Education

Western Bombs, Eastern Societies: The Destruction of Nations and 'Humanitarian' Interventionism 11/09/2016

Vijay Prashad speaks on Western Bombs, Eastern Societies: The Destruction of Nations and 'Humanitarian' Interventionism.

Prashad is an Indian historian, writer, and commentator. He has reported from around the world -- from Colombia to Iraq. His most recent book is Death of the Nation and the Future of the Arab Revolution.

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

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 11/03/2016

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month.

Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street

CCV Class Dimensions of Freedom Hits the Street of Burlington to Ask about 2016 Presidential Politics 11/01/2016

Meet the students in the CCV class, Dimensions of Freedom as they share with you their thoughts on Freedom of Speech and Democracy along with what they have been learning in their class.

Service Rendered Opens Up A New Education, Jobs, and Mentoring Center Called Straight Talk Vermont 10/27/2016

Service Rendered Inc. has a grand opening for Straight Talk Vermont on November 4, 2016 at 4 pm held at the Burlington Town Center Mall, top floor across from Macy’s. The speakers include Burlington Rotary President Springer Harris, State's Attorney T.J. Donovan, Superintendent of Burlington School Yaw Obeng, Katarina Lisaius (from Senator Bernie Sander's office), and Don Sinex, CEO of Devonwood Investors LLC.

Vermont Council on World Affairs: Social Media in Kazakhstan 10/26/2016

Host Vinson Pierce of the Vermont Council on World Affairs speaks with visitors on a delegation from Kazakhstan about their works in arts, community and politics and as social media users, bloggers, and journalists.

Medea Benjamin Book Tour at the Peace and Justice Center 10/26/2016

Author Medea Benjamin, the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange, shares her new book "Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection" at the Peace & Justice Center. In her book, Benjamin shines a light on one of the most perplexing elements of American foreign policy. With extremism spreading across the globe, a reduced U.S. need for Saudi oil, and a thawing of U.S. relations with Iran, the time is right for a re-evaluation of our close ties with the Saudi regime.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 10/26/2016

Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Sudanese Foundation of Vermont and Nile Bright Stars 10/24/2016

Chol Dhoor, of the Sudanese Foundation of Vermont, and Peter Keny, of Sudef and coach of the Nile Bright Stars soccer team, speak about new initiatives and opportunities for the Vermont Sudanese community.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 10/20/2016

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Fort ‘Blunder’ & Fort Montgomery 10/16/2016

“Fort ‘Blunder’ & Fort Montgomery” - A Closer Look
The real story behind the great stone forts at Rouses Point on Lake Champlain.

Local author and historian Jim Millard will discuss the many mysteries surrounding the fort, the significance of its location on the lake, its remarkable history, and take us on a guided tour of the fort through vintage images and modern photos.

For more info visit: http://www.ethanallenhomestead.org/

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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.