Category Archives: Taking Action

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOMEN’S MARCH VERMONT: THE MARCH FOR OUR FUTURE

On January 20, 2018, we will elevate youth and raise our voices. We will march for human rights, dignity, and equality for all. We will march for our future. America’s diverse youth and their allies will march to protect the future of this country. While facing issues like climate change and discrimination we recognize that youth […]

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EHS 100 Partners with Howard Center for a Donation Drive (T/TH of Finals Week)

My EHS 100 class partnered with Jen Colman to craft a donation drive for the Howard Center. Jen  spoke to my class a few weeks ago. The students learned how the Center functions and sustains itself. Needless to say, the success of the Center relies heavily upon its community’s support… yes, that includes US! A […]

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STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Collaborate for Climate Action

I am hoping you can send this out to your students today to invite them to this training facilitated by Bennington College students and Energy Independent VT (held at Middlebury College!). It’s happening THIS SATURDAY, and is sure to be a collaborative, network building space for VT students! We can help with carpools if necessary. Please […]

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Peace & Justice Center news & events

courtesy of the peace and justice center  Please check out these actions for peacework from Vermont to Bulgaria. Click here for the latest Peace & Justice Newsletter Also in this issue: Flatbread Benefit Bake Community Job Postings From the Blog: Empowering Women in Bulgaria to be Agents for Peace Put the F35 on the Ballot Community […]

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Free Climate Action Training + Fellowships with OurClimate

free Climate action training: nov 18 at middlebury college First, I am organizing a training on collaborative climate justice organizing next Saturday, Nov 18 at Middlebury College. We would love to have as many young people as possible at this free all day training (for which there is a facebook event). Our Climate is also accepting applications for Spring Fellowships until December 15. This […]

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Crossroads Conference – Nov. 11th

We know it has been a tough year, and thinking about any one of our campaigns or priorities can be really depressing. And in these trying times, we have to work on more than ever — people are active on many campaigns, caring about a bunch of issues, and have so much work to do […]

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350VT Annual Convergence – Nov 4

Hello friends and fellow climate champions! Please consider yourself invited to the 350VT Annual Convergence, happening Saturday Nov. 4th at Goddard College in Plainfield. I thought you might be really interested in 2 workshops we are offering this year: WORKSHOPS – 2:00 – 5:00 pm 1) Deepening our Nonviolent Resistance, a special training by  Linda Capato and Sam […]

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Come Speak Out for Climate Action – September 28

The Energy Independent Vermont Movement Needs You: Will you speak out for bold climate action next Thursday, September 28, 6pm in St. Albans? Hop on our “Climate Action Bus” and we’ll get you there, because it’s that important that you’re there! But hurry! Space is limited and climate change is intensifying at an exponential rate! RSVP now to give a public comment […]

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Invite to VT Movement Builder Spokescouncil: The Vermont Climate Union

Calling all Vermont movement builders! The time has arrived for the inaugural gathering of a new statewide Climate Justice spokescouncil, The Vermont Climate Union.  You are warmly invited to join us for this long-anticipated event. If you would like to come, please fill out this doodle scheduling poll and come continue to build this movement […]

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