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The right to protest is one of the people’s most fundamental freedoms, but what about speech that veers toward lawlessness or social disorder? During most of the 20th century, governments put speakers in jail for creating a “clear and present danger.” Under that rule, Eugene Debs went to prison for denouncing the first World War and […]

Hybrid event Action Corps is a non-partisan grassroots initiative that campaigns for humanity around the world and democracy at home. Join the organization’s leaders—Isaac Evans-Frantz of Brattleboro, and Neda Saleh of Yemen and California—as they describe how a small group of organizers helped end the US and Saudi war on Yemen by supporting passage of […]

Join the Green Mountain Care Board for a public community meeting to talk about the local health care system. This is to review recommendations for the Community Engagement to Support Hospital Transformation project: https://gmcboard.vermont.gov/Act-167-Community-Meetings

BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY YOU LOVE! The Town of Brattleboro is holding its first-ever Committee Fair on May 29. Beginning this summer, the Selectboard will be appointing new members to the Town’s numerous Boards and Committees. This fair is an opportunity for the public to learn how to get involved in the community. […]

Community Substance Use Response (CSUR) invites you to a free informative and engaging Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention training, presented by Vermont Cares. The session will cover: What is Harm Reduction and how does it work; Addressing stigma around substance use; Understanding overdose prevention; Recognizing signs of an overdose and how to respond. Participants will […]

In 2018, a three-judge panel in the 9th Circuit ruled that “the Eighth Amendment prohibits the imposition of criminal penalties for sitting, sleeping or lying outside on public property for homeless individuals who cannot obtain shelter.” With that ruling, Western states could only remove people who camp on public lands when there were beds in […]