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Palestine: Long Road to Freedom 11/09/2017

"Reflections on Resistance to Occupation and Colonialism on the Century of the Balfour Declaration"

Scholar Steven Salaita, author of the book "Inter/Nationalism: Decolonizing Native America and Palestine" explores a century's history of territory and populations in Israel/Palestine.

This is part of the Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series.

Save Public Financing: A Progressive Party Fundraiser 07/30/2017

Vermont Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman and Progressive Party Chair Anthony Pollina rally their supporters to save public financing at Burlington's Oakledge Park.

Native Voices: A Traveling Encampment 07/30/2017

This program features an event at Burlington's Fletcher Free Library with short stories and music from three indigenous cultures shared beside a Native American tipi and a Bedouin tent.

Bethlehem Today 02/29/2012

Skip Schiel, Photographer from Cambridge, Massachusetts, speaks about 'Bethlehem Today', in light of the Arab spring, continued recognition for a Palestinian state.
Since 1991 Burlington, Vermont and Bethlehem, Palestine have shared in a sister city relationship. The relationship includes Arad, Israel creating the first ever sister city pact among American, Palestinian, and Israeli communities. The relationship seeks to strengthen ties between the three cities through cultural, professional and educational exchanges.

Vermonters Respond to Israel's Attack on Gaza Flotilla 05/31/2010

Sam Mayfield's video on "Vermont Responds to Israel's Attack on Gaza Flotilla".

A Message from Bethlehem, Burlington's Sister City 08/05/2009

Former CCTV Staffer Sam Mayfield interviews Mayor Victor Bartarseh to get a perspective on what life is like for the citizens of this West Bank city.

Bethlehem has the highest rate of unemployment in the West Bank and is entirely surrounded by the separation wall. Mayor Bartarseh speaks candidly about the physical and psychological impact of living with the wall.

Since 1991 Burlington, Vermont and Bethlehem, Palestine have shared in a sister city relationship. The relationship includes Arad, Israel creating the first ever sister city pact among American, Palestinian, and Israeli communities. The relationship seeks to strengthen ties between the three cities through cultural, professional and educational exchanges.

Mayor Bartarseh talks about his hope for the sister city relationship in the future and explains that we can break down psychological barriers with cultural exchanges between the cities.

Beyond War - A New Economy is Possible 04/08/2009

Jen Berger of the Peace and Justice Center travelled down to New york City to film and interview participants in the Demonstration march on Wall St. to protest Economic Values of the U.S. and the wars on Afghanistan / Iraq.

Gaza Strip 09/21/2007

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Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land 09/21/2007

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Palestine is Still the Issue 09/21/2007

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