Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics

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BIPOC members accuse Climate Council of racial ‘tokenism’

BIPOC members accuse Climate Council of racial ‘tokenism’

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Robert Roper
Jan 13, 2023
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BIPOC members accuse Climate Council of racial ‘tokenism’
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The first meeting of the Vermont Climate Council of 2023 erupted with frustrated members of the BIPOC community accusing the council of racial tokenism.

Judy Dow, a Vermonter of Abenaki descent, serves on the Agriculture and Ecosystems Subcommittee of the Climate Council, though she is not a member of the Council.

Dow is also the executive director of Ged…

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