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VICII: Control Of Police By Citizens - This is How Policing Burlington Could Soon Look 02/15/2023

From VICII:

People for Police Accountability is a grassroots movement currently campaigning to create an independent Community Control Board to oversee our local police, with both investigative and disciplinary authority. The change will be before voters this Town Meeting Day, on March 7th, 2023. People for Police Accountability advances the idea that police must be held accountable to the community they serve. "We are fighting for this change in Burlington, Vermont due to very well documented instances of police misconduct within the Burlington police department", says the pro-charter change group.

To help inform your vote on this crucial and divisive issue, The Vermont Institute of Community and International Involvement (VICII) will sponsor a two-episode series of discussions.

On the 15th of February, Councilor Gene Bergman presents the pro argument in this ballot item.
On the 22nd of February, Councilor Ben Traverse articulates the opposing views.

For more information: vicii.org

The Juxtaposition: Do The Work 02/08/2023

Mark Hughes discusses doing the work around systemic racism facing the nation.

FreeHer VT Town Hall 02/06/2023

From the organizers:

Join FreeHer Vermont organizers and neighbors to learn how they're organizing to stop the construction of a new prison in Vermont, and how they plan to end the incarceration of women and girls in Vermont. They share about current campaigns and how Vermonters can get involved!

For more information visit: www.nationalcouncil.us

Burlington Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony February 2023 02/02/2023

Burlington Police Department swears in new officers.

For more information visit: www.burlingtonvt.gov/police

Burlington Police Commission Special Meeting 01/31/2023

For more information on the Burlington Police Commission and its current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/Police/Police-Commission.

Vermont Interfaith Action: Community Engagement with our Police 01/17/2023

Host Debbie Ingram, Executive Director of VIA chats with Rev. Bill Neil, Leader at VIA about community engagement with our police.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

The Juxtaposition: Consider The Data 01/11/2023

From the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance:

Discussion on current state, challenges and direction of Vermont.

Guests:

Rajnii Eddins
Director, Cultural Empowerment
Vermont Racial Justice Alliance

Isaac Owusu
Director, Community Engagement and Support
Vermont Racial Justice Alliance

Burlington Police Commission 12/20/2022

For more information on the Burlington Police Commission and its current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/Police/Police-Commission.

The Juxtaposition: Reconstruction 12/14/2022

This episode covers community engagement and support, systemic racism, cultural empowerment, outreach and education, updates to the Richard Kemp Center, and the upcoming legislative agenda.

From the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance:

What is it and where did it go?

Governor Phil Scott: VT State House Special Event - Formally Enroll Proposition 2 and Proposition 5 into Vermont Constitution 12/13/2022

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Secretary Jim Condos presents Governor Scott with the official results of the 2022 Constitutional Amendment ballot questions, Proposition 2 and Proposition 5, for certification and enrollment onto the parchment as official.

Prior to the presentation and enrollment, Governor Scott, Secretary Condos, Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint deliver remarks.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!

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