Presentation: Facing a Flooded World: Why Relationship is the Sweetest Way

Facing a Flooded World: Why Relationship is the Sweetest Way

Central Vermont endured catastrophic flooding in 2023 and 2024. Now, the horizon looks different. An America with less disaster response support seems likely, while the planet continues to warm and the rain falls hard and fast. This presentation by Shawna Trader from Barre Up! will explore several examples of community building projects which, in turn, are proving to be pathways towards resilience.

A collaboration between the OV Community Engagement Lab and the Vermont Humanities Council.

Free and open to the public! Held in the Otter Valley Library.

This presentation is inspired by The Light Pirate, this years Vermont Humanities Community Read selection, which follows a young girl named Wanda as she grows up in a rapidly changing coastal Florida shaped by rising seas and extreme weather, and explores themes of resilience, human connection, and adaptation.

Community members who would like more information or who wish to request a free copy of the book are encouraged to contact Nicole Vachon-Hanlon at bnZhY2hvbi1oYW5sb24gfCBybmVzdSAhIG9yZw==

You may also like the following events from Otter Valley Union High School:

• Happening on, 4th February, 04:00 pm, Presentation: River Memories: Exploring Settlement Patterns on Waterways in Vermont in Brandon