BRATTLEBORO — I have limited understanding of the killing and posturing that have gone on endlessly between the Israelis and Palestinians. But I think I know this: that, when tit-for-tat has gone on too long, it's up to the side that holds the most cards to make serious moves to end the turmoil.
And in this case the advantaged side clearly is Israel - militarily, economically, politically.
Their serious effort is overdue.
Jonathan Elwell organizes with Vermont Just Justice, an organization whose mission is "to promote the...
Elizabeth Bridgewater is executive director of the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust. BRATTLEBORO-Every April, communities...
Libby Bennett and Rita Ramirez submitted this piece on behalf of Groundworks Collaborative, where they...
Elayne Clift (elayne-clift.com) has written this column about women, politics, and social issues from the...
The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU) has identified 90 school-aged children and youth in the district who are experiencing homelessness. This is 10 more than were identified last year and includes about seven "unaccompanied youth" - older teenagers who are separated from a parent or guardian. Tricia Hill is the district's McKinney-Vento liaison (named for the federal legislation that funds the position), required at every school district that receives Title I funds. In this position, Hill identifies homeless youth and...
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, I took my rage and grief downtown, protesting on the street corner by the Co-op with 100 other supporters of reproductive freedom. We understood it was a symbolic action. Roe was gone and would not be coming back; Christian extremists had been working tirelessly for this day for 50 years. But we knew it was essential to gather in solidarity and community, to show we would not go meekly into...
The Brattleboro Music Center (BMC) Chamber Series presents Sō Percussion in a benefit concert for Groundworks Collaborative. The concert at the BMC is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. Groundworks Collaborative was established in 2015 following the merger of the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center and Morningside Shelter. It partners with people and systems creating solutions to end hunger and homelessness for all people in the region, working toward a community in which all people have their basic needs...
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