The Rutland Area Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has sent its 2020 candidate survey to over 60 federal, state-wide, and Rutland County Senate and House candidates via email and mail. [Click here to download the full list, with contact information.] As the nation’s oldest non-partisan civil rights group, … Continue reading 2020 Candidate Survey
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Know Your Rights Workshop
September 3, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm • Zoom Please join the Rutland Area NAACP for an online Know Your Rights Workshop with Bor Yang, Executive Director of the Vermont Human Rights Commission, and Lia Ernst, Senior Staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont. Pre-registration is required! Register here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1153327685066896/ Bor Yang will … Continue reading Know Your Rights Workshop
Media and Public Presence Program
We are excited to be working with Convey Communications to offer a 6-week program in public speaking, media relations, and leadership. This will be a series of small-group training and individual coaching sessions to help Vermont BIPOC gain the skills and confidence to become the leaders we need. Apply now! Convey Communications specializes in coaching … Continue reading Media and Public Presence Program
Difficult Conversations: Racism (and other isms)
August 24, 5:30-7:30 pm • Zoom Update: This event is now full!Keep an eye out for more coming soon. Join us for an online workshop to deepen your skills in interrupting, engaging with, and communicating about racism and other forms of oppression. What are the barriers to approaching people? What are the tools we need? … Continue reading Difficult Conversations: Racism (and other isms)
Me & White Supremacy study group
The Rutland NAACP will be convening a small group for the members here to engage with Layla F. Saad’s Me & White Supremacy workbook. You must purchase the book to attend the sessions. We are able to convene a group of 12 people for 6 virtual sessions. We will be convening once a week on … Continue reading Me & White Supremacy study group