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The Juxtaposition: Third Reconstruction 04/10/2024

From Mark Hughes:

Some say that the second reconstruction occurred after the civil rights movement. Are we in the middle of the third one? Hosted by Rev. Mark Hughes.

For more information visit: VTRacialJusticeAlliance.org

What's Going On?: Founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange 04/09/2024

Host Sandy Baird is joined by Kurt Mehta, Esq. to discuss Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks.

Resistance Day of Learning at Ohavi Zedek 04/01/2024

From Burlington High School:

The “Resistance Day of Learning” is hosted with The Lost Mural Project located at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue. Students look at the “The Lost Mural” (a Burlington artifact in the style of Eastern Europe synagogues), and hear from guest speakers who share stories of their own resistance. Speakers include Gordana Pobric, Bashir Abdallah, Migmar Tsering, Aaron Goldberg, Jeff Potash, and Noor Bulle.

For more information: https://ohavizedek.org/

Recorded on April 1 and April 2, 2024.

Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast: Episode 2 - April Fools Fails! 04/01/2024

In episode 2 of Team Yap: The Pokemon Podcast, co-hosts Emily and Chris exercise their degrees in Yapology for this extra long April Fools edition of the podcast! They talk about the Burlington Pokemon Go community, finish their discussion on favorite Pokemon movies and characters, lament their least favorite games and characters (we're looking at you Melli!), and go into excruciating detail about fails they have experienced throughout their many years of playing Pokemon. You don't want to miss this!

Burlington Rally and March on Palestinian Land Day 03/30/2024

From Vermont Coalition for Palestinian Liberation:

Stop Israel’s Genocidal War Now! Make Vermont Apartheid Free! Free Palestine!

Join us on Palestinian Land Day in Burlington to rally and march against Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Israel has killed over 32,000 people, obliterated entire cities, driven two million Palestinians from their homes, blocked humanitarian aid, and caused a famine that threatens to starve one million people to death. It stands poised to invade Rafah and complete its ethnic cleansing of Gaza.

The Biden administration has supported, funded, and armed Israel’s genocide. Unite to stop Israel’s war! Stand with Palestinians in their struggle for liberation! Join the campaign to get Vermont’s cities, organizations, unions, and faith groups to adopt the Apartheid Free Pledge.

Voices of Vermont: New Sister Cities with Burlington 03/29/2024

Host Eric Agnero is joined by Sandy Baird and Steve Goodkind, Citizen Journalists, and Burlington City Councilor Ali Dieng. Also joining is a guest from Ivory Coast, Dr. Sosthène Dougrou, Political Analyst and Humanitarian Diplomat.

They discuss Burlington and the New Housing Code, Burlington's new Sister City in Senegal: Thies. They also debate Israel-US-Rift: simple drama or serious impact on the ward? Lastly, they discuss Senegal, a new President, and a political earthquake.

The Sister Cities Organizations are international, long-term partnerships between two communities. These partnerships are designed to promote intercultural understanding and interpersonal connections.

For more information visit: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/Mayor/Sister-Cities

2024 Vermont Francophonie Celebration 03/28/2024

From the organizers:

Vermont celebrates international Francophonie on March 28 with a flag-raising at the Winooski School District Performing Arts Center. Hear from dignitaries and celebrate Francophone and Francophonie in Vermont during le mois Francophone (March).

The event is hosted by Winooski Mayor Kristine Lott. Representatives from Vermont, Quebec, Canada, and France will be in attendance. Guests include:

Lise Veronneau
Kristine Lott, Mayor of Winooski
Mount Abraham Union High School class
Anson Tebbets, Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Bernadette Jordan, Consul General of Canada in Boston
Marie-Claude Francoeur, Québec Delegate to New England

African Variety Show: Panafricanism, Economic War in the Democratic Republic of Congo 03/28/2024

From Dr. Wetchi:

Host Dr. Jules Wetchi is joined by Robin Lloyd from Toward Freedom and Patrick Fala, Humans Rights Expert, Activist, and Inspector in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Magazine Of The World: Civilians and International Law Are The First Victims of War 03/26/2024

Host Juan Carlos Vallejo discusses numerous topics such as perfidy, a war crime; how not to call genocide a genocide; the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow; Trump or Biden, the United States Divided and a possible civil war; and Presidential Elections in Venezuela.

Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast: Episode 1 - Introduction 03/21/2024

In the debut episode of Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast, CCTV staff members Emily Brewer and Chris Laviolette take their nerdy yapping into the Town Meeting TV podcast studio to bring their love of Pokémon to the masses. They discuss how the podcast came to fruition, when they discovered the world of Pokémon, their favorite games and pocket monsters, and more! Stay tuned for more episodes!

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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!