Vermont Plans To Resettle 550 Refugees in 2024

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December 27, 2023 0 Comments

However, the housing shortage may make that difficult. Read more about the state’s plans in this recent VT Digger article: Housing crisis could interfere with Vermont efforts to resettle 550 refugees by next fall Gov. Phil Scott, who has advocated for Vermont to accept more refugees, acknowledged that the state’s lack of housing is a major …

What CVRAN Members Are Reading (#2)

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December 11, 2023 0 Comments

Here is the next installment of our book recommendations from fellow CVRAN members. If you have a suggestion for books covering topics related to migration, refugees, and asylum seekers, we’d love to hear it! Non-Fiction The Devil’s Highway – A True Story by Luis Alberto Urrea documents the journey a group of men take to …

Support Small Farmers and CVRAN with Your Holiday Shopping

December 4, 2023 0 Comments

Still have a few gifts to find? Consider the purchase of chocolate, coffee, olive oil, nuts, and other products from Equal Exchange. This food network supports small farmers around the world. The Just Food Hub is your local source for their products. The Just Food Hub supports local groups too. When you purchase from them, …