Blog
Vermonters Urge Legislators to Raise the Wage
Vermonters Urge Lawmakers to Enact a Livable Minimum Wage by 2024 MONTPELIER – The members...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
Join RAD’s email list
One way to stay on top of everything that’s going on — from meetings in...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
Join RAD & Help Us Make Real Change
My name is Jubilee McGill and I’m a member of Rights & Democracy (RAD). Like...Read More
Celebrate Our Victories & Build Power Toward 2020!
We're asking you take a moment between now and the end of the year to...Read More
Giving Thanks on #GivingTuesday
Help us raise $10,000 in one day! How? Your #GivingTuesday donation will be matched dollar...Read More
Congratulations RAD Champions!
Winning a veto-proof majority in the House means that we've shifted the balance of power...Read More
Vote: Our Environment Needs You
by Martha Sylvester Vermont’s nickname is the Green Mountain State, and all of our beautiful...Read More
The Last Weekend
We’re down to the final DAYS of this historic midterm election where Rights & Democracy...Read More
All that we love is on the line
“Whether you care about the environment or women’s rights or racial justice or what’s happening...Read More
We Will Not Go Back
On Saturday, October 5th, my heart broke. I felt outraged, silenced, and betrayed as I...Read More
Help RAD Get Out the Vote!
Join Rights & Democracy to help get out the vote for endorsed candidates across Vermont...Read More
Vermont, The Next North Carolina?
By Johanna De Graffenreid While I am fortunate to call Vermont my home, I am...Read More
3 Lessons From Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Lead with love. That was one of the key lessons that Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii)...Read More
URGENT: Join us in NH to #StopKavanaughNow!
Help us #StopKavanaughNow and join us tomorrow, Friday, September 21 in New Hampshire to let...Read More
Our 2018 Movement Builder Award Winners!
The Rights & Democracy Project is excited to announce the recipients of our annual Movement...Read More
We Must #StopKavanaughNow
Last week, several RAD members joined national partner organizations (like the Women’s March, Be a...Read More
Rights & Democracy Endorses Christine Hallquist for Governor
Rights & Democracy members voted overwhelmingly to endorse Democrat Christine Hallquist for Governor....Read More
Open Letters for Town Support of UVMMC Nurses
The nurses at the UVM Medical Center are struggling to reach a fair contract that...Read More
Reaction to Rep. Kiah Morris’ Decision to Not Seek Re-Election
The following is a statement from Rights & Democracy's Vermont Endorsement Committee on Rep. Kiah...Read More
Getting Serious About Power
Christine Hallquist, Phil Scott, and what we do from now until November 6 By Alison...Read More
What comes once a year & is really RAD?
What could be better than a room full of people who care about making change...Read More
Who Won? Vermont Won!
Did you see the exciting primary results? Thank you to everyone who made calls, sent...Read More
How We Get Clean Water for All
Our drinking water infrastructure needs serious work, and our small scale systems must start testing...Read More
2018 Endorsements
Here they are … the Rights & Democracy list of endorsed candidates for the 2018...Read More
RAD Members Endorse 2018 Candidates
Rights & Democracy is announcing its member-endorsed candidates for 2018! These candidates were endorsed by...Read More
RAD Brings a Real American Hero to Vermont & New Hampshire Aug 10-11
I believe Ady is a national treasure. He is using his brilliance and an unbelievable...Read More
RAD’s First Crop of Endorsed Candidates for 2018
We are excited to announce the first crop of endorsed candidates—from US Senator to Vermont...Read More
Advocates look to put Scott on the spot over health care
A major concern with the Republican bill in Congress is the potential elimination of coverage...Read More
Take Action: Stop Indefinite Internment of Families
I’m deeply terrified by the anti-immigrant fervor gripping America right now. Especially a recent remark made...Read More
Nina Turner to Keynote Whose Vermont? Our Vermont! Forums
It’s time to build the people power necessary to see paid family leave, raising the...Read More
Stop the Separation of Children Now!
My name is Kelly Mangan. I’m a member of Rights and Democracy, the chair of...Read More
June 30: From Protest to Power Party with Nina Turner
Join Nina Turner, President of Our Revolution, for a lively conversation about how to build...Read More
June 29: Whose Vermont? Our Vermont! Bennington Gubernatorial Forum
Join Rights & Democracy and Rights & Democracy of Bennington for a gubernatorial panel and a...Read More
June 29: Whose Vermont? Our Vermont! Rutland Gubernatorial Forum
Join Rights & Democracy and the Rutland NAACP for a gubernatorial forum and a special...Read More
What Issues are Most Important to You & Your Community?
Rights & Democracy has launched an exciting listening campaign to hear from people around Vermont—of diverse backgrounds and...Read More
It’s Time to Veto Phil Scott
Today, Vermont Governor Phil Scott vetoed bills to raise the minimum wage (S.40) and establish...Read More
Urgent: Calls Needed Today in Support of Raising the Minimum Wage
We are close to winning a huge victory for working Vermonters by raising the state’s...Read More
Our Success Depends on You
Thank you for your past support — it is because of you that we were...Read More
Raise the Wage Update: One House Committee Down, More to Go!
Yesterday, the House General, Housing, and Military Affairs Committee voted 7-4 to support raising Vermont’s minimum wage...Read More
Welcome New (and Familiar) Faces to Rights & Democracy Staff!
We had a great conversation on our membership call Sunday night, where we discussed upcoming actions...Read More
As GOP Attacks Health Care, Movement for Single-Payer Grows Across Country
Critics of single-payer in the media repeatedly point to its so-called “failure” in Vermont as...Read More
An Inside Account of How Direct Action Helped Kill the GOP Healthcare Bill
In this series, we’ll be talking with experienced organizers, troublemakers and thinkers. They’ll be...Read More
Vermonters gather to ‘resist and rebuild’ during divisive political climate
The summit featured panel discussions and workshops on a broad range of topics, from the...Read More
Movement Politics Webinar
The movement that Bernie inspired across the country we must continue to organize not only...Read More
As Activism Under Trump Draws First-Timers, Organizers Look To Keep Momentum
Nearly 2,000 people attended the March For Science in Burlington on April 22. Advocacy groups...Read More
Main Street Alliance of Vermont and Rights and Democracy Release Report Detailing the High Cost of ACA Repeal for Vermont
Contact: Kaycie Miltenberger, kaycie@mainstreetalliance.org, 802-585-6242 James Haslam, james@radvt.org, 802-272-0882 Main Street Alliance of Vermont and...Read More
Vermont legislature considers paid family leave act
The Vermont House is considering a bill that would create mandatory paid family leave for...Read More
Women’s March Overwhelms Montpelier
Thousands rallied in Montpelier for the march, held in concert with hundreds of other events...Read More
Women’s March demonstrators discuss movement’s future
A crowd of several thousand listens to speeches during Women's March on Montpelier and Unity...Read More
Vt. Lt. Gov. Zuckerman Hosts One of At Least 70 Rallies Across the Country to “Save Health Care”
At least 1,000 people met up to rally for health care rights at Burlington High...Read More
Indigenous People’s Day Solidarity Action
March & Rally for People and Planet Over Profit On Monday, October 10th, after a...Read More
Bernie Sanders to Join Rights & Democracy For Labor Day Celebrations
When: Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2016 New Hampshire: 12noon – 2pm, MainStreet Warner Stage...Read More
The Political Revolution Pivots To Local Level
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2016 Contact: James Haslam, 802-272-0882, james@radvt.org Rights & Democracy thanks...Read More
Rights & Democracy to Host VT Political Revolution Party
PRESS ADVISORY Contact: Aly Johnson-Kurts – aly@radvt.org, (802) 595-9593 What: Announcement of the candidates Rights...Read More
Rights & Democracy Announces Preliminary Endorsements at Packed VT Political Revolution Party
For info: James Haslam, Executive Director (802.272.0882 or james@radvt.org) (South Burlington)–A large crowd of attendees...Read More
Rights & Democracy to Host Montpelier Gubernatorial Panel
Contact: Aly Johnson-Kurts – aly@radvt.org, (802) 595-9593 Vermont Gubernatorial Candidates Panel in Montpelier Who: Rights...Read More
Vermonters Push Resolution on Superdelegates at VT Democratic Party Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aly Johnson-Kurts – aly@radvt.org, (802) 595-9593 Barre, VT – On Sunday...Read More
Main Street Alliance, Rights & Democracy, VPIRG: Shumlin Signs Automatic Voter Registration Bill
Contact: Kaycie Miltenberger, kaycie@mainstreetalliance.org, 541-969-3517 MONTPELIER, VT – Today, Vermont became the fourth state with...Read More
Rights & Democracy Delivers 5,000 Signatures Calling On VT Superdelegates to Vote Sanders
Standing by the Democracy sculpture outside the Main Street Federal Building, members of Rights &...Read More
Thousands of Bernies? Progressive Groups Aim to Build a Majority From the Bottom Up
Our goal is to create thousands of Bernie Sanders and fill all levels of government...Read More
Vermonters Urge Lawmakers to Enact a Livable Minimum Wage by 2024 MONTPELIER – The members of the Raise The Wage Coalition believe that working Vermonters deserve dignified, equitable working conditions, and anyone working 40 hours a week ought to be...
Wow, what a year it’s been at Rights & Democracy here in Vermont. 2019 was a rebuilding year for RADVT. We brought on Dan Fingas as our organizing director and then Liz Filskov and Betsy McGavisk in June and August...
We’re on our way! It’s People Power Week here at Rights & Democracy and hopefully, you’ve heard from one of our members, leaders, or staff on why it’s important – now, more than ever – to join RAD and support...
With your support, and the support of your friends and neighbors, together we can ensure make sure that when people say “People Power” in New Hampshire that what they will picture is all of us, together, making the world a...
Rights & Democracy is a young organization, and we currently receive the majority of our funding via grants. While strong grant sponsorship is a necessary, but not sufficient condition, as other successful non-profits such as NPR, VPR, and NHPR have...
What a day! Thank you to all of our member volunteers, leaders, and staff who helped make our Annual Membership Assembly and People Power Summit a huge success! In case you missed it, the announcement that made the news is...
BRATTLEBORO – Rights & Democracy members have overwhelmingly voted to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary. The announcement was released today in front of hundreds of members at Rights & Democracy’s (RAD) annual Membership Assembly and People...
Below are the Board of Director nominees who are up for election at this year’s Rights & Democracy Membership Assembly on Saturday, November 16th. We had a strong interest across both states for the open positions on the Board, and...
One way to stay on top of everything that’s going on — from meetings in your county to statewide actions — is to sign up for Rights & Democracy’s email list. It’s easy to do, it’s simple, it’s painless AND...