| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday June 21, 2020 ( 3 items ) |
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CAIR Condemns Vandalism of Jewish Center in Tennessee, Black Lives Matter Mural in Vermont as Symptoms of Racism
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release:
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned the vandalism of a Jewish community center in West Nashville, Tenn.
The Gordon Jewish Community Center Holocaust memorial was vandalized Saturday with anti-Semitic and white supremacist messages.
CAIR also condemned the vandalism of a Black Lives Matter mural in Vermon
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NEFAC Demands More Transparency Among Police in Vermont, Outlines Ways to Increase Public Oversight
WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release:
The New England First Amendment Coalition sent a letter to Vermont representatives demanding more transparency within law enforcement agencies and describing changes that could be made to improve public oversight.
"During the last several weeks, the issue of police brutality has risen in our national conscience and there now seems to be the political appetite to make necessary re
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Penny Hawkins, Kristina Hare Lyons, Sunita Viswanath Join Population Media Center's Board of Directors
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 16 -- The Population Media Center issued the following news:
As an organization working toward a sustainable planet with equal rights for all, PMC relies on leaders who envision a world that empowers all people and have the abilities to assess our united progress towards success. That is why we are thrilled to welcome Sunita Viswanath, Kristina Hare Lyons, and Penny Hawkins to our Board of Directors, effective spring 2020.
"I'm looking forward to working with Su
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