The Rutland Area branch of the NAACP serves Vermonters in Bennington, Rutland, and Addison counties by providing education, advocacy, and support around issues of racial justice, equity, and discrimination.
Recent Posts
Attorney General Clark had a choice. She chose prosecution.
Joint Statement from the Rutland Area NAACP and the Windham County NAACP The Vermont branches of the NAACP paused before speaking publicly about Attorney General Charity Clarkâs decision to prosecute 13 people arrested during the July 24th protest at the Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) facility in Williston. We wanted to be clear about what … Continue reading Attorney General Clark had a choice. She chose prosecution.
Rooted Together
The Rutland Area NAACP is proud to be hosting Rooted Together, an upcoming fully sponsored leadership convening. Rooted Together was created from a simple belief: Strong communities are built through strong relationships. Too often, leaders are asked to gather only to exchange information, solve immediate problems, or attend another meeting. While those spaces are important, … Continue reading Rooted Together
Testimony in Support of Proposal 4
Please see below for our joint testimony with Windham County NAACP in support of Proposal 4. This proposal would add new language to the Vermont constitution that ensures that every Vermonter has the right to be treated with dignity and fairness â and that the state cannot discriminate against people based on race, sex, gender … Continue reading Testimony in Support of Proposal 4
BIPOC Financial Empowerment Program 2026
As a member of the Building Equity Collaborative, we are a proud partner of The BIPOC Financial Empowerment program. Led by Ana Mejia, founder of Cultivemos Alegria, this program is designed to provide Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) with the knowledge, tools, resources and coaching to support your financial wellbeing. Weâre excited to relaunch … Continue reading BIPOC Financial Empowerment Program 2026