Category Archives: racial equity

Reflections from creative writer helping asylum seekers in Chittenden

By | April 7, 2023

CASCAN is the Chittenden Asylum Seekers Assistance Network. Its mission is to assist people in Chittenden County who are in the legal process of seeking asylum. CASAN’s main funding drive for 2023 will be an April event ~ Arts for Asylum Seekers ~ that brings together the arts and social justice to assist people who… Read More »

Next RRE Large Group Meeting: Wednesday, May 17 at 7p via Zoom

By | April 7, 2023

Please join the next RRE Large Group Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7p. We will be sharing updates from our three workgroups (Education, Reparations, and Policy & Policing) as well as planning administrative support (Zoom, website, others) and future events. Zoom details – note that there is a passcode: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82248499929?pwd=RC9FSWdUeHRTWnFEa2YrYkNIakFwZz09 Meeting… Read More »

March 2023 RRE Large Group Meeting cancelled

By | March 10, 2023

The work of RRE continues in the small group “wings” of our organization: Education, Policy & Policing, and Reparations. We are not meeting as a large group this month and continue to stay in touch via email. If you have a topic to discuss in our large group setting, please let Patty Brushett know at… Read More »

RRE Large Group Meeting this Wednesday, November 16, 6:30-7:30 via Zoom – VOTE WARNING

By | November 13, 2022

Please join us at our RRE Large Group meeting this Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 6:30-7:30 via Zoom, at which time we will be voting on the mission statement (Official Warning). Our agenda: Connie- Welcome and Land Acknowledgment Patty-Shall we revise our Mission Statement? Vote/ mDo we need more time? Current:” Engaging our community in… Read More »

Vermont Racial Justice Housing Jam Nov 3 4:30-6p

By | October 20, 2022

Increasing Racial Justice in Vermont Housing Abundant Sun is working in partnership with Champlain Housing Trust, Downstreet Housing & Community Development, NeighborWorks America, RuralEdge, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Vermont Housing Finance Agency and Windham & Windsor Housing Trust to launch a yearlong Statewide initiative to examine how racial inequities impact Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)… Read More »

Richmond Democratic Candidates at RFL Sun, Oct 23 2022, 3:30 – 5p

By | October 20, 2022

Richmond Dems are sponsoring a local and statewide candidate meet and greet at the Richmond Library this Sunday 10/23 from 3:30-5PM. Come for conversation, cider, and donuts! Kids are welcome too. Sponsored by the Richmond Dems but all are welcome. Jana Brown will be there along with two of the senate candidates from our new… Read More »

Large Group RRE Meeting this Wed, Oct 19 6-7p *** see Warning for two group votes ***

By | October 17, 2022

Reminder: the next RRE monthly meeting is this coming Wednesday, October 19 @ 6:00. It will be followed by a Planning Commission public hearing on amending regulations on Village Residential/Commercial District. This RRE meeting will be a Zoom meeting; see link below. Planned agenda: Land Acknowledgement Revisit mission statement – Alexis Engaging our community in… Read More »

RRE Large Group Meeting: Wed, Oct 19 6-7p on Zoom

By | September 28, 2022

At September’s meeting, RRE Large Group agreed that it would meet monthly for the foreseeable future as it continues to work on organizational structure and process, as well as some current topics and projects. Based on a survey of frequent attendees, the best time to meet continues to be Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 7:30, excluding… Read More »

Switch to Zoom meeting for RRE Large Group Meeting 9/21/22 @ 6:30

By | September 19, 2022

For both health and weather related considerations, we are moving the RRE Large Group Meeting for September to Zoom only. It will still be this Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30, but from the comfort of your own home/office/car/space. Please click: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86525029299?pwd=am1IOUpzWDZkUlF6QVFFM0xwemRHdz09 Meeting ID: 865 2502 9299 Passcode: 105936 One tap mobile +13092053325,,86525029299#,,,,*105936# US +13126266799,,86525029299#,,,,*105936# US… Read More »

RRE monthly meeting Wednesday, September 21 @ 6:30 , Patty’s Barn, 2899 Hinesburg Rd, Richmond

By | September 16, 2022

Reminder: the next RRE monthly meeting is Wednesday, September 21 @ 6:30 at Patty’s Barn 2899 Hinesburg Rd, Richmond This is a well ventilated space with no heat, so please check the weather forecast and dress as warmly as needed. Your presence is not only welcome but the most important aspect of this meeting! Planned… Read More »