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Watch a recording of this event here. Hosted by the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, the next installment in Vermont Law School's Embedded Racism in the Law Panel Series brings together lawyers fighting structural racism in agriculture. Join us to discuss Black land loss, the connection between agriculture and environmental justice, and the role […]
This panel will explore the implicit and unconscious biases and microaggressions that are embedded in law school classrooms. The panelists will give the audience tips on how to identify and address these biases and microagressions. Panelists: Dean Shirley Jefferson, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Associate Professor of Law Mel DeFlorio, former […]
Constitution Day is the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in Philadelphia. This federal observance also honors those who have become U.S. citizens. You can learn more about Constitution Day here. Celebrating Constitution Day, with the pomp and circumstance that it deserves, is a long standing VLS tradition. Thanks to […]
Zoning and development codes have enabled and exacerbated racial inequity in wealth distribution; while economic assumptions can reinforce prevailing dominant norms. This discussion will highlight embedded racism in land-use law and the application of economics to crime policy. Panelists: Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom Professor Madhavi Venkatesan MELP'16 […]
Watch a recording of this event here. Event Description: How can local policymakers increase access to nutritious food? In partnership with Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS), the team at the Sustainable Development Code (SDC) scoured zoning codes across the U.S. to find out. From encouraging urban apiculture and […]
Embedded Racism in the Law Panel Discussion: Restorative Justice Can No Longer Be Blind There is a growing awareness restorative justice as a movement historically failed to take into consideration racial discrimination in the United States, and a current recognition of the urgent need to be involved and offer ways to seek true understanding, […]
As our energy consumption continues to degrade the planet, the next decade becomes increasingly critical to how society transitions to, lives in, and protects a decarbonized world. This symposium will foster a proactive discussion around the value of transitioning to clean energy. Keynote Speaker: Raphael Heffron, Professor, University of Dundee This event […]
Topic: COVID-19 and the Clean Energy Transition The year 2020 began with much promise as more states, municipalities, and corporations stepped up to the challenge of the clean energy transition with new commitments to achieve 100% renewable energy. Then, both government and private industry were confronted with a new immediate challenge with the arrival of […]
Nationwide racial and disability-based disparities in school discipline have always been a feature of the American educational system. This presentation will provide the context and legal framework for school discipline policies nationwide and in Vermont and will discuss recent efforts to end the presence of police in our children's schools. Panelists: […]
Watch a recording of this event here. Description: The Farm and Energy Initiative: A New Law and Policy Resource Friday, October 30, 2020 Noon to 1 p.m. ET The Farm and Energy Initiative (FEI) aims to promote sustainable energy use in agriculture. A joint project of CAFS and Vermont Law School’s Institute for Energy and the […]
A free, virtual seminar hosted by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems. While bankruptcy is often associated with negative connotations, filing for Chapter 12 relief can also present opportunity for farmers. Not only can it help farms avoid or recover from financial distress; it can also help save taxes due when transferring a farm, and greatly expand farmers’ options to sell, […]
The Environmental Law Center at VLS Presents "Current Issues in Animal Law Lecture Series: A Human Right to Nature" on Friday, November 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. EST. Litigation pending before the Ninth Circuit treats a right to nature, and wilderness in particular, as part of the scope of liberty protected under the […]