Bennington • June 12, 2022 • 9-5 | Rutland • June 19, 2022 • 9-5 We're delighted to be offering youth hair clinics again for Juneteenth! Taking place in Bennington on June 12 and in Rutland on June 19th, we will have both barbers and hair braiders available in slots throughout the day for kids under 18. … Continue reading Juneteenth Hair Clinics
image by Eye for Ebony on Unsplash For several months, we have been organizing clinics throughout our service area (Bennington, Rutland, and Addison counties) to give BIPOC kids access to culturally appropriate hair care. In a predominately white state, this is not something that is easy to find, and it is important to help the … Continue reading Support BIPOC Hair Clinics
The Problematic History and Current Reality of Racist Mascots and Imagery Saturday 2/19 • 10:00 AM Indigenous educator Judy Dow joins us to examine the history and reality of racist mascots and imagery, and talk about the implications and effects that they have on all students. https://youtu.be/9a04W3_5NII This video discusses Vermont bill S.139, "An act … Continue reading Racist Mascot presentation with Judy Dow
PRESS RELEASE For more information:Mia Schultz, presidentRutland Area NAACPpresident@naacprutland.org The Rutland Area NAACP Educates for Black History Month To mark Black History Month in February, the Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP is engaging with local schools and students in two ways. They will be holding a contest challenging high school-age students to reflect on … Continue reading Black History Month 2022
In partnership with the VT Department of Health and the Windham County NAACP, we are holding several clinics coming up to provide booster vaccines to the BIPOC community in Rutland and Bennington. If you have received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago, and identify as BIPOC or live with someone … Continue reading BIPOC Vaccine Booster Clinics
Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP 