CVRAN

News Round-up!

Happy snowy February! For those who love winter, February is delivering!  If curling up with some reading material is your thing to do when the weather is cold outside, here are some pieces you might find of interest.

• It’s Valentines Day and a favorite gift is chocolate. Have you ever considered where your chocolate comes from. Sue Morris of the Just Food Hub and the Equal Exchange organization have shared this informative piece: Who Grows the Cacao in Your Chocolate?
• VT digger has an article about proposed legislation that is of interest to CVRAN – Final Reading: Lawmakers mull taking authority over any partnerships with federal immigration authorities.
• The Vermont Asylum Assistance Project has shared information from their new ICE Tracker. You can read about it on their blog – VAAP ICE Tracker February Trends.
• It’s not too late to sign up as an artist for the 2025 March Arts Marathon! You have until February 28^th. You’ll be helping CVRAN raise money to support new Americans in our communities. More on the Marathon coming soon!