As a member of the Building Equity Collaborative, we are a proud partner of The BIPOC Financial Empowerment program. Led by Ana Mejia, founder of Cultivemos Alegria, this program is designed to provide Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) with the knowledge, tools, resources and coaching to support your financial wellbeing. We’re excited to relaunch … Continue reading BIPOC Financial Empowerment Program 2026
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ICE terrorized a Vermont neighborhood yesterday.
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.
Soul Santa 2025
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.
Vermont NAACP branches call for accountability and action against racism
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
Freedom Fund 2026!
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!