We hope you’ll join IRTF for our annual Summer Solidarity Social.
Friday, August 9, 6:30–8:30pm (EDT)
St. Paul’s Community Church
4427 Franklin Boulevard
Parking: W 45th St
Enter the backyard from Franklin Blvd, behind the church
(weather notice: in case of rain, we’ll move inside the gym)
About the Summer Solidarity Social
Back in-person for the third year in a row, we look forward to gathering lots of IRTF friends at this annual Summer Solidarity Social. Join us for live music, spoken word, light refreshments, report updates from IRTF staff and friends.
Special Guest from San Salvador: Leslie Schuld from CIS (Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad) speaking on current challenges to democracy in El Salvador, namely mass incarceration and the suspension of constitutional rights. She will highlight the Campaign to Release the Innocents of Isla Espíritu Santo from Arbitrary Detention and give an update on the Campaign to Free the Santa Marta 5 water defenders.
Fundraiser
We are raising funds to share among: CIS, St Paul’s Youth Program, and IRTF.
Free-will donations accepted at the backyard gate. (But everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to make a donation.)
Bring your friends, partners and kids! We have playground equipment in the yard.
More about the Summer Solidarity Social on Friday, August 9, 2024
-CIS (Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad) – Leslie Schuld, San Salvador
-reports from IRTF friends on their activism in justice and liberation campaigns this year
-live music by local musicians (to be announced on social media)
-spoken word poetry and reflections
-sales of coffee direct from El Salvador, fair trade handcrafts, jewelry, and more
-raffle with lots of fun prizes
-light refreshments
-play area for kids
Special farewell and show of appreciation to Kady Manneh, who has been volunteering full time with IRTF since September 2023. Later in August she will return to Germany to begin her university studies.
Free-will donations accepted. $10 suggested.
Please join us on Friday, August 9, 6:30-8:30pm!
IRTF staff and Board of Trustees
