The following is an announcement from VTrans: Here are the details about the first public meeting for the VTrans On-Road Bicycle Plan coming up on Tuesday December 9th! Please circulate the information to anyone you think might be interested via Front Porch Forum or plain old word of mouth, and check out the project website for […]
Continue readingby Eco-Rep Assad Akhlaqi ’16 On Sunday, November 16, 2014, I went to the Power Shift Vermont conference held in Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. The conference was hosted by the Vermont Student Climate Coalition (VSCC), which is a “network of Vermont students committed to fight for sustainability and climate justice as a medium for […]
Continue readingA PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS DAY is being planned for Monday, April 13th in Burlington. This day is a creation of Gross National Happiness USA, a non-profit organization intended to raise awareness of our responsibility to create happiness and to increase opportunities for people to share and discuss ideas about how to build more happiness into our […]
Continue readingRead below for an exciting message from VT Agency of Transportation (VTrans) about the kickoff of the statewide On-Road Bicycle Plan! Visit the project website for more information: https://vtransplanning.vermont.gov/bikeplan VTrans On-Road Bicycle Plan Announcement To meet the growing demand for bicycling facilities VTrans is kicking off an exciting new initiative, the VTrans On-Road Bicycle Plan. The Plan will […]
Continue readingThe following is a message concerning a fundraiser here at Champlain to help end human trafficking and support the victims: “Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights.” -United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Human trafficking is the recruitment of someone by force, fraud, and/or coercion with the […]
Continue readingWanna participate in riveting discussions about environmental and social justice, meet awesome students from around Vermont, learn important organizing skills and attend panels including Politics in Vermont, LGBTQ Activism, Fossil Fuel Divestment and many more, each filled with Vermont’s greatest folks? Well I’ve got just the conference for you! VERMONT POWER SHIFT is taking place […]
Continue readingThe Vermont Student Climate Coalition (VSCC) is looking for a campus contact for Champlain. The goal of VSCC is to support students by giving them the tools to more effectively organize on campus as well as connecting those working on similar environmental issues with each other and allied organizations. They are gearing up recruitment for the event “VT Power Shift” which is being held on […]
Continue readingOn Sunday, November 16, come to Landmark College in Putney for Vermont Power Shift!! This conference will feature discussions, panels and trainings (as well as an awesome keynote) that will focus on campaigns from migrant justice to divestment to the Vermont Gas Pipeline and beyond. Wherever your social justice interests align, you can learn new […]
Continue readingOn September 9, the City Council’s Transportation, Energy, Utilities Committee (TEUC) will hold a public hearing to get community input on the North Avenue Advisory Committee’s recommendations (listed below). Plan to attend and speak in support of these exciting improvements for the Avenue! The Burlington City Council has final approval on exactly what will — […]
Continue readingWhat: In preparation for the People’s Climate March, 350VT, Rising Tide Vermont, and Vermont Workers’ Center are co-hosting the Northeast Regional Climate Justice Gathering in Greensboro Bend, Aug 8-10. The weekend is packed with amazing presenters (Rude Mechanical Orchestra, Ruckus Society, 350Maine organizers), trainings (non violent communication, non violent direct action, organizing 101), and fun (art […]
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