2011 has been an exciting year for Parallel Justice. Between events to raise $ and awareness, lots of press coverage and outreach, more and more people are learning about Burlington's unique victim assistance program.

Check out the great video SevenDays' Eva Solberger produced for us!

Parallel Justice events

If you have an event coming up and think it might be a good way for Parallel Justice to help get the word out about what we do, please contact us and let us know! Some of our recent events include:

3rd Annual Love Your Neighbor's Clothes Swap! This year's Valentine's swap netted more than $1,500 (double last year's take!) for the Victims' Fund as well as generating lots of press for the program. Thanks to all who donated and shopped at Contois Auditorium. February, 2011

ROCK OUT for Victims of Crime! A spring time event that got folks rocking on PS3 powered instruments for prizes. Judges included Councilwoman Emma Mulvaney Stanack, Joe from 95 Triple X and the inimitable ladies from the House of LeMay at Burlington's Contois Auditorium. April, 2010

Love Your Neighbor; Love Your Neighbor's Clothes (Swap). This Valentine's season fundraiser raised over $700 for the victims fund, with all proceeds going directly to help victims meet their basic safety needs. February, 2010

May Day MAYDAY!, a benefit concert featuring the Joe Moore Swing Band at Contois Auditorium, City Hall Burlington.  May 1, 2009

The Awareness Theater Company Presents: “…And Justice For All” Hope and help for victims of crime, Lost Nation Theater, City Hall Montpelier May 27, 2007

VSA Arts of Vermont present The Awareness Theater Company: “A Car Owner’s Lament,” July 28, 2007 STK Studio Burlington, VT

Parallel Justice in the news

Helping vicims recover mentally and financially, WCAX, February 19, 2011

Parallel Justice, Fox 44 News Now, February 17, 2011

Contois Auditorium rocks for charity,  Burlington Free Press , April 28, 2010

Burlington Police Issues Safety “Report Cards” to Parked Vehicles,  Seven Days, June 17, 2009

Plant Thefts hit Home, Residents Wake to Find Losses, Burlington Free Press, July 19, 2008

Parallel Justice project takes care of crime victims, Burlington Free Press, August 3, 2007

More Help for Victims, Seven Days, November 22, 2006

Parallel Justice Offers Unparalleled Support, Vermont Times, December 13, 2006.

Burlington Community Offers Unparalleled Support, South County Sentinel, November 11, 2006

Justice, Burlington Style: The Parallel Justice Project, A Crack in the Rock, VRRP’s Newsletter July 2007

The Parallel Justice Project, Peace and Justice News, August 2007

Stronger Connections and a Safer Community: Parallel Justice Offers Support to Victims of Crime, Burlington VT Local Focus, summer 2006

Sign up for our newsletter, the Parallelogram

Parallel Justice publishes a semi-regular newsletter, The Parallelogram, which highlights what we’ve been up to.  We would be happy to add you to our email distribution list, or send you a hard copy if you prefer.       

To be added to our distribution list, contact Rain Banbury  at 802-264-0764  (at the Burlington Community Justice Center) or email her at rbanbury@ci.Burlington.vt.us.

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