DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Students at Mark Denman Elementary school in Danville got to take part in career day Friday. It’s part of their AVID program to help kids find more opportunities. It’s college and career Advancement Via Individual Determination Day also known as AVID Day. And Mark Denman Elementary School’s motto is empowering students […]
INTAG VALLEY, Ecuador In Ecuador’s lush tropical Andes, Silvia Vetancourt multitasks, her hands maneuvering crochet needles with swift precision as she navigates the rocky path to the old town of Plaza Gutierrez. “We like this craft because it’s mobile,” she says, holding out a piece of a small coin purse she’s been working on […]
Communities in the Intag Valley of Ecuador have won a significant legal victory after a court ruled to halt copper mining in one of the world’s most biodiverse forests. The Imbabura Provincial Court ruled on March 29 that Chilean copper producer Codelco and Ecuador’s Empresa Nacional Minera (ENAMI EP) had violated communities’ constitutional right to […]