Addie Lentzner
What’s at stake
Addie Lentzner was a Vermont delegate at the Democratic National Convention in August. Among many other accomplishments, she is founder and executive director of the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network, the founder of the End Homelessness VT Coalition, and interim chair of the Bennington Democrats. She is a member of the Middlebury College class of 2027.
Siegel: on a mission to end homelessness in Vermont
For 28 nights, Brenda Siegel and Josh Lisenby slept outside on the State House steps. Lying in sleeping bags in frigid weather, eating food brought to them by volunteers, the two succeeded in their mission to change policy around the General Assistance Motel Program. Because of Brenda and Josh,
Bos-Lun cares about youth voice in government
We are at a turning point in our state. The climate crisis is looming, racism is rampant, inequities are stark, poverty is continuing. We need bold leaders who care deeply enough to make real systemic change before it's too late. As the 2022 elections get closer, it's imperative that...
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Pushing people back onto the street
One night in February 2020, a homeless man in Bennington went to sleep under a bridge. He had a voucher to spend the night in a Motel 6 miles down the road, but he didn't have a ride to get there. It was 4 degrees outside. Thierry Heuga died that night. The next day would have been his 58th birthday. I mourned Thierry's shortened life, the disappearance of his laughing eyes and kind heart. I mourned this dire issue in...