Hannah Sorila

We need a new approach to create a safe downtown for all

Imprisoning people can make their lives harder and more traumatic. OPCs offer a solution with compassion, empathy, and support.


Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact in community safety and public policy.


BRATTLEBORO-Have you ever had a rough mental health day where staying calm around other people wasn't possible? Maybe you were really reactive and raised your voice more than you would have liked to. Or maybe you coped with a drink after a long day to try to unwind.

Or, possibly, you had an emotional breakdown and really just needed some privacy to let yourself feel scared or angry or hurt. The world can be a hard place to navigate for us all.

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We mean the words we are saying

We are ashamed that our tax dollars are being used to kill instead of create a world where all life can thrive.

Hannah Sorila aims to align intention and impact in global education and education abroad. She strives to challenge the field of global education to become more ethical, decolonial, sustainable, and accessible. I want to acknowledge that many people (Tim Wessel included) are projecting their fears, skewed perspectives, and beliefs...

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OPC would help us support one another by saving lives

As an employee who works in downtown Brattleboro, and as a sibling who has watched their brother struggle through addiction and recovery, I am hopeful about the conversations beginning around Brattleboro becoming a site for an overdose prevention center (OPC). This touches close to my heart, because for many...

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