As the year closes, the Rutland Area NAACP is proud to reflect on the progress and impact we have made in our community. Many of you who are reading this have played a part in this effort through your membership in the Rutland Area NAACP and in the ways you have upheld justice in your … Continue reading 2022 Recap
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Hate-Free Vermont Bennington Forum
Along with the United States Attorney’s Office and the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, we will be co-hosting a Hate-Free Vermont Forum in Bennington on September 28 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This forum is the second of a series to be held around the state, and will be facilitated by Tabitha Moore and Etan Nasreddin-Longo. “The … Continue reading Hate-Free Vermont Bennington Forum
VT State Fair: Ban the Sale of Racist Objects
Sign the petition >> Press Release: For Immediate Release A vendor at the NEACA Gun Show held in Rutland City, Vermont on August 13 and 14, 2022 at the Vermont State Fairgrounds was permitted to sell shackles with connections to, or made to appear connected to, the United States’ original sin of slavery. The Rutland … Continue reading VT State Fair: Ban the Sale of Racist Objects
Back-to-School Youth Hair Clinic
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
Qualified Immunity Series
Learning sessions: September 19 • 12-2pm • For legislators, judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys, and town/city officials | Register for this session September 19 • 6-8pm • For community members and organizers | Register for this session September 20 • 12-2pm • For law enforcement | Register for this session Working session: October 8 • 9am-2pm … Continue reading Qualified Immunity Series
Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP 