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Give Peace A Chance: Vermont's Tradition Of Pacifism

Vermont organizations have a long tradition of promoting peace and non-violent protest.
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Vermont organizations have a long tradition of promoting peace and non-violent protest.

Vermont has a long tradition of pacifism and activism for peace. The movement can be traced from the early Quakers through to the back-to-the-land movement, and to the many groups advocating for peace in the state today.
We're looking at the peace movement in Vermont and discussing strategies for pacifism and non-violent protest with Rachel Siegel, executive director of the Peace & Justice Center, Dr. John Reuwer of Physicians for Social Responsibility and Peter Schumann, founder of Bread and Puppet Theater

Broadcast live on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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