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Galvanize Grassroots Panel Preps College Students for Intolerance on Campus

“In situations of injustice, we can’t take oppression as normal,” Berteaux said. “What I see on campuses is that Jewish students are blamed for the actions of the Israeli army, and that issues of racism toward Asians or Anti-Semitism toward Jews are forms of oppression that don’t matter,” said journalism student Anthony Berteaux, who was a panelist at the GalvanizeGrassroots discussion at Central Middle School on Sunday. Continue Reading →

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Swiss Family Sailing the World to Speak at YMCA of Greenwich

The Schwoerer Family has circumnavigated the planet traveling over 100,000 nautical miles to more than 100 countries to fulfill the TOPtoTOP Global Climate Expedition. The purpose of documenting and championing environmental concerns of climate warming, pollution, and use of renewable energy sources. Continue Reading →

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‘Art in Bloom’ at Flinn Gallery Radiates with Natural Beauty

The Flinn Gallery presents ‘Art in Bloom’ at the Greenwich Library through March 8. An exhibition of colorful, flower-filled and nature-inspired paintings by five regional artists. Escape the winter blues. This exhibit radiates a colorful, happy glow! Continue Reading →

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Think Sunshine! Volunteer as a Fresh Air Host Family

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Fresh Air children are boys and girls, from seven to 18 years old, who live in New York City. Children who are reinvited by host families may continue with The Fresh Air Fund through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips. Continue Reading →

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Hudson Valley Honor Flight Announces 2017 Spring Flight Schedule; Invites Fairfield County Veterans to Participate

Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) is a nonprofit organization honoring American veterans for all their sacrifices by bringing them to Washington, D.C. to visit their respective war memorials at no cost to them. Each veteran is accompanied by a volunteer personal “guardian” who is responsible for ensuring that the veteran’s trip is a memorable one.

Each veteran is accompanied by a volunteer personal “guardian” who is responsible for ensuring that the veteran’s trip is a memorable one. Continue Reading →

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