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Virgil at Elizabeth Detention Center

A book launch and vigil commemorating the June 18, 1995 uprising of detainees at EDC.

The event highlights the systemic, long-standing injustices embedded in for-profit immigration detention since its inception. The event will feature speakers, and Non Profit Partners include Refuge America, AFSC, First Friends, Rutgers University, and Detention Watch Network.

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June 16

World Refugee Day Chicago 2026 Advocacy Event