The Rutland Area NAACP is still active in this time of social distancing, quarantine, and medical crisis. We will be cancelling all in-person meetings, moving them to Zoom as appropriate and rescheduling what can't be done online (like our beloved Soul Food Sundays). We encourage all Rutland County residents to visit rutlandmutalaid.com to sign up … Continue reading Racial Justice During COVID-19
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Migrant Justice Dignity Tour Stops in Rutland
When: Wednesday March 18th at 6 – 8 pm Where: Leahy Center, Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen Street. Co-host: Migrant Justice What: Join us in hearing from farmworkers with Migrant Justice about the reality of labor and housing conditions dairy workers face and the need for the “Milk with Dignity” campaign. This campaign is … Continue reading Migrant Justice Dignity Tour Stops in Rutland
“How to be An Anti-Racist” study group
We are pleased to be able to announce a 4-session study group on Dr. Ibram X Kendi's book, How To Be An Anti-Racist. Pre-registration is required.Dates: January 27, February 3, February 10, February 24Place: Green Mountain Power, 66 Merchants Row, Rutland, VTTime: 5:30 - 7:45 What this group is: A place for about 12 people of varied … Continue reading “How to be An Anti-Racist” study group
Quilt Raffle
Update! At the quilter's request we are going to move our drawing to our February member meeting on February 4. She has an event at the end of the month that she would like to attend and the quilt is going to be displayed. We will still be selling tickets at our member meeting in January … Continue reading Quilt Raffle
Panel to Discuss Slavery Amendment
November 21, 2019 • 6:30 PM • Courcelle Building, 16 North St. Extension, Rutland We are excited to be hosting legislators and civil rights leaders for a forum discussion of PR.2, at 6:30 on November 21, 2019 at the Courcelle Building in Rutland. PR.2 is a bill which would create a Vermont constitutional amendment clarifying … Continue reading Panel to Discuss Slavery Amendment
Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP 