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02/19/2023 Rural Vermont Staff & Board Members Presenting at the 2023 NOFA Conference!

People-Powered Change from the Ground Up!
Today, democracy at every level is threatened by special interests and corporations with undue influence over the political process. To combat democratic decline and continue fighting for just and equitable policies in our food system and beyond, we know that community-based organizations must work to rebuild participatory democracy from the ground up. Learn how to plug into this important work!
Presented by Sonia Silbert of 350Vermont with panelists including Rural Vermont Legislative Director Caroline Gordon, Vanessa Rule of 350VT, and Michael Weiss of Rights & Democracy