Eman Mohammed
A proposed amendment would enshrine reproductive health rights into the state constitution. Proposition 5 has been moving through the Legislature for several years, and will be on the ballot this November. Peter Teachout, a constitutional law scholar at Vermont Law School, advised state lawmakers while they drafted Prop 5.
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In their own words, four Vermonters share their stories of having abortions. -
In October, 2017, an unusual exhibit opened in New York City called ‘Ode to the Sea: Art from Guantanamo’, featuring artwork created by detainees. Since that original show, the exhibit has expanded, and is now on display at the Fried Family Gallery at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury.
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It's been 20 years since the detention center at Guantanamo Bay opened on the coast of Cuba. And as we consider the last two decades and the controversial history of the prison, we're speaking with Vermonters who have had direct ties to it.
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Vermont’s housing market is tight, and the pandemic made it worse. According to the Vermont Housing Finance Agency, the average sale price for a single family home went up nearly 40% between 2019 and 2021. Many point to years of under-building as a culprit. But the community of Morristown is bucking that trend.
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Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees lives in Hinesburg. She’s 77, and has lived a life at the crossroads of the identities, cultures and worldviews — she has Native, African and European ancestors.TwoTrees works across mediums, including multi-sensory installations with sound, smell and visuals.
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COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available to younger children in Vermont for the first time. On Saturday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.
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The FDA has now authorized the COVID vaccine for kids 6 months through 4 years of age. And while infants are probably not asking their parents a lot of questions about the news, older kids in that age group may have questions, including why they have to get yet more shots.
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Vermont’s population is 94.2% white, according to the latest census data. For the BIPOC community here, many change the way they sound to socially adapt to the overwhelmingly white population. But some are saying they’re done with it.
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Burlington’s second annual Juneteenth celebration kicks off this weekend with a new theme: love in the face of adversity.The Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office will be hosting the celebration of African American culture with musical performances, art installations, and educational opportunities.
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At a Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs meeting this week, Indigenous women spoke up about sexism and cultural appropriation among state-recognized Abenaki tribes.
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Vermont’s only juvenile detention center shut down in the fall of 2020. Since then, four minors have been detained in adult jails throughout Vermont, according to state officials. But it remains unclear what the long-term plan for Vermont’s juvenile offenders is, and some advocates don’t think they should be locked up at all.
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Bee Haven Honey Farm in Worcester has been making Vermont honey for more than 40 years. The farm specializes in producing old-world-style, raw, unfiltered honey and recently won a prestigious industry award.
