A DIGITAL + IN-PERSON EXPERIENCE
Important Dates:
August 4, 2021
Virtual Ignatian network speaker applications deadline
August 15, 2021
Organization and/or non-student breakout application deadline
September 10, 2021
Student breakout application deadline
In-Person (Washington, D.C.) Ignatian network speaker applications deadline
September 1, 2021
Early registration payment deadline
September 30, 2021
Suggested deadline for delegate registration
October 1, 2021
Platform opens to attendees
October 11-15, 2021
IFTJ High School Track
October 16, 2021
Virtual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice
November 6-8, 2021
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.
Safety Update:
In order to protect the health and safety of Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice attendees, staff, and the general public, all IFTJ participants will be required to attest to being fully vaccinated before arriving in Washington, D.C. for IFTJ. In addition, all participants will be required to wear a face covering while in public spaces inside the Washington Hilton. This is in accordance with the mask mandate that is currently in place for Washington, D.C. Please review the full health and safety protocol.
Deadlines Coming Soon:
October 1 | Delegation Information
Make sure your group will have access to IFTJ! All delegates will need to submit their information no later than October 1.
October 5 | Roll Call (virtual and in-person participants)
We want YOU to be part of the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice tradition of roll call. In-person and virtual attendees are invited to submit a photo or video of their delegation. Submissions are due October 5. Additional information
October 9 | Washington Hilton Room Reservation
Rooms are available at the Washington Hilton at a rate of $199/night. October 9 is the last possible day to book in the ISN block. Reservations can be made online via the linked portal or by calling (202) 483-3000. Additional Information
October 15 | Payment Deadline
This is the last day to pay at the standard registration price. Outstanding invoices will be adjusted to reflect at the door pricing on October 16.
Call for Submissions:
Roll Call
We want YOU to be part of the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice tradition of roll call. In-person and virtual attendees are invited to submit a photo or video of their delegation. Submissions are due October 5. Additional information
Opening Prayer
IFTJ attendees are also invited to submit images for opening prayer. Please submit images that illustrate our themes and intercessions: COVID-19, migration, racial justice, and environmental justice. Images are due by October 22. Additional information
Advocacy Reminders:
Advocacy Webinars
In preparation for advocacy day, please have at least one person from your delegation attend each advocacy webinar. Register today!
- Advocacy 101: Tuesday, October 26, 3-3:45 PM ET
- Humane Migration Policies: Wednesday, October 27, 3-3:45 PM ET
- Just Environmental Policies: Thursday, October 28, 3-3:45 PM ET
Please Note:
- In-person advocacy training will take place at IFTJ on Sunday, November 7
- IFTJ attendees will gather for a public witness on Monday, November 8 at 10AM.
Postcards
Send notes to your Congresspersons to let them know you want more just environmental policies and humane migration policies! Advocacy postcards are now available for purchase in the ISN store.
Important Hotel Information:
School Banners
Don’t forget to pack your school banner! In the new event space, banners will be hung around the perimeter of the ballroom. Each delegation will be responsible for hanging AND retrieving their banner at the beginning and end of the event. For ease of hanging, we recommend banners that have grommets at the top. They should be no more than 4.5 feet from top to bottom.
Porterage Fee
Groups arriving by bus to the Washington Hilton will be be charged a porterage fee in accordance with established union agreements within the District of Columbia. The porterage fee is $10.60 per person. Groups that arrive by bus to the Washington Hilton will be invoiced $10.60 per person by ISN following IFTJ. Questions? Contact Erin Brown at ebrown@ignatiansolidarity.net.
Hotel Room Occupants
Delegation leaders must update their Washington Hilton reservation to include the name of each individual included in their room reservation prior to arriving at the hotel. Instructions can be found here. Failure to provide the hotel with this information prior to arrival will cause backups and long waits in the check-in process.
Resources:
The History and Legacy of the Salvadoran Martyrs
Each year, Teach-In includes a focus on the UCA martyrs and their companions. Learn more about Salvadoran Civil War and how the martyrs engaged in this historical context. The resource is broken into a backgrounder and additional activities/reflection questions.
Delegation Maps & Contact Information
Take a look to see who will be participating in IFTJ! If you’d like to reach out to another group, delegation leader contact information can be found here.
Watch Party Guide
Attending the virtual IFTJ? Take a look at the Watch Party Guide for suggested activities for the day!
Flyers and Web Materials
Promote, promote, promote! Use the share page to download a flyer, photos, logos, and images you can share with your community.
ISN Social Media
If you haven’t already, follow ISN on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and enter the IFTJ online conversation using #IFTJ.
Links:
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APPLICATIONS
INFO TO SUBMIT
- Delegate Registration (instructions have been sent via email)
SCHEDULE & GENERAL IFTJ INFO
- Speakers (coming soon)
- Virtual IFTJ Schedule
- In-Person IFTJ Schedule
- Advocacy
- Share: Suggested Text/Images/Logos
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