Rockville Centre’s Cub Scout Pack No. 31 received a visit from the “bag lady” at a recent troop meeting. Members from RaisingVoicesUSA gave a video presentation about the environment and showed the children how to turn an old T-shirt into a reusable shopping bag. Read more and view pictures from …
Cindy Vaupel, co-founder and co-director of RaisingVoicesUSA, was recognized by the Rockville Centre Democratic Club as one of its first “RVC Women of Distinction” at a panel event in honor of Women’s History Month on March 7. Read more about the event at the other honorees at the LI Herald.
The LI Herald has published a recap of our “RaisingVoices, RaisingWomen” event on January 20. “Local female leaders joined children at Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine on Jan. 20 to recognize other strong women who have inspired them. Raising Voices USA, a Rockville Centre-based network of community members …
RVUSA and the Anti-Racism Project received a shoutout in this excellent article from Newsday about ERASE Racism’s work to address racism and inequality on Long Island. Read the article › Learn more about the Anti-Racism Project ›
The Anti-Racism Project, founded by RVUSA members, and was featured on LIHerald.com in its first year – our thanks to writer Ben Strack for spreading the word about this important project! Read the article › Learn more about the Anti-Racism Project ›
Our October meeting and Trick or Vote event was featured on LIHerald.com – our thanks to writer Matthew D’Onofrio for covering us and spreading the word! Read the article ›
After yet another senseless shooting, we at Raising Voices are turning our anger and pain into action. Thoughts and prayers are not enough – they never were. The innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, were not the first, and sadly, will not be the last. It’s time to force our legislators to act – we’re failing our children and ourselves.
Great coverage in the ABLE newspaper this week!
“We are here tonight to be heard, and to remind ourselves and each other of the power and the responsibility that each of us has every day. We have to use our voices and encourage others to use theirs for the common good.”
– Emma Travers, co-founder, Raising Voices USA
There was a huge turnout at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth, in Rockville Centre, New York this evening as people gathered on the steps, onto the sidewalks, and around the corner for a moving and heartfelt vigil. The “Unite the Right Rally” in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend left three dead and many injured in a horrific display of racism and white supremacy.
Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, State Senator Todd Kaminsky, Rabbi Elliot Skiddell of Central Synagogue, the Rev. Scott Ressman of the United Church of Rockville Centre, and Pastor Robert Grimm of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church were among the vigil’s speakers.
We at Raising Voices USA stand together as one, as we condemn acts of racism and strive toward unity and understanding.
