2:00 – 3:00 PM | Panel Discussion & Opening Exhibition

A dynamic panel featuring youth interviewers and community interview participants will share reflections on the oral history process, the meaning of preserving Black stories in Vermont, and what it means to see their lives and legacies honored in a museum setting. This segment will include the official community reveal of the Vibrant Lives exhibit.

3:00 – 4:00 PM | Youth Showcase & Community Initiatives Share
A vibrant youth-led showcase featuring spoken word, performance, and presentations highlighting youth-led initiatives from across Chittenden County and greater Vermont. This hour celebrates creativity, leadership, and the next generation shaping Vermont’s cultural future.

4:30 – 6:30 PM | Dinner at Contois Auditorium

A free communal meal space for connection, reflection, and relationship-building among youth, elders, artists, educators, organizers, and partners.

6:00 – 7:00 PM | Meet Black Led Organizations

Meet and greet with over 10 local Black led organizations for information, action, and support.

VTPoC

The Root Social Justice Center

Richard Kemp Center

Racial Justice Alliance

Vibrant Lives Project

Educational Justice Coalition

VT Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging