Migrant Justice was notified of the raid and is helping families of those who were detained, according to Will Lambek, spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group.
“From apples to carrots to maple syrup and skiing, the food, activities, and landscape we cherish in Vermont are possible in part due to this workforce,” said Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland at the University of Vermont.
The program has played a crucial role in helping the LGBTQ+ community access essential resources and is crucial as threats against the community continue to escalate, program director Em Russo said.
The center’s support line remains active and will redirect to the Steps to End Domestic Violence’s hotline, according to the co-chair of the Pride Center’s Board of Directors.
Kelli Perkins says she plans to build relationships and foster change by having critical conversations about equity with stakeholders and residents in Burlington.
City zoning laws don’t permit outdoor cannabis cultivation in the neighborhood where Jason Struthers lives. He says he’s had a state license since before those laws were adopted.
Etan Nasreddin-Longo, co-director of the Vermont State Police’s Fair and Impartial Policing Committee, was removed from the position Friday, sources close to him say.