/tags/kiah-morris Kiah Morris en-US żŞÔĆĚĺÓý Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:09:49 GMT /local-news/2023-08-15/burlington-mayor-under-fire-after-commissioning-probe-of-former-racial-equity-director An audit that was intended to scrutinize the financial practices of Burlington’s former director of racial equity, inclusion and belonging has instead focused attention â€� and anger â€� on the Democratic mayor who commissioned the probe. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:09:49 GMT /local-news/2023-08-15/burlington-mayor-under-fire-after-commissioning-probe-of-former-racial-equity-director Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2023-02-01/former-vt-lawmaker-kiah-morris-on-the-real-world-toll-of-online-hate-harassment A new feature-length documentary examines the toll online hate can take on the people they attempt to harm.The film is called Backlash: Misogyny in a Digital Age. And it features a former Vermont lawmaker, named Kiah Morris, who left office after becoming the target of racist and sexist attacks online. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:53:32 GMT /local-news/2023-02-01/former-vt-lawmaker-kiah-morris-on-the-real-world-toll-of-online-hate-harassment Peter Hirschfeld /show/vermont-edition/2023-01-31/how-online-bullying-and-harassment-takes-a-toll-on-adults-in-the-public-eye Host Connor Cyrus speaks to Champlain College professor Barbara Colombo and UVM professor Kimberly Vannest about the toll of online bullying and harassment on adults. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:19:27 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-01-31/how-online-bullying-and-harassment-takes-a-toll-on-adults-in-the-public-eye Connor Cyrus, Matthew F Smith /the-frequency/2021-05-12/closing-the-vaccine-gap BIPOC vaccine clinics are bridging a gap in ways that could help mend a racist health care system. Plus, an investigation finds Bennington policeâ€� Wed, 12 May 2021 08:10:00 GMT /the-frequency/2021-05-12/closing-the-vaccine-gap Henry Epp, Mark Davis, Anna Van Dine /vpr-news/2021-05-11/investigation-finds-bennington-police-discriminated-in-response-to-kiah-morris-case A nearly two-year investigation into the Bennington Police Department has found that officers failed to adequately investigate alleged threats againstâ€� Tue, 11 May 2021 17:31:31 GMT /vpr-news/2021-05-11/investigation-finds-bennington-police-discriminated-in-response-to-kiah-morris-case Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2020-03-12/breakdown-in-bennington-racial-justice-leaders-criticize-states-response This week, we’ve been examining the racist speech that compelled Vermont’s only African American female lawmaker to resign from the Vermont House ofâ€� Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:18:30 GMT /vpr-news/2020-03-12/breakdown-in-bennington-racial-justice-leaders-criticize-states-response Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2020-03-11/breakdown-in-bennington-how-vermonts-ag-investigated-a-death-threat-racist-speech When does speech become a crime? It’s a line that’s tested over and over, and answers are usually unclear.Last year, the limit of free speech was testedâ€� Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:23:47 GMT /vpr-news/2020-03-11/breakdown-in-bennington-how-vermonts-ag-investigated-a-death-threat-racist-speech Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2020-03-10/breakdown-in-bennington-white-nationalist-takes-aim-on-social-media Note: Some of this reporting is disturbing. This story contains racist language.The resignation of former state representative Kiah Morris sparked aâ€� Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:21:31 GMT /vpr-news/2020-03-10/breakdown-in-bennington-white-nationalist-takes-aim-on-social-media Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2020-03-09/breakdown-in-bennington-meet-kiah-morris Note: Some of this reporting is disturbing. This story contains racist language. If there’s a face of the racial justice movement in Vermont today, itâ€� Mon, 09 Mar 2020 22:54:12 GMT /vpr-news/2020-03-09/breakdown-in-bennington-meet-kiah-morris Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2020-03-08/breakdown-in-bennington-protected-and-racist-speech Note: Some of this reporting is disturbing. This story contains racist language. It’s been more than a year since the lone female African Americanâ€� Mon, 09 Mar 2020 03:03:10 GMT /vpr-news/2020-03-08/breakdown-in-bennington-protected-and-racist-speech Peter Hirschfeld