Social Justice

Vermont Interfaith Action: Disrupt and Rebuild: Report-Back on International Meeting Hosted by Pope Francis 03/21/2017

VIA Executive Director Debbie Ingram speaks with VIA Leaders Rachel Kauppila, Bro. Frank Hagerty, Hemant Tamang Ghising, Sylvia Knight, and Bob Wright.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Public March to Support Detained Migrant Worker Activists 03/18/2017

On Friday, March 17th Channel 17/Town Meeting TV community producer Enrique “Kike” Balcazar, producer of Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante, the popular Spanish language program for Vermont migrant farm workers, was one of three people detained and arrested by U.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE) officials last week. Enrique’s arrested colleagues include Zully Palacios and Alex Carrillo.

Enrique Balcazar is a remarkable champion of free speech and an inspiring advocate for Vermont migrant farm workers. Channel 17/Town Meeting TV recently nominated Enrique for a national Hometown Media Award with the Alliance for Community Media for his important work as producer and host of Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante.

In less than 12 hours notice, hundreds of people turned out to show their support for Kike, Zully, and Alex.

Bernie Sanders Town Meeting - March 17. 2017 03/17/2017

Bernie Sanders speaks on Health Care, Veterans, Environment, Education & Republicans in Congress at Vermont Technical College

VT State House Special Event - Racial Justice NOW! 03/16/2017

Racial Justice NOW! rallies support for H.492 and S.116 on the steps of the Statehouse - March 16, 2017

Mayor's Town Hall on the Opiate Crisis 03/16/2017

Despite the hard work of many state and local agencies and individuals that undoubtedly has saved lives, opioid-related deaths in the State of Vermont increased by 38 percent in 2016, a stark reminder that we must do more to turn the tide of the opioid crisis.

Mayor Weinberger, Chief del Pozo, and State's Attorney Sarah George host a Town Hall Meeting where the City explains its approach to the public and encourages community awareness of the opioid crisis. The City has also released a draft of 11 principles to guide its efforts to address this crisis, and we are asking you to weigh in as we finalize this document and bring it before the City Council.

Housing - Fair, Safe, Affordable: CVOEO’s New American Initiative 03/16/2017

Host Jonathan Bond speaks with Sandrine Kibuey Associate Director of Chittenden Community Action and Heather Davis Associate Director of Financial Futures.

**For questions about CVOEO’s services for New Americans, call 802-863-6248

**If you are interested in donating to the New Americans Programing support: go to https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/cvoeo and select “New Americans” from the drop down menu.

Fair Housing Project (FHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, referrals, education and outreach, enforcement, and information regarding Housing Discrimination issues.

Mobile Home Project (MHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, tenant organizing, referrals, counseling, and information for Manufactured Home Owners who are renting lots - especially those in Mobile Home Parks.

Vermont Tenants (VTI): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, organizing, advice, tenant counseling, training, and information regarding Residential Tenancy.

After the Election: A New Political Landscape? 03/15/2017

A discussion with Andy Simon, Genese Grill, Amey Radcliffe, Charles Simpson, and Ibnar Avilix Stratibus.

Feminist Media Review: Transgender Issues 03/13/2017

Host Peggy Luhrs discusses the Trump administration, transgender issues, and the bathroom dilemma in this episode of the Feminist Media Review.

March and Speak Out Against Deportations! 03/11/2017

ALL OUT TO STOP TRUMP'S BAN ON MUSLIM REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS!

Vermonters march and speak out at Burlington City Hall Park and let the Trump administration know that refugees and immigrants are welcome here!

Art & Activism - The Poetry Show: The Poetry Show 03/09/2017

Hosts Ibnar Avilix Stratibus, Kylie Dally, and Jamie MacKinnon speak with Edward Burke.

Ibnar reads from late local poet Marylen Grigas's book of poems called "Shift."

More information at www.avilix.org and sossblogdotcom.wordpress.com

Featured Story

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!