With Earth Week just around the corner, remember that pollution is not only our over-flowing landfills and rising greenhouse gases, but is also the hate that deteriorates our world. Healing the world does not just mean picking up litter and planting new trees, but doing whatever we can to stop the hate that murders people for their race, religion, gender, sexuality or any other reason...
This upcoming week is Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Traditionally, students and professors at Wesleyan participate in a 24-hour long name reading of Holocaust victims. This year, Yom HaShoah falls on the night of the 11th. We will be doing a sunset-to-sunset reading in the lobby of the Exley Science Center from Sunday 4/11 to Monday 4/12.
There will be an opening and closing Community Collective Ceremony 7-8pm Sunday 4/11 and 6-7pm Monday 4/12.
This "Collective Ceremony" is a time and space for the community to contribute music, poetry, stories, and reflections.
READERS NEEDED! Please email Evelyn (eisrael@wesleyan.edu) to sign up for a time-slot between 8pm Sunday 4/11 and 6pm Monday 4/12. (Send her your time preference.)
About Yom HaShoah: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_HaShoah
This event is one of efforts world-wide to never forget the 6 million and more murdered in the Holocaust. Sadly we have yet to see an end to genocide in the world. Reading the names of victims is very powerful both for the reader and the listener. I hope you will consider taking a part in this effort.
Questions?? Email: sbrosenberg@wesleyan.edu
Monday, April 5, 2010
Earth Day Rally on the National Mall
On April 22nd – Earth Day, cities, colleges and community groups will take action to demonstrate their commitment to a sustainable future. However, due to recent obstructions in the environmental movement, we cannot afford to stop there.
On April 25th, hundreds of thousands of Americans will converge on the National Mall to show their support for a comprehensive climate and energy bill, and their disappointment in the government’s ability to act on their behalf. The rally on Sunday, April 25, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., will feature progressive voices from the environmental community, live music from top artists and your vision for a healthier environment, a stronger economy and a brighter future.
Performers include: Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Passion Pit, Q-Tip, Bob Weir, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T and more!
To learn more, please email the Earth Day 2010 Campus Coordinator, Andrew Rozas, at rozas@earthday.net
Sign up here: http://action.earthday.net/t/10584/signUp.jsp?key=5029
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=109479499075346&ref=ts
Interested in reserving a spot on the bus? Email weseon@gmail.com! Last day to RSVP is Monday, April 19th.
On April 25th, hundreds of thousands of Americans will converge on the National Mall to show their support for a comprehensive climate and energy bill, and their disappointment in the government’s ability to act on their behalf. The rally on Sunday, April 25, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., will feature progressive voices from the environmental community, live music from top artists and your vision for a healthier environment, a stronger economy and a brighter future.
Performers include: Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Passion Pit, Q-Tip, Bob Weir, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T and more!
To learn more, please email the Earth Day 2010 Campus Coordinator, Andrew Rozas, at rozas@earthday.net
Sign up here: http://action.earthday.net/t/10584/signUp.jsp?key=5029
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=109479499075346&ref=ts
Interested in reserving a spot on the bus? Email weseon@gmail.com! Last day to RSVP is Monday, April 19th.
Flowers, Art, Farmers Market, and More!
Connecticut Barns and Farms Their Beauty and Their Bounty, a Middletown Garden Club and Garden Club of America flower show , will be staged at the Barns at Wesleyan Hills on Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16. The April 15 events are for ticket holders only. All of the April 16 events are free and open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The event will be a showcase for area flower arrangers who will interpret original art by area artists. All of the art is barn and farm themed and will be for sale. The Middletown Garden Club has in its membership arrangers who have exhibited all over the country and they will be joined by the best of the state’s other garden clubs. The club is celebrating 95 years of serving the community.
The show is dedicated to reminding us of the challenges facing our farmlands and supporting our rural legacy. With funding from a CT Dept. of Agriculture grant, the club’s conservation committee has produced a dvd about buying locally produced food. The dvd will be made available to schools, libraries and organizations and will be part of an informational exhibit at the show. A Farmers Market of locally grown products will be April 16, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
WNPR’s Faith Middleton, host of The Faith Middleton Show is the Honorary Chair of the show and The Lyman Farm is the Honorary Farm. Call 860 632-0880 for information about the ticketed events. The Barns at Wesleyan Hills are at 616 Long Hill Rd, Middletown.
Contact: Ona McLaughlin 860.349.8415 jacobus13@comcast.net
Riverfront Clean-up
Sat. April 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Middletown Lions Club and The Jonah Center for Earth and Art
Join us for spring cleaning at Harbor Park with special attention to Lions Landing at the north end and Columbus Point at the south end. Last year hundreds of volunteers cleared 600' of the northern portion of the park, opening it for residents and visitors alike.
This spring, the cleared portion of the park will be freshened up by raking debris and naturalizing the fence line by planting native Connecticut day lilies and ferns to keep out the vines. As you do spring cleaning in your yards, please consider bringing those extra lilies and ferns down on the 24th and planting them along the fence.
For the more energetic volunteers, the historic brownstone ferry docks will continue to be uncovered and made accessible for hiking and fishing.
The southern portion of the park is bordered by Sumner Brook (next to Wesleyan's boathouse and Columbus Point). The north bank of the brook will be cleared of Japanese knot weed, bittersweet vines and Chinese Sumac saplings.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear long sleeved shirts and pants, hats, sun glasses, gloves and sturdy shoes. We will finish our work with a 1:00 p.m. BBQ at Lions Landing.
Please register your intention to join the effort and tell us if you plan to attend the BBQ by calling Lisa Santangelo at 860-346-1815.
Campus Champions Program
Climate Counts (www.climatecounts.org) is a non-profit founded by Stonyfield Farm in 2007. For the past three years they have been scoring the world's largest consumer facing companies on their environmental impacts. Their aim is to pressure companies into placing a great emphasis on the way in which they interact with our planet.
This semester they have started a Campus Champions Program where students can collectively come together and raise their voices directly to companies. They currently have 35 schools distributing 25,000 of our pocket-scorecards.
Here is a link to one of their two minutes videos about the power of the consumer: http://bit.ly/9ayhlr
Interested in bringing Climate Counts to Wes? Contact Mark Harrison at:
Mark Harrison
ClimateCounts.org | Campaign Coordinator
PO Box 4844 | Manchester NH USA 03108-4844
(603)216-3788 office
mharrison@climatecounts.org
This semester they have started a Campus Champions Program where students can collectively come together and raise their voices directly to companies. They currently have 35 schools distributing 25,000 of our pocket-scorecards.
Here is a link to one of their two minutes videos about the power of the consumer: http://bit.ly/9ayhlr
Interested in bringing Climate Counts to Wes? Contact Mark Harrison at:
Mark Harrison
ClimateCounts.org | Campaign Coordinator
PO Box 4844 | Manchester NH USA 03108-4844
(603)216-3788 office
mharrison@climatecounts.org
Let's Talk, Connecticut
TUESDAY, APRIL 6th, 12PM
Join the conversation on climate change with the office of U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman! Be part of a statewide conference call on climate & clean energy policy, hosted by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy and Professor Gary Yohe of the Economics Department at Wesleyan University
Call (712) 432-3100, code 253385 to participate in this critical educational dialogue. Submit questions for Senator Lieberman ahead of time to climate@bard.edu!
*RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/LetsTalkRSVP
All those who submit a question will be automatically entered in a raffle for a free case of Clif Bars!
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Let’s Talk is coordinated by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy as part of a national initiative connecting campus to congress. Please contact us with any questions at climate@bard.edu. For more information: http://www.bard.edu/cep/lets_talk/
We look forward to talking with you!
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Facebook Event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107424392610211
Join the conversation on climate change with the office of U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman! Be part of a statewide conference call on climate & clean energy policy, hosted by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy and Professor Gary Yohe of the Economics Department at Wesleyan University
Call (712) 432-3100, code 253385 to participate in this critical educational dialogue. Submit questions for Senator Lieberman ahead of time to climate@bard.edu!
*RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/LetsTalkRSVP
All those who submit a question will be automatically entered in a raffle for a free case of Clif Bars!
*******************
Let’s Talk is coordinated by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy as part of a national initiative connecting campus to congress. Please contact us with any questions at climate@bard.edu. For more information: http://www.bard.edu/cep/lets_talk/
We look forward to talking with you!
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Facebook Event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107424392610211
Green Projects Development Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA)
Wes Alum Eli Allen '09 wants to let you know about an amazing job opportunity in Baltimore:
"This is a one year AmeriCorps VISTA position to expand Civic Works' current green job training programs, develop additional training programs, and expand our home energy efficiency business. This has been my position for the past year and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Over your year of service, you will gain experiences unmatched by most typical entry-level jobs. Over the past year I have written million dollar grant proposals, helped develop a new green jobs training program, launched a home energy efficiency marketing campaign, and started an advisory board. Seriously, at most other organizations this type of work is done my seasoned professionals with years of development experience. However, because this is a VISTA position, we're looking for recent college grads like you.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email (eallen@civicworks.com) or phone, (410-929-6757). Please see below for more information on the position."
Green Projects Development Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA)
Would you like to make a tangible difference in the fight against poverty? Work for a greener future? Help shape the rapidly expanding home energy efficiency industry?
Civic Works, a non-profit leader in green jobs training and home energy efficiency, is hiring a Green Projects Development Coordinator. The Coordinator will work with the Green Projects Director to expand the size of Civic Works’ current green jobs training programs, develop additional career training programs, and expand our home performance business. Recent graduates gain the kind of real-world experience they can’t find in a typical entry-level job.
Civic Works’ green programs have been highlighted by Green for All, The Washington Post, and the US Council of Mayors. Civic Works operates 12 programs in the areas of Community Revitalization, Education, Energy Conservation, and Workforce Development. In addition to providing green job training opportunities, we convert vacant lots into community gardens, rehabilitate homes for low-income residents, improve home energy efficiency for low-income residents, and tutor and mentored thousands of students in Baltimore City and County schools.
The mission of Civic Works’ Green Projects is to harness the power of green jobs as a pathway out of poverty for Baltimore residents. The purpose of this position will be to develop and expand Civic Works’ Green Careers Initiatives. Since 2003 our B’More Green program has prepared unemployed and underemployed Baltimore residents for brownfields mitigation careers. Beginning in the summer of 2010, Civic Works will start offering an Energy Efficiency Retrofit Installer training course. Along with these training programs, Civic Works operates a full service home performance company, offering energy audits, energy retrofits and cool roofs.
AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Created in 1965 by President John F. Kennedy, VISTA has been on the front lines in the fight against poverty in America for more than 40 years. Through AmeriCorps VISTA, you’ll find the fulfillment that comes from using your knowledge and skills to help those in disadvantaged circumstances turn their dreams into reality.
VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more. With passion, commitment, and hard work, you’ll create or expand programs designed to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. For more information, see http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/choose/vista.asp.
Responsibilities
* Conduct strategic planning and a needs analysis to determine opportunities for expanding Civic Works’ green careers programs.
* Prepare accurate and persuasive grant proposals with strict adherence to funder’s guidelines.
* Establish and implement an educational marketing campaign to motivate homeowners to implement residential energy efficiency retrofits.
* Design and implement a new Solar Installer training curriculum that will prepare trainees for jobs in the renewable energy sector.
* Maintain and develop relationships with community stakeholders.
* Develop a plan for program sustainability.
* Regularly contribute posts on energy efficiency topics to Civic Works’ blog and new media sites.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree
* Strong analytical and organizational skills
* Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under strict deadlines
* Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must
* Ability to recognize problems, develop innovative solutions and implement them
* Ability to successfully develop and cultivate relationships with community leaders
* Commitment to the environment and social justice
Benefits
* Receive an end-of-service education award of $5,350 or a $1,500 stipend
* Modest living allowance of $11,500
* Student loan forbearance or deferment while in service
* Healthcare benefits while in service
* Childcare assistance while in service
* One year of noncompetitive status for a federal government job
* Access to the network of VISTA & VISTA alumni (170,000 strong)
* Gain experience and skills in marketing, community outreach, grant writing, coalition building, business and program development.
How to Apply
Send a cover letter, resume, and a 3-5 page writing sample to eallen@civicworks.com by May 15, 2010. This is a one year position with an anticipated start date of early July.
Civic Works Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
"This is a one year AmeriCorps VISTA position to expand Civic Works' current green job training programs, develop additional training programs, and expand our home energy efficiency business. This has been my position for the past year and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Over your year of service, you will gain experiences unmatched by most typical entry-level jobs. Over the past year I have written million dollar grant proposals, helped develop a new green jobs training program, launched a home energy efficiency marketing campaign, and started an advisory board. Seriously, at most other organizations this type of work is done my seasoned professionals with years of development experience. However, because this is a VISTA position, we're looking for recent college grads like you.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email (eallen@civicworks.com) or phone, (410-929-6757). Please see below for more information on the position."
Green Projects Development Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA)
Would you like to make a tangible difference in the fight against poverty? Work for a greener future? Help shape the rapidly expanding home energy efficiency industry?
Civic Works, a non-profit leader in green jobs training and home energy efficiency, is hiring a Green Projects Development Coordinator. The Coordinator will work with the Green Projects Director to expand the size of Civic Works’ current green jobs training programs, develop additional career training programs, and expand our home performance business. Recent graduates gain the kind of real-world experience they can’t find in a typical entry-level job.
Civic Works’ green programs have been highlighted by Green for All, The Washington Post, and the US Council of Mayors. Civic Works operates 12 programs in the areas of Community Revitalization, Education, Energy Conservation, and Workforce Development. In addition to providing green job training opportunities, we convert vacant lots into community gardens, rehabilitate homes for low-income residents, improve home energy efficiency for low-income residents, and tutor and mentored thousands of students in Baltimore City and County schools.
The mission of Civic Works’ Green Projects is to harness the power of green jobs as a pathway out of poverty for Baltimore residents. The purpose of this position will be to develop and expand Civic Works’ Green Careers Initiatives. Since 2003 our B’More Green program has prepared unemployed and underemployed Baltimore residents for brownfields mitigation careers. Beginning in the summer of 2010, Civic Works will start offering an Energy Efficiency Retrofit Installer training course. Along with these training programs, Civic Works operates a full service home performance company, offering energy audits, energy retrofits and cool roofs.
AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Created in 1965 by President John F. Kennedy, VISTA has been on the front lines in the fight against poverty in America for more than 40 years. Through AmeriCorps VISTA, you’ll find the fulfillment that comes from using your knowledge and skills to help those in disadvantaged circumstances turn their dreams into reality.
VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more. With passion, commitment, and hard work, you’ll create or expand programs designed to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. For more information, see http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/choose/vista.asp.
Responsibilities
* Conduct strategic planning and a needs analysis to determine opportunities for expanding Civic Works’ green careers programs.
* Prepare accurate and persuasive grant proposals with strict adherence to funder’s guidelines.
* Establish and implement an educational marketing campaign to motivate homeowners to implement residential energy efficiency retrofits.
* Design and implement a new Solar Installer training curriculum that will prepare trainees for jobs in the renewable energy sector.
* Maintain and develop relationships with community stakeholders.
* Develop a plan for program sustainability.
* Regularly contribute posts on energy efficiency topics to Civic Works’ blog and new media sites.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree
* Strong analytical and organizational skills
* Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under strict deadlines
* Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must
* Ability to recognize problems, develop innovative solutions and implement them
* Ability to successfully develop and cultivate relationships with community leaders
* Commitment to the environment and social justice
Benefits
* Receive an end-of-service education award of $5,350 or a $1,500 stipend
* Modest living allowance of $11,500
* Student loan forbearance or deferment while in service
* Healthcare benefits while in service
* Childcare assistance while in service
* One year of noncompetitive status for a federal government job
* Access to the network of VISTA & VISTA alumni (170,000 strong)
* Gain experience and skills in marketing, community outreach, grant writing, coalition building, business and program development.
How to Apply
Send a cover letter, resume, and a 3-5 page writing sample to eallen@civicworks.com by May 15, 2010. This is a one year position with an anticipated start date of early July.
Civic Works Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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