Join us on December 11th for a delicious Tunisian Feast, prepared by Chef Ghazi for the benefit of the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network (CVRAN). The feast will be take-out and distributed at the side door of the Montpelier Senior Activity Center at 58 Barre Street in Montpelier. We ask you to make reservations in …

Would you like to buy olive oil from Palestinian farmers, pecans from African American growers in our south, or support a 4,500 member cooperative in Kerala, India, that works on elephant friendly fencing, safe water systems, and schooling through buying cashew? Purchase these items and more at the website cvran.justfoodhub.us All the items on the …

TPS Registration Extension The Department of Homeland Security has announced extensions of the registration periods from 180 days to 18 months for initial (new) applicants for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the designations of Venezuela and Burma, and the redesignation of Syria. Biden Continues Use of Title 42 The Biden administration is continuing the use …

FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Blueprint for a Fair, Orderly and Humane Immigration System 7/27/2021 This lengthy document includes the following policies relating to asylum seekers: Establishing a dedicated immigration court docket to consider the protection claims of eligible recent arrivals quickly and efficiently. Authorizing asylum officers to adjudicate asylum claims and establish eligibility standards …

It was with deep sadness – and appreciation – that the CVRAN community learned that Lou Cherry had died in early April, in Asheville, NC, after a short illness. He had only recently relocated there from Vermont to join his wife, Arlene. Lou was a person with wide interests, strong personal qualities, and deep commitments. …

Buzzfeed News recently reported that more than 100,000 Haitians residing in the U.S. since prior to May 21 have been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Haitians who satisfy this criterion must file an application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and pass a background check after which they will receive work and travel authorization. Haiti …

Biden recently announced that he would increase the refugee cap for the fiscal year (ending September 30) to 62,500. This is a reversal from his prior statement that he would be leaving the Trump administration’s cap of 15,000 in place. The administration had seemed on the verge of increasing the refugee cap for months but …