Almost every day across the state of Vermont, we are called on to defend all the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution. This is an especially important time for freedom-loving people to get involved with the ACLU-VT and our valiant work to protect civil liberties.
Tap into your personal power and help us in this fight to defend the rights of each of us. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Join the Action Team
The ACLU of Vermont Action Team is powered by people who volunteer from across the state who are committed to protecting and expanding civil rights & liberties. Action Team members are given the tools and support to engage in opportunities such as tabling at events, hosting letter writing parties, being a social media ambassador, and much more.
Donate
At the ACLU of Vermont, we work hard to defend civil liberties, and we need your financial support to keep us going. Consider donating at whatever level you can, whether it is a monthly donation or a one-time gift. If donations are not an option right now for you, there are other things you can do that support our work just as much!
Get to know your local officials
We have the power and opportunity to hold local officials accountable when they are moving forward in ways that weaken or infringe on our civil liberties. Knowing who they are and what they are advocating is the first step to this and is an important reason to get involved. Consult your local town/city clerk's office or the Secretary of State's office for more information about who represents you at the local, county, and state level.
Check out our partner orgs
Remember we are all in this fight for freedom together! Our partners are doing incredibly important work, and we hope you check the list out! If any of these organizations and the work, they are doing to better Vermont resonates with you we encourage you to see how you can get involved with them.
- NAACP: Supporting racial justice efforts and uplifting Vermont's communities of color
- End Homelessness Vermont: Building a Vermont were everyone has a safe and stable place to live through Housing First policy advocacy and direct services support for people experiencing homelessness
- Migrant Justice: Advocating for the rights of Vermont's migrant farmworker community
- Pride Center: Advancing state-wide LGBTQ+ affirming policy and community programs
- Outright Vermont: Creating spaces to empower LGBTQ+ youth and their families.
- Education Justice Coalition: Building an education system that centers justice for all
- Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom: Financially and logistically supporting Vermonters who need access to abortion care.
- Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund: Advocating for reproductive justice and bodily autonomy for all.