“Celebrate with us, connect with fellow ACLU-VT supporters, and learn more about our work at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

“You're invited! Come celebrate with us at our 2025 Annual Meeting in Montpelier on Thursday, October 16, at Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits. Mingle with other ACLU supporters, meet our staff, and hear about our work! Light food & refreshments will be provided, and a cash bar will be available. RSVP For our Annual Meeting.

“This year has put Vermont at the center of the fight for our civil rights and civil liberties like never before, and we aren't backing down. We hope you will join us and spend an evening in community with fellow Vermonters who are invested in building a more equitable and just future. We will share updates about our work this year and our plans for what lies ahead.

“RSVP today, and invite a friend to do the same! Space is limited, and priority will be given to those who registered in advance.”

Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Federal Court’s Brown Bag Bench Bar Meeting

The United States District Court for the District of Vermont invites members of the Vermont Bar to a special Bench Bar Meeting. Join us for a unique opportunity to engage with the federal bench in an open forum with meaningful dialogue between attorneys and the federal judges who serve our district.

Meeting Highlights:

• Provide feedback to the Court on practice and procedures.

• Learn directly from the judges about courtroom expectations and recent developments.

• Engage in open discussion and ask questions in a collegial setting.

• Network with fellow practitioners and members of the judiciary.

Whether you are a seasoned litigator or newer to federal practice, this is your chance to help strengthen our legal community through communication and collaboration. Download the flyer here.

Rutland Date

October 10, 2025 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Rutland Federal Courthouse, 2nd Floor Courtroom, 151 West Street, Rutland

Burlington Date

October 24, 2025 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Burlington Federal Courthouse, 5th Floor Courtroom, 11 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington

We want to hear from you and we look forward to your participation!

Join VAAP at NWSCF: Supporting Immigrants in Detention

Every two weeks, VAAP staff and volunteers travel to the Northwest State Correctional Facility (NWSCF) to meet with individuals in ICE custody. These visits are a cornerstone of our detention defense work—providing crucial legal information, screenings, and support to people navigating immigration detention. Watch this informational video here.

We are actively seeking volunteer attorneys to accompany us. Your presence helps expand access to justice for those facing the most isolating and high-stakes circumstances. Even if you’re new to immigration law, we’ll equip you with guidance and resources so you can make an immediate impact. To better understand the urgency of this work, check out recent local media coverage highlighting conditions and challenges at NWSCF:

• https://vtdigger.org/2025/08/05/as-immigration-cases-surge-the-few-immigration-attorneys-in-vermont-struggle-to-keep-pace/

• https://vtdigger.org/2025/09/10/vermont-conversation-vermont-asylum-assistance-project-confronts-trumps-assault-on-immigrant-rights/

If you’re interested in joining an upcoming visit or learning more, please reach out—we’d love to have you alongside us!

Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Immigration Roundtable: Where Are We Now? 2 - 3:30pm, 1.5 General MCLE

Speakers: Jill Martin Diaz, Becky Fu von Trapp, Leigh Cole, Leslie Holman, Emily Kenyon, Brett Stokes, Hillary Rich, Dawn Seibert, and Sidney Collier.

This VBA Annual Meeting session is discussion-based and holistic in its approach, featuring local subject matter experts covering the full range of immigration legal sub-issues: I-9 spot checks & compliance; employer-sponsored pathways; consular processing & border crossing; family-sponsored pathways; Padilla advice & post-conviction relief; criminal immigration charges & D-VT trends; detention, removal defense, & crim-imm developments under VT criminal law; and immigration-intersections with new state laws. Register here and learn more about the VBA here.

Join VAAP at NWSCF: Supporting Immigrants in Detention

Every two weeks, VAAP staff and volunteers travel to the Northwest State Correctional Facility (NWSCF) to meet with individuals in ICE custody. These visits are a cornerstone of our detention defense work—providing crucial legal information, screenings, and support to people navigating immigration detention. Watch this informational video here.

We are actively seeking volunteer attorneys to accompany us. Your presence helps expand access to justice for those facing the most isolating and high-stakes circumstances. Even if you’re new to immigration law, we’ll equip you with guidance and resources so you can make an immediate impact. To better understand the urgency of this work, check out recent local media coverage highlighting conditions and challenges at NWSCF:

• https://vtdigger.org/2025/08/05/as-immigration-cases-surge-the-few-immigration-attorneys-in-vermont-struggle-to-keep-pace/

• https://vtdigger.org/2025/09/10/vermont-conversation-vermont-asylum-assistance-project-confronts-trumps-assault-on-immigrant-rights/

If you’re interested in joining an upcoming visit or learning more, please reach out—we’d love to have you alongside us!

Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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This is a statewide refugee providers meeting to discuss refugee arrivals, share news on upcoming programs, and to discuss refugee resettlement successes and challenges. Convened by the State Refugee Office.

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The Family Room is hosting another paperwork night! Paperwork night will be at the event hall of the ONE Community Center (20 Allen Street, Burlington) on Wednesday 9/17 from 5-7:30. Contact the Family Room directly for details.

Know Your Rights: Back to School Edition

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:00 PM 6:00 PM. Join the Education Justice Coalition of VT we hear from the ACLU about their Back to School Toolkit.  This toolkit covers: Immigrants’ Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights, Free Speech & DEI Programming, and Student Privacy. There will be an opportunity for Q&A as well as some small group discussions thinking about how we can apply what we learn.

Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Join VAAP at NWSCF: Supporting Immigrants in Detention

Every two weeks, VAAP staff and volunteers travel to the Northwest State Correctional Facility (NWSCF) to meet with individuals in ICE custody. These visits are a cornerstone of our detention defense work—providing crucial legal information, screenings, and support to people navigating immigration detention. Watch this informational video here.

We are actively seeking volunteer attorneys to accompany us. Your presence helps expand access to justice for those facing the most isolating and high-stakes circumstances. Even if you’re new to immigration law, we’ll equip you with guidance and resources so you can make an immediate impact. To better understand the urgency of this work, check out recent local media coverage highlighting conditions and challenges at NWSCF:

• https://vtdigger.org/2025/08/05/as-immigration-cases-surge-the-few-immigration-attorneys-in-vermont-struggle-to-keep-pace/

• https://vtdigger.org/2025/09/10/vermont-conversation-vermont-asylum-assistance-project-confronts-trumps-assault-on-immigrant-rights/

If you’re interested in joining an upcoming visit or learning more, please reach out—we’d love to have you alongside us!

Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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📣 Be Heard on Vermont’s Act 29, Office of New Americans Study Committee. This year, Vermont passed Act 29, creating a Study Committee to design a statewide Office of New Americans equivalent. The Office would coordinate services for all foreign-born people and mixed-status families across Vermont—rather than distinguishing politicized subpopulations at risk of prejudicing immigrant inclusion based on status, country of origin, languages spoken, county of evidence, or other protected grounds.

Immigrants and the organizations that represent and serve them are too often left out of policymaking. This is a once-in-a-generation chance to make sure Vermont’s systems reflect the needs and voices of foreign-born Vermonters. VAAP supports Act 29 because it centers equity, strengthens communities, and invites systems-level accountability and coordination mechanisms for systems-wide problem solving. How to get involved:

• Join the public forums online and speak directly to the Committee. Each meeting will include a public comments section and anyone can ask to speak.

• Share written comments. Share them directly with the State Refugee Office, which is convening the Committee, at tracy.dolan@vermont.gov, or send them to VAAP at info@vaapvt.org so we can include them in our testimony.

First meeting is Friday, August 29, 2025 at11:00AM (virtual). Join the meeting and access meeting materials here. Let’s raise our voices together for state-level leadership on immigration justice in Vermont.

Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Tuesday Mornings with VAAP. New, Simplified Case Rounds! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve simplified our case rounds schedule — no more alternating weeks or confusing changes! Starting now, every Tuesday on Microsoft Teams from 9-11AM:

• 🕘 9AM — Legal practitioners focus (attorneys, accredited reps, law students)

• 🕙 10AM — Lay advocates, volunteers, and community supporters focus

All are welcome at either or both sessions. General information only, not legal advice. Intros on arrival and no personally identifying information for clients, please. Come when you can, stay as long as you can, and no RSVP needed! As the National Lawyers Guild National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) remind us, building and engaging with communities of practice is the #1 way to ensure ethical, high-quality advocacy and to protect clients during this time. Thank you for helping us make immigration legal work more accessible, collaborative, and resilient!
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Join Vermont legal advocates, organizers, and community members for a collaborative “train the trainer” session on how to safely and effectively observe, accompany, and document immigration enforcement activity in Vermont and surrounding regions.

This session will train volunteers, legal professionals, and allies in critical skills for immigration legal observing, accompaniment practices, and data collection to support impacted individuals and communities. The goal is to empower attendees to share the information with their communities to quickly ramp up our potential volunteer base and increase access to verifiable, reliable information about how systems are actually functioning in today’s climate. We’ll cover:

• What to watch for at ICE check-ins, courthouse appearances, unaccompanied youth “wellness checks,” airport transfers, and detentions.

• How to record usable notes or other recordings for witness statements to support habeas corpus and other legal remedies.

• Best practices for safe and ethical data sharing to help document rights violations, combat misinformation and track enforcement trends.

• How accompaniment and community presence can protect rights and build solidarity.

This training is open to everyone committed to defending constitutional and statutory rights, especially for those who may serve as rapid-response witnesses, legal observers, or supporters in immigration enforcement contexts on the ground in Vermont.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/N84TaF55tx