Vermont Declaration of Inclusion

Getting Started

Download PDF of Vermont Declaration of Inclusion Implementation Ideas to Distribute to Your Town Officials, Town Departments, and Volunteers

  • Add the Declaration of Inclusion to the town website and include the reasons why the Select Board or municipal leadership believes it is an important step forward.
  • Hang a framed copy in the Town/City Clerk’s office, Police, Fire Department and Public Works offices and other town/city facilities. Post it on town bulletin boards. Request the School Board to follow your lead. Contact Awesome Graphics in Rutland (877-269-1025) for a prepared 16×20 poster of the Declaration’s Reasons for Adopting, ready for framing.
  • Print the Declaration in your town/city newsletter, explain that you are participating in a statewide effort that aims to increase inclusion. This could be the first of a series of articles.
  • Include the Declaration each year in the town/city Annual Report, along with a statement of what your municipality has accomplished the previous year to further inclusion, welcoming and belonging.

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Vermont’s Declaration of Inclusion is a grassroots effort working with community leaders to reinforce the message that Vermont is a safe and welcoming place for all.

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