Social Justice

Vermont Workers' Center: Legislative Recap 05/22/2015

Host Stauch Blaise and guest Chris Karr, from the VT Workers' Center, gives a Legislative Recap.

For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-ia9_PA0BPUiOjv10vt7Q or http://www.workerscenter.org/

On the Waterfront: Host Melinda Moulton speaks with Paul Burns of VPIRG 05/20/2015

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with guest Paul Burns, Executive Director of VPIRG.

Paul Burns is VPIRG’s executive director, a position he’s held since 2001. VPIRG is Vermont’s largest nonprofit, consumer and environmental advocacy organization. In just the past two years, VPIRG has played a major role in several landmark achievements including the nation’s first ban on fracking, tough new regulations on toxics, and the precedent-setting requirement that GMO foods be labeled.

Tiny Homes 05/19/2015

Created by Channel 17 intern, Hollee Candido. This video outlines the project of Madeleine Hatoum, a senior at the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, creating a display of tiny homes to bring awareness to the issue of homelessness and the work of Spectrum.

Art & Activism 05/14/2015

Ibnar Avilix, a Socio-economic Activist/Artist is joined by Aubergine Avilix, Artist/Writer/Activist, discussing relevant topics. More information at sossblogdotcom.wordpress.com

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 05/11/2015

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 05/07/2015

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Women Helping Battered Women - Emergency Services Program 05/04/2015

Emergency Services Coordinator at Women Helping Battered Women Kim Thevenet, is joined by host Shelagh Cooley, discussing the organization's Emergency Services Program. More information at: www.whbw.org Hotliine 1.800-ABUSE95

Burlington Summer Nutrition and Recreation Program 04/30/2015

Rebecca Goldberg, Youth Services Librarian at Fletcher Free Library, is joined by Gary Rogers, Director of Recreation with Burlington Parks and Recreation, and Pat Matton of the Burlington School Food Project, to discuss the upcoming Burlington Summer Nutrition and Recreation Program, aimed at keeping Burlington kids hunger-free and health this summer. A fundraising event scheduled for May 30th, 2015, includes raffle, silent auction, dancing and food, all for a great cause. Tix at www.flynntix.org 802.86-flynn

A Community Celebration of Freedom: Interfaith Passover Seder 04/27/2015

Each year, the Passover Seder combines stories, song and food to celebrate the liberation of Jews from slavery in Egypt 3000 years ago. In this Interfaith Seder, Rabbi Joshua Chasan wrote a Haggadah to bring together community members across different faiths, backgrounds, and contries of origin to celebrate a shared commitment to human freedom. Presented by Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, in affiliation with Vermont Interfaith Action.

Burlington CEDO Show: Community Development Block Grants 04/27/2015

Marcy Esbjerg, Director of Community Development, speaks with Russ Elek, CDBG Advisory Board Member on Community Development Block Grants. Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show.

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!