Below is a selection of upcoming events in Vermont relevant to the left.
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ICE Rapid Response Training
UVM Students for Justice in Palestine
Tue. April 1
7:00 PM
Room L207
Lafayette Hall
UVM
Burlington
“We will be hosting a rapid response training on how to respond as a community to the threat of ICE abductions. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.”
Rally: Resist Trump, Stop the Genocide
UVM YDSA, UVM Students for Justice in Palestine
Thu. April 3
2:30 PM
Howe Library Steps
UVM
Burlington
“Rally with us to demand divestment and a sanctuary campus. We refuse to stand by as genocide unfolds in Gaza and Trump escalates repression. Show up, speak out, and fight back!”
Fold PeaceBirds for First Friday
Jewish Voice for Peace, Upper Valley for Palestine, Junction Arts and Media
Fri. April 4
1:00 PM
5 Main Street
White River Junction
“Join us in folding PeaceBirds this upcoming First Friday in White River Junction from 5-7:30pm to contribute to a community engaged art action by artists JuPong Lin and Mona Shiber. JuPong Lin will also read poetry from her play ‘Phoenix in the Holy Land.'”
Rally: Hands Off!
Peace & Justice Center
Sat. April 5
12:00 PM
State Capitol Building
Montpelier
“On this day of nationwide mass mobilization our message to the world is that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies.”
Prison Letter Writing
Peace & Justice Center
Sat. April 5
1:00 PM
239 S. Union St
Suite 3
Burlington
“Come write letters to our incarcerated neighbors with us! You will be able to use the Peace & Justice Center as the return address.”
Eyes on Freedom: Audio Documentary Listening Event
Peace & Justice Center
Sat. April 5
4:30 PM
239 S. Union St
Suite 3
Burlington
“Juanita and Wally Nelson were civil rights activists, war tax refusers, peace activists, subsistence farmers, and advocates of simple living who lived at their homestead on Woolman Hill (Deerfield, MA) for more than 40 years starting in 1974. Their homestead now serves as a destination for visitors who wish to find out about their lives and their legacy.
Eyes on Freedom, commissioned by the Nelson Legacy Project and produced by Carrie and Michael Kline of “Talking Across the Lines,” tells their story from the perspective of those who knew them as well as contains vintage audio recordings of the Nelsons.”
Book Talk and Q&A: “Understanding Palestine and Israel”
Southern Vermont for Palestine, JVP Vermont/New Hampshire
Wed. April 9
6:30 PM
50 Main St, Brattleboro
and online
“With a legacy of activism and decades of expertise, Author Phyllis Bennis will discuss her latest book, which unpacks the history that led to this moment and examines conditions in Gaza before October 7, 2023. The book addresses the roots of Palestinian resilience and the global movement for ceasefire and justice, including South Africa’s initiative at the World Court. Admission is free and all are welcome. Participants are asked to RSVP in advance”
Film Screening with ALOK Vaid-Menon
Outright Vermont
Thu. April 10
5:00 PM
241 N. Winooski Ave
Burlington
“Capacity is limited—RSVP by Tuesday, April 8, 2025!
All are invited to a special evening celebrating the legacy of LGBTQ+ activist Urvashi Vaid with a screening of There Are Things To Do—a powerful short film honoring her activism, life with partner Kate Clinton, and the roadmap she created for generations navigating today’s anti-LGBTQ+ backlash. We are thrilled to welcome Urvashi Vaid’s nibling, poet, public speaker, actor, activist, and comedian ALOK Vaid-Menon, who will join us for the screening and brief remarks!”
Rally: Free Rümeysa Öztürk
Multiple organizations
Mon. April 14
8:30 AM
Federal Courthouse
11 Elmwood Ave, Burlington
“Abducted Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk has a court hearing this Monday in Burlington, following her kidnapping by ICE for the crime of writing an op-ed critical of Israel. The hearing will decide if her case may be heard in Vermont instead of Louisiana, where ICE is currently imprisoning her. Show up in support of Rümeysa, and in defense of the right to resist and oppose Israel’s genocide in Palestine!”
GSU Birthday Rally
UVM Graduate Student Union
Tue. April 15
12:00 PM
Steps outside Howe Library
UVM
Burlington
“On April 15 at noon on the Howe Library Steps, join GSU to celebrate ONE YEAR of collective action since our union certification! Together with graduate student workers and union allies, we are rallying for the best birthday gift possible for grad student workers who need more than cake to survive: a #ContractNOW!”
Emergency Mobilization: Free Mohsen Mahdawi
PSL Vermont
Wed. April 16
5:00 PM
Northwest Regional Correctional Facility
3649 Lower Newton Rd, Swanton
“Palestinian green card holder and Columbia student, Mohsen Mahdawi, was abducted by ICE in Colchester. We will not stand for the illegal arrest of our students and those who bravely stand up against genocide and defend the Palestinian people. JOIN US IN THE STREET!”
Rad History: The Situationists
Peace & Justice Center
Sat. April 19
1:00 PM
239 S. Union St
Suite 3
Burlington
“From 1957 to 1972, a group of avant-garde artists and radical philosophers formed the Situationist International. The Situationists rallied against what they called the “society of the spectacle” in innovative and fun ways, and their influence is still felt today in art, politics, and literature. Come learn about them with us!”
Exhibit: Gaza Remains the Story
The Palestinian Museum, UVM SJP
Mon. April 21
5:30 PM
Livak Ballroom
Davis Center
UVM
Burlington
“Curated by the Palestinian Museum, “Gaza Remains the Story” exhibits the resilience of the Palestinian people through art, history, and voices from the ground. From ancient heritage to modern resistance, explore narratives of survival, global solidarity, and cultural preservation beyond the headlines. Doors open from 5:30 until 10:30PM on Monday, April 21, in the Davis Center’s Livak Ballroom for students and the general public.”
The Fight for Migrant Justice in the Age of Trump
Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series
Tue. April 22
7:00 PM
UVM Williams Hall 301,
72 University Pl
Burlington
“On April 22nd, 2025 Donald Trump will have been in the White House for three months. In 3 months, the Trump government has kidnapped untold numbers of immigrants from college housing and city streets. The kidnapped include students and workers, the old and the young. Migrant Justice continues to organize the immigrant community in Vermont to fight for human rights and economic justice, even in this repressive climate.”
Rally at the Courthouse: Release Mohsen Now!
PSL Vermont, Others
Wed. April 23
8:00 AM
Burlington District Court
11 Elmwood Ave
Burlington
“Mohsen Mahdawi’s status conference is set for 9AM on Wednesday 4/23 at the Burlington District Court. Join us in the streets and show support!”
Union Power 2025
UVM Staff United, AFSCME, UFCW
Sat. April 26
10:00 AM
ONE Community Center
20 Allen St
Burlington
“Join us at the Old North End community center in Burlington for a day of solidarity. Learn how to get Strike Ready your brothers and sister in the labor movement. Free food for all attendees provided by People’s Kitchen.”
The Rake Vermont.
