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Voices

A place of respect for the dignity of all

By
Donna Macomber
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 — Issue 130

BRATTLEBORO — Re: “Overflow Shelter piece: 'dehumanizing,' 'ugly' portrait,” [Voices, Nov. 23]:

Thank you, Mel Motel, for taking the time to put language to this important issue.

I want our community to continue to grapple with understanding the complexity of poverty and oppression. The place from which we offer support to one another matters so, so much, in my humble opinion.

I would only ever want to be on the receiving end of support that was offered from a place of respect for the dignity of all human beings.

Voices

The power of protest

By
Mary McCallum

Mary McCallum used to contribute regularly to the commentary series that used to air on...

We have a well-founded fear based on firsthand experience

By
Timothy Belknap

Timothy Belknap describes himself as a "downtown resident and Brattleboro lover." BRATTLEBORO-The yes vote to...

‘Tropes and lies’

By
Eileen Hayes Arama

WEST TOWNSHEND-When I learned, as a girl, about the lead-up to Kristallnacht, I had thought...

Victimizing a merchant over poorly chosen words

By
Phillip Macracken

BRATTLEBORO-The headline made me curious enough to read this one person's opinion of a local...

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