NOFA Vermont E-Newsletter • OCTOBER 2019 The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont is a member-supported non-profit organization: JOIN US! NOFA-VT IS GROWING! NOFA-VT is hiring for a Farm to School Program Director, a Market Development Director, and a Farm Business Advisor. Join us! Check out the full job descriptions » FIND LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD Check […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News October 2019 In this newsletter: VTIPL’s Annual Conference Happening Soon – Register Now! Address Correction – Please Note VTIPL Appreciates Congregational Sponsors of Our Conference! VTIPL Seeks a Coordinator Pledge to be a Faith Climate Voter Vermont Climate Change Policy Priorities Sierra Club/Action Circles Advocacy Training George Lakey […]
Continue readingINTERVALE CENTER Sustaining farms, land, and people since 1988 Fall in the Intervale is arguably the most pleasant time of year. The sunny and cool days lend themselves to incredible walks on our (new and improved!) trails and offer comfortable weather for farmers and our Conservation Nursery staff to accomplish bountiful fall harvests. In fact, […]
Continue readingI’m reaching out to you regarding the Global Climate Strike that Champlain Students and Faculty took part in on September 20th. For our senior capstone project as management and innovation majors, we are collaborating with VPIRG to promote, support, and provide post research analysis on the climate event. We have created a survey and are […]
Continue reading“Get Up, Stand Up, Stand Up for Your Rights” The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF Burlington) in partnership with UVM’s Center for Cultural Pluralism is sponsoring a free program on The Importance of Eleanor Roosevelt to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Critical Reflections on Friday, October 11th at 7 PM at Billings-Ira Allen Lecture […]
Continue readingGreen Mountain Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers! Opportunities include: building on a Habitat construction site, picking up a volunteer shift at the Habitat ReStore (in Williston and Milton), fundraising or tabling during campus events. To learn more, visit vermonthabitat.org/volunteer-opportunities or contact Allison at 802-318-7533. Stay up-to-date on GMHfH news and happenings by following them on […]
Continue readingBurlington Halloween Bike Ride Yep. It’s October. Besides the beautiful leaves and cooler riding weather, there’s something else to be excited about. Something… spooky. Spooky and spooky. The Halloween Bike Ride! This year’s ride (the 10th anniversary!) is on Sunday, October 27th. Suit up and join hundreds of fellow Burlingtonians for a Halloween party on wheels, […]
Continue readingHere is the PDF of the October/November/December 2019 issue of the Peace & Justice News. Please be in touch if you are involved with activist projects and would like our support. Peace, Wendy Wendy Coe, Operations Manager Peace & Justice Center
The limitations of privilege: how diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial to solving the challenges of climate change Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) doesn’t just happen. It has to be intentional. It has to be embedded. It has to be given space to thrive. But without actively embedding it in our day-to-day interactions, we won’t […]
Continue readingThe fall Career Fair is right around the corner (Monday, October 21st!). In preparation for the event, one of the Career Collaborative’s fabulous Peer Coaches, Sadie Goldfarb, will be hosting our annual Dress for Success on October 17th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm in Fireside. This event provides professional clothing to our student body at no […]
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