International

Vermont Council on World Affairs: Hungarian Delegates 09/23/2022

The Vermont Council on World Affairs welcomes five Hungarian delegates from our Open World Program to Vermont where they will stay with host families for one week.

Open World has been forging lasting positive relationships between emerging and established leaders in the former Soviet Union and their American counterparts since 1999. Program participants have a range of diverse backgrounds, and they come to the U.S. with the purpose of gaining a better understanding of American democracy and the rule of law in the U.S. While here, they are introduced to best practices in critical areas like sustaining NGOs, tackling corruption, and promoting an independent judiciary, and so much more.

Participants:
Dr. Balazs Barkocvzi (Interviewed)
David Bedo
Anna Orosz
Márton Tompos
Dr. Gyula Szeberényi
Mate Hegedus (Facilitator)
Emese Purger (Interpretor)

Arbaeen: Death of Imam Hussain - 2022 09/17/2022

The Arabic word "Arbaeen" translates to forty. The traditional period of mourning in Islamic culture is forty days. As such, millions of people around the world mark the Day of Arbaeen by commemorating the story of Imam Hussain, his family, and his companions. For more on Arbaeen visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWtRtD-DLig&ab_channel=euronews

Governor Phil Scott: Press Conference - Montreal Trade Mission 09/13/2022

From ORCA Media:

Governor Scott and Administration Officials Weekly Update. Recorded on September 13, 2022.

What's Going On?: Discussion about Mikhail Gorbachev and the Queen 09/13/2022

Host Sandy Baird discusses with Eric Agenro and Kurt Mehta, Esq., about the recent deaths of Mikhail Gorbachev, former President of the Soviet Union, and Elizabeth II, Queen of England.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: The War in Ukraine and Russian Public Opinion 09/09/2022

A presentation from Will Pyle, Frederick C. Dirks Professor of International Economics, Middlebury College.

South Sudan Update and Interview 08/30/2022

Akol Aguek interviews Chiengkuach Mabil Chiengkuach on the current situation in South Sudan.

Why Nagasaki? with Marc Estrin 08/09/2022

From the organizers:

Marc is the author of "Insect Dreams: The Half Life of Gregor Samsa." The book is Marc's variation of the life of Gregor Samsa, Kafka's cockroach-turned-human. In Marc's tale, Gregor circulates a petition among its nuclear scientists to call off the Manhattan Project...

Come hear WHAT HAPPENS and add your thoughts… it adds to the probable "why" of Nagasaki.

African Variety Show: Trip to Africa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 07/28/2022

Host Dr. Jules Wetchi discusses his recent trip to Africa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Vermont Stands with Ukraine 06/25/2022

Rally in support of the Ukrainian people and in opposition to the war in Ukraine.

Organized by the Peace & Justice Center, Yuliya Gulenko Rudick and Jeanette Bacevius

Edited by Town Meeting TV Intern Ashley DeLeon.

VICII: French Elections Updates 06/22/2022

From VICII:

Join VICII for an update on the French elections with Sandy Baird and Eric Agnero—former CNN reporter and Voice of America and formerly from Ivory Coast.

For more information: vicii.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!