VAAP’s Blog

A message from our Executive Director on January 21, 2025

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VAAP speaks to Burlington Free Press re: No Mas Polimigra

A farm worker who fled violence in Guatemala to build a life in Vermont may lose it all. Dan D’Ambrosio for Burlington Free Press (April 11, 2019).

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VAAP testimony supporting VT H.606

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VAAP comment to Criminal Justice Council re: No Mas Polimigra

VAAP 3/29/24 VAAP 3/29/24

VAAP volunteer wins award

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VAAP goes to Washington

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VAAP joins VT bar leaders at Burlington High’s Law Day

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VAAP speaks to WCAX about expanding intake

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP) has a new director. VAAP is a statewide organization that recruits, trains, and mentors lawyers to provide humanitarian status seekers in Vermont with no-cost legal services and support. Darren Perron spoke with Jill Martin Diaz about the organization and its work.

VAAP 1/30/24 VAAP 1/30/24

VAAP welcomes new director