Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 03:11PM Vermont Works for Women released a report that reveals that many young women in Vermont describe themselves as ill-equipped and under-prepared for the challenges of school, work, career, economic independence, and adulthood—absolutes that await them in the not-too-distant future.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 02:22PM The Nulhegan Abenaki officially took ownership of the first Nulhegan tribal forestland in 200 years on Monday. The 65-acre parcel, located off May Farm Rd. in Barton, will be an economic, educational, and cultural resource for the tribe. The tribe worked with the Vermont Land Trust and the Sierra Club to secure the forestland.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 03:48PM Commissioner of Education Armando Vilaseca announced the formation of the Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention Advisory Council. The advisory council will provide a regular forum for communication and collaboration between Vermont’s Commissioner of Education and the community.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 11:10AM The Burlington High School coordinator of Students and Families has been named Director of Equity for the Burlington School District. In his new combined role, Henri Sparks will be focused on making sure the district administration is responding to any incidents of harassment, discrimination, or other inequities. The new position is part of a larger plan to address issues of race and bias that have cropped up in the district over the last few months.
Monday, March 26, 2012 at 02:28PM Burlington High School math teacher David Rome is challenging a 2011 report that says students of color are not getting a fair shake in Burlington’s public schools. According to Rome, the report is misleading and wrongly suggests the Burlington High School in need of drastic change.
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:09AM With its small but rapidly growing minority population, Vermont’s top law enforcement officials and lawmakers are trying to ensure the state’s minorities don’t feel the sting of discrimination. Yet discrimination appears to be finding its way into the actions of at least some members of Vermont’s law enforcement community
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:32AM A study of almost 50,000 traffic stops by the Vermont State Police over a year found that minority drivers were more likely to be pulled over and ticketed and their vehicles searched than white drivers were, officials said Wednesday.
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 02:00PM Monday, October 31, 2011 at 04:35PM A small group of farm workers and supporters say they were pleased with their meeting last week with Gov. Peter Shumlin and his legal counsel to discuss immigration issues in Vermont and ways to modify policing policies when it comes to migrant workers.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 08:43AM Gov. Peter Shumlin recently signed a bill that requires insurance companies to cover midwife-assisted births in Vermont. Buried in the new law — and virtually unnoticed by many — is a historic victory for the state’s transgender population.
Link to full articleMonday, April 25, 2011 at 03:59PM Gov. Peter Shumlin signed two bills today that grant official state recognition to two Native American tribes: The Nulhegan and the Elnu.
Link to full articleTuesday, February 1, 2011 at 02:29PM After closing down more than four years ago, the GLBT-themed Out in the Mountains newspaper is relaunching as a website, including news articles, columns, reviews and its popular statewide calendar and resource directory.
Link to full articleThursday, January 20, 2011 at 01:14PM Grassroots organizers and police chiefs in Chittenden County, working together as Uncommon Alliance, put the finishing touches on a report Wednesday that tracks racial profiling in this relatively diverse corner of Vermont.
Link to full articleThursday, January 20, 2011 at 01:10PM Two Vermont Native American tribes have moved one step closer to receiving state recognition — an effort that has been decades in the making.
Link to full articleFriday, December 17, 2010 at 10:31AM The Vermont Bar Foundation has awarded $1.1 million in grants to organizations that work to provided free legal services to the poor, disabled, and elderly. The Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE), of Bennington, received $2,400 of that money. PAVE offers services and support to victims of domestic and sexual violence in a number of different ways. It runs a 24-hour victim’s hotline, has advocates stationed in court and the Bennington Police Department, offers transitional and emergency housing, runs support groups, and does outreach and education.
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