[SRCAction] Social Justice Events THIS Week at VT Statehouse

[Ansel Ploog]

Tuesday - Jan 23     5:30-8pm
     Public Hearing on Access to Healthcare.
     2nd Floor, House Chamber.
"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."
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/159189041369587/?active_tab=about

Wednesday - Jan 24     ~1pm (when the Senate returns from the floor)
TESTIMONY for S.281 (Act 54 and Fair and Impartial Policing).
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)

"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."
more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/810182899153124/

Thursday - Jan 25    events all day, movie screening of *13**th *in evening
      Systemic Racism Awareness Day.
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!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1582993471821380/

9:00-10:00 - Welcome Coffee Hour

10:00-12:00 - Advocacy Training in Room 10
-Overview of the Racial Justice Reform Coalition
-Discussion on RJRC's 2018 legislative agenda
-What is in S.281? What is in the House version?
-What makes these bills different from Act 54
-Review of the legislative process
-Action steps on how to move the bill
-How you can influence your legislators!

1:00-2:00 - Racial Justice Reform Coalition meeting in Cafeteria

3:00-3:30 - Systemic Racism Mitigation Press Conference

3:30 - 5:15 - Mixer and Social in the Cedar Creek Room

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

-- 
Ansel Ploog

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