State says Afghan refugees will start to resettle in Rutland over the next few weeks By Ethan Weinstein Several families of Afghan refugees will settle in Rutland next month, according to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). USCRI […]
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Bernie rallies in Middlebury
By Marguerite Jill Dye MIDDLEBURY—About 500 crowded onto the Middlebury Green to hear Senator Bernie Sanders and friends speak about labor issues, education, health and child care, discrimination, and the importance of the upcoming elections in Vermont and the nation. […]
An Irish welcome for Middle Eastern refugees
Dear Editor, In light of the so-called travel ban being effective the day before St. Patrick’s Day, I offer a perspective on the executive order: “Céad míle fáilte,” Irish for “a hundred thousand welcomes.” Irish immigrants who left home in […]
Musical benefit for Syrian refugees to be held at Grace Church
Sunday, Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—A musical benefit for Syrian refugees coming to Rutland will be performed Sunday, Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Instrumentalists Stefanie Taylor, violin; Court Gettel, flute; David Baasch, cello; Diane […]
Refugees continue to resettle in Vermont under court reversal of Trump ban
Rutland refugee resettlement future is uncertain By Adam Federman, VTDigger A federal court ruling in Washington state on Friday, Feb. 3, rescinded nearly all of the provisions of the Trump administration’s executive order on immigration, including the suspension of refugee […]
Trinity Church demonstrates support for refugees and Muslims in response to Trump’s executive order
Friday, Feb. 3 at 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Friday, Feb. 3 at noon, communities all around the country will be holding services of unity and solidarity for all refugees, Muslims and all those in our country who feel unwelcome by the current […]
Refugees ‘nonissue’ for public safety, says Rutland Police Chief
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — Rutland Police Chief Brian Kilcullen has said his department has few if any concerns regarding the proposed resettlement of refugees from Syria or Iraq. Kilcullen answered questions from members of the Board of Aldermen […]
Rutland lawmakers resist call to try to block refugees
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — A group opposing refugee resettlement in the area has called on local legislators to press the State Department to block establishment of a new resettlement site until more of the application has been made […]
Rutland Welcomes plans donation drive for refugees
RUTLAND—Rutland Welcomes, a group of citizens working to create a warm, safe, inviting atmosphere for potential refugees, recently announced that it will host a donation drive next Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rutland United […]
Altitude Sickness: Refugees
Empathy, perspective and ethics: refugees and Rutland Today I am going to leave my usual topics and briefly dive into a topic that is in the news here locally: Syrian refugees coming to Rutland. I was surprised and pleased […]