Dear Neighbors,
In November, Vermonters will be asked to vote on two amendments to our Vermont Constitution. This is the first time in 12 years that any amendment has come before the voters. We'd like to invite you to an informational zoom meeting on March 2nd to learn more about one of these - Prop 2.
Prop 2 would repeal language stating that persons could be held as servants, slaves, or apprentices with the person's consent or "for the payments of debts, damages, fines, costs, or the like" and would add "slavery and indentured servitude in any form are prohibited."
Richmond Racial Equity invites you to learn more about Prop 2.
Abolish Slavery: Educating Communities on Prop 2
Vermont Interfaith Action Deputy Director Melissa Battah will present "Abolish Slavery: Educating Our Communities on Prop 2, " developed in collaboration with the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, on Wednesday, March 2 from 7 to 8:30 pm on Zoom. The purpose of this presentation is to explain the Vermont constitution's current language regarding slavery and how it evolved; how this language has influenced the U.S. Constitution and many of our systems and practices; and the proposed amendment, which Vermont voters will have the chance to pass in November of 2022.
Participants will also learn of opportunities to take action to ensure passage of the amendment, and to address the larger question of how to dismantle systemic racism in many forms.
To attend, please use the following registration link.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Mar 2, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdOqhqjIrH9OdtQoqq1pZ1OKrbKberx_d
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This event is sponsored by Richmond Racial Equity
https://richmondracialequity.org/
Hope to see you all there!!
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