11 Years of Centering Blackness!
Thank You!
We want to thank the nearly 100 people who took part in our community survey! Your feedback is so important to us and helps us grow and strengthen our work. We're excited to share that The Root is working with Castro Consulting to improve our practices and learn how to best serve you, our community. Our team is already analyzing the results, and we'll be sharing insights with you soon. Stay tuned!
Seeking:
Workshop Leaders
Do you have gifts, skills or talents that you want to share with The Root community? We’re seeking workshop leaders for our programs in 2024, especially for Youth 4 Change. Whether you’ve led a million workshops before or this is your first time we welcome you to share your gifts with us! Let us know you’re interested by filling out our interest form at https://bit.ly/leadrootworkshop
Youth 4 Change starts it’s 2023-2024 Program Year!
Y4C meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 5:30-7:30pm (Some Holidays Excluded)
We welcome ALL youth ages 12-22
Contact program coordinator, Gillian at youth4change@therootsjc.org if interested!
Join us Every Monday (except Holidays) 5:30-8:30PM
to fix things, create things, and dream up things with wood.
Free and open to folks who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
For more info contact Shela Linton, Executive Director
executivedirector@therootsjc.org
Co-hosted by The Root Social Justice Center and HatchSpace
BIPOC Woodworking Affinity SPaces with HatchSpace
In an effort to address the disparate harm inflicted on our BIPOC communities through the prison system, we have partnered with Vermont Legal Aid to provide FREE BIPOC expungement clinics.
These clinics will focus on Vermont criminal record expungements for Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) with the support of a BIPOC attorney. Spaces are limited with a priority on those seeking criminal record expungements for themselves or their loved ones.
Come work with an advocate to fill out the paperwork necessary to erase qualifying charges from your criminal record.
Under the law, most misdemeanors can be expunged, except for violent or sex offenses. Four types of felonies can also be expunged: Felony Burglary (not in a home), Grand Larceny, Prescription Fraud, and Criminal Mischief. All dismissed charges can be expunged and in most cases crimes committed before the age of 21 can be sealed.
Please note:
-We can only help with Vermont state charges
-DUIs and DWIs committed after 21 years old cannot be expunged
Want help clearing your record? Contact Interested? set up your confidential 30-minute appointment, please call Jeannette with Vermont Legal Aid
802-885-5181
Appointments preferred/recommended, drop-ins welcome if space is available.
Free BIPOC Expungement Clinics
When:
Last Thursdays of The Month
2:30-6:00pm
Virtual
Be a part of our growing BIPOC Mutual Aid Support Network! Whether you’re in need, want to offer support and resources, or would like to make a direct donation, MASN is a great way to be in community with other Vermonters.
Stay current with C-19 cases in Vermont, including racial demographics, by accessing the Department of Health’s website here.