IRTF’s sister organization in Chicago (Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America) is organizing an election observer delegation to Colombia for the end of May 2026. Please consider applying for this delegation.
May 24–June 1, 2026, during the country’s general elections on May 31.
See the information and application here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelym2HM5T7u2vCbeGmzC1rYFaexLWH9ERMUgGSaDV6WguTzw/viewform?pli=1
This year, SOAW will once again join the Migrant Trail Walk, an annual interfaith pilgrimage through Arizona's Sonoran Desert honoring the lives of migrants who have died crossing the border. We invite you to walk with us in remembrance this May 25 - May 31, 2026, from Sásabe Sonora to Tucson, Arizona.
to register click here
Join Like-Minded (Lake and Geauga Counties) and others for a vigil at the Geauga County ICE Detention Facility on May 28 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM as part of the statewide Week of Interfaith Vigils across Ohio.
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Join us for a conversation marking one year since the unjust detention of human rights defender and head of Cristosal's anti-corruption unit Ruth López who is imprisoned for exposing the corruption of the Salvadoran regime.
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Join the American Immigration Council for the release of our new roadmap for a better immigration enforcement system in our communities.
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Drone warfare is terrorizing civilian populations in Sudan and the occupied Palestinian territories. Hear from a panel of experts to better understand the problem and possible solutions.
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A leaked audio recording points to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump as attempting to create a platform to spread fake news about the administrations of Claudia Sheinbaum, Lula, and Gustavo Petro
Honduras’s November 30 general elections took place in a highly polarized environment marked by institutional weaknesses, technical failures, foreign interference, and low public trust. Although reforms since 2021 improved the electoral framework, partisan divisions caused gridlock and delays in key decisions.
Technical problems—especially with the results transmission system—produced irregular data and inconsistencies, fueling fraud claims and a contentious, incomplete recount process. At the same time, public interventions by US political figures, including Donald Trump, added external pressure that may have influenced voters.
A CEPR observation mission found no evidence of fraud in the presidential vote but could not fully assess the impact of data irregularities due to limited access. Nasry Asfura was declared the winner by a narrow margin before all disputed ballots were reviewed, returning the National Party to power after a controversial post-2009 period marked by corruption and human rights abuses.
Civil society has raised concerns about a possible resurgence of authoritarian practices, especially amid recent contested removals of electoral officials by Congress.
Join the United Church of Christ National Setting for an engaging and timely webinar exploring our "Love Knows No Borders" resource, a powerful witness and resource offered to equip congregations to respond to the continued attacks on immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQIA siblings.
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In Part Two of her report on Immigration Jails in Ohio Lynn Tramonte examines:
to read the report here
