Thursday, June 13th, brought immense pride and reflection as we gathered to celebrate fourth-grade graduation from Brookside Primary School. Yes, my son graduated! 

These remarks were delivered at the Oct. 2 Rally for Reproductive Freedom in Montpelier. Vermont lawmakers in January take up legislation named Proposition 5 which would amend the Vermont Constitution to protect abortion rights. It still needs to pass the House and Senate and go to a statewide vote in November 2022. 

Waterbury resident Maroni Minter, a founder with the Waterbury Area Anti-Racism Coalition and campaign director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont, shares the remarks he gave at the Juneteenth celebration at the Vermont State House in Montpelier.