21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge Food Solutions New England (FSNE) is committed to addressing all forms of racism in our food system. We believe that we cannot talk about and work for sustainability, food security, and economic prosperity in our region without facing the realities of discrimination and social inequity in our food system […]
Continue readingHello everyone! You are invited to a unique event entitled The Voices Project on Friday, March 30, 2018 from 6:00 PM in the Perry Hall Presentation Room. This event features students and their stories with accompanying short films selected by International Student Services, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the Women’s and Gender Center. Denzel Nadim (an international student from […]
Continue readingcourtesy of salvation farms Salvation Farms is searching for a strong individual to manage our Vermont Commodity Program. The Vermont Commodity Program operates Vermont’s first surplus crop food hub. The food hub aggregates approximately 5,000 pounds per week of “un-marketable” crops from farms across the state. From the food hub, crops are distributed to charitable and institutional food […]
Continue readingClick here for latest Peace & Justice Newsletter In This Issue Upcoming Events PJC Job Opening Flynn Center Vouchers March for Our Lives Buses to DC From the Blog: Toxic Whiteness A Divided America Community Calendar Action Highlight: Racial Equity Bill PJC Educational Programs & Events Toxic Whiteness Discussion Group Thursday, March 8, noon-1pm, PJC. This space is […]
Continue readingEach year, adults and students join the Spectrum Sleep Out in solidarity with homeless young adults in Vermont. They spend one night sleeping outside and raise funds to give homeless and at-risk youth a warm meal, a safe place to sleep, counseling, mentoring, and coaching on life skills. We anticipate over 100 adults at the Executive Sleep Out […]
Continue readingcourtesy of bca FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information: Louise Andrews P 802-310-0008 E geezlouise1010@gmail.com International Women’s Day Burlington Celebration This year’s event to honor Sue Gillis, Barbara Jordan, and Dolly Fleming. Burlington, VT (February 13, 2018): The International Women’s Day Burlington Celebration will be held on March 7, 2018. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 5:30–7:30 p.m. Burlington High School […]
Continue readingPlease join us for a presentation and discussion session with the inspiring gender, human rights, and education activist Yassin Sarr from The Gambia. Consider bringing your classes (snacks provided). Yassin is the founder of Starfish International (http://starfishinternational.org), an organization in The Gambia focused on promoting the education and advancement of girls and young women. Each […]
Continue readingImplicit Bias Training Comes to Burlington BRANDON DEL POZO, BDELPOZO@BPDVT.ORG, CHIEF OF POLICE, BURLINGTON The Burlington Police Department is proud to bring Dr. Bryant Marks, Sr. to Burlington to provide Implicit Bias Training and Education to every employee of the Burlington Police Department, both sworn and civilian. “Implicit Bias” refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that […]
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Do you know someone who’s craving an environment that challenges them to challenge themselves, a place to put their passions and talents towards a purpose, a place to gain experience that takes them further on their path? Are they driven by a desire to solve some of the world’s most challenging issues, like climate change […]
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