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Why a General Strike is Democracy's Last Line of Defense Against Fascism
Keynote address by Chris Hedges, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, best-selling author & activist Chris Hedges' new book, Requiem for Gaza will be available for purchase and signing after the talk Between The Lines' Democracy in Action Awards recognizing vital, transformative community activism
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 1:30 p.m. Doors open, Requiem for Gaza book sales 2:00-4:00 p.m. "Democracy in Action" awards and Chris Hedges' keynote address 4:00-4:45 p.m. Booksigning and refreshments
Hyper Locals serve not only as community defense, but as a means to strengthen and support communities through collective action and connection. Like most states combating the overreach of ICE, CT is dealing with a similar own set of challenges keeping our communities safe from ICE. Hyper Locals would connect and communicate with established Immigrant Defense orgs around the state doing amazing work & offer support however and whenever possible.
Wisco will be conducting a Training on how to build a Hyper Local in your community. This training will include an explanation of what a Hyper Local is, how to form one, what it can look like to fit your communities needs, structure, setting up signal chats, vetting, patrols, dispatching, training & more. A Q&A will follow as well as hands on help for anyone who needs assistance setting up Signal. Attendees will also be able to join a state-wide Signal chat for Hyper Locals to keep everyone connected.
Did you know . . . that Fairfield County has the largest concentration of immigrants in the state of Connecticut? How are current national policies and enforcement efforts in our state affecting our immigrant neighbors and communities? Join Kica Matos, one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People in 2026 for an important conversation with community immigration leaders and advocates about the challenges facing our communities today. Welcome remarks will be made by Evonne Klein, former First Selectman of Darien.
About Kica Matos Kica Matos is president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund. She has also served as Vice President of Initiatives at the Vera Institute of Justice, the Director of Immigrant Rights and Racial Justice at the Center for Community Change, and Deputy Mayor in the city of New Haven. She also worked as an assistant federal defender for death sentenced inmates and with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Amnesty International on death penalty and criminal justice issues.
Please join the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) for Immigration Briefings 2026. The ILRC will host a new series of one-hour briefings every other week during the last half of 2026 to provide legal service providers and advocates with updates about changes to immigration policy and practice. These Immigration Briefings will provide overviews of new announcements and policies to keep everyone working in the field updated and informed.
Please note that these sessions will not be legal training sessions or case rounds, but a space to learn more about critical developments. The briefings will occur every other Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
By registering, you will receive an invitation that is valid for a 4-month period. We look forward to your participation and thank you for your work to advance immigrant rights.
Please join the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) for Immigration Briefings 2026. The ILRC will host a new series of one-hour briefings every other week during the last half of 2026 to provide legal service providers and advocates with updates about changes to immigration policy and practice. These Immigration Briefings will provide overviews of new announcements and policies to keep everyone working in the field updated and informed.
Please note that these sessions will not be legal training sessions or case rounds, but a space to learn more about critical developments. The briefings will occur every other Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
By registering, you will receive an invitation that is valid for a 4-month period. We look forward to your participation and thank you for your work to advance immigrant rights.
Please join the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) for Immigration Briefings 2026. The ILRC will host a new series of one-hour briefings every other week during the last half of 2026 to provide legal service providers and advocates with updates about changes to immigration policy and practice. These Immigration Briefings will provide overviews of new announcements and policies to keep everyone working in the field updated and informed.
Please note that these sessions will not be legal training sessions or case rounds, but a space to learn more about critical developments. The briefings will occur every other Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
By registering, you will receive an invitation that is valid for a 4-month period. We look forward to your participation and thank you for your work to advance immigrant rights.
Please join the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) for Immigration Briefings 2026. The ILRC will host a new series of one-hour briefings every other week during the last half of 2026 to provide legal service providers and advocates with updates about changes to immigration policy and practice. These Immigration Briefings will provide overviews of new announcements and policies to keep everyone working in the field updated and informed.
Please note that these sessions will not be legal training sessions or case rounds, but a space to learn more about critical developments. The briefings will occur every other Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
By registering, you will receive an invitation that is valid for a 4-month period. We look forward to your participation and thank you for your work to advance immigrant rights.
Please join the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) for Immigration Briefings 2026. The ILRC will host a new series of one-hour briefings every other week during the last half of 2026 to provide legal service providers and advocates with updates about changes to immigration policy and practice. These Immigration Briefings will provide overviews of new announcements and policies to keep everyone working in the field updated and informed.
Please note that these sessions will not be legal training sessions or case rounds, but a space to learn more about critical developments. The briefings will occur every other Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
By registering, you will receive an invitation that is valid for a 4-month period. We look forward to your participation and thank you for your work to advance immigrant rights.