OCTOBER 2020 NEWSLETTER Future generations will most likely look back at this moment as the single most significant turning point for action. So take a deep breath and decide that collectively, we can do this. And you will play your part. – Christiana Figueres, Former UN Climate Chief who oversaw the historic Paris Climate Agreement and […]
Continue readingSocial Media Coordinator job listing: https://vermont.craigslist.org/mar/d/burlington-social-media-marketing/7225303475.html The Great Turning Team (https://greatturningteam.com/) is a service-oriented business where we aim to enforce transformational change within ourselves and our societies by working one-one-one with young people who want to make a beneficial difference in their local communities. We seek to foster personal healing and develop resiliency through individualized contemplative […]
Continue readingClimate Action Network for International Educators Champlain’s Dublin Director Stephen Robinson is on the organizing committee and is a session moderator for the Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE) European Summit, to be held online on Thursday, November 12, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EST. For more information and to register for free, please […]
Continue readingWe are ramping up for our Annual Phonathon, which is scheduled for Nov. 16th, 17th, and 18th. We are reaching out to ask for help. During the Phonathon there are some individuals and institutions that we do not call. Instead of calling, we send these individuals, churches, and businesses a letter requesting a donation. We […]
Continue readingTickets available to hear Leah Penniman & Chris Newman From November 9th-12th, the National Young Farmers Coalition will host their 6th Annual National Leadership Convergence virtually with the theme, “Achieving Equity Through Agriculture.” Tickets are available to the general public for the keynotes, farmer and food system activists Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm and Chris Newman of Sylvanaqua […]
Continue readingEnjoy our monthly newsletter providing updates on research, outreach and education from Lake Champlain Sea Grant. Kris Stepenuck Promoted to Lake Champlain Sea Grant Associate Director By Julianna White, Research Program CoordinatorOctober 27, 2020Kris Stepenuck was promoted to Associate Director of Lake Champlain Sea Grant in October in recognition of her leadership to help develop […]
Continue readingYou’re Invited! The Change is Us: Democratic Empowerment for Food System Transformation An online round table discussion hosted by Food Solutions New England. Keep an eye on your email inbox for invitations to more events over the coming months. Thursday, November 12 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ESTRegistration “The kind of food system we need […]
Continue readingThe next event for our community read is a poetry recitation by Rajnii Eddins (on Zoom). Burlington spoken-word poet and activist Rajnii Eddins will share some of his poetry, followed by a Q&A session. His latest work, titled “Their Names Are Mine,” aims to confront white supremacy while emphasizing the need to affirm our mutual […]
Continue readingtwitter | facebook | website | instagram Mapping absentee balloting More than half of Vermonters have voted — above 240,000 votes — according to the Community News Service Vote tracker map based on data from the Office of Secretary of State. The town by town map shows Shelburne, Norwich, Calais, Plainfield with the highest vote by mail numbers and Searsburg, Panton, […]
Continue readingSoftware Engineers — Coding for Community Sustainability & Resilience Community Hub (www.communityhub.cloud) is an Ohio-based tech startup with software currently in use by leading organizations in NE Ohio. We seek resourceful and agile developers driven by a desire to build novel communications software that enhances environmental sustainability, equity, and community resilience in the face of […]
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