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A sample version of the declaration of inclusion says that the town condemns racism, and commits to fair treatment of everyone regardless of race, religion, gender, and several other traits. Mendon resident Al Wakefield, one of the founders of the declaration initiative, explains why he thinks it's necessary.
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Host Mikaela Lefrak and guests tackle the topic of racial identity, as discussed in two recent episodes of the Vermont Public podcast Homegoings.
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John Harrison traveled Vermont as a preacher in the 1880s. A racist name in town records preserved his memory.
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Mary Hogan Elementary School student Elias Urang joined Vermont Public's Jenn Jarecki to talk about the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement and what the flag means to him.
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The group now has just two state-appointed commissioners, after Patrick Standen resigned earlier this month.
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Vermonters wishing to keep up with the commission's work can now do so by going to vtrc.vermont.gov.
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At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, Vermont’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission will introduce itself to the public for the first time since forming.
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An audit that was intended to scrutinize the financial practices of Burlington’s former director of racial equity, inclusion and belonging has instead focused attention — and anger — on the Democratic mayor who commissioned the probe.
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Exploring the intersections of climate change, racial justice and LBGTQ activism with Vermont youth activists.
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The national monument, at sites in Illinois and Mississippi, will help protect places that tell Till's story, as well as reflect the activism of his mother.