Burlington

Host Mariah Riggs interviews Sarah Jayne Kennelly, Exhibition and Community Outreach Facilitatorat the Howard Center Arts Collective.

For more information visit: https://howardcenter.org/community-education/howard-center-arts-collective/

From Rev. Arnold Thomas:

Host Rev. Arnold Thomas meets with Jeremiah and other members of Theatre of the Oppressed to talk about your work at the Riverside Church and beyond

When African Americans mention “The Talk,” they refer to important conversations their parents or elders had with them concerning how to survive in a racist, hostile, environment, specifically when confronted by the police. I imagine similar conversations occur between parents and children among all People of Color and marginalized communities. However, in a nation that will soon be dominated by people of color, it is crucial that such conversations occur among White families as well concerning how to live peacefully and productively in a multiracial and multicultural country where all prosper. The Talk, Vermont is about the concerns and interests of Black Vermonters, Vermonters of Color, and other marginalized communities that can be shared with all Vermonters and those who wish to live in one of the whitest state in the nation, in the hope that we can truly learn and grow from our interactions with one other, and make Vermont a truly hospitable state in which all may learn and grow.

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

The COTS annual candlelight vigil will take place in front of Burlington City Hall on December 20. The Candlelight Vigil is typically the same night as the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, and also National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. The candlelight vigil is held on this day to honor those who have died while homeless.

This is a somber event, but also an uplifting one as we enjoy hot coca, and reflect on the hope we have for those still experiencing homelessness.

We hope that you’ll join us this year to remember those that were lost in the past year and to honor those still experiencing homelessness in our community. The event takes place outside of city hall so participants are encouraged to dress warmly. Candles will be provided. If you are unable to join us in person, we invite you instead to light a candle on this night and remember those who have faced the crisis of homelessness.