George Floyd protests in Vermont

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Vermont, United States.

Locations

Bellows Falls

On June 5, about 300 people marched through the streets in support of Black Lives Matter and held a moment of silence for eight minutes and forty-six seconds to honor George Floyd.[1]

Brattleboro

On May 30, hundreds of protesters lined Main Street "one end to the other" with many slogans and the names of African Americans killed by the police.[2]

Burlington

On May 30, around 1,200 people protested in Battery Park and moved toward the Burlington Police Department.[3][4]

Essex Junction

On June 5, a group of around 300 protesters gathered at Five Corners to honor George Floyd, with some taking a knee and others lying down on their stomachs with their hands behind their backs.[1][5]

Middlebury

On May 30, roughly 375 people congregated on and around College Park and the Cross Street Bridge.[6]

Montpelier

On May 30, hundreds of people protested at the intersection of State and Main Streets.[4]

Newport

On June 7, around 100 protesters marched from the downtown police station to Gardner Memorial Park along Route 5 to protest police violence.[1]

Rutland

On June 7, approximately 600 people came to Main Street Park for a youth-led peaceful gathering to protest racial injustice and police brutality.[7]

St. Albans

On June 2, people protested at Taylor Park in St. Albans. One man was arrested.[8]

St. Johnsbury

On June 3, four arrests were made during a protest on June 3, 2020, where more than 100 people gathered in front of the St. Johnsbury Police Station.[9]

References

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