John Graham Shelter holds its annual Sleepout fundraiser Sat Dec 7. CVUUS Youth Group, led by Gail Borden and John Barstow, is paying attention to hunger! They prepare dinners for John Graham and will participate in the sleepout on the Mableworks lawn to raise awareness of … read more.
CVUUS Green Sanctuary Ministry invites you to a public planning meeting by Extinction Rebellion on Sun Dec 8, 6 pm in Ilsley Public Library Community Room (enter from back).
No doubt you’re probably aware of the youth climate strikes that have been happening across the world … read more.
See the documentary Harriet, Wed Dec 11, 1, 4, 7 & 8:30 pm at Marquis. Next in the Seeing Color/Seeking Justice Racial identities/Justice movie series hosted by Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ). Based on life of Harriet Tubman. Suggested donation is $10 and goes … read more.
On August 14 the CVUUS Board voted to invest in Acorn Energy Coop’s AES2 community solar project, whose 612 photovoltaic panels will feed 150 kilowatts peak power into the electric grid. If all goes as planned, AES2 should start producing power this fall.
In response to recent deportations of Addison County farm workers and separation of families, many seek to help. We continue to inquire about how to communicate better with farmers, migrants and volunteers about who we are and what help we offer. CVUUS and other groups work … read more.
CVUUS hosts community lunch at the Charter House. Consider joining the Charter House community lunch team for CVUUS! Your involvement can be what works best for you. Maybe be on a call list for preparing a dish occasionally, or making sandwiches on site for the … read more.
Sunday, Dec 16, Remembering Victims of Gun Violence, 11:30 pm—Communities all across the country will be holding memorials this month because December 14th is the 6th anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy. This year we will light candles for them and others, and say the … read more.
The #Metoo movement has been so powerful and has helped many survivors to find their voice, as shared in recent worship services and events. This also comes with a need for support, both for survivors speaking, and for those supporting and listening. WomenSafe is here … read more.
Abi Sessions shared that 8 new immigrant families settled in VT and that Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program ( VRRP) organized clothing gift cards and collections for the 32 children that will be part of this in time for school opening. They invited groups and individuals … read more.
Francois Clemmons and Karl Lindholm were featured on NPR’s Story Corps on Friday’s Morning Edition. Francois spoke about becoming Officer Clemmons on “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood” for 25 years. Listen to it online.
You can also listen to Francois share about his time doing this in the … read more.
