Our updates include the rise in Vermont's vaccination numbers: for our adult population, 82.8% of women and 78.2% of men have received at least one dose.
This week's report included a new look at job losses in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Women with Disabilities: Vermont Commission on Women’s New (Un)Equal Pay Podcast Conversation
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director of the Vermont Center for Independent Living, moderates this dialogue with guests Deborah Lisi-Baker, Winnie Looby, Cara Sachs, and Laura Siegel in the new podcast in the Vermont Commission on Women’s (Un)Equal Pay Day series.
#MakeWorkWorkForUs Stories: Marikje Shelmandine, Jericho VT - Owner of “It’s Arthur’s Fault”
Marikje Shelmandine took over her father’s beloved sauce and marinade business, “It’s Arthur’s Fault,” after he passed away suddenly in May 2018.
“My dad was this gregarious personality who everyone loved and he was a genius with sauces,” Marikje said. “But he wasn’t just my business partner, he was our child care.”
LGBTQ+ Community Equal Pay Podcast Conversation: Episode 3 of our Equal Pay Day Podcast Series
HB Lozito, the Executive Director of Out in the Open and Representative Taylor Small, the Pride Center of Vermont’s Director of Health & Wellness speak with Vermont Commission on Women (VCW) Commissioner Sarah Mell in this third podcast in the Commission’s Equal Pay Day series.
Delaney Courcelle of Rutland Appointed to the Vermont Commission on Women
Governor Phil Scott has appointed Delaney Courcelle of Rutland to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women (VCW), the state’s non-partisan commission working to advance rights and opportunities for women and girls.
Vermonters Report Household Impacts of COVID-19: Survey Findings Highlight Challenges and the Supports Vermonters Say They Need Most
(Montpelier) - Pandemic-related disruptions in school and child care; inequitable divisions of household labor; increases in depression, anxiety, and substance use; and economic concerns greatly impacted Vermonters in the last year, according to a just-released survey about the impacts of COVID-19 on American households.
Co-Chairs Lisa Senecal, Kiah Morris, and Kellie B. Campbell Lead VCW
(Montpelier, VT) - The Vermont Commission on Women (VCW), state government’s independent non-partisan commission advancing rights and opportunities for Vermont women and girls, begins work this fall under a new leadership structure, broadening from one to three Chairs. Lisa Senecal was re-elected to the position and is joined by fellow Commissioners Kiah Morris and Kellie B. Campbell.
Celebrating VT Pride Week, Vermont Commission on Women Issues LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Podcast Conversation
(Montpelier) - HB Lozito, the Executive Director of Out in the Open and Representative Taylor Small, the Pride Center of Vermont’s Director of Health & Wellness speak with Vermont Commission on Women (VCW) Commissioner Sarah Mell in this third podcast in the Commission’s Equal Pay Day series.
#MakeWorkWorkForUs Stories: Kadie Brenes, Georgia, VT
When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, Kadie was pregnant and finishing up her master’s degree. That summer, she was furloughed from her job in human resources. Her employer didn't provide a particular date for her to come back, and couldn’t guarantee that she could return to her job at all.
Delaney Courcelle of Rutland Appointed to the Vermont Commission on Women
(Montpelier) – Governor Phil Scott has appointed Delaney Courcelle of Rutland to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women (VCW), the state’s non-partisan commission working to advance rights and opportunities for women and girls.