Freedom Fund Brunch – Save the Date!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 15, 2024 • 11:00 am–2:00 pm Grace Congregational Church, Rutland Join us to honor local heroes, look back on our accomplishments, celebrate community, and enjoy some delicious food! The annual Freedom Fund event is the NAACP's biggest fundraiser of the year, and an opportunity to gather our busy, rural … Continue reading Freedom Fund Brunch – Save the Date!

Statement regarding the charging of a minor child as an adult in Bristol, Vermont

Recently in Bristol, Vermont, a 14-year old Somali American child was accused of fatally shooting a peer.   First and foremost, we are deeply pained by the tragic loss of life as the result of gun violence. The life of Madden Gouvenia matters and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Gouvenia family.  As complex and … Continue reading Statement regarding the charging of a minor child as an adult in Bristol, Vermont

I Am Vermont Too exhibit to open in Rutland

The Root Social Justice Center, in collaboration with the Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP, will present the I Am Vermont Too photo-story project and panel discussion at the VTSU Castleton Bank Gallery. This exhibit includes photos featured at the Statehouse in 2022, as well as new photos of Rutland-area BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People … Continue reading I Am Vermont Too exhibit to open in Rutland

Statement in Support of Tyeastia Green & Casey Ellerby

On Monday, August 14, 2023, community members from all over the state came to Burlington City Hall to support Tyeastia Green and Casey "Jersey" Ellerby. The Vermont Branches of the NAACP echo the sentiments of many in the room, including Councilwoman Zoraya Hightower, that it has become clear that Mayor Miro Weinberger's actions appear to … Continue reading Statement in Support of Tyeastia Green & Casey Ellerby