🎉 Celebrate Root Co-Founder Angela Berkfield’s Birthday and Legacy with us! A FUNdraiser supporting The Black Youth Scholarship Fund! All are welcome to mingle, dance 💃🏾 and celebrate our dear Angela with us! Come share a meal 🍽️ (bring a dish if you can!), enjoy the grill, dance to good music 🎶, and connect with community 🤝🏾. Learn about The Black Youth Scholarship and how you can contribute to its continued impact. When: Saturday June 21st, 5pm–8pm Where: Kiwanis Shelter at Living Memorial Park (Memorial Park Upper Loop Trail, West Brattleboro) (fb)

👉🏾 Free BIPOC-Centered Legal Support Available Thursday June 26th at The Root!! The Root Social Justice Center, in collaboration with Vermont Legal Aid, is proud to host the BIPOC Legal Aid Clinic, a space offering free BIPOC-centered legal support open to all identities. ⚖️ Support offered: ✔️ Guidance on tenant rights & eviction support for tenants ✔️ Help addressing unsafe or substandard housing conditions ✔️ Support with clearing criminal records & navigating legal forms These clinics are here to break down systemic barriers, promote equity, and empower our community with tools for justice, housing stability, and self-determination. 📅 When: Thursday June 26th (and every last Thursday of the month) 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Where: The Root, 28 Williams Street in Brattleboro 👉🏽 Note: While this clinic centers BIPOC communities, all identities are welcome to access support. For more information, call Jeannette at Vermont Legal Aid: 802-885-5181 Spread the word and join us in advocating for justice and equity! #LegalAid #BIPOCCommunity #Vermont #SocialJustice (fb)