On Wednesday, two National Guard members in DC were shot by an Afghan national (see NPR and the Guardian). In response, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services announced that they had stopped processing immigration applications from ALL Afghan nationals “pending further review of security and vetting protocols.” CVRAN and the Vermont Afghan Alliance sent out …

CVRAN families and friends gathered in late September for a picnic at the North Branch Nature Center. The weather was glorious. Kids played soccer, adults socialized (on the look-out for errant kicks), and most people spent their time outside enjoying a perfect fall day. There was a also painting mural (see the photo above) for …