Greetings, Community! The sociologist and writer Paul Goodman once said, “Suppose you had the revolution you are talking and dreaming about. Suppose your side had won, and you had the kind of society that you wanted. How would you live, you personally, in that society? Start living that way now!” It is with this insight […]
Continue readingOPEN IMMEDIATELY: Farm to Institution PRODUCTION MANAGER The Center for an Agricultural Economy is looking for the right mix of production and management skills to add to our Farm-to-Institution social enterprise, Just Cut! If you know food safety, have a background in industrial kitchen-work, have strong leadership qualities, and have an active interest in our […]
Continue readingWe are so excited to get back to making a difference with all of you in this new year! While 2021 hasn’t gotten off to a wholly positive start, we want to keep hope alive. Please make sure to read a message from our director in the January newsletter for our thoughts and reaction to […]
Continue readingTHANK YOU FOR HELPING US MEET THE GROWINGNEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY IN 2020! Enjoy the Intervale this Winter with our Love the Land Series This winter looks different, as we all know. Since the pandemic started, we have seen unprecedented rates of people seeking nature therapy in the Intervale. Outdoor recreation has never been as […]
Continue readingWe’re seeking staff members for the 2021 season who are interested in working with children in a rustic, community-based setting. We’ve had many excellent aspiring educators on staff in the past. We always appreciate their perspective and training. Conversely, we offer a wonderful opportunity for them to gain valuable experience working extensively with kids. We […]
Continue readingWe’d like to thank all of the donors and supporters who have contributed to our COVID relief efforts over the last 10 months. Because of your generosity, USCRI Vermont has been able to assemble and distribute hundreds care packages of food, household items, cleaning products, toiletries, and personal care items to over 350 households dealing […]
Continue readingI recently joined the Climate Journal Project as a volunteer designer, and I’ve been helping get our mission off the ground to tackle the rapidly intensifying issue of our generation’s worsening climate anxiety. We are soon launching the world’s first journal dedicated to providing support for environmental grief and climate anxiety through guided prompts. Working on the Climate Journal […]
Continue readingWebinar Discussion: Changing Curricula to Educate for Sustainable Development Thursday, February 11th at 8:00 am Eastern Time This event will be a sharing of successful precedents, key resources and a facilitated discussion about how to shift curricula to include education for sustainable development. Participants will predominantly be from higher education but anyone interested in how […]
Continue readingBlack History Month Lecture, Collections Spotlight & More! Upcoming Activities & News BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURE Righting the Erasure of Black History and Creating an Inclusive American Story February 2, 2021, 6:30 pm (via ZOOM) This Black History Month Lecture will explore efforts to recognize and right missing historical narratives in history. Panelists Dr. Lindsay Varner, Rokeby Museum; Dr. […]
Continue readingSPRING 2021 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS INTERNSHIPONLINE, COLLABORATIVE INTERNSHIPSocial Media for Climate Activism FIVE HOURS PER WEEK, Feb 1-April 12, 20201 / Virtual Internship Gain valuable practical experience working with a team of students from across the world in the development, execution and assessment of a social media campaign in support of a global climate education project, […]
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