CHANGE OF VENUE: Come Support A Detained Asylum Seeker!

May 31, 2025 0 Comments

TODAY’S RALLY FOR NAFIOU HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM THE COURTHOUSE BANDSTAND IN ST JOHNSBURY TO THE UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH, JUST DOWN MAIN STREET A SHORT WALK FROM THE COURTHOUSE.  THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE CHURCH IS THE CORNER OF MAIN AND CHURCH STREETS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS LAST MINUTE CHANGE. SEE YOU AT 10am. On …

Member Recommendation: The Afghan Women of Brattleboro

May 29, 2025 0 Comments

Peter T. sent in this recommendation for the Vermont Public podcast “The Afghan Women of Brattleboro“: While time is often challenging (with much to read and listen to), today’s summary of the long podcast series – on Afghan Women of Brattleboro – was deeply engaging; remarkably well done. You’ll find 6 podcasts in the series. The …

Come Support A Detained Asylum Seeker!

May 27, 2025 0 Comments

On the morning of May 12th, Nafiou Lamidi, a 35 year old asylum seeker who has been living in the Northeast Kingdom reported to ICE for a routine check-in at the ICE office in St. Albans, VT. He was accompanied by three friends who are members of NEKASAN, The Northeast Kingdom Asylum Seeker’s Assistance Network. …

CVRAN’s Arts Marathon And A Local Artist’s Democracy Heroes

May 14, 2025 0 Comments

The 2025 March Arts Marathon may be over, but one local artist is hoping to publish the daily paintings of democracy heroes she created during that busy month. The Montpelier Bridge has a great article about Joyce Kahn’s plans to develop a book of paintings from her MAM posts. We hope she is successful! The …

Vermont Starts Immigration Legal Defense Fund

May 9, 2025 0 Comments

This week, a new legal defense fund for immigrants was launched. The Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund is looking to raise $1 million to assist immigrants in the state with their legal needs. Immigration cases fall under civil law and there are no legal requirements to provide lawyers for people in this situation. Though some …