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Ali's Corner: TBD November 11/18/2024

Host Ali Dieng talks with 

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: TBD November 11/18/2024

From Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: 

Board Chair Clare Wool meets with 

For more information visit: www.bsdvt.org

Governor Phil Scott: Press Conference - Federal Funding Update for July 2023 Storms 11/13/2024

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Governor Phil Scott and Administration officials hold their regular weekly press conference on Wednesday.

Ali's Corner: Building Bright Futures - Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan VECAP Engagement and Policy Recommendations 2025 10/30/2024

Host Ali Dieng talks with Beth Truzansky, Building Bright Futures (BBF) Deputy Director and Anna Brouillette, BBF Policy Director, about Vermont's early childhood action plan VECAP, how to engage, and policy recommendations for the upcoming year.

Governor Phil Scott: Capital for a Day - Cabinet Meeting 10/24/2024

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Governor Phil Scott and members of his cabinet are in Chittenden County on Thursday, October 24 for its Capital for a Day 14-county tour.

Governor Scott first launched this initiative in June 2018, and he and his cabinet visited all 14 counties over the following 10 months. Capital for a Day gives local constituents, municipal government leaders and other partners the opportunity to connect directly with state leadership and staff.

Who: Governor Phil Scott, members of the Executive Cabinet.

METE NUI - I Am Able: Types of Disability - Response to Diagnosis and Prognosis of Disability in Our Children 10/20/2024

Host Salome Oforiwaa discusses with guest Professor Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie, who is the Director for Diversity Equity and Inclusion of the College Of Nursing And Health Sciences at the University Of Vermont. They discuss response to diagnosis and prognosis of disability in our children.

From Salome Oforiwaa:

Professor Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie an international disability rights advocate will be the resource person for the show. Sefakor carries not only acquired knowledge but comes on with rich experiential knowledge serving as hope and a reference point to the Youth of Burlington with disability as they transition into adulthood.

This is a new TV series intended to changing the negative narratives about Disability and debunking the myths surrounding it. Infants with disabilities might not suffer much emotional trauma due to the ‘over protective measures’ parents or guardians put in for their support. However, their stories in transitioning from childhood into adulthood becomes difficult and sometimes unbearable as their developmental challenges outgrow them. A youth with disability’s psychological frame of mind is so critical for their self definition and needs serious attention by input of requisite knowledge that inwardly resonates ‘I AM ABLE’.  This can be done through education, imparting knowledge to boost the self confidence of a youth with disability. This is important for their individual achievements. Parents, guardians, and the community as a whole must be correctly informed to be able to serve as a support base in shaping the future of the youth with disability in Burlington Vermont showing on the CCTV/Town Meeting TV network.

VICII: Why The US Feels Threatened by Venezuela 10/17/2024

From VICII:

Join us for a compelling public affairs discussion that delves into the ongoing tensions between Venezuela and the United States. This public affairs discussion will explore the ongoing tensions between Venezuela and the United States, focusing on why Venezuela continues to frustrate US foreign policy. The conversation will examine the historical, political, and economic reasons behind these strained relations, highlighting Venezuela’s defiance of US influence and its global alliances.

Peter Lackowski, a peace activist and supporter of Latin America’s political autonomy, will provide his perspective on Hugo Chávez’s Chavismo movement and why it remains a challenge to US interests. Moderated by Sandy Baird, this event will delve into the reasons behind US hostility toward Venezuela, the consequences of sanctions, and what this means for Latin America’s future.

For more information about VICII please visit: www.VICII.org/events

Governor Phil Scott: Press Conference - Education Funding 10/16/2024

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Governor Phil Scott and Administration officials hold their regular weekly press conference on Wednesday.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: BHS & Tech Center Campus Construction Update 10/14/2024

From Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: 

Board Chair Clare Wool meets with Brian Leet, Senior Project Manager from FFF Architects about the BHS/BTC campus construction to provide updates on the project. 

Thanks to our partners at Whiting-Turner, you can get up close to the BHS/BTC project. Check out the incredible time-lapse here.

For more information visit: www.bsdvt.org | www.fffinc.com

METE NUI - I Am Able: What Is Disability? 10/13/2024

Host Salome Oforiwaa discusses with guest Professor Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie, who is the Director for Diversity Equity and Inclusion of the College Of Nursing And Health Sciences at the University Of Vermont. They discuss what disability is.

From Salome Oforiwaa:

Professor Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie an international disability rights advocate will be the resource person for the show. Sefakor carries not only acquired knowledge but comes on with rich experiential knowledge serving as hope and a reference point to the Youth of Burlington with disability as they transition into adulthood.

This is a new TV series intended to changing the negative narratives about Disability and debunking the myths surrounding it. Infants with disabilities might not suffer much emotional trauma due to the ‘over protective measures’ parents or guardians put in for their support. However, their stories in transitioning from childhood into adulthood becomes difficult and sometimes unbearable as their developmental challenges outgrow them. A youth with disability’s psychological frame of mind is so critical for their self definition and needs serious attention by input of requisite knowledge that inwardly resonates ‘I AM ABLE’.  This can be done through education, imparting knowledge to boost the self confidence of a youth with disability. This is important for their individual achievements. Parents, guardians, and the community as a whole must be correctly informed to be able to serve as a support base in shaping the future of the youth with disability in Burlington Vermont showing on the CCTV/Town Meeting TV network.

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