Social Justice

Vermont is My Home: Kyle Moriarty, Montpelier 08/28/2012

Funded by a grant from the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, the ambitious goal of the Vermont is my Home production is to increase the general public’s understanding of people with developmental disabilities as members of our communities.

Kyle Moriarity was unable to communicate with his parents, or anyone else, until 6th grade when he was introduced to facilitated communication. A recent graduate of Montpelier High School, Kyle is in a Transition to Work program. He works at Green Mountain Self Advocates, an advocacy organization for people with disabilities. His goal is to advocate for access to assistive technology for youth with disabilities.

For more information visit VermontIsMyHome.info.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Steps Toward Fiscal Stability Through Proposed November Local Ballot Items 08/27/2012

Mayor Miro Weinberger, together with interim CAO Paul Sisson, announces steps toward fiscal stability through proposed November local ballot items.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Doppler Radar Upgrade in Vermont 08/27/2012

Senator Patrick Leahy and the policy director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sally Yozell, announce completion of a significant Doppler radar upgrade in Vermont. The new radar technology will help forecasters more accurately track, assess and warn the public of high-impact weather, including heavy rain, flash flooding, snow-to-rain changeover, and snowfall at various elevations. Meteorologist Andy Nash and Peter Coffey of Vermont Emergency Management share insights as well.

Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf 08/24/2012

Bob Maritano, Food Drive Coordinator for the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, shares upcoming Food Shelf events, speaks to the issues of hunger and food waste, and the Community Kitchen program run through the Food Shelf.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Peace Corps Director, Aaron Williams 08/16/2012

Senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Operations Subcommittee of Appropriations, hosts Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams. They highlight a business operated by returned Peace Corps volunteer Charles Kerchner, who served in the Dominican Republic 2001-2003. Vermont is nationally ranked on the 2011 Peace Corps Top State list for per-capita volunteer production, with 47 currently-serving Peace Corps volunteers. Historically, Vermont has produced 1,422 Peace Corps volunteers who have helped promote a better understanding between Americans and the people of the 139 countries in which they have served.The University of Vermont ranks No. 5 on the 2012 top Peace Corps volunteer-producing colleges and universities in the medium size category, with 42 undergraduate alumni currently serving overseas. Since the agency was founded in 1961, 801 UVM alumni have served in the Peace Corps.

Resources for Hearing Loss - Subtitled Version 08/13/2012

The Hearing Aid Task Force at Disability Rights Vermont hosts this program for people experiencing hearing loss.

Deb Charlea Baker chairs the Hearing Aid Task Force, and serves on the board of Disability Rights Vermont. She is a former board member and vice president of the Hearing Loss Association of America. She serves as an advisor at the Office of Professional Regulations re: hearing aid dispensers. A number of Deb’s family members also have hearing loss, including a grown son who experienced sudden unilateral deafness as a small child. She works as a Communication Consultant and Advocate.

AJ Van Tassel serves on the Hearing aid Task Force and on the State of Vermont Hearing Advisory Council. AJ has dealt with the challenges of hearing loss from a young age.

Kate Russell is a member of the Hearing Aid Task force and the Hearing Loss Association of America. She provided various services to people with hearing loss for the past nine years. Even though her job has changed, she continues to advocate for better services. Kate grew up with a severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss along with her husband who has hearing loss. They share one daughter who has a mild bilateral hearing loss. All three family members wear hearing aids and use other assistive technology.

Resources for Hearing Loss 08/13/2012

The Hearing Aid Task Force at Disability Rights Vermont hosts this program for people experiencing hearing loss.

AJ Van Tassel serves on the Hearing aid Task Force and on the State of Vermont Hearing Advisory Council. AJ has dealt with the challenges of hearing loss from a young age.

Public Reading of Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience in front of Burlington's City Hall 08/13/2012

A public reading of the work, Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau to comment on the political protest and police response in Burlington. Readers included, Matt Schlein, Selene Colburn, Mark Awodey, Meara McGinniss, Barry Snyder, Genese Grill, Jen Berger, Jonathan Leavitt, Jamie Williamson.

Feminist Media Review: Police Violence 08/13/2012

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day. Tonight focussing on the recent use of force (pepper balls, rubber bullets) on 'Convergence' protesters.

Bike Recycle Profile by VT Carribean Institute Cuban Delegation 08/08/2012

The Vermont Caribbean Institute recently hosted two interns from the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba. The interns visited Bike Recycle Vermont and created this short profile piece about the work recycling bikes, creating bike parts jewelry and working with volunteers.

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!