IRTF - The InterReligious Task Force on Central America

IRTF - The InterReligious Task Force on Central America Promoting political, economic and social justice for the peoples of Central America and Colombia.

Happy Pride CLE! Please join us for an evening of discussion and reflection on Cooperative Culture! RSVP at the link in ...
06/06/2026

Happy Pride CLE! Please join us for an evening of discussion and reflection on Cooperative Culture!

RSVP at the link in bio!

The world we live in greatly favors domination culture. We see this culture in our work places, in our government, in our schools, and even in some of our houses of worship. We are constantly presented with organizational structures that divide, and alienate us. Ways of living and working that focus on control, authority, and management.

But is this domination culture really the only way we can organize our work, our communities and our lives? For many people, it is hard to imagine what a truly cooperative organization might look like and how it might function. We see building a Cooperative Culture as critical to not just resisting domination and unjust authority but creating the foundation for the new world we want to live in!

It’s up to all of us to decide what Cooperative Culture is! So come join us for an evening of brainstorming, discussion, and reflection, and let us start the process of imagining what a different society could look like.

Food and childcare are provided. Masks are provided and encouraged. This event is hosted by Co-op Circles – an event series organized cooperatively by many co-op groups in Cleveland.

Date/Time: Thursday June 25th, 2026 from 6-8pm
Location: St. Paul’s Community Church - 4427 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Virtual option: Tune in on Zoom 6:30-8pm for a facilitated hybrid experience.

CH4IR submitted a public records request to Cleveland Heights for their Flock search records Months ago - We have yet to...
06/04/2026

CH4IR submitted a public records request to Cleveland Heights for their Flock search records Months ago - We have yet to receive a response. It makes you wonder what Cleveland Heights has to hide...

Read the story here: https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/local/cleveland/flock-no-protesters-flood-council-meeting-as-cleveland-considers-extending-safety-camera-contract/95-14d76b67-17ee-48a0-9af6-001d36b315d5

Learn more about the fight against Flock here: https://linktr.ee/clvhts4immigrantrights1

PRE-PRIDECRAFTERNOON WITHFlock NoWhat: Make signs, decorations, and costumes for the Pride marchWhere: Edgewater ParkWhe...
06/02/2026

PRE-PRIDE
CRAFTERNOON WITH
Flock No
What: Make signs, decorations, and costumes for the Pride march
Where: Edgewater Park
When: Thursday, June 4 from 6-7pm
Some materials provided but pls BYO posterboard, markers, cardboard boxes, tupperware lids, tape, scissors, craft paint, etc!

Surveillance isn’t safety! Join Flock No at City Hall Monday 6/1/26 at 7pm. Because the Bibb Administration punted the F...
05/29/2026

Surveillance isn’t safety! Join Flock No at City Hall Monday 6/1/26 at 7pm. Because the Bibb Administration punted the Flock contract renewal to City Council so late in the game, Council will not have time to vote on the issue before they go on summer break. We will meet in the rotunda at 6:40, distribute t-shirts, and head up together at 6:50! Sign and share the open letter at tinyurl.com/petitionflocknocle then Contact your Councilmember and urge them to vote NO! https:// actionnetwork.org/letters/flock-no

05/25/2026

As you may know, the Task Force on United Methodist Immigration Ministries of Ohio has supported seven detained noncitizens during the past few months. One of the detained asylum-seekers is a husband and father from Peru. His wife is a native-born US Citizen, and she shared the following message with us:

"My husband is detained, and it has severely taken a toll on me, as well as my two children. We have lost our home, my job from depression, my husband's new vehicle, and the security my children and I had. We miss him and pray every moment for him to be released. I have been praying about helping families going through the same thing. It's unbearable, and the thought of having your family member—especially your husband—possibly deported is a constant feeling of grief I wish on nobody. My husband had his work permit and was working hard as a chef, and now he is detained and separated from our family. I am a believer in God and prayer, and I am truly hoping that my husband will be able to come back home."

There are several ways that you can support him and his family in the coming weeks:

(1) Offer a supportive presence in the Cleveland Immigration Court on June 4, 2026, at 9:30AM. His wife would like for friends to observe his asylum hearing in person. To request more information and to sign up, please e-mail [email protected] with "6/4/26 Hearing" in the subject line.

(2) Contribute to his ICE commissary account. We hope to deposit $200 into his ICE commissary account this week, so that he can purchase food items and make phone calls to his wife, children, and other loved ones. You can donate to our Advance online at https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZEAN/campaign/C-15MZ6 or by mailing a check payable to East Ohio Conference UMC with "Fund 9997" in the memo line to EOCUMC Attn: E Casey, 8800 Cleveland Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720. All surplus donations will support the Task Force's other ministries.

(3) Write him a letter of encouragement. Please use this form to submit your letter of encouragement: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpCNKseYFpKFIpi2SiVmHXt78ayNZyRc0DJilN0pmecA15pQ/viewform?usp=header.

(4) Pray for him and his family, including during the Interfaith Prayer Vigil outside the Butler County Jail on May 30, 2026, 3-5pm. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepshkcVdY9G1RBl37_k6EK3Eiue7sn9jVEz8ej-3--kqHqfg/viewform.

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