iACTion August

A month-long series of holistic wellness events with a purpose

As we collectively shelter-in-place and social-distance, we believe in the importance of finding meaningful ways to not only care for ourselves but to also connect with our global community. Join us for iACTion August, a month-long series of holistic wellness events with a purpose. Throughout the month, we will be joined by incredible facilitators who will lead a variety of workshops for adults and youth on mindfulness, yoga, soccer skills, and cooking. The series of events will culminate with a virtual 5k run! You are welcome to attend one or attend all!

All event proceeds will directly impact and help sustain iACT’s refugee-led sports, education, and human rights programs. If you are unable to participate, you can still support the refugee communities we work with by becoming a monthly Sustainer of Action.

iACTion: Planting Seeds of Empathy

August 12

1:30pm – 2:30pm

An engaging mindfulness session for kids led by Orlee, a meditation yoga, and mindfulness teacher in Los Angeles.

This event supports
Little Ripples

iACTion: Planting Seeds of Empathy

August 12

1:30pm – 2:30pm PST

iACTion: Practice with Darfur United Players

August 22

9:00am – 10:00am

Hone your soccer skills and practice with two players from the Darfur United Men’s Team. Kids of all ages and levels welcome.

This event supports
Darfur United

iACTion: Practice with Darfur United Players

August 22

9:00am – 10:00am

iACTion: Be Mindful

August 13

9:00am – 10:00am

Set your intentions for iACTion August and join us for a mindfulness session. Created for all levels, this practice will mirror similar practices done by the iACT refugee community.

This event supports
LEAD with EMPATHY

iACTion: Be Mindful

August 13

9:00am – 10:00am

iACTion: Cuisine with X

August TBD

Learn to cook a new plant-based meal with us and learn about the Little Ripples meal program.

This event supports
the Little Ripples Meal Program

iACTion: Cuisine with X

August TBD

iACTion: Yoga with Sabrina

August 16

10:00am – 11:30am

Led by South Bay teacher and yoga embassador Sabrina Mata, join this 90-minute flow. All levels welcome.

This event supports
the Refugees United Soccer Academy

iACTion: Yoga with Sabrina

August 16

10:00am – 11:30am PST

iACTion: Virtual 5K!

August 30

All Day

Run, walk, bike, or even skate as a champion participant of iACTion August and support a refugee-led response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This event supports
the Refugee-Led COVID-19 Response

iACTion: Virtual 5K

August 30

All Day

JOIN THE TEAM

Sustainer of Action

Help advance our mission to provide humanitarian action to aid, empower, and extend hope to those affected by mass atrocities.

SUSTAIN OUR WORK

Volunteer

iACT is always looking for people like you to join our community and contribute your skills.

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FUNDRAISE

CONNECT

Learn about a refugee and fundraise on their behalf.

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FUNDRAISE

Start your own fundraising campaign today!

FUNDRAISE

Host

Host an iACT Gathering with your friends and family.

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BECOME A SISTER CLUB

Form a relationship between your soccer team, club, or region and refugee Academy players.

Pamper for a Purpose

An opportunity for businesses and practitioners to bring global compassion and empathy into their local communities.

Host a Film Screening

Become part of the movement for hope by showing Not Just Football: from genocide to the World Cup, the incredible story of Darfur United, an all-refugee team from a forgotten region that has experienced “hell on earth.”

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