Activism

Art & Activism 10/08/2015

Ibnar Avilix, a socio-economic activist and artist, and Blixtar Alizarin Avilix, a painter and poet, speak on topical issues.

More information at www.avilix.org and sossblogdotcom.wordpress.com

Ferguson - A Nation of Laws and a History of Injustice 04/23/2015

Gary Younge, Author, Broadcaster and Columnist for The Guardian and The Nation speaks to the current events in our communities. Gary Younge was born in Britain to Barbadian parents. A reporter covering Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean before being appointed The Guardian's US correwspondent in 2003. In 2009 he won the prestigious James Cameron Award for 'combined moral vision and professional integrity.' Sponsored by: Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series, United Academics, UVM Department of English, James and Mary Brigham Buckam Fund. Co-sponsors include: Green Mountain Veterans for Peace, Global Justice Ecology Project, International Socialist Organization. Part of the Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series. http://www.willmiller.org

The Will Miller Social Justice Lecture series brings speakers to the UVM campus and the Burlington community to provide a continuing program of radical analyses of social, ecological and political concerns. The series is dedicated to Will Miller, Vermont’s activist philosopher and UVM Philosophy Professor for 35 years.

War Resister's League 90th Anniversary Bash and Annual Peace Awards 10/18/2013

War Resisters League 90th Anniversary Bash and 48th Annual Peace Awards Ceremony. Presentations by Danial Ellsberg, Harry Belafonte and Joan Baez among others. Produced and recorded by community producer, Margaret Harrington.

Stop the F35s 12/12/2012

Stop the F35s rally in Burlington produced by Paul MacGowan.

Town Meeting on Rights for Political Dissent 11/30/2012

On July 29th, 2012, Burlington police and environmental activists clashed. This 'Town Meeting' provides an opportunity for citizens to share their stories, ask questions and engage in dialogue between protesters, concerned citizens, police, and city officials. Sponsored by Ward 3 City Councilor, Rachel Siegel and the Committee for Dialogue.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor 12/10/2011

US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor participates in a question and answer forum keynote at the 2011 Annual Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, presented by US Sen. Patrick Leahy and occuring at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center, Vermont, December 10, 2011.

PSA Contest: Peace & Justice Center PSA 10/01/2008

Jen Berger and Colin Robinson of the Peace and Justice Center show what is cool and what is not cool.

A 2008 PSA contest submission

The Peace and Justice Center is a Vermont-based non-profit, membership organization. Our mission is to create a just and peaceful world. To this end, we work on the interconnected issues of economic and racial justice, peace, and human rights through education, advocacy, training, non-violent activism and community organizing.

Peace & Justice Center, 21 Church Street, Burlington VT 05401 (802)863-2345
http://www.pjcvt.org

Anti-War Activist Cindy Sheehan Vigil 08/17/2005

Anti-War Activist Cindy Sheehan Vigil

Protesting the Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C. 01/20/2005

Demonstrations against the inaguration of President George W. Bush on January 20th, 2005, in Washington, D.C., featuring a speech by veteran Ayden Delgado.

Burlington Community Youth & Family Center 12/18/2004

Burlington Community Youth & Family Center.

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!