Rights and Democracy of VT

RAD-TV Presents: While Spring is IN the Air, the Revolution is ON the Air! 04/27/2018

This month on RAD-TV's Live@5:25, the political revolution continues here in Vermont, and Rights and Democracy is working hard to make sure it does! Movement politics, raising the minimum wage, providing universal primary care, connecting the people to the societal change we hope to see, and more. We welcome City Councilor Max Tracy, and RAD Staff members Elise Greaves and Johanna de Graffenreid to help explain the whole deal. Tune in for your connection to the local political revolution, and find out how you can help make it a reality!

For more information visit radvt.org.

RAD-TV Presents: A RAD Burlington City Council 03/23/2018

Host Noah Detzer interviews newly re-elected and RAD endorsed City Councilors Ali Dieng and Brian Pine as they discuss how they plan on working together to implement RAD’s new Burlington People’s Platform, and how to begin to show RAD’s strength and influence in Burlington. We will be looking to push the rest of the council and the mayor in a new direction, guided by the people.

For more information visit radvt.org.

RAD-TV Presents: New Year, New Power 01/26/2018

Rights & Democracy and the New England chapter of Bernie Sanders' Our Revolution group, an organization committed to helping people run for office and reinforce democracy in electoral politics, hosts this monthly show focused on one of their two state operations: Vermont.

Guest Lily Mason and Staff Guest Emma Schoenberg join Host Noah Detzer to bring you up to speed with our current work, and what we have in store for February 2018!

For more information visit radvt.org.

RAD-TV Presents: Celebrating the Past, Looking to the Future 12/22/2017

On this month's episode of RAD-TV, the team reviews its newly developed Burlington People's Platform and the development process we used to create it. James Haslam, Executive Director of Rights and Democracy, joins the conversation via Skype. Host Noah Detzer talks about our 2nd Annual Membership Assembly, recently held in Lebanon, New Hampshire. As a part of our final show of 2017, completing 2 solid years of programming, we also remember our favorite RAD stories and events!

For more information visit radvt.org.

RAD-TV Presents: Development and Strikes 09/22/2017

Rights and Democracy Vermont takes you through some local issues with guests Dustin Tanner and Adrian Pascual as they join Host Grant Taylor to bring you updates from the front lines of rights campaigns and related issues.

The team responds to the recent hate crimes in Claremont, NH and the Northeast Kingdom, and how it makes us all step back a little when these types of problems come to light and split a community.

Grant and guests talk about teacher’s unions and their right to strike, in relation to recent events in Burlington. They also explore some recent development projects that will define the face of Burlington for the foreseeable future. Both Memorial Auditorium and City Hall Park are in danger of pandering to big business and for-profit operations instead of welcoming and entertaining all people.

Finally, they preview a core aspect of RAD’s overall modus operandi for future episodes: Movement Politics.

RAD-TV Presents: Raise Up VT 08/25/2017

This August on RAD TV - Live @ 525 we are breaking down one of RAD’s big campaigns to "Raise Up VT," which addresses workers' rights issues in Vermont ranging from implementing a $15/hr minimum wage, to paid family and medical leave. We discuss our goals for the campaign, as well as delve into the intricacies of raising a state’s minimum wage. We also touch on some of RAD’s successes over the past month and look to the future for upcoming events and campaigns. This month’s show starts with a response to white supremacy, the KKK, neo-nazis, racism, and hatred overall.

Vermont Workers' Center: Hosted by Stauch Blaise 08/28/2015

Host Stauch Blaise speaks with guest James Haslam, Director of Rights & Democracy, and Elise Geaves, Canvasser for Rights & Democracy about the upcoming Labor Day Celebration and Rad Launch Party. For more info visit: http://www.radvt.org/

Join Rights & Democracy and their partners for this special Burlington Labor Day Celebration.

RAD is a new working families organization pushing for a progressive economic agenda and creating good jobs while protecting the environment. Join the launch party and celebrate VT’s growing labor movement. Free food, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, kids’ bouncy house, great music and much more.

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Summer Video Production Internship - Applications Open

Town Meeting TV is hiring two paid interns to join our production team for the summer! The program will run from Monday, June 24th until Friday, August 16th (8 weeks). $17 an hour, approximately 8 hours per week. We are looking for folks who have basic or intermediate experience with video recording and editing on Adobe Premiere. Interns will work with the Town Meeting TV Co-Directors to pick stories or events that they would like to cover in our community, practice outreach skills, then shoot and edit video that will be broadcasted on Town Meeting TV's YouTube and cable channels. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter (including why they are interested in this position and any relevant experience) to Jordan at jmitchell@cctv.org. Applications close Friday, May 24th at 5:00PM. For more information, please contact outreach@cctv.org or call 802-862-3966.