Category Archives: Equity & Social Justice

350VT Sponsoring Trainings/Programs: Empowerment, Climate Justice and Social Action Trainers

Check out these great upcoming opportunities with 350 VT! An Evening with Starhawk: Collaboration, Co-Creation, and Empowerment in the Climate Movement.  Sept. 26th, 6-8.30pm.  Montpelier, VT.  Interactive workshop with renowned activist and movement elder, Starhawk, offers the opportunity to engage in different ways of approaching strategy and collaboration.  Click here to RSVP.  Open to all. Building Ground Climate Justice […]

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VT Interfaith Power & Light newsletter – September 2017

Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News September 2017 In this newsletter: Register Now for VTIPL’s Building Local Resilience – Inspiring Climate Action!Conference Congregations Can Be Conference Sponsors Climate Blessing Harvard Study Finds Exxon Misled Public About Climate Change Tell Vermont Attorney General: Investigate Exxon! Petition: Publish Climate Science Report Joint Message from Pope Francis & […]

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Seeking Math/Science Tutors for Winooski High School students

I wanted to let everyone know that I am still recruiting volunteer tutors for Winooski High School students in a variety academic areas of study. Winooski would love to extend the offer to have volunteers come in and help our students one on one or in small groups for more academic support. Please see link […]

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Fall Fair Trade News & Events

Welcome to our September newsletter! Fall is finally upon us, school is back in session and we have some engaging Back to School event ideas and opportunities to share with our college, university and school advocates. We also have a report-back on our recent trip to visit Fair Trade producers and advocates in Ecuador to share with you […]

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Seeking students to help with EMS Afterschool Basketball Mentorship Program

We are seeking students from Champlain College who would be interested in re-starting the basketball mentor program that Edmunds Middle School Afterschool and Champlain College once had in the past! In the past, we had a college student or a few if there were others interested from Champlain meet our students in your gym with […]

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Come to the Race Against Racism on September 17th in Montpelier

Nobody has to run, just show up.  The RAR is for runners, walkers, and rally-goers. Read On… Get in touch if you are willing to endorse or donate at raceagainstracismvt@gmail.com   THE RACE AGAINST RACISM! September 17th, 2017 at Montpelier High School  – 5 High School Drive Montpelier, VT 5K Race at 11:30 Rally with Speakers and Performance […]

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Join the Outright VT Firetruck Pull (or Donate to the Champlain Team!)

Maggie Melvin and I are really excited to be raising money for Outright VT by getting a team together to participate in their annual Fire Truck Pull. Do you want to join a team of pumped up Champlainers eager to raise money for an organization who focuses on the safety and security of local queer and trans youth?  […]

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Upcoming FREE Event: Sen. Leahy’s Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference, Sept 16

Register for the Senator Leahy’s upcoming annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference, which will take place at VTC in Randolph, on Sept 16th. In addition to hearing from Pres. Pat Moulton and Senator Leahy, you’ll attend professional development workshops and enjoy an address by keynote speaker Mary Alice McKenzie, Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington. […]

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Old Spokes Home: Bike sales, seeking volunteers and more

Ride the Fall Fundo, tune-up your own bike at Guided Repair, glean veggies by bike, take advantage of our bike to school specials.       FALL FUN·DO fäll ˈfündō/ noun a multi-route cycling event featuring gravel roads, scenic vistas, parks, and pie-stocked aid stations, in which large number of people on bikes ride marked routes to raise awareness […]

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