Below is a selection of upcoming events in Vermont relevant to the left.
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Candlelight Vigil for Assata Shakur
Peace & Justice Center
Wed. Oct. 1
5:00 PM
City Hall Park
Burlington
“Honor the life and legacy of Assata Shakur: a revolutionary, activist, author, and freedom fighter whose impact shaped generations. Her legacy deserves to be honored everywhere and that includes right here in Vermont. Let’s come together in love, remembrance, and solidarity.”
Poster, Button & Zine Making
Peace & Justice Center
Sat. Oct. 4
2:00 PM
239 S. Union St
Burlington
“Come make some revolutionary art with us! We will be making posters, buttons, and zines. All supplies will be provided. We can’t wait to see you!”
CommunityFest
UVM Union of Students
Sun. Oct. 5
12:00 PM
406 Pearl St
Burlington
“JOIN US for fifth annual COMMUNITYFEST! Come get involved in the Burlington activism scene, discover great organizations, meet cool people, listen to good music, and eat food! We look forward to seeing folks there! Contact us if you or your organization is interested in tabling!”
Film: The Palestine Exception
The Savoy Theater, Jewish Voice for Peace VT-NH
Sun. Oct. 5
1:00 PM
Savoy Theater
26 Main St Montpelier
“In this film, U.S. college students, faculty, and staff organize protests against Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza and shatter taboos around criticism of Israel and Zionism. Through historical footage, interviews, and narratives, we witness the heavy cost of the “Palestine exception” to the exercise of freedom of speech and assembly by activists trying to save a people from destruction. Special Guest Speaker: Columbia University activist”
Vermont Worker’s Circles
Green Mountain IWW, Green Mountain DSA
Wed. Oct. 8
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!”
Narratives for Change: Developing Community Recommendations for to Address Harassment and Bullying
Education Justice Coalition of Vermont
Wed. Oct. 16
5:00 PM
Zoom (register for link)
“If you have been impacted by harm in your schools, this meeting is meant for you. This fall, the Vermont Agency of Education is re-writing their official Hazing, Harassment, and Bullying Policy, a key policy that is meant to support youth who experience harm. They have not provided student and family centered opportunities to give feedback. This is the wrong way to go about revising this policy. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 16th, 5:00-6:30pm on Zoom to speak up and organize.”
Film: A State of Passion
The Savoy Theater, Jewish Voice for Peace VT-NH
Sun. Oct. 19
1:00 PM
Savoy Theater
26 Main St Montpelier
“A passion for saving lives in a time of genocide is at the center of this documentary about Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah, a Palestinian surgeon. Abu Sittah’s stories of serving as a volunteer in Gaza’s besieged hospitals and of Israel’s deliberate targeting of these institutions and their staff, intertwined with generational narratives of family love and struggle in the Palestinian diaspora, reveal and honor an unwavering solidarity with the cause of Palestinian liberation. Virtual Conversation with the directors after the film.”
The People’s Summit: Organizing Resistance to Trump and the Billionaires
Multiple Organizations
Sun. Oct. 25
6:00 PM
Winooski High School
60 Normand St
Winooski
“Join the People’s Summit – a daylong conference of panels and workshops designed for both seasoned and brand new organizers – to build our collective power. We face a clear and present danger: the Trump administration attacking our communities, overriding the courts, the law, and democracy. But “el Pueblo unido jamas sera vencido,” the People united will never be defeated. To build the mass resistance that we need, we must educate, organize, build solidarity, and come together.”
Vermont Worker’s Circles
Green Mountain IWW, Green Mountain DSA
Wed. Oct. 27
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!”
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