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OLLI: The Constellations: History, Mythology, and Identification 10/04/2023

From OLLI:

Theresa Zittritsch goes over the history of constellations and how they’ve come to be formally recognized, and so much more. Recorded on October 04, 2023.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Labor in the Food System 09/29/2023

Teresa Mares, PhD, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director for the Graduate Program in Food Systems at UVM, discusses the ins and outs of labor in the food system, from farms to food service.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Diversity Speaker Series with Cedric King, Tim Wise, and Sandra Clark 09/28/2023

From the Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center:

In this Keynote, Cedric King takes us back to Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Cedric details what the falling of those two towers ultimately meant to him, his military unit, and ultimately his impending future in becoming a double amputee. Master Sergeant (ret) King encourages the audience to serve in whatever capacity they can to create better families, communities and a better Nation!

Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States. He has spent the past 25 years speaking to audiences in all 50 states, on over 1500 college and high school campuses, at hundreds of professional and academic conferences, and to community groups across the country.

Sandra Clark is vice president for news and civic dialogue at WHYY, the Philadelphia region’s leading public media outlet. Clark is a long-time vocal advocate for diversity, inclusion and equity, and closing the power and trust gap between journalists and communities of color. Clark was previously managing editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where she served on the executive leadership team, led diversity efforts, and created a revenue-driven innovation team. Under her leadership, the Inquirer was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 2014.

 

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Stephen Kiernan 09/26/2023

From Melinda Moulton:

Stephen Kiernan is a nationally-acclaimed journalist, novelist, and musician who has won over forty awards for his work. His latest novel, Glass Chateau, has been receiving rave reviews.

For more information visit: http://www.stephenpkiernan.com/

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: A Deep Dive into the History of the Burlington Ravine 09/22/2023

Britta Tonn, Architectural Historian, describes the history of the Burlington Ravine and how it transformed with urbanization.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Town Meeting TV 33rd Anniversary Promo 09/21/2023

Town Meeting TV is celebrating their 33rd Anniversary! Here is 33 years in 33 seconds.

Vermont Interfaith Action: King Street Neighborhood - Community Engagement on Policing 09/19/2023

Host Debbie Ingram, Executive Director of VIA, chats with Bill Neill, VIA Leader & Burlington Resident, about community engagement on policing in the King Street neighborhood.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Remembering Remember Baker with Bob Tegart 09/17/2023

Presented by Bob Tegart, Bennington Historical Society.

For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: What’s So Great about Beethoven’s Fifth? 09/15/2023

An exploration of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, presented by Larry Hamberlin, PhD, Recently Retired Professor of Music, Middlebury College.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

The Juxtaposition: Mental Health and the Public Health Emergency 09/13/2023

From Mark Hughes:

Host Rev. Mark Hughes, Director of the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, discusses mental health and the public health emergency around racism.

For more information visit: VTRacialJusticeAlliance.org

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