Social Justice

RAD-TV Presents: Full Steam Ahead 12/23/2016

Host Grant Taylor of Rights & Democracy speaks with Adrian Burnett and Laura Mistretta, Jobs, Justice, and Climate: Clean Green New Deal campaign leader.

Rights and Democracy shares perspectives leading to a vision for a state in which every Vermonter earns a livable wage and has access to affordable health care, and where a progressive and equitable tax system supports an economy that protects the environment and human rights. We believe Vermont can lead our country in a new direction towards happy, healthy, and just communities for everyone.

For more info visit: http://www.radvt.org/

Hacking Into Laboratory B 12/22/2016

A look at Burlington's community hackerspace: Laboratory B.

What's Going On? 12/22/2016

Concerned Citizen Sandy Baird talks with Kurt Mehta, Marc Estrin, and Pete Garritano as they discuss President-Elect Trump's picks for his cabinet.

The Uttering Mind: Interview with Max Barrows 12/22/2016

Episode #6

In which Mark Utter interviews, and is interviewed by, Max Barrows, Outreach Director of Green Mountain Self Advocates.

For more information on Mark and his work visit www.utterenergy.org

Uniting for Rights & Democracy 12/19/2016

Rights & Democracy is sending the message to Vermont elected officials that the people want policies that lead to happy, healthy, and just communities for all Vermonters.

For more information visit: http://www.radvt.org/

Feminist Media Review: Feminists Against Trump 12/12/2016

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks with Rosalie Wright-Lapin from Feminists Against Trump.

Burlington Progressive Caucus 12/11/2016

Burlington Progressives gather at the Edmund Elementary School cafeteria to consider nominations for Burlington City Council elections in March.

What Do We Do Now? Taking Action in Trump's America 12/08/2016

Planned Parenthood, Vermont Workers' Center, Black Lives Matter VT, Migrant Justice, 350.org and The Peace and Justice Center address the following questions:

Does a Trump presidency impact your line of work/ your field? In regards to policy? In regards to culture?

What are the next steps in your line of work/ your field due to any impact?

What have you been doing that you will continue doing Trump or no Trump- and how can people get involved?

How can someone be an ally in everyday life and common situations?

Common Good Vermont: Bringing Compassionate Communication to Work 12/08/2016

Diana Gonzalez, an educator with over 15 years experience in experiential education for social change, will discuss how to bring compassionate and nonviolent communication to the workplace and to your community, so that you can build stronger alliances and make change happen.

Art & Activism - The Poetry Show: The Poetry Show 12/08/2016

The Poetry Show with co-hosts Ibnar Avilix, a Socio-economic Activist/Artist, and Artist Kylie Dally, and guests Nyame Nsibienakou-Fawohodie, Creative Director of Cherades Youth Theatre Project, and Ali Jafari, writer, poet, muscian, and social health worker.

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!