Joint Statement from the Rutland Area NAACP and the Windham County NAACP Photo from Vermont Public ICE terrorized a Vermont neighborhood yesterday. See the statement from Migrant Justice for an account of the incident. The same Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics that have traumatized communities across this country have now escalated their presence and subsequent … Continue reading ICE terrorized a Vermont neighborhood yesterday.
Join us for Soul Santa in Rutland, December 20 10:30am – 1pm, 28 Center Street, Rutland. This event is free and open to everyone, but registration is encouraged.
Two events this week have exposed a painful truth about Vermont. Chief Pierre Gomez, one of the state’s few police chiefs of color, resigned after months of racial hostility, disrespect, and undermining from within the system he served. Now State Senator Samuel Douglass has been named in a leaked private chat filled with racist and … Continue reading Vermont NAACP branches call for accountability and action against racism
October is doing its gorgeous thing out there, and while we may not want to think about it, January is only three months away! Please save the date for our 7th annual Freedom Fund Brunch, taking place January 17, 2026 at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland. More information and registration details coming soon! Sponsorships are also now … Continue reading Freedom Fund 2026!
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
