Happy New Year, fam! This month, we are focused on housing. The following article is by Dylan Rhymaun, who will be contributing to our newsletter moving forward. Every year, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission releases a “scorecard” that gives insight into many aspects of the county, including demographics, employment, immigration, housing, and so on. […]
Pronouns: she/her/hers Current Town: Middlebury Years in VT: 2 Industry: Social and Racial Justice Advocate and Consultant Business name: Spreading Justice, LLC Business contact: Email Justice by clicking here Tell us a bit about your background before arriving in VT. I am originally from Bainbridge, GA. I graduated from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA, […]
Community leadership prioritizes the greater good for the community over our own personal objectives. Community leaders provide support and build influence to empower others to participate in the process intentionally, and to dismantle traditional toxic leadership methods. As we enter the holiday season, it is important that we remember ways to be of service […]
Pronouns: She/Her Current Town: Rutland Years in VT: 7.5 Industry: Hair Business Name: Euphoric Hair Experience, LLC Business email and/or website: ehellc2023@gmail.com Tell us a bit about your background. Born and raised in Chicago, IL. During high school worked at Galter Life Center a rehabilitation center in their nursery for the children of the patients […]
The numbers of BIPOC races and ethnicities are increasing due to immigration and reproduction in the United States. The growing numbers of people correlate with the rising numbers of voices that are not accounted for when voting. According to Dayanna Ramirez at the RISE Center at UCLA, historically, election season has played a monumental role […]
Pronouns: She/Her Current Town: Essex Years in VT: probably ~25 Industry: Coffee! Business Name: Uncommon Coffee Business email and/or website: info@uncommonvt.com and uncommonvt.com Tell us a bit about your background. I was born & raised in Vermont. My mom is a native Vermonter and my dad is a Vietnamese Refugee who settled with a foster […]
Cannabis has historically been a tool used for unjust mass incarceration of BIPOC folx. However, it is now legal in Vermont for adults twenty one and older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis, as well as two mature and four immature plants for medicinal and/or recreational use. The Cannabis Control Board has gradually issued licenses to growers, […]
Pronouns: She/Her Current Town: Waterbury Center Years in VT: 14 Industry: Cannabis Retail Business Name: Zenbarn Farms Business email and/or website: info@zenbarnfarms.com Tell us a bit about your background. Marlena Tucker-Fishman: Marlena was born in Queens, and grew up in Piscataway NJ. She spent her early career as an educator and youth mentor working with […]
We are happy to announce the launch of our membership database with the goal of offering exclusive opportunities for BIPOC members to connect virtually automating some of the functional components of the site and ensuring that the site remains relevant to new members and keeping existing members up to date in the latest resources. All current members […]