Race & Identity

The Vermont Human Rights Commission is asking lawmakers and the governor to nearly double its annual budget to address a lack of capacity at the agency.

Myra Flynn, host and executive producer of Homegoings, talks about the evolution of season two and what's in store for the show's third season.

The Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission was created after lawmakers apologized for the state’s role in the eugenics movement. But the office has a “seemingly impossible scope,” leaving some questioning whether the commission’s work will reach communities most impacted by eugenics.

“Stereo-anti-types” is a recent series from the podcast Homegoings. It examines some of the most troubling stereotypes that are applied to Black men.

The commission could start taking public testimony as soon as next month, according to their strategic plan.

Staff, professors and a recent VTSU graduate discuss the unique experience of going to college as a multicultural, multilingual student.

Myra Flynn of the podcast Homegoings and other Vermonters share their reflections on the biracial experience.

Outright Vermont, a statewide nonprofit that focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ youth, announced last month that it acquired Camp Sunrise, a 146-acre property in Orwell. The organization is aiming to start hosting Camp Outright, a "summer camp with a queer twist," at the site.

As marginalized populations ponder the future of civil liberties under a U.S. Supreme Court that’s already reversed abortion rights and affirmative action policies, the Legislature is looking to strengthen anti-discrimination laws in Vermont by adding an equal protection clause to the state’s constitution.

A sample version of the declaration of inclusion says that the town condemns racism, and commits to fair treatment of everyone regardless of race, religion, gender, and several other traits. Mendon resident Al Wakefield, one of the founders of the declaration initiative, explains why he thinks it's necessary.