On August 25, Davona Williams of Manchester was detained by ICE while driving home with her toddler. A mother of three who works as a home health aide, Davona is at risk of deportation, leaving her children in uncertain situations. We are asking our community to stand with these children by contributing to their support … Continue reading Emergency Fund for Children Separated from Mom
Monday, September 15, 7 pm Otter Creek Yoga, in the Marbleworks Middlebury Join the Rutland Area NAACP, Middlebury SURJ, and L'Chaim Collective for a screening of The Encampments, a film about the student movement for Palestine. The film will be followed by a discussion with Wafic Faour of the organization Vermonters for Justice in Palestine. … Continue reading The Encampments Screening
https://youtu.be/sKC69bQdEmM Ten local kids, from kindergarten to 12th grade, were styled and celebrated at the Youth Fashion Show on May 25, 2025. The youth showed up and showed OUT—and we couldn’t keep all that fabulousness to ourselves! Watch the video to see the stunning outfits, bold accessories, and the radiant young models who rocked their … Continue reading Fashion Show Success
PRESS RELEASE After months of work, the artists of Juniper Creative Arts and students and educators from Manchester Elementary/Middle School will unveil the school’s new mural on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 1:30–2:30 PM. The final piece is in three parts, painted on 75 feet of plywood panels, in the form of a children’s book … Continue reading School Mural Unveiling to Celebrate Community, Inclusion
The Rutland Area NAACP is proud to host the “Rock Your Crown” BIPOC Youth Fashion Show on Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Bennington Merchants Park. This inspiring event will spotlight the confidence, beauty, and creativity of BIPOC youth across Vermont, offering a powerful runway experience where young people from … Continue reading Youth Fashion Show May 25
Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP 