News of the Week U Virginia Raises Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour UVA recently announced that it will pay all full-time, benefits-eligible employees in its academic division and medical center a living wage of at least $15 an hour, beginning Jan. 1. Of the university’s more than 17,400 full-time, benefits-eligible workers, 1,400 paychecks will […]
Continue readingWomen’s Empowerment in the Age of Fair Trade When you purchase Fair Trade Certified™ products, you support empowerment of women like S. Kalavathi (center, above) and their ability to be heard. Here’s how we promote empowerment and gender equality in the workplace, according to women. READ THE STORY The Need for Decent Work in the Land of Plenty “We […]
Continue readingSpring is just around the corner in Vermont! Can you feel it?! We sure can at Vermont Community Garden Network and are so excited to dig into the growing season with our fellow gardeners! For us, spring is about helping you start the season off strong in your gardens around the state. Check out our upcoming events, […]
Continue readingWinter eNewsletter Table of Contents From the Board SWEEPing News! Professional Development & Opportunities from NAAEE Vermont Authors Share Their Talents From the Board Letter from the Chair It’s been a stiff winter. Bitter cold and deep snow, a bad flu season, and so many snow days that some kids won’t start their summer vacation until […]
Continue readingNOFA Vermont E-Newsletter : MARCH 2019 Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont On February 16, 2019, at the NOFA-VT Winter Conference, organizers held a tribute to Enid Wonnacott, executive director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont for the past 31 years. Enid was a deeply committed advocate for organic farming and the agricultural community […]
Continue readingBecome a Member Visit Our Website Donate March 2019 E-News Catch up below with VNRC’s latest news, and learn about opportunities to help us protect Vermont’s environment and communities. HIGHLIGHTS LCV National Environmental Scorecard Highlights Vermont Leadership — This week, the League of Conservation Voters […]
Continue readingCourtesy of Daita Serghi, AASHE The AASHE Call for Proposals and Reviewers closes Friday, March 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET! Schedule At-A-Glance Call for Proposals Sponsor About the Conference
March 5, 2019 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise The call for proposals and reviewers closes this Friday, March 8 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. The deadline won’t be extended! Submit a proposal or sign up to be a reviewer soon to help shape AASHE 2019 programming, themed Co-Creating a Sustainable Economy. News of the Week U Washington Press Receives $1.2M to Diversify Academic […]
Continue readingFebruary 26, 2019 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise Applications for the 2019 Sustainability Across the Curriculum workshop are due by this Friday, March 29 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. News of the Week U San Diego Introduces PhD in Education for Social Justice The School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego will welcome its […]
Continue readingCitizen Vermonters! Only one in three Americans (36 percent) can pass a citizenship test, according to a recent survey conducted by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation—and Vermont was the only state that was able to pass as a group. Just 27 percent of those surveyed under 45 were capable of demonstrating a basic understanding of U.S. history. The […]
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