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From the organizers:

From racial equality to trans rights, climate justice to Palestine solidarity, we are seeing alarming attacks on our constitutionally protected rights to free speech, assembly, and protest. Now the incoming Trump regime promises to intensify these attacks by targeting “the enemy within,” including using military force against protestors. How do we defend our rights? How do we come together to ensure justice for all? Come to this teach-in and hear from students, faculty, staff, union and community members about organizing for our collective liberation. Panelists will include members of Graduate Students United, Queer Student Union, Students for Justice in Palestine, United Academics, FreeHer, and more. The panel will be accompanied with discussion and brainstorming for building community and learning together in the year ahead.

Sponsored by: Department of Sociology, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program, United Academics, Staff United, Graduate Students United Palestine Solidarity Caucus, Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series, Department of Community Development & Applied Economics, UVM United Academics Palestine Solidarity Caucus, UVM Staff United Palestine Solidarity Caucus, Queer Student Union 

From the organizers:

Election 2024: What happened? What can we expect? What next for the Left?

Join Vermont Tempest, a revolutionary socialist collective, for a discussion on the Left, our movements, and possible paths forward in Vermont and beyond in the wake of the 2024 election.

Sponsored by The Tempest Collective 

From VICII:

Join us for a compelling public affairs discussion that delves into the ongoing tensions between Venezuela and the United States. This public affairs discussion will explore the ongoing tensions between Venezuela and the United States, focusing on why Venezuela continues to frustrate US foreign policy. The conversation will examine the historical, political, and economic reasons behind these strained relations, highlighting Venezuela’s defiance of US influence and its global alliances.

Peter Lackowski, a peace activist and supporter of Latin America’s political autonomy, will provide his perspective on Hugo Chávez’s Chavismo movement and why it remains a challenge to US interests. Moderated by Sandy Baird, this event will delve into the reasons behind US hostility toward Venezuela, the consequences of sanctions, and what this means for Latin America’s future.

For more information about VICII please visit: www.VICII.org/events

From VICII:

This fall, the University of Vermont continues its suspension of the student group Students for Justice in Palestine, which began during the spring protests against the Israel/Gaza War. Attorney John Franco, Esq., has filed a lawsuit arguing that this suspension violates the US Constitutional guarantees of free speech and is calling for the university to reinstate the group and reaffirm its commitment to free expression.

Join the Vermont Institute of Community and International Involvement for a critical discussion of this case.

John Franco, Esq. will lead the discussion, joined by Constitutional lawyer and Vermont Law School Professor Jared Carter, as well as Community Lawyer Sandy Baird, Esq. Together, they will examine the legal and constitutional implications of the case and what it means for free speech on university campuses.

All are welcome. Don't miss this important conversation about constitutional rights and student activism!

For more information about VICII please visit: www.VICII.org/events