"African Americans are incarcerated at five times the rate of whites across the nation. In Vermont the ratio is even higher at 10 times the rate of whites across the nation. In fact, Vermont is the highest in the nation with one in 14 of all African American adult males in state prison." http://justiceforallvt.org/2017/02/06/788/

If you are passionate about racial justice please support Black Lives Matter Vermont (join us for monthly meetings, become a supporting member online, visit the headquarters/coffee shop in Winooski and like the FB page!) and attend some of these upcoming events listed below. VT is the second whitest state in the union (ME and NH are 1&3) and people of color experience the same systemic injustice as the rest of the nation. Let's get to work making change!

BLM Day Weekend schedule (may be subject to change)
Advocacy
program:
Date: 2/9/2017
Location: Statehouse (Montpelier)
9am - Black Caucus breakfast
10am - Press Conference
11am - Non- POC members and supporters Strategy meeting
11am - POC Strategy Meeting
Noon - Lunch (on your own)
1pm - BLM Day Resolution read on the floor
2/10/2017 - Black People Meet and Greet RSVP@blacklivesmattervermont@gmail.com
Grand Opening - BLM VT Community Shop and Safe Space
Date: 2/11/2017
Location: 325 Main Street, Suite 4, Winooski
5 pm - Press Conference
6 pm - Showing
7 pm - Speakers
7:45 - Reception
Education March - Winooski
Date: 2/12/2017
Location: Start at BLM VT Center in Winooski (325 Main St.)
3pm - Assemble and collect information packets
4pm - March through neighborhoods of predominantly PoC and distribute information
5pm - Refreshments (Meet and Greet)

Jan 14, 2025, 6:15 to 7:15 PM

Jan 16, 2025, 11:25 AM to 12:25 PM

Jan 18, 2025, 6 to 8 PM