Rutland Area NAACP Invites You to an Informative Session with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Join us for an essential community event focused on empowering you with the knowledge to combat workplace discrimination. Date: November 19, 2024Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmLocation: Zoom link We are honored to host Alvin Mallette, Outreach & … Continue reading Know Your Rights, Empower Your Workplace
Monday, October 7 • 5:30pm-6pm • City Hall Park Steps, Burlington Join us for a sit-in on Burlington's City Hall Park steps in solidarity against the targeted racial harm that continues to happen to former Director Tyeastia Green and Black womxn throughout Vermont. As declared in 2021, racism is still a public health emergency. We … Continue reading Who Keeps Us Safe?! Protect Black Femmes Sit-In
October 7, 2024 • 6:00-7:30 PM https://youtu.be/euuqEE_uybU?si=pcDGLGT3DAuDtfY_ The Rutland Area NAACP and the Windham County NAACP are honored to host a critical panel discussion that aims to amplify the voices of BIPOC leaders running for state office in Vermont. This is a non-partisan platform for these candidates to discuss their policy positions, their goals and … Continue reading Candidates of Color Forum
Throughout history, Black communities have been repeatedly let down by those in power who, despite their promises, ultimately choose to protect their own interests rather than standing with the marginalized people they profess to protect. Unfortunately, we are witnessing this pattern in Burlington, where Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who was elected with significant support from Black … Continue reading Open Letter to Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 11:00AM – 4:00PMTrinity Episcopal Church • 85 West Street, Rutland, VT 05701 We are once again sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive in honor of Sickle Cell Awareness Month! This drive is open to everyone of all blood types, but we do hope that our Black community especially will show up, as you … Continue reading Rutland Blood Drive
Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP 