Karen Saunders: Move forward together, not one step back on human rights
(This OpEd by Karen Saunders was published in the VTDigger, Brattleboro Reformer, and
PHOTOS: Nonviolent Medicaid Army Week of Action
Last week, hundreds of people across the country—from Alabama to Pennsylvania, Texas to Wisconsin—took action with the Nonviolent Medicaid Army to demand health care as a human right amidst a pandemic that has killed over 670,000 people.
Join the Nonviolent Medicaid Army for our Week of Action!
From September 13th-20th, the Nonviolent Medicaid Army is taking action in Vermont and across the country demanding our human right to health care.
Read: Labor & Community Organizations Call on Health Care Task Force to Prioritize Human Rights
Today the Vermont Workers’ Center, along with 16 labor and community organizations, sent an open letter to legislators serving on the Task Force on Affordable, Accessible Health Care calling on them to champion human rights solutions to the health care crisis.
WATCH: People's Hearing on the Right to Healthcare
On June 30th, over 100 people joined the People's Hearing on the Right to Healthcare, including officials from the House and Senate Healthcare committees and Green Mountain Care Board.
WATCH: VWC leaders testify on Senate healthcare bills
On April 15th, VWC leaders Jessica Morrison, Grace Beninson, and Ellen Schwartz offered powerful testimony to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee as it discussed healthcare affordability and the future of the All-Payer model and OneCare contract.
Life over Profit: Vaccines and free public healthcare for all!
On April 7th, World Health Day, over fifty people rallied outside the Vermont statehouse calling on Governor Scott to put life over profit by treating healthcare as a human right.
WATCH the Facebook Livestream of the World Health Day Rally.
April 7 is World Health Day: Rally for the Right to Health!
Join us on World Health Day to demand Governor Scott puts an end to privatization and profiteering in the healthcare system.
Wednesday, April 7th at 4pm
Statehouse Lawn, Montpelier (Courtyard by the Pavilion building)
Can't make it? Tune in to watch live on the VWC Facebook page.
*This event will feature ASL interpretation.*
Valentine's Day Vigils to Support Nursing Home Residents & Staff
Please join us this Valentine's Day for candlelight vigils to mourn those we've lost and show our appreciation for those who live and work at Vermont's nursing homes.
Vigils will take place on Sunday, Feb. 14th from 4:30 to 5:30pm at four locations: