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.
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ICE terrorized a Vermont neighborhood yesterday.
Joint Statement from the Rutland Area NAACP and the Windham County NAACP ICE terrorized a Vermont neighborhood yesterday. The same Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics that have traumatized communities across this country have now escalated their presence and subsequent violence in Vermont. What unfolded in South Burlington was not about safety. It was about intimidation … Continue reading ICE terrorized a Vermont neighborhood yesterday.
Soul Santa 2025
Join us for Soul Santa in Rutland, December 20 10:30am – 1pm, 28 Center Street, Rutland. This event is free and open to everyone, but registration is encouraged.
Freedom Fund Sponsorship Deadline Extended
Good news! There’s still time to get your sponsorship in for the 2026 Freedom Fund Brunch! The Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP will be hosting the 7th Annual Freedom Fund Event on January 17, 2026 at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland. This is our most important fundraiser of the year, and we rely on … Continue reading Freedom Fund Sponsorship Deadline Extended
Vermont NAACP branches call for accountability and action against racism
Two events this week have exposed a painful truth about Vermont. Chief Pierre Gomez, one of the state’s few police chiefs of color, resigned after months of racial hostility, disrespect, and undermining from within the system he served. Now State Senator Samuel Douglass has been named in a leaked private chat filled with racist and … Continue reading Vermont NAACP branches call for accountability and action against racism
Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP 