6th Annual Bridging Communities Iftar – A Virtual Gathering

PLEASE NOTE: ticketing for this event has closed. If you would like to make a donation to support the event, please use the "General Donation" ticketing option above, or the "donate" button on the right side of the screen. If you would like to attend, please email vlbciftar@gmail.com.

Vigilant Love's Bridging Communities Iftar

Thursday, April 29th, 2021. 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM | Link to join the program sent within 5 to 7 days of the event.

Vigilant Love invites you to break the fast with us online at our 6th Annual Bridging Communities Iftar and fundraiser on Thursday, April 29, 2021! Vigilant Love’s annual Iftar is a powerful, inter-spiritual, and multi-generational community experience, and this year we invite you to join us virtually to (re)connect, deepen our sense of solidarity, and cultivate joy after an isolating year for so many.

Our theme for the 2021 Iftar is “journey through the night,” inspired deeply by a physical and spiritual journey the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) took to the farthest mosque and then the heavens. As we reflect on this theme, we hold the complexity of our own journeys during this last year and beyond — journeys that included grief & hardship, resilience & care — and invite everyone to join us on April 29th as we reflect and re-ground in our commitment to each other, and re-commit ourselves to our righteous movements for liberation through art, activism, and moments of celebration.

The 2020 #VigilantLOVE Bridging Communities virtual Iftar demonstrated that the spirited atmosphere of community solidarity could be sustained online. This spirit of solidarity has characterized the Iftar since its beginning six years ago. This year, we have decided to host our Iftar online again for the safety and wellbeing of our communities. Since Vigilant Love’s founding, we have been committed to resisting isolation and building solidarity through arts & healing justice – no matter the obstacles we face, we affirm how radically special our Bridging Communities Iftar has grown to become & hope you join us online this year!

Program

6:00 PM: Registration and log-on period begins.

6:15 – 7:45 PM: Virtual program:

• We have planned some inviting, reflective, and engaging activities for us to deepen our connections for solidarity as we continue this journey as a community.
  
• Meet and support our amazing 2021 Solidarity Arts Fellows! Our fellows will be giving live collective performances that highlight some of the immense growth, learning, and empowerment within our next generation of Muslim American and Japanese American radical leaders.
  
• Look forward to learning more about Ramadan and find out how Vigilant Love is working to advance the safety & justice of our communities! We will share updates on our organizing programs including #ServicesNotSurveillance, the Partnership to End Gendered Islamophobia, and our Unpacking Anti-Blackness (UAB) workshops.

Event information

All attendees will receive the online event link within 5-7 days of the Iftar. The suggested donation for individual registration is $25, with sliding scale options between $0-$25 available. Sponsorships begin at $100.

Sponsorships and Registration

All sponsorship and registration prices and perks are listed in the ticketing section and below. If you would like to sponsor a table and prefer to pay via check, please email mehak@vigilantlove.org with your preferred sponsorship level.

All the money fundraised through the Iftar will support Vigilant Love’s solidarity programs, our newest #ServicesNotSurveillance campaign, & operating costs. The Bridging Communities Iftar is our largest annual community fundraiser of the year & supports a significant part of our budget — thank you for your solidarity and support!

Sponsorship Perks

• Individual Registration (with suggested donation) – $25.00: 1 raffle entry for awesome giveaways, VL's Iftar recipe e-book
• Vigilant Love Community Sponsor – $100.00: 2 raffle entries for awesome giveaways, VL's Iftar recipe e-book, name recognition in program e-materials and the Vigilant Love website
• Fellowship of the Fellows (only open to past and current fellows) – $250.00: 1 raffle entry for up to ten guests for awesome giveaways, VL’s Iftar Recipe e-book, name recognition on program e-materials, and the Vigilant Love website
• Fabulous Family – $300.00: 3 raffle entries for awesome giveaways, VL's Iftar recipe e-book, name recognition in program e-materials and the Vigilant Love website
• Legendary Liberators – $1,000.00: 5 raffle entries for awesome giveaways, VL's Iftar recipe e-book, name recognition in program e-materials and the Vigilant Love website, 1 Solidarity By Any Means Necessary t-shirt & sticker
• Revolutionary Rockstars – $2,500.00: 7 raffle entries for awesome giveaways, VL's Iftar recipe e-book, name recognition in program e-materials and the Vigilant Love website, 2 Solidarity By Any Means Necessary t-shirts & stickers, a chance to experience a VL exclusive trip or event next year, big acknowledgement during the online Iftar
• Solidarity Superstars – $5,000.00: 8 raffle entries for awesome giveaways, VL's Iftar recipe e-book, name recognition in program e-materials and the Vigilant Love website, 5 Solidarity By Any Means Necessary t-shirts & stickers, a chance to experience a VL exclusive trip or event next year, big acknowledgement during the online Iftar, immediate recognition on Facebook and Instagram
• Vigilant Visionaries, Our Title Sponsorship – $10,000.00: 10 raffle entries for awesome giveaways, VL's Iftar recipe e-book, name recognition in program e-materials and the Vigilant Love website, 10 Solidarity By Any Means Necessary t-shirts & stickers, a chance to experience a VL exclusive trip or event next year, big acknowledgement during the online Iftar, immediate recognition on Facebook and Instagram
• Additional Raffle Tickets – This is NOT a registration to our Iftar! This ticketing option will get you 4 additional raffle tickets for $20. This is not a substitute for registration, so please register separately!
  

About Vigilant Love

Vigilant Love creates spaces for connection and grassroots movement to ensure the safety and justice of communities impacted by Islamophobia and violence in the greater Los Angeles Area. In the face of cyclical violence, we envision the embodiment of vigilant love amongst generations of multi-ethnic and inter-spiritual community who create pathways to liberation and healing together. Vigilant Love is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Partners.