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What's Going On?: Niger Coup: The New Scramble for Africa? 08/08/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by guest Eric Agnero to discuss the Niger Coup and ongoing events in Africa.

VICII: Hiroshima Day and Oppenheimer Film 08/04/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by citizen journalist Eric Agnero, Robin Lloyd and Novelist Marc Estrin to discuss Hiroshima Day (August 6), and the new Oppenheimer Film.

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Chris Cleary 07/27/2023

From Melinda Moulton:

Chris Cleary is a fourth generation Vermonter, sculptor, artist, performer, influencer, wizard of four elements, entrepreneur, and renaissance man.

Calvin Coolidge - Vermont is a State I Love 07/24/2023

From Okemo Valley TV:

Tracy Messer, as President Calvin Coolidge, delivers the famed "Vermont is a State I Love" speech. The address, also known as the "Brave Little State" speech, was given at Bennington, Vt. in 1928, after touring his home State during his time as President.

Calvin Coolidge - Economy in the Interest of All 07/24/2023

From Okemo Valley TV:

President Calvin Coolidge delivered this address at the meeting of the Business Organization of the Government on June 30, 1924; portrayed by Tracy Messer, on behalf of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, in the Okemo Valley TV studio.

Calvin Coolidge - The Reign of Law 07/24/2023

From Okemo Valley TV:

Tracy Messer, as President Calvin Coolidge, delivers the "Reign of Law" address. President Coolidge gave this address in May 1925 in Washington, D.C.

National Association of Counties 2023 Annual Convention TV Broadcast 07/21/2023

From NACo:

National Association of Counties-NACo represents all counties in the 50 states, over 3,000 counties. Representatives from your county, region and state attended. Key issues discussed and covered in the 59 minute TV program include affordable housing, access to mental health services, how A-I can help counties improve services, disaster preparedness and county jails.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Expo is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo’s federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government. 

For more information visit: www.naco.org/events/2023-naco-annual-conference-exposition

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Shirley Jefferson 07/13/2023

From Melinda Moulton:

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) named longtime professor and administrator Shirley Jefferson JD’86 Vice President for Community Engagement and Government Affairs. Jefferson is the school’s first ever vice president of color.

In the newly created position, Jefferson reports directly to the VLGS president while providing strategic insight and advice to the school’s senior leadership regarding local, state, and federal government matters, community issues, and efforts for the enrichment of society and intercultural understanding.

“One of the first things I learned at VLGS was that Shirley Jefferson is the school’s heart and soul,” said VLGS President Smolla. “Building strong relationships with the community will be more important than ever and nobody is better suited to being the ‘ambassador’ of Vermont Law and Graduate School than Shirley Jefferson. Her passion for educating students who want to be catalysts for change is unmatched and infectious."

A nationally sought after speaker and adviser on matters relating to race and the law and equitable access to legal education, Jefferson is a member of the Vermont State College Board of Trustees and Vermont State Policy Advisory Commission. She is a multiple-time winner of the Women’s Law Group Phenomenal Woman Award, recipient of the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) Edge Diversity Award, and National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair Legal Education Access & Diversity Champion award winner, among many other honors.

What's Going On?: Conflict in France and Ongoing Wars 07/11/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by Eric Agnero to discuss the conflict in France and other ongoing wars.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Overdose Prevention Centers and Decriminalization 07/11/2023

From Ed Baker:

Grey is a senior policy counsel for the Drug Policy Alliance, which is the leading organization in the United States working to end the drug war, repair its harms, and build a non-punitive, equitable, and regulated drug market. Prior to his work for DPA he practiced law as a public defender for over a decade and served as legislative staff for several members of Congress in Washington, DC.

David Mickenberg is a partner at the Burlington law firm Mickenberg, Dunn & Smith, and has been actively involved in drug policy reform since 1997. He started his career at the Drug Policy Alliance where he worked on political efforts to reduce the harms associated with the war on drugs, including a multiyear effort to allow Vermonters to access methadone treatment. He currently works on a variety of public policy campaigns including an effort to decriminalize drugs in favor of a public health approach; a push to decriminalize sex work; legislation to increase the rights of working Vermonters; and efforts to increase benefits and protections for older Vermonters. David played an active role in the establishment of Vermont's medical cannabis program; legislation to decriminalize cannabis; legislation to legalize home grow, possession of cannabis, and expungement of previous cannabis convictions; and legislation to establish a regulated system for cannabis sales.

Guests: David Mickenberg and Grey Gardner (remote). Christopher Miller, Activism Manager at Ben & Jerry's.

For more information visit www.drugpolicy.org | www.decrimvermont.org

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