A presentation and community discussion for anyone curious about Extinction Rebellion, the international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience to achieve radical change in order to minimize the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse. In Vermont, huge Extinction Rebellion groups are forming in regions like the Upper Valley and the capital, but our local chapter, […]
A People's Assembly will be held on Wednesday August 28th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at 118 Elliot St. in Brattleboro to discuss the Climate Emergency Declaration that will be on the Brattleboro Select Board agenda on Wednesday September 3rd. The meeting will review the draft of the declaration and help prepare community members interested in […]
As part of Climate Strike Week, the Windham Organizing Committee of Vermont Workers Center and Extinction Rebellion Southern Vermont are hosting a screening and discussion of the film Strength of the Storm (2013, directed by Rob Koier, USA, 43 min). This film shows Vermonters who were directly impacted by climate change during the flooding from […]
Exploring Racial Sobriety, Climate Change, and Our Better Angels through InterPlay Four Wednesdays in October: Oct 9, 16, 30—7:00-9:00 PM It’s too easy to burn out when dealing with life and death issues. Using the creative parts of ourselves along with the rational, thinking parts has helped many of us to experience the opposite of burnout -- […]
48th ANNUAL MEETING Bring a friend! The public is encouraged to attend. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 @ 1:30 pm 1:30 Refreshments − 2:00 Members Meeting − 3:00 Break − 3:15 Dr. Hutner − 4:15 Wrap-up Dr. Heidi Hutner Stony Brook University ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN: The Women of Three Mile Island We are honored to be joined […]
Internationally renowned author and expert on income inequality Chuck Collins’ debut novel is turning heads. A near-future story of passionate characters set in the Brattleboro area facing climate disruption in the critical decade ahead. “Collins’ warm, affecting tale raises an important question…: Is there any measure or action that is too radical, too extreme if […]
