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RUTLAND — A local branch of the NAACP is denouncing the sale of what appeared to be slave shackles at a gun show held last weekend on the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland.The Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP wrote a letter to the fairgrounds’...
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BENNINGTON — A Declaration of Inclusion that “condemns racism and welcomes all persons” — also being proposed in a number of municipalities around Vermont — has been adopted in Bennington.
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. MONTPELIER â Gov. Phil Scott has declared the week of May 9-15 âInclusion Week in Vermont,â issuing a pair of proclamations welcoming people of diverse backgrounds to the state and acknowledging the need to address systemic racism and inequality. In addition to a proclamation announcing Inclusion Week, Scott also issued a Proclamation of Inclusion, calling on all Vermonters to âdenounce prejudice, to openly acknowledge and address our own implicit bias and welcome and celebrate all people, of all races, colors, religion...
A growing list of Vermont communities are adopting a new pledge that condemns racism and sends a message that they welcome all people.The city of Rutland joined the list this week, when its Board of Aldermen approved the Declaration of Inclusion in a unanimous vote.“I hope this sends a clear message to the community, to the rest of the state, and really to the country that Rutland is a place that is welcoming of everyone,” said Thomas Franco, a member of the Rutland Board of Aldermen. “No matter your race, your age, your sexual orientation, or gender identity, your disability statu...