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News :: Civil and Human Rights
Goddard IMA Commencement Speech by Alumni Mumia Abu-Jamal
This year's graduating class of the Individualized Master of Arts program at Goddard College, VT, proudly invited Mumia Abu-Jamal to be the keynote speaker of their commencement this past Sunday, August 10th 2008. It was a unanimous decision made by all of the graduates to invite Abu-Jamal, alumni of the college, to shed his wisdom and insight as a renowned journalist, freedom-fighter, and scholar. Watch video of introduction / Listen to full speech
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News :: Health issues
NO HEALTHCARE, NO WORK!
On April 28th, 2008 there were many AFL-CIO members amongst the 200+ people at the Vermont Workers' Center (VWC) 10th Anniversary Celebration in the Old Labor Hall in Barre, where the Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign was officially launched.
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Announcement :: Art and Culture
Don't Miss The Northeast Kingdom Music Fest!
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News :: Civil and Human Rights
Mohammed Omer, former Vermont Guardian correspondent, assaulted by Israeli security forces
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News :: Civil and Human Rights : Legislation : Local politics : Media : Military
Winter Soldier on the Hill
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News :: Protests and Vigils
Vermont Peace Activists Occupy General Dynamics Weapons Plant
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News :: Civil and Human Rights : Economy and Trade : Labor : Legislation
Vermont Becomes Seventh "Sweatshop-Free" State
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The Governor's signing ceremony was held at Brattleboro Union High School. Members of the student organization Child Labor Education and Action (CLEA) had initiated and led the campaign to pass the law.
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News :: Civil and Human Rights : Labor : Legislation : Military
VERMONT AFL-CIO CALLS ON WORKERS TO SUPPORT WEST COAST STRIKE AGAINST WAR
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