It’s Annual Meeting Time!

April 6, 2025 0 Comments

Please join us for CVRAN’s Annual Meeting Tuesday, April 15 at 5 pm The Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main St. Enter by the School Street door. Help celebrate CVRAN’s 10th anniversary, vote for new board members, meet our new executive director Ali Zenie, and catch up on all that CVRAN New Vermonters, volunteers, committees, …

Join CVRAN At Saturday’s Hands Off! Peaceful Dissent

April 3, 2025 0 Comments

Join CVRAN at Saturday’s peaceful protest at the Vermont State House. Our Executive Director, Ali Zenie, will be one of the event speakers. Hope to see you all there!

Rally On April 1 To Support The Housing Access Bill!

March 29, 2025 0 Comments

CVRAN will be gathering at the statehouse with others to support this bill. Please join us as we work toward fair and accessible housing for everyone living in Vermont. P.S. CVRAN will be at the Hands Off! protest on April 5 at the Statehouse. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information.

The MAM Midway Gallery Is Here!

March 16, 2025 0 Comments

It’s March, so it must be time for CVRAN’s March Arts Marathon.   And it’s March 16th, which means that the Midway Gallery is up on our website. And that means anyone can enjoy a selection of the art – visual, written, and audio – created by the participating artists. Get to the Midway Gallery …

Support CVRAN At the Red Hen Bakery This Friday

March 12, 2025 0 Comments

The Red Hen Bakery in Middlesex is generously donating a portion of the proceeds of this week’s Friday Night Dinner Club to CVRAN. Pre-order on their website, pick up Friday afternoon or evening, and enjoy! A big thank you to the Red Hen for their support!

Call To Create A Vermont Office Of New Americans

March 10, 2025 0 Comments

Our friends at the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP) let us know that the Senate Committee on Government Operations will be receiving testimony on and holding a first reading of S.56 – An Act relating to creating an Office of New Americans – this Tuesday March 11. VAAP is inviting everyone to make a sign …

The Fifth Annual March Arts Marathon is Coming!

February 19, 2025 0 Comments

At least 40 artists and other creators have signed up to be part of this fundraiser for the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network (CVRAN). These wonderful creative and generous people will be sharing near daily updates as they paint, draw, write, sing, photograph and more during the month of March. You can sponsor an artist …

Immigration And ICE: Rights, Obligations, and Support for Businesses

February 2, 2025 0 Comments

What do the new federal actions mean for your business or non-profit? Does your team know their rights and obligations should ICE come to your place of work? Join an expert panel of Vermont and national leaders to get your questions answered. This webinar is offered as a partnership of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, …

Come In Out Of The Cold Tuesday Night!

January 20, 2025 0 Comments

At 5pm, join us for the first 2025 general meeting of CVRAN (the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network) and find a community of hope and action for asylum seekers and refugees. Report what is keeping you going, how you are volunteering or could volunteer, and hear what is happening in the broader picture with CVRAN. …

General Meeting, Book Swap, and Just Food Hub!

Pile of colorful books. Image: Kimberly Farmer, Unsplash.com.
January 15, 2025 0 Comments

Next week, CVRAN is holding our first general meeting of 2025. We hope that you’ll be able to join us and learn what’s ahead in the new year. The Just Food Hub will have their tasty ethically sourced food available for purchase. As in the past, a portion of your purchase from Just Food Hub …