We are sleeping out in solidarity with homeless youth and youth at risk of becoming homeless in Vermont. With your help, we are making sure that every teenager and young adult in our community has a place to go when they need help most. Please help us reach our goal! http://give.spectrumvt.org/site/TR?team_id=1855&fr_id=1100&pg=team Contact Liza Ryan with any […]
Continue readingIn Celebration of Black History Month Screening of Yemanjá: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil and Photography Exhibit Goddesses of Nature Documentary narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker Winner of Five Best Documentary Awards Wednesday, February 26 – Alumni Auditorium – Champlain College 5:30-6:30 pm – Exhibit and Reception with Photographer Gerald Lee […]
Continue reading1/15/20 Bulletin UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY: • USCRI Vermont Volunteer Orientation — Community members are invited to learn more about the organization and how to get involved. Where? USCRI Vermont, 462 Hegeman Avenue, Suite 101, Colchester, VT When? Tues., February 11, 12:30-1:30pm and Wed., February 19, 5:30-6:30pm • USCRI Vermont Current and Prospective Volunteer […]
Continue readingHere is the PDF of the January/February/March 2020 issue of the Peace & Justice News. This is my last issue as I am retiring January 27, 2020 after 41 years. Have fun reading some of my history. Thank you for your interest in the newsletter. I have enjoyed producing it. Please let Rachel know what you think of […]
Continue readingWOMXN RISING 2020 WHAT: Womxn Rising 2020 WHERE: Casella Theater at Castleton University OR ANYWHERE with an internet connection via our professional Live Stream WHEN: January 18, 2020 | Noon – 3pm On January 18, 2020, we’re changing things up to bring you a more accessible and action oriented Womxn’s March. Womxn Rising 2020 Vermont will take place on Saturday, January […]
Continue readingIntegrating stories into policy-making Local storytelling has a substantial impact on the ways in which residents in communities strive to make sense of climate-related events. In a recent survey, Waterbury residents blamed government institutions for flooding based on perceptions that government entities had historically valued industrial or recreational uses of the rivers over protecting residents from floods. […]
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 readingJoin us at the Farm Barn for our 41st Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 21 from 10AM–4PM! It’s a full-day celebration of Vermont forest, farm, and food traditions for the whole family. Want to support the event? Harvest Festival is free for members. Renew your membership today and volunteer to help! Mobilizing Climate Action for Health MONDAY, 9.23 • 7:30-9PM @ […]
Continue readingShort constitutions equal more trust Vermont has the shortest constitution of any state, at 1,433 words. A recent article finds that trust in the government correlates to constitution length, with higher levels of trust associated with shorter constitutions. The study also finds that there is a relationship between social capital and constitution endurance, the amount of time […]
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