Peace & Justice Center
From Incarceration to Education! March & Community Event
Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) to Orchard School 7 Farrell Street, South Burlington, Vermont, United StatesJoin us, Free Her, Vermont Student Anti-racism Network, and the Education Justice Coalition at our Incarceration to Education event on Sunday, Nov. 5th 3:30-6pm. Vermont Corrections general fund spending increased 335% between 1985 and 2017. By comparison, total general funding spending on education increased by just 57% over the same time period (Blueprint for Smart […]
Ed Everts Award Ceremony
ONE Community Center 20 Allen Street, Burlington, Vermont, United StatesCome celebrate amazing activists in our community and learn what the Peace & Justice Center has in store for 2024! At the ONE Community Center in Burlington, VT
Prisoner Letter Writing Workshop
Peace & Justice Center 239 S. Union Street Suite 3, Burlington, Vermont, United StatesHave you ever wanted to write a letter to a prisoner, but don't know where to start? Come to the PJC and learn about this act of solidarity and write letters together in community! We will talk about current US political prisoners and also share some databases of prisoners seeking pen pals. Envelopes, stamps, paper, […]
PJC Rad History Series: Robert Smalls
Peace & Justice Center 239 S. Union Street Suite 3, Burlington, Vermont, United StatesCome learn some radical history at the PJC! In February, we will talk about Robert Smalls, one of the first black members of the US Congress who, during the civil war, escaped slavery by capturing a Confederate ship and sailing it past Union lines.
Zine Making Workshop
Peace & Justice Center 239 S. Union Street Suite 3, Burlington, Vermont, United StatesCome learn a bit about the history of zines, and make some together in community! We will learn about two different and easy ways to make our own zines, and then we will all spend some time making and sharing with one another. Paper, pencils, pens, and a host of colorful supplies will be provided!
Study War No More: Peace Study Group & Community Practice Space First Meeting
Peace & Justice Center 239 S. Union Street Suite 3, Burlington, Vermont, United StatesJoin the PJC for the first meeting in a weekly community practice series covering Thich Nhat Hanh's book "Peace is Every Step". For more information and to register for this program, click here.
PJC Rad History Series: Emma Goldman
Peace & Justice Center 239 S. Union Street Suite 3, Burlington, Vermont, United StatesCome learn about the radical anarchist and pioneering feminist Emma Goldman! We will also read some of her work and discuss it together in community.
Prison Letter Writing Workshop
Peace & Justice Center 239 S. Union Street Suite 3, Burlington, Vermont, United StatesCome learn about how to write letters to folks in prison, write some letters of your own, and discuss why this work is important! You will be able to use the Peace & Justice Center as the return address.