Below is a selection of upcoming events in Vermont relevant to the left.
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Rally to Free Nacho and Heidi
Migrant Justice
Mon. July 7
2:30 PM
Federal Courthouse
11 Elmwood Ave
Burlington
“Monday and Tuesday: All out in Burlington to rally in front of the federal courthouse during the bail hearings for Heidi and Nacho. Stand up to ICE’s unlawful detentions and stand with immigrant communities organizing for rights and dignity! If you haven’t signed the petition yet, send ICE a message today to Free Nacho and Heidi!”
Rally to Free Nacho and Heidi
Migrant Justice
Tue. July 8
2:30 PM
Federal Courthouse
11 Elmwood Ave
Burlington
“Monday and Tuesday: All out in Burlington to rally in front of the federal courthouse during the bail hearings for Heidi and Nacho. Stand up to ICE’s unlawful detentions and stand with immigrant communities organizing for rights and dignity! If you haven’t signed the petition yet, send ICE a message today to Free Nacho and Heidi!”
Pizza & Stories in Springfield
Vermont Workers Center
Wed. July 9
5:00 PM
Springfield Town Library
43 Main St Springfield
“Healthcare is a human right! Join the Vermont Workers’ Center to discuss Medicaid cuts, the closure of rural hospitals, and what we can do about it. Contact info@workerscenter.org with questions!”
Vermont Worker’s Circles
Green Mountain IWW, Green Mountain DSA
Wed. July 9
6:00 PM
Vermont Workers Center
179 S. Winooski Ave.
Burlington
“Trying to form your first union? Stewarding a tricky case? Wondering how you and your coworkers can push back on a bad boss? Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the VT Workers Center!”
Mad Pride Day March
Multiple Organizations
Sat. July 12
12:00 PM
S. Winooski Ave & King St
Burlington
“March down Church Street and gather together with people passionate about destigmatizing mental health and advocating for mad liberation!”
Vigil for Scott Garvey
Multiple Organizations
Mon. July 14
6:00 PM
Putney Green Tavern
Putney
“Gather to grieve and honor our neighbor killed by police in Putney on July 7, 2025 unarmed. Bring drums, to honor his love of drumming; bring donations of socks for our unsheltered neighbors, to honor his care for his.”
69A Open House
Multiple Organizations
Thur. July 17
4:30 PM
69A Elliot Street
Brattleboro
69A organizers are hosting an open house from 4:30-7:30 PM on Thursday, July 17th. They hope to bring interested and curious community members into the space to see how they can become involved.
Show up for Huan! Immigration Court Support
FreeHer VT and the Peace & Justice Center
Fri. July 18
9:30 AM
Federal Courthouse
11 Elmwood Ave
Burlington
Court support for Huan! Huan is a Chinese woman who was detained in Vermont by ICE and has been in the VT women’s prison, Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF), since April 19, 2025. Meet us at the Federal Courthouse on Elmwood Ave at 9 a.m. to provide court support for Huan. For folks who might arrive late and miss us, the hearing will be in courtroom 410.
Socialism Social with Green Mountain Democratic Socialists of America
Green Mountain DSA
Sun. July 20
4:30 PM
Oakledge Park
Burlington
“Come celebrate DSA-member Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in the NYC mayoral primary with Green Mountain DSA! Learn about our chapter’s work building socialism in Vermont and how you can plug in! We will have food, drinks, a DJ, raffle, and more! Special guest speakers (not Zohran, sorry). Meet us at the Upper Shelter at Oakledge Park (11 Flynn Ave.) in Burlington starting at 4:30 p.m. on July 20th. We’re raising funds to help send our Chapter’s delegates to Chicago for the 2025 DSA National Convention in August.
Vermont Worker’s Circles
Green Mountain IWW, Green Mountain DSA
Wed. July 23
6:00 PM
Vermont Workers Center
179 S. Winooski Ave.
Burlington
“Trying to form your first union? Stewarding a tricky case? Wondering how you and your coworkers can push back on a bad boss? Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the VT Workers Center!”
Beyond Bars: Reimagining Justice and Healing in VT
The People’s Kitchen
Tue. July 29
Meal: 8:30 PM
Film: 9:00 PM
City Hall Park
Burlington
“For the first People’s Potluck, we are honored to be joined by filmmaker Brooke Mckeen, who will screen het latest work, “Beyond Bars: Reimagining Justice and Healing in VT”.
We hope to bring Vermonters into conversation about the very visible struggle on our streets and in our communities.
Vermont’s DOC is proposing the build of a new women’s prison with a starting cost of $70-$90 million.
Is this the best way to address the root causes of this struggle?
How does this provide the needed resources to effect lasting and positive change for struggling individuals, and ultimately for our entire community?
This is for Vermonters, made by Vermonters, about Vermonters.”
Thur. July 31
6:00 PM
Webinar
Registration
“Vermont is pitching a new “trauma-informed” prison modeled after Maine’s design and marketed as an economic benefit—but what’s the real cost?
Join FreeHer VT for a powerful webinar unpacking how language of care and promises of job creation are being used to push forward “progressive” incarceration not only in Vermont, but across the country. You’ll hear from:
❤️🔥 Formerly incarcerated organizers
📍 Leaders from Maine, speaking on the very model VTDOC keeps uplifting
📌 Illinois organizers resisting a prison plan echoing the same “trauma-informed prison” narrative
🏗️ Vermont Against Amazon, connecting carceral expansion to capitalist infrastructure
We’re bringing together experts, organizers, and impacted community members for an urgent conversation you won’t want to miss. Expect real stories, deep analysis, and a live Q&A to end the event.”
The Rake Vermont.
