The League of Women Voters of Vermont: What is Birthright Citizenship?
Wednesday, November 12 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | via Zoom
Speaker: Julio A. Thompson, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Vermont and Co-Director of the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Unit.
What does it mean to be granted citizenship by birth? How has this principle been interpreted, challenged, and defended over time? This program will examine the historical roots of the 14th Amendment, explore current debate surrounding citizenship, and consider what proposed changes could mean for the future of civil rights in the United States. Details here.
Weekly ICE Out rallies
Saturdays | Noon - 2:00 PM
555 Shelburne Road (in front of Price Chopper Market 32)
Join Burlington Rising this Saturday to demand the shutdown of ICE operations in Vermont. Bring a sign. Don't forget your hat and gloves! Details here.
Spread the word on Front Porch Forum and other social media!
Boycott Spotify
The music streaming service has been running ads recruiting agents for ICE. That's their right, but we don't have to pay for it! As consumers, we have the power of the purse. Learn how to cancel your premium subscription here. It worked for Jimmy Kimmel and it can work for Spotify.
Power
"Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws." -John Adams, 2nd US president (1735-1826)
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