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From the organizers:

The hospitals in Gaza have no electricity and already hundreds of people every day are dying – and it does not stop without a ceasefire. Becca Balint has not co-sponsored the "Immediate Ceasefire" House Resolution, unlike 18 of her fellow representatives.

We held a demonstration outside of Becca Balint's office in Burlington calling for her to back the Resolution introduced by Rep. Cori Bush.

Only 45-60 trucks, for a population of 2 million, have been allowed to enter Gaza in the last two weeks, 5% of the bare minimum necessary for survival according to the UN.

Even as the Israeli Army has held two expeditionary excursions into Gaza in the last 3 days, in preparation for a devastating ground invasion that will look like the urban warfare of Mosul and Grozny, and even as Bernie Sanders has called from the Senate Floor yesterday for an immediate humanitarian pause, Becca Balint has chosen to spend her time introducing a resolution censuring Marjorie Taylor Green for antisemitism.

We have no problem with that idea, but already 7000 people have died, and the Biden Administration has made clear its inclination to sweep that number under the rug as it questions the accuracy of the Palestinian Health Authority figures–while all the most trusted humanitarian organizations in the world say that the Authority has always provided accurate figures. And humanitarian organizations all over the world including the UNHRC call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire as aid workers, dozens of UN personnel, and dozens of journalists have been killed in just the last two weeks.

Organized by Vermont Peace/Antiwar Coalition (VPAC), Green Mountain Veterans for Peace (VFP), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).

From the organizer:

This rally is in opposition to the 25-year extension of the lease of 280 acres at the airport for the Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG). The existing lease expires in 2048. The mayor is asking the city council to ratify the agreement to extend that lease to 2073.

Fight for our children, our mental health, our physical health, our planet, affordable housing, and peace and justice. Fight against deafening noise pollution, genocide and war, corrupt politicians, carbon pollution, air pollution, and forever chemicals.

From Migrant Justice:

Dairy workers and faith leaders from around the country picket in front of a Hannaford supermarket to denounce human rights abuses in the company’s dairy supply chain and to call on the grocery chain to join the Milk with Dignity program.

Milk with Dignity implements a farmworker-authored Code of Conduct setting standards for labor and housing conditions on dairy farms. Participating companies require dairy suppliers to enroll in the Program and pay a premium to cover raises and improvements. Workers are educated on their rights in the Program, and standards are enforced by an independent monitor.

For more info: migrantjustice.net/milk-with-dignity-campaign

From the organizer:

The annual Mad Pride March and Celebration that celebrates psychiatric survivors, consumers, neurodivergent folks, mad people, and folks the world has labeled "mentally ill" kicked off Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Burlington.

Marchers walk down Church Street, through the Church Street Marketplace, to Pearl Street and into Battery Park.

Vermont Mad Pride is organized by volunteers committed to creating a kinder world for folks who experience trauma, and/or mental and emotional distress.

For more information, https://madfreedom.org/madpride/.