Cumberland Valley Rising

Cumberland Valley Rising Think critically. Show up. May 7, 2017 | The Carlisle Ribbon Mill Welcome and Announcements Recent CVR Accomplishments Members attended science and climate marches, with thanks to Jeff Adams and Neil Leary Members attended an immigration demonstration on the Carlisle square on May 1, with thanks to Anna Drallios CVR hosted a fake news event at Bosler Library CVR’s Civics 101 series has begun and will run through the month of May Members of the Steering Committee have met with Rep. Lou Barletta (more below) Orders for tee shirts and totes are now being taken Book Groups will begin meeting this month: Racial Justice book group will meet at the Square Bean Coffee Shop on 5/18 at 6:30. The book is Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The Immigration book group will meet at the Square Bean Coffee Shop on 5/23 at 6:30. Their book is Enrique’s Journey. The Whistlestop Book Shop will give a 20% ...

Cumberland Valley Rising 5/7/17  1:00 PM | The Ribbon Mill, 320 E Louther St, Carlisle, PA AGENDA 1:00-1:10 Welcome: Overview of agenda & Announcements (CVR accomplishments, next meeting, summer meetings, action items, recent bad news) 1:10-1:20 Anna Drallios: Brief updates from Anna on immigration issues 1:20-2:00 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Lane Whigham, Outreach and Advocacy Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Harrisburg will be speaking with us. Lane coordinates leadership and student advocacy opportunities for high school students and youth organizations in Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake watershed region and is the creator of CBF's Mentors in Agricultural Conservation job shadowing program, pairing Future Farmers of America and 4H students with CBF restoration specialists. In addition to restoration work, students learn from farmers first-hand about conservation projects on their farms. 2:00-2:15 Break for Coffee, Calendar, and Policy & Advocacy Actions Mingle, ...