Police accountability is a public safety issue

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

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Protecting reproductive and gender-affirming care in Vermont

H.89 and S.37 represent the next key step in securing reproductive justice and bodily autonomy for all.

Shield Laws 101

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.

State House priorities in 2023

This year, our team is especially focused on legislation related to community safety, policing, criminal legal reform, education, and bodily autonomy.

2023 Policy Priorities in the State House

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

Our Impact in 2022

Here is just some of what your support made possible this year.

2022 in review

An Open Letter to Vermont's Press Corps

We shared our concerns about the local media coverage of public safety in Vermont.

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Addressing Root Causes to Enact Lasting Solutions

When we invest in our communities, we can prevent crime from happening in the first place.

When communities have access to the resources they need, they can thrive.

This Election Season, Vote Your Values

Thank you for voting your values in the 2022 midterm election! Across the state, Vermonters elected candidates committed to finding solutions to the intersecting challenges we face as a state.

Vote your values, fight for your rights