Conversations on Race, Digital Unrest & Swearing In This Week on CCTV Channel 17

February 07, 2011

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Monday 2/7/11 at 8 p.m.

A Conversation on Race - Community Leaders Speak Out  Conversation on Race Now (C.O.R.N.) brings community leaders including Arthur Brooks, former Middlebury and Bennington College Professor, Jeanne Collins, Burlington Schools Superintendent, Ali Dieng, a recent Vermont resident, Dr. Fayneese Miller, UVM Dean and Chair of the Vermont State School Board, Mike Schirling, Burlington Chief of Police, into a community conversation moderated by Robert Walsh.

Tuesday 2/8/11 at 4:55 p.m.

Burlington Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony 

A new group of Burlington police officers is sworn in during this 2011 ceremony

 

Wednesday 2/9/11 at 3 p.m.

Judge Ben: The Value of Early Intervention Judge Ben Joseph speaks with Kelly Edwards on her insights into Vermont's Drug Courts and the benefits of early intervention and individualized addiction support.

Thursday 2/10/11 at 7 p.m.

Under the Dome: with Representatatives Helen Head (D) and Tim Jerman (D)  Interview with local legislators on their initiatives and perspectives. Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Representatives Helen Had (D), South Burlington, chair of the General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee, along with Representative Tim Jerman (D), Village of Essex Jucntion, member of Natural Resources and Energy Committee.  

Friday 2/11/11 at 3:30 p.m.

Social Unrest in the Digital Age - Jasmine Revolution and Beyond Host Nick Carter and guest Eli Harrington explore the current political events in Tunisia, Egypt and beyond and how social media plays a role in movement for political change. Tunisian - American, Gouta Carter shares her impressions via phone, of the emergence of a new government in Tunisia and unrest spilling over to Egypt.

Saturday 2/12/11 at 5 p.m

Artful Word: Drawing Strength - Alisa Dworsky A video by community producer James Gero. With ropes and bamboo, artist and architectural designer Alisa Dworsky transforms the east and west galleries into complex physical environments.

Tune in on for Under the Dome Sundays at 1 p.m.  - Interviews with Legislators from Montpelier - a look at the upcoming 2011 Legislative year.

Sunday 2/13/11 at 2:40 p.m.

Colchester Avenue Corridor Public Meeting #2 The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) convenes this second public workshop on the status of the plan and long term transportation concepts for Colchester Avenue.  Comments and info can be made through the project website: www.colchesteravenue.org

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