Abolishing Slavery in Vermont

September 30, 2022: Vermonters will consider two amendments to the state constitution this November. Proposition 2, makes it clear that slavery and indentured servitude are prohibited.

In so doing, the amendment would close a loophole that currently exists. Rev. Mark Hughes, Executive Director of the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, joins the show to discuss the Proposition. 

To read Proposition 2 in full: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2022/PR.2

Vermont Racial Justice Alliance: https://www.vtracialjusticealliance.org/

Abolish Slavery Vermont campaign: https://abolishslaveryvt.org/

To locate the book mentioned in this episode, "The Problem of Slavery in Early Vermont, 1777 - 1810" by Harvey Amani Whitfield: https://vermonthistory.org/problem-of-slavery