The U.S. Supreme Court and Vermont’s homelessness crisis

This decision is not just inhumane, it also encourages counterproductive public policy.

Grants Pass v. Johnson: What's at Stake for Vermont over image of Supreme Court

Part II: "No family should go through this."

Burlington’s first response system is plagued by history of racism and ableism.

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Part I: “No family should go through this."

When we advocate for police oversight and accountability, it's to prevent cases like this one from ever happening.

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Smarter Stops for Safer Roads

We're calling on legislators to allow traffic stops for serious safety violations only, not for minor equipment and administrative violations.

Smarter Stops for Safer Roads

Ending unnecessary traffic stops and overpolicing in Vermont

Vermont drivers are overpoliced, and Black and Brown motorists are disproportionately targeted. H.176 would help to change that.

H.176 would end unnecessary traffic stops in Vermont.

Community Oversight 101

A promising opportunity to build accountability and trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

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Police accountability is a public safety issue

Vermonters have ample opportunities this year to win overdue police reforms.

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Cops shouldn’t lie to kids—or to anyone

S.6 would end the use of deceptive and coercive interrogation methods on juveniles.

End coercive interrogations.

For Public Safety Solutions, We Must Address Root Causes

Vermonters concerned about public safety have every right to insist on solutions, and the solutions are well known.

For true community safety, we must address root causes