Upcoming events.
Youth 4 Change: General Meeting
5:30 Meet, eat and hang
5:45-7:15 meeting and organizing or a featured presenter.
7:20-7:30pm Clean up and Departure
Youth 4 Change is for local-area youth interested in racial justice organizing around local/state/national issues and other social justice issues that are important to them. Brattleboro area advocates and educators are holding space and assisting youth in building a strong personal tool kit to organize for change. Using a variety of creative methods, we aim to enable youth with tools for resilience, courage, and compassion, while fostering their ability to speak up about issues that matter to them and to take action in the name of love and liberation for all people. Come explore issues of racial, economic and gender justice through art, movement, first-hand accounts, and contemplative practices. Connect with area youth around the issues that matter to you and strengthen your tool kit for action! For more information please contact Youth 4 Change at youth4change@therootsjc.org
Food and Stories: SFS Mixer
🎉 Community Potluck with Multicultural Community Center of Southern Vermont and New Vermonters! 🎉
📅 Date: Sunday, April 14th
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: The Root Social Justice Center
Join us on Sunday, march the 30th for a heartwarming gathering as we welcome our newest neighbors from around the world! In collaboration with the ECDC, we're hosting a potluck event that's all about sharing, caring, and building bridges within our vibrant community.
🍲 What to Expect:
A communal meal where everyone can share a dish from their cultural background or a family favorite.
An opportunity to share stories, experiences, and the rich tapestry of cultures that make up our community.
A chance to build meaningful connections and support our new Vermonters as they settle into their new homes.
✨ This event is more than just a meal; it's a celebration of diversity, unity, and the spirit of togetherness. Whether you're a long-time resident or new to Vermont, we invite you to join us in creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
👫 Who's Invited?
Everyone! This is a family-friendly event for all community members.
🍽 Bring a Dish, Share a Story:
We encourage you to bring a dish to share, whether it's something traditional from your culture or a simple dish that you love. Let's make this potluck a mosaic of flavors that represents the diversity of our community.
🤝 Let's come together to welcome our newest neighbors and show them the warmth and hospitality that Vermont is known for.
We can't wait to see you there and share a meal together!
BIPOC Financial Empowerment Program
The Root is excited to announce the launch of the BIPOC Financial Empowerment program, an initiative of the Building Equity Collaborative. The program is designed to provide Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) with the knowledge, tools, resources and coaching to support their financial wellbeing. BIPOC must be living in rural Vermont (outside of Chittenden County) to participate in the program. The program offers monthly hybrid (in-person & zoom) workshops on various financial topics, a supportive affinity group setting and 1:1 coaching to help you achieve your goals. Workshops start in April and end in October, register to claim your spot now! The program will offer free workshops and coaching in English and Spanish. English workshops will be offered the 1st Saturday of the month and Spanish workshops on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Visit www.webuildequity.org to learn more and sign up.
Community Conversation on DCF “Rest Stop”
Youth 4 Change and Community Organizers are hosting a Community Conversation on DCF's "Rest Stop" program/plan to house youth in DCF care in police offices.
Our first conversation will focus on the facilities at Windham County Sheriff's Office. with acknowledgment that similar facilities and plans are being proposed or implemented across the state of Vermont. Youth in DCF care undoubtedly deserve beds and safe environments and the current plans of "Rest Stop" fail to consider the potential for long-term negative effects on already vulnerable youth. Together we will learn more on the topic, hear from impacted youth, and organize for more supportive less violent forms of care.
♿️The Root is Wheelchair Accessible
People of ALL ages and identities are welcome. We especially encourage those impacted by DCF to join us and share your voice in this space. Together we can make a difference for the youth of our community!
The Society Film Project Showing
Hilltop Montessori Middle School Presents: The Society Film Project Showing.
An evening of short films about some of our local community members.
At the brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St. Brattleboro, VT
BIPOC Affinity Woodworking at HatchSpace
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Youth 4 Change: Building A Black Youth centered Scholarship
Join Youth 4 Change and The Root Executive Director, Shela Linton, to help build a grant/scholarship for Black youth in honor of The Root Co-founder, Angela Berkfield.
Scholarship will be for
- Black Youth residing in Windham County, Vermont
- Educational usage, not limited to 2 or 4 year traditional college experiences. Education comes in many forms.
At this Y4C meeting youth are invited brainstorm ideas to determine criteria for eligible youth for this future scholarship. Interested youth can join a scholarship building committee (s) and receive stipends at a rate of $15 per hour.
We especially encourage Black youth to attend and lend their voice and skillset to creating this amazing Black youth centered form of support.