Between the COVID-19 pandemic’s disproportionate impacts on BIPOC communities, public visibility to senseless police killings, and the brutal treatment of American citizens expressing their free speech, 2020 was a perfect recipe for the United States—and Vermont—to reawaken to the deeply embedded systemic racism that exists in our country. This renewed attention to the circumstances that BIPOC individuals face every day presents an opportunity to put Vermont in a better place post-pandemic that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone.
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VBSR Members Pivot to Address COVID-19
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is a statewide nonprofit business association with a mission "to foster a business ethic in Vermont that recognizes the opportunity and responsibility of the business community to set a high standard for protecting the natural, human, and economic environments of the state's citizens."
Despite the challenges that many Vermont businesses face as a result of the spread of COVID-19 in Vermont, VBSR members have stepped up to address some of the most urgent and pressing needs of those working on the frontlines to combat the virus. See a list of examples here.
