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 »
Richmond Racial Equity Meeting Agenda Patricia Brushett • Hinesburg Rd, Richmond When: Dec 11, 2024, 6:30 to 8 PM URL: https://uvmcom.zoom.us/j/99790068336?from=addon 6:30 -Welcome Land Acknowledgment Next meeting dates Fair and Impartial Policing Policy-Next steps MLK Celebration Planning Public Safety Forum -January 29, 2025 6:30-8:00PM Panel-Chief Cambridge, Cristalee McSweeney(WCJC), Stare’s Attorney Sarah George, Rep. Jana Brown… Read More »
Please join us on Wednesday, Nov 20, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm for our Policing Policy meeting with this Agenda: Welcome! Land Acknowledgment – Mary Oliver Poem Member Reports- Police website data recommendations based on local town websites. New Vermont Fair and Impartial Policing Policy(FIPP). Compare Richmond FIPP. Vermont Criminal Justice Commission meeting update. Vermont… Read More »
Please join us at our next monthly meeting of Richmond Racial Equity on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87978589435?pwd=vBwCbuzrCrF0zcO7bRB173jfvEKumC.1 Meeting ID: 879 7858 9435 Passcode: 769933 Our agenda for the meeting is: Land Acknowledgement Plans for next meetings and future events Police data: needs and ideas Public Safety Forum: feedback and ideas Other actions for this group or… Read More »
Recently, on Sunday, September 15, the Re-Find Boutique in Jonesville was vandalized. Police Chief Anthony Cambridge posted that “officers found graffiti, vandalism, and a torn and broken Ukrainian flag. A few hours later, the Hinesburg police received another call that the same suspect returned to the business and once again targeted the Ukrainian flag. This… Read More »