Neighborhoods

Local Matters: Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont 06/23/2011

Mohamed Abdi, President of the Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc., (SBCAVT) and Bashir Haji-Ahmed, Interpreter/Translator for SBCAVT talk with Channel 17's Nick Carter and share their experiences and programs offered by the organization.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 06/21/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

HomeShare Vermont - Caregiving Program 06/21/2011

CCTV Productions created this video for Homeshare Vermont's Caregiving Program. Visit www.homesharevermont.org for more information.

Burlington Development Review Board 06/21/2011

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Uncommon Alliance; Youth and Family Summer Engagement Update 06/20/2011

Uncommon Alliance's primary goal is to dismantle racial and ethnic profiling in our criminal justice system. This objective is realized by building positive relationships between members of affected communities and criminal justice professionals, and by providing continuing opportunities for dialogue and study around issues of race. Wanda Hines, Uncommon Alliance Sterring Committee member hosts the Youth Outreach Planning Committee comprised of community member Julio Perez, Winooski Police Chief Steve McQueen, and Service Rendered Director Bruce Wilson, on the ongoing efforts and events towards engaging youth of all ages in positive activities.

New North End Neighborhood Planning Assemblies Update: Hosts: Lea Terhune and Phil LaVigne 06/17/2011

Hosts Lea Terhune and Phil LaVigne talk on a variety of topics.

Burlington Electric Department Open House on Smart Grid Technology 06/16/2011

Smart Grid technology is being rolled out across the state as Vermont received Federal Stimulus monies for it's deployment.

Williston Development Review Board 06/14/2011

Development Review Board (DRB) - The Williston DRB consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee.

2011 Howard Center Diversity and Job Fair 06/13/2011

A celebration of our community's diversity featuring dance and performances by: Jeh Kulu African Dance Group - McFadden Irish Dance.

Feminist Media Review: Fed Up - Women't Rights Coalition 06/13/2011

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day. Today, Hayley Mason and Tristin Adie speak with Peggy on the Women's Rights Coalition, 'Fed Up'. More information available at socialistworker.org, Burlington ISO Facebook

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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!