Health

Under the Dome: Public Hearing - Mental Health Oversight Committee Part 2 of 2 08/19/2010

The Legislative Mental Health Oversight Committee holds the third of four statewide hearings to learn about mental health and substance abuse services offered from the community perspective. The Committee will hear from representatives from HowardCenter, Fletcher Allen Health Care, the business community, civic organizations, police departments and from the Department of Mental Health.

Vermont Workers' Center: Introduction to The Vermont Workers' Center 08/19/2010

Introduction Video to the grassroots Vermont based organizing Non-profit Vermont Worker's Center.

Under the Dome: Public Hearing - Mental Health Oversight Committee Part 1 of 2 08/19/2010

Watch part 2 here.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Annual Summer Cookout 08/17/2010

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.

Annual summer cookout.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 08/17/2010

Watch the annual summer cookout here.

Circ-Williston Transportation Project Information Meeting 08/09/2010

This public information meeting on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) provides the public with information and an opportunity for informal discussion with the project team in an open house format. The meeting starts with a brief presentation on the FEIS.

From Washington to Moscow - Reflections, Renewal, Revival of Anti-Nuclear Movement 08/06/2010

Almost 30 years ago, at the height of the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union, hundreds of Vermonters took part in a Peace Walk between Washington and Moscow, Vermont. A screening of the film, produced by George Cullinen, will be followed by discussion with participants gathering to remember, reflect, renew, and revive the movement against nuclear weapons.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 08/05/2010

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.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Zero Based Budgeting 08/05/2010

School Commissioners along with Superintendent Jeanne Collins, host various guests.

Support the Congo Inc. 08/03/2010

Host Rob Reiber talks with Jean-Pie Mutume, President and Founder, amd Muyisa Mutume on the current situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and efforts being made by the recently formed non-profit Support the Congo Inc.

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!