Social Justice

Understanding Burlington Demographics and First Steps to Work Across Cultures 06/07/2012

This Workshop by the Community and Economic Development Office, is part of the "We all Belong" Initiative. It is sponsored by CEDO and organized by Americorps team leader, Jheetan Khadka and Community Organizer Peter Garang.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Diversity: Our Gift, Our Future 06/07/2012

Hosted by Ward 1 Commissioner Kathy Chasan. Joining Kathy is Dan Balon, Director of the District's Diversity and Equity Office, Amy Mellencamp, Burlington High School Principal, and Superintendent Jeanne Collins. For more information visit the District web site: www.bsdvt.org

Building a Staff Union at UVM 06/01/2012

Darren Allen, Communications Director with NEA hosts 3 USU-NEA Leadership Team Members. Paul Chapman, and Michele Patenaude. University Staff Union-NEA is working hard to ensure all staff have a voice about our pay, benefits and working conditions. www.usustaff.org info@ustaffu.org 802-734-6265

Addressing Homelessness in Chittenden County - Vermont Interfaith Action 05/30/2012

After months of research, Vermont Interfaith Action leaders ask for changes in policy and allocation of resources to decrease the number of homeless persons and improve support services for them in Chittenden County. Special guests include Doug Racine, Secretary of the Agency of Human Services (invited) and Miro Weinberger, Mayor of Burlington (confirmed). VIA is an affiliate of the PICO Network, which has conducted faith-based organizing for over 30 years.

What is Not Working in Mental Health Systems and Other Organizations: Interview with Mental Health Commissioner Patrick Flood and Ed Paquin of Disability Rights VT 05/29/2012

Disability rights activist, Mrj Berthold interviews VT Commissioner of Mental Health, Patrick Flood along with Executive Director of Disability Rights VT about what is not working in the VT mental health system and changes that could be made to get people the help they need.

Burlington CEDO Show: Burlington Lead Program 05/29/2012

Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show. Brian Pine, Assistant Director for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, speaks with Jeff Tanguay, Burlington Lead Program Coordinator, on the Burlington Lead Program.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Importance to Vermont of Violence Against Women Act 05/25/2012

Senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Peter Welch speak to reporters about the important work underway in Washington to reauthorize the historic, lifesaving Violence Against Women Act. Leahy and Welch are joined by Karen Tronsgard-Scott of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Vermont Workers' Center: Mobilizing for Our Social Rights: Vermont & the Massive Student Revolt Shaking Quebec 05/25/2012

Host Traven Leyshon speaks with Quebec Student Striker Hugo Bonin about student protests in Canada to keep higher education costs affordable. For more information on the VT Workers' Center visit: http://www.workerscenter.org

Promotion of Film Project 'I Am In Here' 05/24/2012

Emily Anderson, Producer and Mark Utter, Screenwriter of 'I am In Here' talk about their movie project exploring the life and thinking of Mark Utter. For more information visit their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MarkUtterIaminHere or to donate to the project visit their kickstarter site: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/488140546/i-am-in-here-a-film-by-mark-utter/dashboard?ref=email

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 05/23/2012

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.

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!