Saturday, March 9, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm • Grace Congregational Church, Rutland Registration coming soon! As concerns about government-sponsored violence and discrimination toward immigrants—in particular non-white people who are assumed to be undocumented immigrants— continues to dominate national and local news, Vermonters are more vocally expressing confusion, concern, and outrage over what is happening … Continue reading Know Your Rights
Category: Events
Rutland NAACP Art Contest
You are invited to enter our first Art Contest! Who can enter: Anyone between the ages of 12 & 22 Your submission can be: 300-500 word essay or short story Up to two pages of poem(s) A drawing, painting, collage, or other material form of art 2-3 minute video of a performance (singing, dancing, or … Continue reading Rutland NAACP Art Contest
February Events
Saturday Feb 16 at 10:30 am — The Black Kungfu Experience at Fox Room, Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St, Rutland City. The public is invited to join the Rutland-area branch of the NAACP for a free screening of The Black Kungfu Experience, exploring the intersection of African American and Asian cultures, from the shadows … Continue reading February Events
Me and White Supremacy
February 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th, and March 6th, 2019 • 6–8pm Location TBA CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP We are excited to be launching a month-long work group around Dr. Layla Saad's "Me and White Supremacy" curriculum in February. As Dr. Saad describes, this opportunity is intended for "people holding white privilege to examine their … Continue reading Me and White Supremacy
Snow Cancellations
Due to the large snowfall and cold temperatures predicted over the weekend, we are cancelling both Soul Food Sunday on 1/20 and Dreams into Action: A Community Conversation on Race on 1/21. We are working to reschedule both of these events - please spread the word and stay tuned!
