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Burlington Book Festival Cancels Garrison Keillor Appearance
The Burlington Book Festival canceled a planned fundraiser featuring former public radio star Garrison Keillor after a backlash related to his alleged inappropriate workplace… -
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Arts + Life
Scarlett Letters: How Do I Handle Inappropriate Behavior From My Boss?
Dear Scarlett, My boss has always been very friendly with me, but lately he has been complimenting me in ways that make me feel… -
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News + Opinion
Secrecy Is Sticking Point in Rewrite of Statehouse Sexual Harassment Policy
In response to the #MeToo movement, a small group of Vermont lawmakers is preparing changes to the way the legislature handles sexual harassment within… -
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Walters: Tripartisan Group Unveils Sexual Harassment Bill
An impressively broad array of Vermont lawmakers stood united Thursday in support of a new bill designed to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. House… -
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Vermont Senators Get Schooled on Sexual Misconduct
The first day of the legislative session is often like the first day of school: After months apart, handshakes and back-patting abound. That wasn’t the case… -
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Lawyers Flag Concerns in Vermont Statehouse Sexual Harassment Policy
The Vermont legislature’s legal team has raised a host of concerns about the process for handling allegations of sexual harassment in the Statehouse. Under current… -
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Walters: Lawmakers Defend Handling of Misconduct Allegation, Pledge Review
Leaders of the Vermont legislature acknowledged Thursday that the Statehouse's sexual harassment policy is in need of revision, even as they sought to defend its… -
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Arts + Life
Cary Brown Talks Sexual Harassment, Shaming and Change
When the New York Times first reported on sexual harassment allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, it took the nation by storm.… -
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Scott Mandates Sexual Harassment Training in Updated Ethics Policy
Gov. Phil Scott updated the state’s ethics policy this week to include specific language requiring sexual harassment training for gubernatorial appointees. It also now requires… -
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Arts + Life
Seriously: Creeps in the Capitol
Writer and comedian Anya Volz interrupts this episode to explain why sexual misconduct in the Vermont State House isn't surprising, and what we can do as individuals to address the problem.
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News + Opinion
Capitol Offense: Women Speak Out About Harassment in the Statehouse
A longtime Vermont lobbyist recalls urging a powerful senator to support a $1 million appropriation for her cause. "If you want the million dollars,… -
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News + Opinion
A Campus Sexual Harassment Claim Puts Administrators to the Test
A tenured Castleton University professor who was suspended last year for sexually harassing a student is fighting the school's finding against him. Christopher Schwaner's… -
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Game Changer? A College Combats Sexual Assault With Technology
Leo has his eye on Emily, a pretty blond college sophomore. They've gone on one date, but he hasn't heard from her since, despite… -
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Arts + Life
Today in Not-News, Burlington's What Ales You Pub Will Grade But Not Report Your Sexual Assault
I confess: I'd never been to What Ales You, a popular college sports bar at the corner of St. Paul and Main streets in…
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