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
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
Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the time when the last of the enslaved people in America learned that they were free. We are participating in three Juneteenth celebrations this year -- hope you'll join us at one or more! Bennington June 19, 4-7 pm • Merchants Park & Mission City • more information Manchester … Continue reading Juneteenth 2024
While our stance has always been that Black History is American History, to be studied and understood all year round, throughout a student’s education as well as in our adult lives, we also honor the opportunity that Black History Month gives us to highlight the importance of this learning. As one way of marking Black History … Continue reading Black History Month Contest 2023
September 4, 2022 • 12–5pm | Castleton VT Following the success of our Juneteenth clinics, we are excited to be offering another in our series of BIPOC youth hair clinics. We will be offering both braiding and barber appointments again, with space for more than 30 kids over the course of the day. This clinic … Continue reading Back-to-School Youth Hair Clinic
Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP 