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Vermont Interfaith Action: Vermont Interfaith Action Declaration of Inclusion from Municipalities 05/10/2023

From VIA:

Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA) has been partnering with a group of concerned Vermonters, led by Al Wakefield, to persuade every municipality in the state to sign onto a Declaration of Inclusion (DOI) to ensure a warm, welcome, and open attitude toward all Vermonters and potential Vermonters. VIA's Racial Justice/Economic Opportunities Local Organizing Ministry is reaching out to congregations in many municipalities to ask them to persuade their town managers and selectboards to adopt the resolution.

As of April 5, 2023, 105 towns and cities (out of 247), home to 62% of Vermont’s population, have signed the DOI. That’s an accomplishment to celebrate!

Join us for a Celebratory Action on Wed, May 10th from 7 to 8:30 pm at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington (265 College St.), or as a hybrid event on Zoom (click here to register). Each municipality will be recognized for this first step, and we’ll have information on how to follow up with even more concrete actions. Let’s work together to ensure that Vermont will become known, and in fact be, the most welcoming and safe state in the country for all people.

Abolish Slavery VT Launch 2.0 08/11/2022

From VIA and VTRJA:

After the Primary elections are over VIA and our partner Vermont Racial Justice Alliance are gearing up our Prop 2 campaign to abolish slavery, no exceptions.

This virtual event features a research report reminding us of the history of the Vermont constitution and slavery, testimonies from those who have pledged to vote in favor of Prop 2, and inspiration to motivate you to see this through to the finish line in November!

Vermont Interfaith Action: Immigration - What You Can Do Right Now 07/16/2019

Debbie Ingram, Executive Director of VIA, is joined by Melissa Battah, Deputy Director of the VIA, to discuss the current state of US immigration and what you can do right now to impact the inhumane policies.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Vermont Interfaith Action: Wages and Housing 03/19/2019

Gene Bergman, from the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington and the Economic Justice Task Force, is joined by Virginia Munkelwitz, from the Affordable Housing Coalition and the Christ Church Presbyterian, to discuss the connections between wages in Vermont and affordable housing.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Vermont Interfaith Action: Vote! 09/18/2018

Melissa Battah, VIA Staff Organizer, is joined by Rev. Ken White, VIA Clergy Caucus Member, to discuss the upcoming general elections, voter registration and turnout, absentee ballots, and voting on November 6.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Vermont Interfaith Action: Ending Separation of Families at the Border 07/17/2018

Debbie Ingram, VIA Executive Director, is joined by Melissa Battah, VIA Organizer, and Rebecca Stern, from the Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, to discuss ending separation of families at the border -- ways you can get involved locally to address this appalling federal immigration policy.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Vermont Interfaith Action: Still Moving Toward a Moral Economy 03/20/2018

Rachel Kauppila, of Vermont Works for Women, and Gene Bergman, of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, discuss how to improve life for Vermonters in the workforce.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Vermont Interfaith Action: What You Can Do about Climate Change 11/21/2017

Host Debbie Ingram, Executive Director of Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA), is joined by Karen Corbman, Board Member of both VIA and Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, and Amy Small, Rabbi of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, to explore what everyday citizens can do to help in the face of climate change.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Vermont Interfaith Action: Progress Toward a Moral Economy 07/18/2017

Rev. Ken White, VIA Clergy Caucus, speaks with Debbie Ingram, VIA Executive Director, about racial justice policies, fair wages for workers, and new legislation working its way through the Vermont General Assembly that would create an insurance pool for workers' paid leave.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Vermont Interfaith Action: Disrupt and Rebuild: Report-Back on International Meeting Hosted by Pope Francis 03/21/2017

VIA Executive Director Debbie Ingram speaks with VIA Leaders Rachel Kauppila, Bro. Frank Hagerty, Hemant Tamang Ghising, Sylvia Knight, and Bob Wright.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

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