IC Compassion

What a beautiful evening! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Fields of Compassion—sharing stories, food, music, and community. Together, we celebrated the power of belonging and the many ways compassion helps our neighbors thrive. We are grateful for your support and inspired by what we can accomplish together. ❤️

ICFRC invites you to a timely and thought-provoking screening of Everybody to Kenmure Street, presented in partnership with FilmScene.

This powerful documentary tells the story of a spontaneous act of community solidarity in Pollokshields, Scotland, where hundreds of residents came together to stop the deportation of their neighbors after a UK Home Office dawn raid in May 2021.

This special community event will include tabling with local organizations, catered local foods, and opportunities to connect with groups working in support of immigrant, refugee, and justice-centered communities in Iowa City and beyond.

Saturday, August 22, 2026
12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
FilmScene at The Chauncey
https://www.icfrc.org/events-1

Presented with support from FilmScene, International Rescue Committee, IC Compassion, Open Heartland, Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County, Prairielands Freedom Fund, Escucha Mi Voz Iowa, and other community partners.

To register, visit FilmScene’s website, scroll to “Showtimes,” click the 12:30 PM time, and follow the steps to complete your registration.

The storms should clear up before Fields of Compassion this evening. Come on out to Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging, enter to win a night's stay in their luxury treehouse, and enjoy the music, food and stories! We will have the event rain or shine.

We are here at the pregnancy fair posted at the church of the nazarene all women who are pregnant or have small children are welcome to come. We will be here until 2 PM.

Please join us on Thursday, June 11th at Calyx Creek Lavender Farm, celebrating immigrants in Iowa City. Enjoy stories, live music, food and cocktails, and a raffle for a stay in Calyx Creek’s new luxury treehouse for 10 people (value $900!). Check out the amazing treehouse - https://181794_1.holidayfuture.com/listings/482042

https://www.iccompassion.org/fields-of-compassion

Summit Treehouse & Lavender Farm The Summit Treehouse is our iconic A-frame escape, perched high and designed to make a statement. With two king beds, two queen, two private bedroom decks, a large deck for entertaining, and amazing panoramic views, the outdoors is always part of the experience. Inside, you’ll find a full kitchen,...

The Black Voices Project and Dream City proudly invite the community to the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, good energy, and love for community to celebrate a day of freedom, culture, community, and excellence.

Join the IoIowa City Foreign Relations Council (ICFRC)t the Glocal Connections Summer Gathering & Potluck, a celebration of culture, community, and shared values. This family-friendly event brings together people across the Iowa City area for an afternoon event of food, conversation, and connection.

Learn more at https://www.icfrc.org/events-1

THIS FRIDAY: Raiding the Heartland: An American Story of Deportation and Resistance.

Join us Friday, February 6, 2026, 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Iowa City Public Library for a timely conversation with Dr. William D. Lopez and Alejandra Escobar about Lopez’s new book Raiding the Heartland: An American Story of Deportation and Resistance.

Together we will look at how large-scale ICE raids impact small towns and rural communities, and the ways people respond with resilience, care, and collective action.

Presented with Iowa City Public Library in partnership with Prairie Lights Bookstore. Free to attend, refreshments provided, and streaming online.

Register: https://www.icfrc.org/events-1




University of Iowa International Programs
University of Iowa Honors Program
University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication
FilmScene
Humanities Iowa
City Channel 4
National Endowment for the Humanities
Iowa Public Radio
Stanley Center for Peace and Security
Veterans for Peace Iowa
Community Foundation of Johnson County
University of Iowa Libraries
University of Iowa Department of Political Science
of Iowa - Division of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures
University of Iowa International Student Advisory Board
IC Compassion
Escucha Mi Voz Iowa
Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County
Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa:: Centro de Justicia Laboral
Open Heartland
The Daily Iowan