Social Justice

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 02/05/2015

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.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting Mayoral Candidate Forum 01/28/2015

Four candidates, Greg Guma, Steve Goodkind, Loyal Ploof and Miro Weinberger, for Burlington Mayor meet at the Ward 4 & 7 neighborhood forum. recorded by CEDO interns for Channel 17.

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/

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting Part 1 01/28/2015

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

Mercy Connections' Women's Small Business Program: Financial Empowerment for Women 01/27/2015

Gwen Pokalo, director of Women's Small Business Program is joined by Carmen Tall, Financial Empowerment and Start Up Instructor. more information: http://wsbp.org

Burlington CEDO Show: Burlington Town Center Mall Redevelopment - Public Process 01/26/2015

Nate Wildfire, Assistant Director of Burlington's Community & Economic Development Office, is joined by Don Sinex, Owner of the Burlington Town Center Mall for a discussion on the Burlington Town Center Mall Redevelopment. Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show.

Vermont Workers' Center: Democracy in Action 01/23/2015

Host Stauch Blaise is joined by activists Jessica Morrison, Sarah Knutson and Anna Gebhardt who were arrested as part of the 'Sit-In Action' during Governor Shumlin's Inaugural speech January of 2015.

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebrations: Burlington Rally and March - "Black Lives Matter" 01/19/2015

This rally is being held in celebration of Martin Luther King Day and in remembrance of where we have been to emphasize where we are today (in the context of history) and what we need to do in this moment and the tomorrow's to come to accomplish that dream. This rally is also being held to show continued support for Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Darrien Hunt, Eric Garner, etc., to DENOUNCE our racist INjustice system, and to address the static state of racism in this country.Be prepared to hear truth spoken by Vermonters of color. This is a peaceful demonstration.

#BLACKLIVESMATTER

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Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebrations: Burlington Martin Luther King Celebration with Donisha Marley Prendergast 01/19/2015

The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center hosts poet Donisha Marley Prendergast, granddaughter of Bob and Rita Marley is joined by Jasmine Rand, a University of Vermont graduate and civil rights attorney who represented Trayvon Martin's family. The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center's Executive Director Patrick Brown, said that Ms. Rand coined the term 'I am Trayvon Martin', used by supporters of the 17-year old who was shot and killed in Florida in 2012.

The Mission of the Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center (GBMRC) is to increase awareness and provide opportunities to celebrate, promote and support cultural diversity within our community.

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebrations: Keynote Speaker Nontombi Naomi Tutu 01/18/2015

The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center hosts keynote speaker Nontombi Naomi Tutu, Daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Vivienne Deane Gospel Ensemble, as part of the 2015 Burlington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance.

Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: Champlain Housing Trust 01/13/2015

Richard Kemp introduces a video about the Champlain Housing Trust.

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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!