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SUMMARY:Sip & Shop Fundraiser for IRIS at Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:October 3\, 2025 @ 5pm-8pm \nMontgomery and Taggert Bookshop\, 26 Water Street\, Chester\, CT\, 06412 \nSave 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 while browsing new books and gifts\, and 10% of all purchases will be donated to support Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services of Connecticut (IRIS CT). While you’re in town\, enjoy extra hours for dining\, shopping\, and live music throughout Chester Village during Chester First Friday. \nIRIS team members will be there\, as well as executive director Maggie Mitchel Salem
URL:https://irisct.org/event/sip-shop-fundraiser-for-iris-at-montgomery-and-taggert-bookshop/
LOCATION:Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop\, 26 Water Street\, Cheste\, CT\, 06412
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SUMMARY:Love Thy Immigrant Neighbor
DESCRIPTION:People of faith and conscience call on Gov. Lamont and state leaders to pass meaningful immigrant protections this fall. \nMonday\, October 6\, 2025\nState Capitol\, 210 Capitol Ave.\nHartford\, CT \nSchedule of Events \n11:00 AM – Vigil at the Federal Building \n450 Main St\n11:30 AM – March to the State Capitol\n(0.6 mile walk) \n12:00 PM – Rally for Immigrant Protections \n  \nWE DEMAND: \n\nSafeguard people’s personal information\nProtect access to state courthouses\nClose loopholes for state and local cooperation with ICE\nProtect Medicaid for all who are currently covered\n\nJoin us however you can — at the Vigil\, on the March\, or at the Rally. Bilingual: English/Spanish with interpretation at the Capitol. \n 
URL:https://irisct.org/event/love-thy-immigrant-neighbor/
LOCATION:State Capitol\, 210 Capitol Ave.\, Hartford\, CT
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SUMMARY:The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven: Briefing on Immigration
DESCRIPTION:October 16\, 2025 @ 12-1pm \nMaggie 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.\n \nLocation: [virtual] \nFor more information:  \nhttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/178whVgh9Y/?mibextid=wwXIfr
URL:https://irisct.org/event/the-community-foundation-for-greater-new-haven-briefing-on-immigration/
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SUMMARY:No Kings Rally\, New Haven Green
DESCRIPTION:nonoOctober 18\, 2025 @ 3–5pm \nIRIS 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 space for building awareness and engagement.  \nLocation: New Haven Green\, 300 College Street\, New Haven CT
URL:https://irisct.org/event/no-kings-rally-new-haven-green/
LOCATION:New Haven Green
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SUMMARY:Immigrant Stories: Tetyana Pavelo
DESCRIPTION:Tetyana is deeply passionate about ensuring that everyone—especially refugees and immigrants—have access to education\, resources\, and opportunities for a better future. \nOriginally 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 ongoing war. With many of her family and friends still in Ukraine\, her dedication to helping others navigate new beginnings is personal and heartfelt. \n \nTetyana’s career began in Ukraine as a journalist\, where she spent six years publishing articles in local newspapers\, hosting radio news segments in Uzhhorod and Kyiv\, and serving as a correspondent in the Ukrainian Parliament. She also worked as a public relations specialist for one of Ukraine’s prime ministers\, engaging with national and international media. \nAfter immigrating to the United States in 2008\, Tetyana transitioned into the field of graphic design\, where she leveraged her communication skills to support clients across the tech\, marketing\, retail\, and fabrication sectors. Tetyana holds a degree in Romano-Germanic Philology from Uzhhorod National University in Ukraine\, and for two years\, she studied international economy at the European University in Kyiv. After moving to the US\, she continued her education\, earning a B.A. in Graphic Design from the University of Bridgeport. In 2016\, Tetyana worked as a designer on the URcommunity.us campaign\, which aimed to help young foreigners start their lives in a new country\, integrate into their communities\, and transition to a new normal. \nAt Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)\, Tetyana brings her passion for empowerment and community building to her role as Community Integration Specialist\, where she connects refugees and immigrants with vital resources and helps them navigate their new lives in the U.S. She is inspired by the resilience of those she serves and is dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming community for all.
URL:https://irisct.org/event/immigrant-stories-tetyana-pavelo/
LOCATION:Palace Theater\, 100 East Main Street\, Waterbury\, CT\, 06702
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SUMMARY:Friends of IRIS
DESCRIPTION:Special Guest Speaker\nAttorney General William Tong\nWith introductions by New London Mayor Michael Passero and Immigration Policy & Benefits Updates by Daad and Maggie  \nWednesday\, October 29 • 5PM \nAll Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation New London\, CT \nRSVP
URL:https://irisct.org/event/friends-of-iris/
LOCATION:All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 9 Jay St.\, New London\, CT\, 06320
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SUMMARY:Café Nine 3rd Annual Band Halloween Fundraiser for IRIS
DESCRIPTION:October 30\, 2025 @ [time TBD]  \nCafé Nine will host a fundraiser to benefit IRIS\, featuring live music\, community spirit\, and an opportunity to support immigrant and refugee families rebuilding their lives in Connecticut. Bring a coat for the coat drive and get a free drink from the bar. \nLocation: Café Nine\, 250 State Street\, New Haven\, Connecticut\, 06510
URL:https://irisct.org/event/cafe-nine-3rd-annual-band-halloween-fundraiser-for-iris/
LOCATION:Cafe Nine\, 250 State St\, New Haven\, CT\, United States
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