History

Artful Word: Speaking to the Abenaki Gathering 11/11/2011

Abenaki artisans perform their crafts as well as displays of culture from traditional music to film screenings. Video produced by James Gero.

Conversation on Race Now - How Do You Feel Today About Racism/Race in Vermont? 11/10/2011

Conversation on Race Now (C.O.R.N.) invites community members in a conversation exploring the question: 'How Do You Feel Today, November 10, 2011, About Racism/Race in Vermont?' With special guest keynote speaker/panelist: Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant, Ed.D., Chief Diversity Officer and Special Assistant to the President for Multicultural Initiatives, UVM. Panelists inlclude: Robert Appel, Executive Director, Hurman Rights Committee, State of Vermont, Donna Bailey, Executive Director, Addison County Parent/Child Center, Dr. Laura Fishman, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Emerita, UVM, Major Jackson, M.F.A., Professor of English, UVM. Facilitated by Dr. Sherwood E. Smith, Ed.D Director, Center for Cultural Pluralism and Lecturer, Department of Leadership and Development Sciences, UVM. For more information: Vivian Mason: vhm84@hotmail.com, Susan Linskey hhskl47@myfairpoint.net

Robert Huber Debate Tournament - Lowering the Drinking Age 11/04/2011

The Lawrence Debate Union is hosting the Robert Huber Debate Tournament, kicking off with a debate on lowering the drinking age. Robert Huber coached debate at UVM for over 40 years and this tournament remembers him. The Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont was founded in 1899. It is currently one of the leading debating programs in the world, with competitive success at natinal and international levels.

The Power of White Racial Identity 10/25/2011

Host Lauren- Glenn Davitian speaks with Rebecca Gurney, Executive Director of YWCA of Vermont, Inc., Dr. Dan Balón, Director of Diversity & Equity with the Burlington School District, and Dr. Denise Dunbar, Community Member active in Racial Equity issues on the Power of White Racial Identity.

Public Debate: Did Fogel Earn It? 10/20/2011

The Lawrence Debate Union is hosting a public debate to analyze whether or not former University of Vermont President, Dan Fogel did, indeed, earn his monetary compensation. Participants will include selected members of both the student body and the faculty.

On the Waterfront: Guests: Jodi Harrington and Heidi Viens on Winooski 10/19/2011

Hosted by Melinda Moulton.

Artful Word: Friends of Lakeview Cemetery 10/15/2011

Community producer James Gero talks with Friends of Lakeview Cemetery.

Artful Word: Celebration of Burlington's Italian Community 10/08/2011

Community producer James Gero's video of the celebration of Burlington's Italian Community.

Return of the Steelheads 09/30/2011

Remember the fish sculptures lining the shores of the Winooski, in Winooski? Originally installed in 1981 by sculptor Kate Pond, the fish have been out of water in the Public Works yard until this September. Dan Higgins documents the Return of the Steelheads'. For more information, please contact Dan at dhiggins@uvm.edu.

Vaishali Patil, Challenging the Largest Proposed Nuclear Power Plant in the World 09/28/2011

Environmental and Human rights Activist Vaishali Patil on the efforts and challenges of stopping the construction of the world's largest nuclear power plant, Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant, in India. Patil is a member of Committee Against Disastrous Projects in KonKan. She speaks at the Unitarian Church in Montpelier. For more information, please visit vyda.org.

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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!