Establishing an Environmental Justice Policy for the State of Vermont
Tuesday, October 12
1:30 – 3:00p
Register here to attend via Zoom
This is the first of two events focused on establishing an environmental justice policy for Vermont.
Join us for a virtual panel discussion to raise awareness of and support for Vermont’s S.148: An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont. The bill seeks to establish an environmental justice policy for the State of Vermont and would require state agencies to incorporate environmental justice into their work. The bill will be discussed in this spring’s upcoming legislative session.
Panelists:
Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Vermont State Senator and lead sponsor of S. 148
Judy Dow, Abenaki Educator and Executive Director of Gedakina
Sebbi Wu, Climate and Equity Advocate with the Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Iris Hsiang, youth delegate to the Vermont Climate Council and member of the Just Transitions Subcommittee
Moderated by Carolyn Finney, Environmental Affairs Artist in Residence, Middlebury
Sponsored by Program in Environmental Studies, Climate Action Capacity Project, Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Anderson Freeman Resource Center.
Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Ed-Free Registration to Midd Students!
AASHE 2021 Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education
The Future Is…
October 12 – 14
Middlebury is excited to be a Host Institution for this three-day virtual conference offered by AASHE (Assoc for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Ed).
FREE REGISTRATION is available for interested Middlebury students/faculty/staff and includes access to all sessions and events during the live conference
plus eighty days of post-conference on-demand access (through December 31).
REGISTER NOW! Link and instructions at go/AASHE2021
Many interesting sessions and keynotes – check out the full schedule:https://www.aashe.org/conference/program/schedule/
The failure of many entities to respond effectively to a deadly pandemic, coming at a time when society is already reeling from intensifying climate-related disasters, ongoing systemic racism and rising authoritarianism, has resulted in profound apprehension about the future. With a theme of “The future is …”, this year’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education reflects the uncertainty about the future that many feel and invites participants to recommit themselves to the urgent work of building a future that is sustainable, equitable, and resilient. We seek to highlight inspiring examples of higher education leadership that empower participants to envision and create such a future. Ultimately, the future is ours to make. Are you committed to leveraging the power of higher education to forge a brighter future?
Keynote Events
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 10:00a ET
Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn College, will share a vision for a new model of higher education with poverty reduction as a core purpose.
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 4:00p ET
Dina Gilio-Whitaker, Lecturer, American Indian Studies, California State University at San Marcos, will draw from her forthcoming book Illegitimate Nation: Privilege, Race, and Accountability in the U.S. Settler State to argue that a sustainable future must simultaneously incorporate Indigenous knowledge and a decolonial ethic of political accountability to Indigenous nations for its ongoing genocidal settler structure.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 10:00a ET
Zamzam Ibrahim, Vice President, The European Students’ Union (ESU), Daphne Frias, youth organizer, and Chloe Maxmin, Maine State Senator, will share inspiring examples of how young people are leading the way to a sustainable future on campus and beyond.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 4:00p ET
Dr. Ian Haney López, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Public Law at University of California, Berkeley, will discuss how the climate movement cannot succeed unless race, class and gender solidarity are at the heart of everything we do.
Thursday, Oct. 14, 10:00a ET
Heather McGhee, author, will discuss her new book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, with particular emphasis on the way in which racism hurts higher education and limits the prospects for climate action.
Thursday, Oct. 14, 4:15p ET
Inspired by a recent essay series entitled The Pedagogy of Transition: Educating for the Future We Want, Dr. Tracey Osborne, Director, UC Center for Climate Justice Associate Professor and UC Presidential Endowed Chair, Management of Complex Systems, UC Merced, Dr. Madhavi Venkatesan, Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics, Northeastern University, and Dr. Stephen Sterling, Emeritus Professor of Sustainability Education, Plymouth University, will reflect on the shifts in educational policy and practice necessary to create a sustainable future.
Learn From Farm & Food System Practitioners-Oct. 15 Deadline for Registration Scholarships
Register for our 2021 It Takes a Region Conference! Registration is open! NESAWG’s annual It Takes a Region Conference brings together farm and food systems practitioners across the 12-state Northeast region to learn, debate, collaborate, and innovate solutions to critical food systems issues. Each year, we look at the trajectory of the food and farm movement and the role our network can play in shaping its future. We offer in-depth working sessions that tackle important questions about our regional food system and how to strengthen it, drawing from the collective expertise and wisdom of conference attendees.Register today!We extended the scholarship deadline!The new deadline to apply is October 15th at midnight. We prioritize youth, farmers, farmworkers, BIPOC, those from front-line and marginalized communities, those living with disabilities, elders, and low-income individuals in selecting recipients. Scholarship awards will cover your entire registration fee for the conference. Learn more and fill out our simple, short application here.Apply now! |
We extended the scholarship deadline!The new deadline to apply is October 15th at midnight. We prioritize youth, farmers, farmworkers, BIPOC, those from front-line and marginalized communities, those living with disabilities, elders, and low-income individuals in selecting recipients. Scholarship awards will cover your entire registration fee for the conference. Learn more and fill out our simple, short application here. |
Zumwalt Acres Spring & Summer Apprenticeship Program
We are currently seeking 18-25 year-olds interested in horticulture, agroforestry, carbon capture research, and community building for our spring (2/28-5/27) and spring-summer (2/28-8/19) seasons at Zumwalt Acres!
We will be hosting a virtual info session on Tuesday, October 19th from 7-8pm EST.
Our application deadline is November 1. See our website for more information! Folks interested in staying spring through summer are highly encouraged to apply!
Winter Term Social Impact Internships
Are you thinking you want to try a new experience to build out your previous experiences or try something new? Winter term internships for credit are a great way to gain new skills in a sector that you’ve been curious about or want try out. Check out the growing list of WT internships on Handshake.
A quick tip: use the Handshake filter called “Labeled By Your School” –> “CCI Winter Term”. This will result in any opportunities that CCI is helping to curate with employers. Its growing every day.
Winter Term Internships (for credit) – Check out these new additions!
- Winter Term 2022 Bilingual Patient Services Intern–Open Door Clinic, Middlebury, VT
- Winter Term Sports Mentoring Programs Coordinator–Stride Foundation, Middlebury, VT
- Winter Term 2022 Media & Marketing Internship (Remote)– Cardiomelon LLC, Saint Paul, MN
- Editorial Intern: Winter 2022–New England Review, Middlebury, VT
- Winter Term 2022 Ilsley Public Library Intern–Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, VT
- Winter Term 2022 Intern in Chambers of Federal District Court Judge–U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
- Impact Monterey County January 2022 Intern–Middlebury Social Impact Corps, Monterey, CA
Activate Your Handshake Profile – Week 8
Your To Do for Week Eight:
This week of Handshake’s #NoFailFall, follow a few employers that catch your eye.
Did you know that following companies on Handshake has a benefit? You’ll receive notifications whenever employers you follow post jobs or attend events for students at your school. Plus, you’re showing us what sorts of organizations you’re interested in so that we can recommend more relevant jobs for you.
In short, you’re making your Handshake experience better now AND in the future!
Curious how to beat the climate crisis at the ballot box? Watch the latest MIDDVantage episode with Ben Wessel ’11, Executive Director of NextGen America
Thanks to Kate Goodman ’24 for interviewing Ben! Watch the latest MIDDVantage: Exploring Careers in the Green Economy episode: Beating the Climate Crisis at the Ballot Box.
Keep an eye out every week for new episodes in this series. This is a collaborative series developed by the Center for Careers and Internships and Middlebury in DC, in collaboration with the Climate Action Capacity Project, and the Office of Sustainability Integration.
US State Department Summer Internships application now open
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Summer 2022 Student Internship Program (Unpaid). Please visit the Intern section of our careers website for more information, to learn about the selection process, and which office may be right for you. Visit USAJOBS to view the announcement and apply. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is October 18, 2021. We suggest that you submit your application as early as possible to ensure you have uploaded all documents properly. U.S. citizenship is required. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov. We appreciate your interest in an internship with the U.S. Department of State. |
Join Us at the Post-Pandemic Change and Opportunity: A Conversation with Trustees on Navigating the Way Forward on Thursday, 10/21
CCI is excited to announce that we have partnered with the President’s Office to host Post-Pandemic Change and Opportunity: A Conversation with Trustees on Navigating the Way Forward.
The past 18 months have profoundly changed many aspects of our lives. As we look to the future, please join Middlebury Trustees Cathy Lee ‘95, Dennis Parker ‘77, Helen Riess P ‘13, P ‘15, and Parker Harris ‘89, P ‘20 for a conversation with students as they share their personal and professional perspectives on these changes—and how the Middlebury experience will help prepare students for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 4:45 PM
Location: Wilson Hall, McCullough
A Workforce Recruitment Program Recruiter will be interviewing Middlebury students this fall!
Are you a student or recent graduate with a disability seeking an internship or job?
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is for students and recent graduates with disabilities and serves as a primary pipeline for bringing new talent into the Federal Government. Applying is an excellent way to:
- find an internship or permanent position at federal agencies
- explore careers in the federal service
- gain interviewing experience
DEADLINE has been extended to October 17!
For more information, contact Tim Mosehauer at Kitchel House, 152 College Street. tmosehau@middlebury.edu or 802.443.5105.