Enjoy Colombian Food Right Here in Central Vermont

April 21, 2023 0 Comments

  The newest team member at the Whammy Bar in Maple Corner is Claudia, a CVRAN graduate. She and her family came to Calais from Colombia. She’ll be cooking a delicious, authentic Colombian dinner every Saturday night at the Maple Corner Store and Whammy Bar. Available to eat in or take out. Sounds like a …

Letter from the President: An Open Letter to the Artists Who Once Again Raised Thousands of Dollars for CVRAN

April 10, 2023 0 Comments

Monday, April 4, 2023 This is a wonderfully warm and official thanks from the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network. Once again you artists have provided the largest part of CVRAN’s income stream for the year. Your hard work this month in creating daily art for a group of sponsors has raised about $45,000 for CVRAN! …

A Successful 2023 March Arts Marathon – THANK YOU!

April 3, 2023 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 …

Take An Art Break Today!

March 17, 2023 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, …

Mexican Mobile Consulate Visit

March 10, 2023 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 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 …

Needed: Drivers To Get Immigrants To DMV In Washington County

March 4, 2023 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 …

Volunteers put sweat equity into helping an asylum seeking family

July 29, 2022 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 …

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

July 21, 2022 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 …

Mexican Consulate

April 26, 2022 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 …