Social Justice

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Previews of Speakers and Events 01/12/2015

Mayor Miro Weinberger and Patrick Brown, Executive Director of the Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center (GBMRC) announce this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance event speaker. Phelan Fretz, Executive Director of the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain announces ECHO’s MLK Day family-friendly activities.

Feminist Media Review: Beyond the Nylon Curtain - Author Gerard Colby 01/12/2015

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks with author Gerard Colby on his recent book 'Behind the Nylon Curtain' about the DuPont dynasty.

Update of Vermont IBUTWA Initiative (Congolese Renaissance) 12/23/2014

Vermont Ibutwa* Initiative founder and activist Cleophace Mukeba provides and update on the organization and direction in assisting the needs of the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Find Vermont Ibutwa Initiative on Facebook. (*Ibutwa is Congolese for renaissance)

Burlington CEDO Show: Hosted by Various Staff 12/22/2014

Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show.

Hunger Free Vermont: Strategies for Feeding Families over the Holiday Break 12/16/2014

Sumra Harper-Deas, Nutrition Education Initiatives Specialist, and Anna Kaufman, Anti-Hunger & Opportunity Corps-VISTA, share strategies for feeding families during this holiday season. More information available at Hunger Free Vermont.

Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: Vermont Community Loan Fund, Celebrating 25 Years 12/10/2014

Richard Kemp introduces Vermont Community Loan Fund, Celebrating 25 Years.

Response to Leaked Healthcare Financing Plan 12/08/2014

James Haslam, Executive Director of Vermont Workers Center and representing the Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign, is joined by is joined by Melinda Moulton, Bekah Mandell, Alissa Carberry,and others in responding to the alleged leaked draft of Governor Shumlin’s healthcare financing plan, which if accurate, would dramatically shift the costs of healthcare from big businesses onto patients, workers, and small businesses. December 5th, the Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign released a statement expressing concern over the leaked draft, urging the Governor to move forward with an equitable financing plan based upon progressive taxes and ability to pay. Today's press conference reiterates that position. http://www.workerscenter.org/news/healthcare-human-right-campaign-responds-leaked-healthcare-financing-proposal

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 12/04/2014

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.

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: State Legislative Preview 12/03/2014

Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition hosts Karen Lafayette, Legislative Liaison with the Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council on challenges to be posed in the upcoming Legislative session. www.vtaffordablehousing.org

Vigil for Michael Brown and Rally Against Police Violence 11/25/2014

Vermont community members gather after the Grand Jury failed to indict police officer Darren Wilson for trail in the killing of Michael Brown. Speakers share their frustrations and feelings as well as their experiences with racism in Vermont.

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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!