Social Justice

Host Mariah Riggs interviews Genevieve Henry with The Safety Team. The Safety Team, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent violence, foster resilience, heal trauma and build safer communities.

For more information visit: www.thesafetyteam.org

From Rights & Democracy:

Join Rights & Democracy on August 10th for a Housing Justice Rally in solidarity with renters and low income homeowners as we demand action on Vermont's housing crisis! We will gather with community to build grassroots power, hear from guest speakers including state representatives and community members who know firsthand the effects and importance of Vermont's current housing crisis, and take action to demand that VT lawmakers pass policies that will improve the situation for everyday Vermonters. Free lunch provided by the People's Kitchen!

For more information visit: www.mobilize.us/rightsdemocracy/event/647820

Host Mariah Riggs interviews Erica Marks, Director of Volunteer Services at Age Well. They discuss the work of Age Well, highlighting how volunteers support older Vermonters. Their aim is to raise awareness about the services available for older adults, families, and caregivers.

Age Well is the largest Area Agency on Aging in the state of Vermont. Erica has been training and supporting volunteers for 17 years. She led the growth and development of Age Well’s Volunteer program taking it from 100 volunteers to over 1,100 strong! Age Well has one of the largest volunteer programs in the state of Vermont. She and her team created the innovative “Volunteer Respite Squad Program” which won a 2021 USAging Recognition Award in the Caregiving Category.

For more information visit: www.agewellvt.org/giving-back/volunteer

From the organizer:

You are invited to a community discussion with Iraqi young people, US activists and journalist Charlotte Dennett about the Iraw War and the Gaza War.

Some 30 young Iraqi students are here in Vermont sponsored by the Vermont Council on World Affairs. I am host to two teenagers, Adam and Mustafa,17-18 years old. They of course are too young to have endured the initial Shock and Awe, March 19, 2003, but their families did, and Adam and Mustafa experienced the aftermath. We will share with them our memories and efforts to stop Bush’s war, and they will speak about their lives and the activism currently happening in Iraq though the Tishreen Movement. Charlotte will provide deep background as to why it all happened. Your participation will be welcomed.