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!
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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
Blood Drive
Please join us for this blood donation clinic sponsored by the Rutland Area NAACP! Rutland Community-Trinity Church • 85 West Street, Rutland VT 05701Thursday, 9/28 • 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Over 100,000 people are living with this disease and need blood transfusions. The disease affects 1 out of … Continue reading Blood Drive
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