Education

St. Michael's College: St. Michael's College Panel: 9/11 Plus 10 - What Have We Learned? 09/12/2011

Panelists: Christopher Hedges, foreign correspondent for 20 years at The New York Times, Pulitzer Prize winner for NYT coverage of Global terrorism, author of American Fascists, and War is a Force That Gives us Meaning; Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love, professor at Catholic University, author of Beyond Sovereignty: Issues for A Global Agenda and Morality Matters: Ethics and the War on Terrorism (forthcoming); and Dr. Anas Malik, professor at Xavier University in Cincinnati, author of Political Survival in Pakistan: Beyond Ideology. Moderator, SMC Emeritus Professor, Dr. Bill Wilson. Sponsored by Saint Michael's C ollege Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice, and the Lecture Series.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 09/08/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Digital Media at the Crossroads with Jeff Chester 09/02/2011

Jeff Chester is the Executive Director of the Center for Digital Democracy based in Washington D.C. He spoke on September 22 2011 at CCTV's 6th Annual Nonprofit Luncheon about how tracking works and how to protect yourself. The event was co-hosted with Common Good Vermont and the United Way of Chittenden County.

High Power, An Untold Story of the Tarapur Atomic Project in India 09/01/2011

Rajan Raje presents the story of the Tarapur Atomic Project - India's oldest and largest nuclear power project in the state of Maharashtra. for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarapur_Atomic_Power_Station

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajan_Raje

Growing Money Program; A Guide to Managing Money and Credit 09/01/2011

The Growing Money Program offers free classes on the topics of money management and credit building. We also offer free individual sessions with experienced money coaches. You can learn how to save for your future, how to create a spending plan, how to avoid spending impulsively, how to improve your credit score, how to avoid predatory lenders, and more, when you get involved with the Growing Money Program. Coaches are also available to meet with you individually and review your credit report and score.

Growing Money is a program of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) and is for people who have low to moderate incomes. Services are available to residents of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties.

To make an appointment or register for a class, please call 802-860-1417 x104 or e-mail growingmoney@cvoeo.org

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: School Construction 09/01/2011

Hosted by Burlington School Commissioners.

Library of Congress Traveling Exhibit 08/26/2011

Library of Congress Traveling Exhibit Rolls into Burlington, Vt. - A special Library of Congress traveling exhibition-mounted in a customized 18-wheel truck visits Burlington, Vt.. The exhibit, "Gateway to Knowledge" brings high-quality facsimiles of many of the Library's top treasures and information about the millions of resources in the Library's unparalleled collections to small towns and rural communities across America-areas that may not be aware of their access to the wealth of information in this publicly funded institution. Ultimately, the "Gateway to Knowledge" is expected to visit up to 60 sites in states across the Midwest and South during the year. For further information about the exhibit, visit www.loc.gov/gateway/

Vermont Works for Women - Step-Up to Law Enforcement 08/23/2011

Hosted by Bekah Mandell, Program Coordinator, Vermont Works for Women with Rachel Jolly, Director of Women’s Programs, Vermont for Women
Officer Sue Roberts, UVM Police Department in a discussion on the opportunities for women in the field of Law Enforcement.

Senior Employment and Economic Security Summit 08/17/2011

This important summit brings together Vermont’s Congressional delegation, state leaders, and organizations from both workforce development and aging networks, to discuss elder economic security and employment. The goals of the summit are to raise awareness and educate people about the training and employment services available to Vermonters age 55+ and showcase the consequences if these successful programs no longer exist.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting and Barbecue 08/16/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!