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Vermont Law School - Hot Topics Series: Nuclear War - Still the Gravest Threat to the Environment 06/17/2021

A presentation of the Hot Topics in Environmental Law summer lecture series.

Presenter: Stephen Dycus, Vermont Law School

Protest Against the Events in Tigray Ethiopia 06/05/2021

In November 2020, in a struggle over autonomy, Abiy Ahmed declared war on the Tigray region of Ethiopia claiming retaliation for an unverified attack. The Tigrian people have been caught in the middle of this bloody conflict for months after having endured a devastating year in which the region faced challenges due to COVID-19, massive flooding and a locust outbreak that destroyed crops. As a result of a communications blackout, much of the international community is unaware of the atrocities and hardships that continue to face this region.

A group from Boston drove up to Burlington to march against the events in Tigray and bring awareness to the atrocities taking place there.

Memorial Day Commemoration 2021 05/31/2021

This Memorial Day, the commemoration hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 782 is a little different: While the tradition of honoring and remembering members of the United States military who died serving the country remains unchanged, this year the VFW and City of Burlington also pauses to remember those in the community lost during the pandemic.

The VFW sets up a field of flags to honor each person who passed away from COVID-19 in the City so far, along with two trumpet solos, remarks from the Post Commander, Mayor, and a leader from the Vermont National Guard. The Vermont Guard has stepped forward in such an incredible way throughout this pandemic. The ceremony concludes with taps.

Recollections of a Ruthless Rider: Recounting Vietnam : The Making of A Helicopter Pilot 05/17/2021

John W. “Bill” Pospisil, Jr., U.S. Army Captain, recalls his time in Vietnam during the Vietnam War in a series of interviews. He was in Troop A, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, in Vietnam from October 21, 1968 to October 17, 1969.

Jet Line: Voicemails from the Flight Path 04/15/2021

This short documentary employs an anonymous hotline to elevate the voices beneath Vermont’s F-35 flight path, the first urban residents to live with one of the US military’s most controversial weapons systems overhead.

Tranquil scenes of unassuming neighborhoods near Burlington International Airport are juxtaposed with voicemails of the unheard, those drowned out by the ear-shattering “sound of freedom.”

Exploring the relationship between picturesque residential areas and the deafening weapons systems overhead, Jet Line is a poetic portrait of a community plagued by war machines, documenting untenable conditions in a small city once voted one of the best places to live in America.

Directed by Duane Peterson III & Patrick McCormack

Learn more at jetlinefilm.com

VICII: Spanish-American War & Manifest Destiny Part 2-1898: From Republic to Empire - Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii & Philippines 04/14/2021

This week's session is led by Sandy Baird, Kurt Mehta, Grant Crichfield, and Armando Vilaseca.

VICII: Brexit - UK, Scotland, Ireland & Europe 03/17/2021

Graham Clarke is a teacher, principal, and Irish-American activist.

FOCUS: Vermont’s Irish Rebel Captain John Lonergan 03/12/2021

Guest: William L. McKone, President of Vermont Fenian Society

Vermont writer Liam McKone brings to life the story of Captain John Lonergan, Union soldier during the Civil War and recipient of the United States Medal of Honor for bravery at the Battle of Gettysburg. The author talks to host Margaret Harrington about the Fenian movement to rid Ireland of British occupation.

VICII: Reconstruction of the United States from 1865-1877: The 13th, 14th & 15th Amendments 03/10/2021

This VICII Contemporary Issues Forum is a part of the annual Roz Payne Memorial Series and dedicated to issues of racism. Guest Eric Agnero speaks about the Reconstruction Period in the United States. Sandy Baird facilitates the discussion.

VICII: China - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 02/25/2021

The Vermont Institute of International and Community Involvement (VICII), the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) and the Caroline Fund are pleased to invite you to this week's session with Andrew Buchanan, Ph.D., University of Vermont Professor of History.

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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!