Vermonters for Justice in Palestine

Vermonters for Justice in Palestine (VTJP) was founded on the belief that Justice is a necessity before Peace can be achieved.

Mission Statement: Vermonters for Justice in Palestine works to support the Palestinian people in their struggle for human rights and to end the illegal, immoral, and brutal Israeli occupation through education, advocacy, and action. We are committed to the principles of self-determination for the Palestinian people, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, and full civil and political rights for all Palestinians in order to promote the equality and safety of both Palestinians and Israelis

About Us – the Long Read

What’s Happening? (Full Reports here)

VTJP sponsors 2nd Annual Race Against Racism

This youth-led community event starts with a 5K run/walk through the city of Montpelier. After the race a performance portion will feature activists, artists, musicians, and performances. Read More.

Refugees, Border fences, and blaming the victim

VTJP co-sponsors "Families Belong Together" rallies in Montpelier and Burlington Vermont.
Protesting separating children from their parents, criminalizing immigrants, etc. Read More.

70 Years of Nakba, occupation and colonization

Vermont’s Peace and Justice Center has published three articles about Palestine and Palstinians.

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Brattleboro Group’s full-page ad about Gaza

Our friends at Brattleboro Common Sense placed a full-page ad in the Burlington Free Press with the message "Mercy for Palestine" Read More.

A remarkable video giving a voice to Palestinian people by Vermont’s own Bernie.

While Israel’s narrative dominates Congress, the White House and the media, Bernie stated: "The voices of the Palestinians are rarely heard. " Read More.

The Short Life of Razan Al-Najjar, Paramedic: Human Shield or Human Being?

Razan Ashraf Abdul Qadir al-Najjar, 21 was killed on June 1st 2018 at the Gaza fence by Israeli sniper fire as she ran in her white uniform with a red cross clearly identifying her as a medic.

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Still selling in illegal settlements

In December 2017 these containers of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream were photographed by an Israeli citizen at the Shufersal Store at Moshe Dayan Street in the illegal settlement of Pisgat Zeev.
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Balfour’s Legacy

100 years after the Balfour Declaration, the Zionist threat to Palestinians continues. Events in New England draw attention to the profound consequences

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What we do