Meet RAD’s 2022 Early Endorsed Candidates!
This 2022 election season, we are fired up! The end of the Vermont legislative session...Read More
As VT Delivers Blow to Tenants’ Rights, Our Fight Continues
This morning, the Vermont House failed to override Governor Scott's recent veto of Burlington's proposed...Read More
May movement wins and turning rage into action.
Spring at Rights & Democracy has been off to a moving start. In our calls,...Read More
How will you take action this week?
As we enter this week, we are excited to see the momentum continuing for Vermont Renews priority...Read More
Celebrating Essex wins and JCE campaign advances!
As we enter mid-April, we are enjoying the first blooms of spring and celebrating recent...Read More
Presence and power
March was a huge month for Rights & Democracy, one of immense presence and power. ...Read More
RAD 2022 VT Town Meeting Day Wins
Yesterday’s 2022 Vermont Town Meeting Day elections brought exciting results, with 85% of RAD-endorsed candidates winning...Read More
Rights & Democracy Welcomes New Executive Director: Kiah Morris
Rights & Democracy (RAD) is entering a new phase with the announcement of its next...Read More
Meet RAD’s 2022 VT Town Meeting Day Endorsed Candidates!
With Vermont’s 2022 Town Meeting Day fast approaching, we are excited to introduce you to...Read More
VT Town Meeting Day 2022 Early Endorsements
Each election season, we announce a first slate of early endorsed candidates who share our...Read More
Leading into 2022
This February, we are celebrating leadership across our movement. We’re seeing mounting interest in running...Read More
Moving into 2022 with power
January is a special month at Rights & Democracy, one full of assessment and preparation....Read More
Support Education Justice in Vermont!
All of our Vermont youth deserve culturally responsive and fact-based curricula, equitable access to educational...Read More
RAD 2021 Membership Assembly
Calling all members - new and old - the Membership Assembly is on the horizon!...Read More
Holding the line through October
I hope you are taking a moment this week to slow down and enjoy the...Read More
Speak up for education funding equity in Vermont!
Please sign on to this letter calling for the task force in charge to correct...Read More
Speak up for a Vermont Climate Action Plan that ensures we all can thrive!
The Vermont Climate Council is gearing up to develop a plan that will serve as...Read More
Here we go! Boldly stepping into September
I hope the final days summer have given all of you a chance to recharge....Read More
August and the heart of our work
Over the past month, RAD really stepped into the heart of our work. The through...Read More
Celebrating the many forms of freedom this July
This July marks a quiet shift for Rights & Democracy. With high vaccination rates across...Read More
It’s Time to Take Things to the Next Level
Six years ago, I brought together some of the best organizers and leaders I knew...Read More
It’s June, and Our Summer Work Is Heating Up!
It’s hard to believe we are nearly halfway through the year! Although the legislative session...Read More
A Message from the RAD and RDI Boards of Directors
As the Boards of Directors of Rights & Democracy and Rights & Democracy Institute, we...Read More
RAD Joins National Statement of Solidarity with Palestine
Rights & Democracy joins national solidarity statement calling on Biden Administration to condemn Israeli government...Read More
RAD’s Statement On Kiah Morris’ Case & Racism in Vermont
Rights & Democracy stands in strong support of Kiah Morris and her family in the...Read More
It’s May! Worker Solidarity, Ian Haney López, and more…
With the warm weather rolling in and more vaccines rolling out, (We're number one, Vermont!),...Read More
Letter to the Rutland City School Board: Support the Ravens Mascot!
We, the undersigned organizations, support the Rutland City Public Schools Ravens mascot and reject any...Read More
RAD’s Statement on the Chauvin Verdict
Our hearts are with the family and friends of George Floyd, who will finally see...Read More
RAD Statement on HB 128 and Sen. Jeanette White
Rights & Democracy fully supports HB 128, a bill which would ban the LGBTQ+ Panic...Read More
Open Letter: We stand in solidarity with Vermont Educators and State Workers!
Dear Vermont State Legislators, We, the undersigned, Vermont parents and community members stand against the current...Read More
Entering March with A Spring In Our Step
March, with its annual malaise of not-quite-winter, not-quite-spring, feels especially damp this year as it...Read More
RAD 2021 Town Meeting Day Wins
We had an incredible slate of wins yesterday, including two RAD board members, Jo Sabel...Read More
Housing Justice for All Vermonters
Housing is a basic need. We are working to ensure that everyone in Vermont is...Read More
Vermont Legislative Updates – Week of February 22nd
Town Meeting Day is around the corner and the Legislature is reviewing a bill that...Read More
Meet Our 2021 Town Meeting Day Endorsed Candidates!
With Vermont's Town Meeting Day less than two weeks away, we are excited to announce...Read More
Legislative Update for the Week of February 15th
This new legislative session has brought many changes. This year, we are seeing committees working...Read More
Legislative Update for the Week of February 8th
What a whirlwind of a ride! We are excited to dive into the incredible work...Read More
Stepping into 2021 with RAD.
We hope you found time for rest and rejuvenation in the final days of December....Read More
RAD and Coalition Partners Launch Vermont Renews
Grassroots Organizations Launch Statewide Climate and Jobs Coalition BURLINGTON, VT – Frontline communities, labor groups,...Read More
December Reflections to Close Out 2020
We made it! December is here at last. In January, everyone sensed we were embarking...Read More
A Win for Just Cause Eviction in Burlington!
RAD's Burlington Chapter is part of a coalition working to improve tenant rights in the...Read More
The November Bistate Newsletter
The voters spoke in record numbers. Prominent in that record turnout were working class folks,...Read More
2020 Membership Assembly featuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib!
We want to celebrate five years of RAD with you - longtime members, supporters, and...Read More
RAD Election Wins & Next Steps
While it has not been an ideal year and we had mixed results nationally and...Read More
Democracy Defenders Resources and Updates
We are just over a week away from the November 3rd election, and we wanted...Read More
Tell Governor Scott: Defend Our Democracy, Protect Our Elections & Save Our Court!
We are in a troubling time, and the future of our democracy is at stake....Read More
Progressive VT Women Take On the Establishment
Vermont is often hailed as a progressive haven, but in reality the state's politics are...Read More
Why Zuckerman Is the VT Governor We Need
In a year of many worries about what the future holds, we are fortunate to...Read More
Democracy Defenders
Following last week’s presidential debate and Trump’s concerning attempts to undermine confidence in our electoral...Read More
RAD 2020 VT Voter’s Guide
We all know there is a lot at stake in the 2020 general election on...Read More
Vermont Post-Primary Endorsements 2020
The November election is almost five weeks away, and we are getting ready. Following the...Read More
Primary Day Wins (and what’s next)!
This year's Primary Day was thrilling! Fifty candidates of our endorsed slate of fifty-five won...Read More
Our Petition: We need a People’s Bailout!
For one of the wealthiest countries to ignore the struggles of everyday people and their...Read More
Halfway through 2020 and we aren’t slowing down
June was a whirlwind of activity. From Black Lives Matter to launching a just transition...Read More
RAD Endorses Candidates in 2020 Gubernatorial and State Legislative Races
Tuesday night, in coalition with other regional organization and groups, RAD launched Renew New England,...Read More
Hello May – Giving Tuesday, Green New Deal, and Grassroots Power
We had a busy April with political roundtables and a COVID-19 Town Hall. As we...Read More
Standing in Solidarity.
To say we are heartbroken, to say we are devastated, to say we are angry...Read More
Meet RAD’s 2020 Early Candidate Endorsements!
So far, 2020 is proving to be a year of tumultuous and uncertain times. We...Read More
Take Action! We are calling for a fair and just Bennington Police Department
The recently released International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) evaluation of the Bennington Police...Read More
We’re here for each other: Today, Tuesdays, and all the Tomorrows.
We at Rights & Democracy know that for too long, too many of our communities have...Read More
RAD Vermont’s Inaugural Monthly Newsletter!
Welcome to the very first RAD Vermont monthly newsletter! This year is already taking a...Read More
Thank you, Bernie.
We just want to say…thank you, Bernie. Your ability to inspire and mobilize millions of...Read More
RAD is giving residents in manufactured home communities a voice
In the coming months, Rights & Democracy is embarking on an ambitious project to organize...Read More
Kiah Morris Joins RAD staff as Movement Politics Director
Rep. Kiah Morris, a leader and consultant on issues of diversity, equity, and leadership, has...Read More
A Vermont Response to COVID-19: Advancing Community Health and Recovery
We are calling on Gov. Phil Scott to take additional, immediate steps to ensure the...Read More
Resources to Support Communities in Responding to COVID-19
With the rapidly changing the COVID-19 crisis, this is a time when we must pull...Read More
Rights & Democracy Responds to COVID-19
As Rights & Democracy continues to closely monitor Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments in New Hampshire and...Read More
Super Tuesday – Reflections, Takeaways and Gratitude
I’m hard wired as an optimist, but today—post-Super Tuesday and after a 72-hour period which...Read More
RAD Members Endorse in Local Races for Town Meeting Day
Rights & Democracy (RAD) members have voted to endorse a slate of twelve candidates across...Read More
Testify at Public Hearings on Vermont’s 2021 Budget
The Vermont House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are seeking public input on the Governor’s...Read More
Vermonters Urge Legislators to Raise the Wage
MONTPELIER – The members of the Raise The Wage Coalition believe that working Vermonters deserve...Read More
The Year in People Power: 2019
Wow, what a year it’s been at Rights & Democracy here in Vermont. 2019 was...Read More
Are you RAD?
We’re on our way! It’s People Power Week here at Rights & Democracy and hopefully,...Read More
You are the people in People Power
With your support, and the support of your friends and neighbors, together we can ensure...Read More
Giving = Power
Rights & Democracy is a young organization, and we currently receive the majority of our...Read More
People’s Picks: RAD Elects New Board & Endorses for President
What a day! Thank you to all of our member volunteers, leaders, and staff who...Read More
Rights & Democracy Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
BRATTLEBORO – Rights & Democracy members have overwhelmingly voted to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders in...Read More
2019 Rights & Democracy Board of Directors
Below are the Board of Director nominees who are up for election at this year’s...Read More
Save the Date: Membership Assembly & People Power Summit
Join Rights & Democracy (RAD) for our Annual Membership Assembly and People Power Summit Our...Read More
Thinking of Participating in a 2020 Campaign? LEAD-VT is Here to Help
Have you ever considered running for office, or participating in a campaign, but found the...Read More
RAD Leaders Among 1700 at People’s Convention
An overwhelming display of solidarity at the People’s Convention in Detroit reminded us that physical...Read More
Health Care Rate Regulators: Profits over People
Despite an emotional and articulated display of solidarity by dozens of Vermonters, the Green Mountain...Read More
Speak up for health care!
The Green Mountain Care Board will soon determine if the health insurance premiums for more...Read More
Well … now what?
Well … now what? More than a month out we’re still scratching our heads at...Read More
Why I Got Arrested For #MedicareForAll
A few weeks ago I was in handcuffs, one of six People’s Action members arrested...Read More
Let legislators know: It’s time to Raise the Wage!
We need calls and emails to legislators and legislative leadership to demonstrate there is significant...Read More
Vermonters Demand an Economy that Works for Everyone
It’s time for legislators to improve the lives of everyday Vermonters by passing legislation that...Read More
Windham County – Let’s get RAD on March 31
With such great turnout at our Windham Together meeting in late February and at the...Read More
$15 for $15 Spring Membership Drive!
It’s March and we’re hitting the midpoint of very busy legislative session that will be...Read More
Weekly Update: Stories, Surveys, and … We’re Hiring!
The legislature is in full swing and we’re working on some of our members’ key...Read More
RAD Town Meeting Day Victories!
Congratulations are in order to the four RAD-endorsed candidates who won on Tuesday, as well...Read More
Take Our Minimum Wage Survey!
It’s another busy week for Rights & Democracy (RAD) folks in the State House, out...Read More
RAD Endorses Burlington City Council Candidates
Rights & Democracy (RAD) is excited to announce that it is endorsing candidates in each...Read More
Opening the 2019 Legislative Session with Energy
100+ people braved a statewide snowstorm to attend our Opening Day People Power Lobby events...Read More
Top 10 RAD Highlights for 2018
Around New Year's Eve every year, I like to reflect on the highlights from the...Read More
We Need to Be RAD now, more than ever
My name is Teddy Waszazak and I’m a member of Rights & Democracy (RAD). Like...Read More
Standing up for Our Rights, Our Communities
My name is Mary Gerisch and I’m a member of Rights & Democracy (RAD) and...Read More