Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News September 2020 VTIPL Launches Climate Justice SeriesBe a Faith Climate Justice Voter ▪ Faith Climate Justice Voter Campaign – Make Your Plan to Vote▪ Climate Change, Our Faith Values, and 2020. Monday, Sept. 14▪ Be a Climate Justice Voter. Thursday, Sept. 17▪ VT Global Warming Solutions Act Passes […]
Continue readingOn Saturday, Sept. 12, two EHS Making Connections classes will be hosting a food drive to support local food bank, Feeding Chittenden and our very own, Champlain College Swap Shop. Bags with information about donations needed will be distributed on Thursday, Sept. 10 around the Champlain neighborhood and there will be a contactless pick up […]
Continue readingThe police do not work for Vermonters of color. In Barre, a Black man is missing with what seems like little response, and in Burlington, protesters are speaking out about local police who have yet to be fired for assaulting BIPOC and poor Vermonters. Keep reading to find out how you can stand in solidarity […]
Continue readingshare | tweet | forward Line dancing between Vermont and QuebecFor the communities of Stanstead, Quebec and Derby Line on the Canada-US border, the presence of US Border Control is present in all aspects of life. A recent article examining the effects of increased security in the region following the attacks of 9/11 explains the current dynamic through […]
Continue readingAbout the Conference | Sponsor | Become a Host Institution | Register Now Our August Racial Equity, Social Justice and Sustainability Discussion Series may have concluded, but that doesn’t mean the conversation ends there! Discover one of the eight newly introduced tracks as part of the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE). The Racial Equity & Social Justice […]
Continue readingThe Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit that helps campuses coordinate democratic engagement activities and institutionalize student voting. CEEP supports over 500 campuses across 25 states and has recently expanded to Vermont. The cornerstone of CEEP’s programming is our robust fellowship program, which is composed of over 250+ students from all across the country driving election engagement activities on their […]
Continue readingMy name is Lia Rubel and I am a rising sophomore at Emory University from Barre, VT. I am the Vermont lead for the nonprofit Telehealth Access for Seniors, and I am looking for college students to join the Vermont volunteer team. Given COVID-19, most medical practices have switched to a telehealth model where doctors connect with patients […]
Continue reading FAIR TRADE 101NEWS 2020 National Conference Session Recordings Now Live! Thank you to all who joined us online for our Virtual 2020 National Conference back in March. It was an engaging, insightful three days of panels, workshops and keynote speakers discussing how we can innovate for a just and sustainable future. A question that is more important […]
Continue readingIt’s Fashion Revolution Week, an annual campaign that honors the anniversary of the fatal Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh in 2013. It’s also a time to celebrate fashion as a positive influence while also raising awareness of the injustices many factory workers around the world face and the importance of sustainable and ethical alternatives to […]
Continue readingWe’re Hiring! 2020-21 Fellowship Application Now Open Our work would not be possible without the amazing team of Fair Trade Campaigns Fellows that lead our regional work around the country each year. Looking for a fun, part-time role working with passionate advocates, building leadership skills, community organizing experience and more? Consider joining our team as […]
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