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Ally’s corner: A reflection on US holidays by Deborah Kraft

  When I was growing up, a trusted adult in my life misguidedly told me that Kwanzaa was a made up holiday; insinuating other traditions were more worthy of celebration. I remembered those words and repeated them, and it wasn’t…

A Recordkeeping Crisis and How we Dug Out

-by Joshua Oyetubo, Operations Manager Hello Vermont and Welcome to 2021! First, I would like to welcome all new members and readers and thank those of you who have renewed your commitment to support us in this new year! In…

PJC 2021 Pause Reflections

-Rachel Siegel, PJC Executive Director Like everything else that’s happened during the pandemic, the PJC’s Annual Staff Pause was different than it was in past years. We spent five days together in virtual space focused on content, hard skills, joy,…

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Thank You! PJC End of the Year Reflections

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] -Kina Thorpe, PJC Educational Program Manager This year was full of challenges. The pandemic and the protests against racism and police brutality forced many people to reflect on what is best for them and their communities. The pandemic was…

The Flynn Pardon, Settlement Expansion & COVID-19 in Palestine

-Submitted by Mark Hage, Vermonters for Justice in Palestine Media Reports from Occupied Palestine: The Flynn Pardon, Settlement Expansion & COVID-19 in Palestine Reports on Flynn pardon leave out elephant in the room: Israeli interference in US policy BY PHILIP WEISS  NOVEMBER…

Reflections from PJC BIPOC Retreat

The BIPOC members of the PJC staff, board, and racial justice advisory committee spent August 28-31 at beautiful Knoll Farm in Fayston, Vermont. Knoll Farm was generous enough to donate this weekend to the PJC along with many other BIPOC,…

Say What You Mean

-Kina Thorpe, PJC Educational Program Manager The beautiful thing about language is that it is constantly evolving. Sometimes it is hard to keep track of what words are “in” and what words are “out”. Especially in the world of social…

The Loss of Heritage in Pursuit of Whiteness

–Kristen Connors, former PJC staff member Recently, I participated in the Peace & Justice Center’s Toxic Whiteness discussion group for the first time in the two years since I moved from Vermont to Cleveland, Ohio.  Members of my extended family…