Category Archives: Policy & Policing

resources about migrant justice

By | July 14, 2020
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https://migrantjustice.net/immigrant-rights file:///Users/anngnaumann/Documents/mythsandrealities-%20migrant%20justice.pdf https://migrantjustice.net/Goodrich-Farm?link_id=5&can_id=587005708a4bbb28435cb4241bb5a815&source=email-i-knew-i-wasnt-alone-workers-picket-abusive-farm&email_referrer=email_737925&email_subject=i-knew-i-wasnt-alone-workers-picket-abusive-farm Fair & Impartial Policing in Vermont History & Background: In response to repeated instance of racial profiling and collaboration between local police and immigration officials, Migrant Justice has been working for many years to implement bias free policing policies in the state. Years of courageous organizing by immigrants and people of color… Read More »

Letter to Richmond Selectboard re: Police Chief hiring

By | July 11, 2020
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The Police and Policy subgroup of the Richmond Racial Equity group spent quite a bit of time this past week discussing the posting of the Richmond Police Chief position by the Richmond Selectboard. In consequence of that discussion, a letter was prepared, modified, commented-on, and ultimately approved and transmitted to the Selectboard members and to… Read More »

Here is the actual info about the migrant worker who died of Covid after being deported from VT

By | July 8, 2020
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Migrant Justice Justicia Migrante Durvi Martinez, ¡Presente! Posted Tue, 07/07/2020 – 12:07pm Migrant Justice leader Durvi Martinez died on July 1st from COVID-19. Durvi contracted coronavirus soon after being deported from Vermont to Mexico. Durvi, a trans woman who had suffered severe violence before immigrating to the United States, was deported despite a pending asylum claim.… Read More »

Police Department Recruitment Update

By | July 6, 2020
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I responded to Cody’s email about a PD interview occurring today by emailing our Town Manager, Josh Arneson. He had more details which I am copying below: “Connie, Thank you for your email. Today I am interviewing a candidate for an officer position, not the Chief position. We have been trying to include one community… Read More »