Join VCPL for Lobby Day at the Statehouse

Support Freedom of Speech, Legislative Ethics, & Justice for Palestine

Thursday, February 5, 11am – 3pm

Statehouse, Montpelier

Join VCPL at Jewish Voice for Peace’s Press Conference at 12 noon in the Cedar Creek Room. Speakers will support the ethics investigation into the five legislators that went on an all-expenses paid junket to Israel, where they got training and guidance in how to block legislation in support of Palestine and its struggle for self-determination.

The press conference will also support three bills in the statehouse: H.615 that defends freedom of speech, including on Palestine, in the education system; H.168 that guarantees the right to teach Palestine in public schools; and another that calls for Vermont to become an Apartheid-Free State.

The press conference will also speak out against the Shalom Alliance’s Zionist bill, H.310 that weaponizes the IHRA definition of antisemitism to criminalize solidarity with Palestine. After the press conference there will be a teach-in on the Jewish perspective on Palestine and Israel.

Before and after these events, we encourage supporters of Palestinian liberation to meet with their legislators and call on them to support the ethics investigation and our three bills as well as oppose H.310. Call in advance to arrange appointments with your legislators. If you cannot be there in person, call or email your legislators. Join us in our campaign to get Vermont to stand with Palestine.