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This settlement sends a clear message that municipalities cannot ignore independent oversight findings of racial bias and policy violations. It's a fundamental issue of basic constitutional freedoms.
This resolution follows the discovery of a confidential Police Commission report confirming unanimous findings that officers committed numerous policy violations and were likely motivated by implicit racial bias.
We are proud to announce the $150,000 settlement of our lawsuit against the City of Burlington on behalf of our client, J.A., a Black 14-year-old who was subjected to a violent police escalation in 2021.
We are so fortunate for the energy and passion they are bringing to our vital work this summer. Welcome to the team, everyone!
Together, this incredible group will work side-by-side with our talented and experienced staff to challenge injustice and help shape the future of civil rights and civil liberties across Vermont.
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our summer interns—Asiya, Chloe, and Fenna—to the ACLU-VT team! They join Marisa, who has been interning with us since January.
Head to acluvt.org/wrap to get the inside scoop in our comprehensive legislative wrap-up blog and RSVP for our live Zoom briefing with our advocacy team this Thursday, June 11th. We hope to see you then!
We are pulling back the curtain on this year's biggest wins, uphill battles, and the current state of civil rights in our state.
The legislative session is a wrap, and we have a lot to cover—and even more work ahead of us.
This year, we saw some impressive victories for civil rights and civil liberties—and unfortunately, several areas where state leaders fell short of meeting the needs of the people of Vermont.
