Race

Conversation on Race Now - How Do You Feel Today About Racism/Race in Vermont? 11/10/2011

Conversation on Race Now (C.O.R.N.) invites community members in a conversation exploring the question: 'How Do You Feel Today, November 10, 2011, About Racism/Race in Vermont?' With special guest keynote speaker/panelist: Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant, Ed.D., Chief Diversity Officer and Special Assistant to the President for Multicultural Initiatives, UVM. Panelists inlclude: Robert Appel, Executive Director, Hurman Rights Committee, State of Vermont, Donna Bailey, Executive Director, Addison County Parent/Child Center, Dr. Laura Fishman, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Emerita, UVM, Major Jackson, M.F.A., Professor of English, UVM. Facilitated by Dr. Sherwood E. Smith, Ed.D Director, Center for Cultural Pluralism and Lecturer, Department of Leadership and Development Sciences, UVM. For more information: Vivian Mason: vhm84@hotmail.com, Susan Linskey hhskl47@myfairpoint.net

A Conversation on Race - Community Leaders Speak Out 01/22/2011

Conversation on Race Now (C.O.R.N.) brings community leaders including Arthur Brooks, former Middlebury and Bennington College Professor, Jeanne Collins, Burlington Schools Superintendent, Ali Dieng, a recent Vermont resident, Dr. Fayneese Miller, UVM Dean and Chair of the Vermont State School Board, Mike Schirling, Burlington Chief of Police, into a community conversation moderated by Robert Walsh. For more information: Vivian Mason: vhm84@hotmail.com, Susan Linskey hhskl47@myfairpoint.net

Artful Word: Conversation on Race Now 03/14/2010

Community producer James Gero's video

Young Writers Project 11/11/2008

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Sarah Waring, Program Manager of the Council on the Future of Vermont and Geoff Gevalt, Executive Director of the Young Writers Project on a collaborative effort to engage and hear from youth on Vermont's future.

National HIV Testing Campaign 09/23/2008

Discussion on National HIV Testing Campaign (www.hivtest.org), hosted by Haskell Garrett and Kinda Sharp-Garrett.

A Conversation on Race 09/09/2008

Sponsored by the 'Undoing Racism Coalition', a community discussion with personal experiences and ideas for action. For more information: Vivian Mason: vhm84@hotmail.com

Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 02/01/2008

Panel Discussion on community supports for HIV/AIDS testing in recognition/celebration of 'Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day' February 7th, 2008. Haskell Garrett, Host Pastor Leroy Dixon, New Alpha Missionary Baptist Church Mosha Hunter-Wade, AmeriCorps/Vista – SISTA Deborah Kutzko, FACH Kinda Sharp-Garrett, SISTA

International Women's Week - Pawnee Sills, Black Social Artist 03/05/1986

International Women's Week Event - Pawnee Sills, Black Social Artist

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebrations: Lattie Coor and Larry McCrorey Speak at UVM's MLK Jr. Ceremony 01/30/1986

UVM Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. Speaker Larry McCrorey.  UVM President Lattie Coor.

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Burlington Mayoral Matchup Live Forum at City Hall

Wanda Hines, Miro Weinberger and Kurt Wright are invited to get specific about their plans to run Burlington. Channel 17's Jess Wilson moderates the media panel of Kristin Carlson, WCAX; Kirk Carapezza, VPR and Andy Bromage, Seven DaysCan't attend in person?  Watch the live stream at 5 p.m on TV Channel 17 or watch and join the live online chat at channel17.org or sevendaysvt.com. 

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