Posts by Mark Hughes

PR.2 Public Testimony

Public Legislative Hearing: Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Slavery and Indentured Servitude in Vermont “There is a profound need to acknowledge that...

Slavery Abolishment And Economic Equity

        Abolishing Slavery  Vermont House Government Operations is taking testimony on Proposal 2 (PR.2), a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting slavery...

Abolishing Slavery and Economic Impact of Systemic Racism

Abolishing Slavery and Economic Impact of Systemic Racism   Abolishing Slavery  The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in...

Vermont Racial Justice Foundation: Passing of the Board Chair, Reverend Doctor Christopher Von Cockrell.

December 10, 2021 Statement Chair of the Board of the Vermont Racial Justice Foundation, Reverend Doctor Christopher Von Cockrell passed...

Giving Tuesday 2021

Its Giving Tuesday   Join the Legacy Makers and Support the Richard Kemp Center on This Giving Tuesday! The COVID Pandemic...

1619: Arrival of the First Africans Traveling Exhibit; Turning the Curve on Systemic Racism

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2021 Contact: Isaac Owusu, info@vtracialjusticealliance.org 1619: Arrival of the First Africans Traveling Exhibit; Turning the...

A.C.T Updates and Call To Action

Our comprehensive strategy referred to as A.C.T., a package of policy proposals created by the Alliance to guide Vermont in...

Updates on Racial Equity in The Cannabis Market

***Updated November 14, 2021*** Please read below for information on the Vermont Cannabis Equity Coalition “What Equity Looks Like” community...

Legislature Uncertain on Budget Surplus (ARPA): Racism a Public Health Emergency

The Speaker and the Pro Tempe are on a statewide tour called “Investing in Vermont’s Future Community Conversations”.  They have...

Burlington ARPA Fund Spending Survey Racial and Economic Equity

Burlington ARPA Fund Spending Survey Racial and Economic Equity

The City of Burlington recently launched a public survey “seeking community feedback on several projects eligible to be funded using...