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Sep 9, 2021

ACLU Statement on Spread of Misinformation in Burlington Policing Debate

The ACLU of Vermont sent a letter to Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger today calling on him and other Burlington leaders to provide the public with complete and accurate information about public safety and...

Between 2016 and 2021, Burlington saw a 46% reduction in year to date police incidents.

Sep 7, 2021

Protect Reproductive Liberty in Vermont

Reproductive liberty is central to our freedom and dignity, and everyone should have the right to determine their own life course. On September 1, the Supreme Court allowed Texas' radical ban on abortion to...

Aug 23, 2021

Getting the Facts Straight on Public Safety and Policing

Vermont has a new top federal prosecutor, and based on his recent public statements, Vermonters who care about racial justice and police accountability should be concerned.

Aug 16, 2021

Our solutions for a smarter criminal legal system

We all want to live in safe and healthy communities, and our criminal justice policies should be focused on the most effective approaches to achieving that goal. But the current system has failed us.

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We all want to live in safe and healthy communities, and our criminal justice policies should be focused on the most effective approaches to achieving that goal. But the current system has failed us.

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Aug 11, 2021

Eight ways to take action before summer ends

Although the 2022 legislative session is still several months away, there are ways that you can advance racial justice, privacy rights, criminal legal reform, and other civil rights and civil liberties...

8 ways to protect & advance civil rights and liberties today

Jun 1, 2021

It's a wrap: 2021 Legislative Session Review

We saw significant progress on a wide range of issues – voting rights, immigrants’ rights, criminal justice reform, and reproductive freedom, among others. However, there is still significant work left to...