Social Justice

Rights & Democracy Summit: Building An Economy For People & the Planet 12/05/2015

Lunch Plenary: What would Bernie's political revolution look like in Vermont?

Panel speakers: Sen. Anthony Pollina, TJ Donovon, Rep. Kesha Ram

Sen. David Zuckerman, Sec of State Jim Condos, Rep. Joey Donovon

Rep. Susan Hatch-Davis, Selene Colburn, Alyssa Chen, John Moran

For More Info Please Visit: http://www.radvt.org/dec5

Rights and Democracy 12/03/2015

James Haslam, Executive Director of Rights & Democracy, is joined by Kathryn Blume from 350 Vermont and Ian Hemley, RAD member, to share informatin on the organization, the Building an Economy for People and the Planet Summit being held 12/5 as well as the '1Love! Human Rights Day Party' scheduled fo December 10th.

More information at: radvt.org www.radvt.org/dec5 www.radvt.org/1loveparty

The 'Y' Connection: Greater Burlington YMCA - Mission and Philanthropy 12/02/2015

Y Connection host Jan Riordan speaks with Joyce Cameron, Director of Development & Community Relations, Marsha Faryniarz, Senior Vice President, and Jess Lukas, Assistant Aquatics Director on how the Greater Burlington YMCA blends mission and philanthropy into their community work. www.gbymca.org/give or (802) 652-8159

The Y: We're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: Pathways from Poverty 2015 Report to the Governor 12/02/2015

Host Erhard Mahnke speaks with Linda Ryan, Executive Director of the Samaritan House in St. Albans and Co-Chair of the Governor's Council on Pathways from Poverty. Erhard and Linda review the Council's recent report and recommendations to the Governor.

You can contact Erhard at erhardm '@' vtaffordablehousing.org (802) 660-9484 www.vtaffordablehousing.org

Gov. Shumlin Press Conference - Opiate Treatment Program 12/01/2015

Gov. Shumlin announces new opiate treatment pilot program.

Governor Peter Shumlin: Governor Addresses Refugee English Class 11/24/2015

Governor Peter Shumlin addresses an English class of refugees form around the world, recently arrived in Vermont. The Governor supports the U.S. admitting Syrian refugees as part of world humanitarian efforts.

Mired and Muddled Middle East 11/23/2015

Local activists Sandy Baird, Robin Lloyd, Pete Garritano are joined by Kurt Mehta, Immigration Lawyer, and Jared Carter, Director of the Vermont Community Law Center, to discuss ongoing issues and perspectives of the Middle East region, and the U.S. responses.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 11/18/2015

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.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

On the Waterfront: Stamp Out Money in Politics Campaign 11/18/2015

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with John Bauer of The Stamp Stampede, an organizing effort of over 50,000 Americans, and counting, legally stamping messages on our Nation's currency to #GetMoneyOut of Politics. As the amount of stamped money grows, so does the movement to amend the Constitution. More information at: http://www.stampstampede.org/

Vermont Interfaith Action: More on the Moral Economy and a Look at Gleaning 11/17/2015

Reverend Debbie Ingram, Executive Director of Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA) is joined by Reverend Earl Kooperkamp, Pastor at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Barre, and Mary Beth Barritt, Leader, Christ Church, Presbyterian in Burlington in a conversation on the 'Moral Economy' movement and the timely subject of 'gleaning'. More information at: 802.651-8889 office@viavt.org www.viavt.org

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!