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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School Mural Unveiling to Celebrate Community, Inclusion
PRESS RELEASE After months of work, the artists of Juniper Creative Arts and students and educators from Manchester Elementary/Middle School will unveil the school’s new mural on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 1:30–2:30 PM. The final piece is in three parts, painted on 75 feet of plywood panels, in the form of a children’s book … Continue reading School Mural Unveiling to Celebrate Community, Inclusion
DEI in Schools Update
They listened—because we didn’t back down. After hundreds of calls and emails, and a community that refused to stay quiet, the Vermont Agency of Education has certified compliance with Title VI—but on its own terms, not Trump’s. The letter submitted by Secretary Zoie Saunders is not a capitulation. It is, in fact, a rebuke of … Continue reading DEI in Schools Update
Hands Off Our Schools UPDATE
jump to action items We organized. We pushed back. And within hours, the AOE pivoted—now saying they’ll sign the Trump Title VI certification themselves instead of forcing districts to do it. But that’s not enough. This directive still threatens DEI in our schools. We know even if we indicate that we will follow current law and … Continue reading Hands Off Our Schools UPDATE
Action Alert – Equity in schools
Urgent Action Needed Today to protect Vermont schools Take Action: Community members take action: organizations and schools VT Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders has asked school districts to comply with the federal ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, demanding district leaders certify their compliance by April 10. While the Agency of Education (AOE) has … Continue reading Action Alert – Equity in schools