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<font size="+1">Tuesday - Jan 23 5:30-8pm<br>
Public Hearing on Access to Healthcare. </font> <br>
2nd Floor, House Chamber. <br>
"<span class="_4n-j _fbReactionComponent__eventDetailsContentTags
fsl" data-testid="event-permalink-details">Join us at the hearing
to call for a universal healthcare system that treats not only
primary care, but all medically-necessary care as a public good
and a human right."<br>
More info: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.facebook.com/events/159189041369587/?active_tab=about">https://www.facebook.com/events/159189041369587/?active_tab=about</a><br>
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<font size="+1">Wednesday - Jan 24 ~1pm (when the Senate returns
from the floor)<br>
</font><span class="_4n-j _3cht fsl"
data-testid="event-permalink-details"><font size="+1">TESTIMONY
for S.281 (Act 54 and Fair and Impartial Policing). </font><br>
Very Brief Background: The Racial Justice Reform Coalition lobbied
for an oversight board for systemic racism in VT but the
legislature gave VT an "advisory board" only (Act 54). The
Coalition is continuing to press for an actionable body as
previously requested (S.281)<br>
<br>
</span><span class="_4n-j _3cht fsl"
data-testid="event-permalink-details"><span class="_4n-j _3cht
fsl" data-testid="event-permalink-details">"It is time that we
as a State take ACTION! We need an Equity Commission to take on
the responsibility of managing systemic racism in Vermont! Show
up and stand on the right side of history." <br>
more info: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.facebook.com/events/810182899153124/">https://www.facebook.com/events/810182899153124/</a><br>
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<font size="+1">Thursday - Jan 25 events all day, movie screening
of <b>13</b><b>th </b>in evening <br>
Systemic Racism Awareness Day. </font><br>
VT Statehouse. Even if you can't attend events all day, please try
to make it to the press conference at 3pm to show your support!<br>
<br>
More info: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1582993471821380/">https://www.facebook.com/events/1582993471821380/</a><br>
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<span class="_4n-j _fbReactionComponent__eventDetailsContentTags
fsl" data-testid="event-permalink-details">9:00-10:00 - Welcome
Coffee Hour<br>
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10:00-12:00 - Advocacy Training in Room 10<br>
-Overview of the Racial Justice Reform Coalition<br>
-Discussion on RJRC's 2018 legislative agenda<br>
-What is in S.281? What is in the House version? <br>
-What makes these bills differe<span class="text_exposed_show">nt
from Act 54 <br>
-Review of the legislative process <br>
-Action steps on how to move the bill <br>
-How you can influence your legislators!<br>
<br>
1:00-2:00 - Racial Justice Reform Coalition meeting in Cafeteria<br>
<br>
3:00-3:30 - Systemic Racism Mitigation Press Conference <br>
<br>
3:30 - 5:15 - Mixer and Social in the Cedar Creek Room<br>
<br>
5:30 - 7:45 - Screening of Ava DuVarney's groundbreaking film
"13th," hosted by Lt. Governor David Zuckerman, Justice For All,
Sierra Club of Vermont</span></span>
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