The next meeting of the Richmond Racial Equity community group is on Sunday, Jan 25 at 4p on Zoom: https://uvmcom.zoom.us/j/99665626851?from=addon Meeting ID: 996 6562 6851 One tap mobile +13126266799,,99665626851# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,99665626851# US (New York) Our agenda: Welcome-Bonny Land Acknowledgment- Patty Meeting norms/ timekeeper-Emily Next meeting-?? Update from Migrant Food security, Advocacy and Urgent Response Committee… Read More »
Agenda for Wednesday, June 4 at 7p 7:00-Welcome and Land Acknowledgment New report on Policing and Racial Profiling in Vermont since George Floyd’s murder- Hinesburg/Richmond Police Governance and Chief hiring- Black Lives Matters Sign update from Selectboard Meeting- Juneteenth event? Free Speech Pledge Due Process pledge RRE Website with antisemitism definitions and new resources No… Read More »
Please join us for the next Richmond Racial Equity Public Safety Forum on Wednesday, May 7th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Richmond Congregational Church or via Zoom. Our neighbors and foreign students face illegal deportation – often for exercising their 1st Amendment rights. Immigrant workers integral to our communities and economy need our support… Read More »
This Wednesday, March 12 at 6pm, Richmond Free Library is hosting the premiere screening of a new documentary about the justice system in Vermont, Beyond Bars: Reimagining Justice and Healing in Vermont. The documentary ties in with the Library’s current art exhibit, featuring art made by imprisoned Vermonters, which will come down following the screening.… Read More »
FreeHer is a people-powered prison abolitionist campaign spearheaded by the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls. The National Council was founded in 2010 by a group of women incarcerated in federal prison in Danbury, CT. Many of whom are mothers, the organization works to end the criminal legal system’s forced separation… Read More »
Please join us at the next Richmond Racial Equity meeting this Wednesday, Feb 19 from 6:30-8p. We will continue our Israel/Palestine Discussion, with Alexis facilitating. Land Acknowledgment (Alexis — unless someone else wants to do this) Discussion, continued : Why do you think that this group should (or shouldn’t) get involved? That is, how does… Read More »
The next Richmond Racial Equity meeting is this Thursday, Feb 12 from 6:30-8p on our usual Zoom link : Topic: Richmond Racial Equity Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87978589435?pwd=vBwCbuzrCrF0zcO7bRB173jfvEKumC.1 Meeting ID: 879 7858 9435 Passcode: 769933 Agenda coming soon… Connie
Hope to see you at tonight’s Safety Forum! Topics for our panel: Women’s incarceration in VT; information regarding the building of a large, expensive new women’s prison; concern for deportations and implications with our established Fair and Impartial Policing Policy; proposed closure of some restorative justice centers in Chittenden Co. and the potential impact on… Read More »
Welcome Land Acknowledgment- Gretchen Public Safety Forum Planning: Please review event organizer before our meeting. Feel free to add to the organizer if you have an idea or see something we forgot. Look for places to help. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18QEctPTslW1_lczItedzi4hp3rLlBBQVz8cu7ptJDMk/edit What do each of you need from group members? Patty-Panelists Bonny- Publicity Jana-Moderator Emily-Door Greeters Denise- Drinks… Read More »