A Successful 2023 March Arts Marathon – THANK YOU!

April 3, 2023 CVRAN 0 Comments

The 2023 March Arts Marathon ended last Friday. I’m sure that our 35 participating artists were happy to see the end of the month arrive! They kept up with their daily posts all month, sharing their progress on projects big and small. It’s no small thing to create something everyday, write about it, and then …

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Take An Art Break Today!

March 17, 2023 CVRAN 0 Comments

Outside is blinding white after our big snowstorm, but you can find color and more online.  It’s mid-March and the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network (CVRAN) Arts Marathon has been underway for just over 15 days. Take a break and check out some of the creative work shared by the participating artists. Painting, poetry, collage, …

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Mexican Mobile Consulate Visit

March 10, 2023 CVRAN 0 Comments

CVRAN helps coordinate space and volunteers for the Mexican Mobile Consulate visit – April 29 from 8:30am to 4:30pm in Montpelier.  

A Marathon of Creativity!

March 7, 2023 CVRAN 0 Comments

There is something magical happening online this month. Just as we are beginning the slow slide into mud season, artists from Central Vermont and beyond are diving deep into their creative work. As part of a fundraiser for CVRAN, 36 artists are sharing daily updates as they paint, draw, write, sing, photograph and more during …

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Needed: Drivers To Get Immigrants To DMV In Washington County

March 4, 2023 CVRAN 0 Comments

Support members of the immigrant community in Vermont applying for their drivers license. Being able to drive means freedom of movement, ability to take care of basic needs, and being a more active member of the Vermont Community. Migrant Justice will be sharing volunteer opportunities with CVRAN within Washington County. You can help by providing …

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Volunteers put sweat equity into helping an asylum seeking family

July 29, 2022 Pam Walker 0 Comments

Many CVRAN volunteers heeded the call to help an asylum seeking family paint their new apartment in early July. A total of 18 people volunteered for hours over 4 days recently. We painted doors, windows, walls, and hard to reach vaulted ceilings. A few volunteers had never painted before and still they showed up. Several …

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Festival of North African Food, Music, and Dancing To Be Held at Montpelier’s Pool Pavilion

July 21, 2022 Amy Ehrlich 0 Comments

Come to the Recreation Pool Pavilion on Elm Street in Montpelier on August 7 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. for a delicious Sudanese/Tunisian dinner of goat kebabs, spicy grilled vegetables, Tunisian salad, and baklava. Then dance to the Festival of North African Food, Music, and Dancingmusic of the acclaimed Afro-pop, hip-hop band A2VT (the name …

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Mexican Consulate

April 26, 2022 Diane Fitch 0 Comments

You can get a passport or matricula card, renew a passport, or get a birth certificate for a baby born in the U.S. In addition, there will be legal and medical personnel for private consultations. Please note that an appointment is required and you must make it yourself. The consulate will not honor appointments made …

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Montpelier Teenager Makes Substantial Donation To Help Asylum Seekers in Montpelier

June 5, 2021 Amy Ehrlich 0 Comments

Russell Clar, an 8th grader at the Montpelier Middle School and a member of the Beth Jacob Synagogue is our newest generous supporter. For his Bar Mitzvah service project in April, he was inspired to support the effort to promote refugee justice. Instead of receiving gifts himself he chose to have any gifts for him …

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Letter from Ashar Hafeez Ghumman, Director of Global Grace Farm, Provides Inspiration

April 27, 2021 Amy Ehrlich 0 Comments

Seth Dale is a minister in New Jersey, a supporter of the local refugee community and the son of  Wendy Dale, a CVRAN member.  He sent her the following letter he received, which could provide inspiration and ideas for refugees and asylum seekers here in Vermont. Hello Everyone: I am Ashar Hafeez Ghumman and I …

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