the challenges newcomers face, IRIS’s role in supporting them, and opportunities for community engagement. Location: For more information:  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/178whVgh9Y/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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 is designed to connect attendees with opportunities to learn more, sign up, and support local organizations. With thousands expected to attend, this is a powerful … 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 Zakarpattya region of Ukraine, Tetyana has been actively involved in raising funds for families in need and supporting children's education in Ukraine, especially during 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 All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation New London, CT RSVP