Social Justice

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 03/10/2014

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day.

Mira Niagolova, Filmmaker 03/09/2014

Navicate student and Channel 17 Intern, Deborah Katsuva interviews filmmaker Mira Niagolova about her recent project, 'Welcome to Vermont, Four stories of Resettled Identity.'

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 03/06/2014

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.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Strings at the Integrated Arts Academy 03/06/2014

Integrated Arts Academy Principal, Bobby Riley, is joined by Jeanne Collins (District Superintendent), Rosina Cannizarro of Vermont Youth Orchestra, Jody Woos, Executive Director of Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival, Joe Cleary, Parent, and Kathleen Kono, Strings Instructor to discuss 'Strings at the Integrated Arts Academy'. For more information visit the district web site: www.bsdvt.org

Vermont Workers' Center: Solidarity Unionism: Vermont Labor Struggles 02/28/2014

Co-Hosts Megan Sheehan and Jonathan Leavitt are joined by Amanda Sheppard of Vermont Homecare United, and Molly Skerry from the Burlington College Student Union.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 02/26/2014

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 5 NPA Meeting 02/20/2014

Vermont Labor Struggles 02/19/2014

Saint Michael's Student Labor Action Movement presents a panel discussion on Vermont Labor Struggles. Panelists include: George, Lovell, Coordinator of American Federation of State and Municipal Employees Council 93; Amanda Sheppard, Homecare Provider and member of Vermont Homecare United; Corey Mallon, a registered nurse in acute care, serving as a unit steward with Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals; Traven Leyshon, President of the Green Mountain Labor Council and a founder of the Vermont Workers' Center.

Common Good Vermont: Leadership Vermont - Educational Leadership Challenges 02/18/2014

Leadership is all around us. Host Mark Furnari meets with Winton Goodrich, Leadership Development Consultant, to find out how he motivates others to lead and ways to expand leadership opportunities throughout Vermont.

Pete Seeger Tribute Concert & Community Sing 02/16/2014

Hosted by Rik Palieri, with special guests: Jeremy and Kate Seeger (niece and nephew) sharing family stories and songs, Rick and Donna Nestler of the Hudson River Sloop Singers, Robert de Cormier, Paul Asbell, and others.

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!