The Children's Room, in partnership with Maroni Minter and ACLU Vermont, welcome the community to join us in a rally against racism on Sunday at 4pm in Rusty Parker Park. Members of our community have recently spoken about their experiences with racism in our schools and within our community. The goals of this event are to:
1) Acknowledge that we hear our community members impacted by racism and police brutality.
2) Come together in solidarity with families and children of color.
3) Learn about what action steps we can take with the ACLU.
At the Children's Room, our call to action is to educate ourselves and work with our partners (schools, early care/learning providers, parents & families) to create learning opportunities and share resources, so we may all raise our children in a community committed to being anti-racist. We're gathering to stand in solidarity with the people of color in our community and to commit to taking action. Silence in the face of racism and white supremacy is deafening. Collectively, we have the opportunity and responsibility to be vocal advocates for justice in our state. We hope you will join us.
Rally details (If you want to be involved or speak please email: erinkatehurley@gmail.com)
4pm: Gather at Rusty Parker Park (by the train station). Please park in the parking lots by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to allow for the spots along the park to be utilized for families that need to stay in their cars.
4:10: Maroni Minter opens the event, followed by community speakers and open mic for any person of color who wants to speak.
4:40: A moment of silence for George Floyd for 8 min 46 seconds to represent the time the officer had his knee on his neck before he died.
4:50: We march. Please march on the sidewalk and do not take the road (construction will make this unsafe). We will have volunteers at each crossing. Please keep socially distant from other marchers. Route - From Rusty Parker walk toward GMCR take a left on Railroad Street. Take a left on Stowe Street. Take a left on Main Street and end back at Rusty Parker.
5:30: Call to action, thank you and adjourn
Safety: We want to keep our community safe.
Due to COVID- 19, if you attend you MUST wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines of staying 6 feet apart from people not in your household at all times during this event.
Considerations for families and people at higher risk:
If you are deciding whether to bring your children please consider:
If your children can wear a mask and practice social distancing
For children under 2 who should not wear masks, if you can have them in a stroller or carrier during the event
If it would be better for your family and children to participate from inside a car or from home. We hope to have the parking around Rusty Parker park for families who want to participate in person but not get out of their cars. We plan to livestream parts of the event on the Children's Room facebook page.
If you are a person at higher risk:
Consider joining from your car and parking along Rusty Parker park.
Consider watching our live stream on the Children's Room page: https://www.facebook.com/thechildrensroom/
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