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Managing Workplace Communication For Success with Ben Bosley 07/18/2019

Ben Bosley is an experienced business negotiator, mediator and dispute resolution system designer. He shares his perspectives on workplace communication and a sneak peek at what he will offer in an upcoming training to be held August 1, 2019.

For more information visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-workplace-communication-for-success-tickets-64471898183

Vermont Interfaith Action: Immigration - What You Can Do Right Now 07/16/2019

Debbie Ingram, Executive Director of VIA, is joined by Melissa Battah, Deputy Director of the VIA, to discuss the current state of US immigration and what you can do right now to impact the inhumane policies.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Woodchuck Report: Technological Unemployment and Automation 07/12/2019

Host Varpilah Chase is joined by Jacob Rodriguez to discuss tech automation and the associated issue of unemployment.

Burlington Democrats: General Updates on State and City Democrats and a Look at Presidential Elections 07/10/2019

Andrew Champagne holds the floor for the Burlington Democrats with general updates on party politics in local, state and national elections.

Operation City on a Hill: Immigration Policy and the Hijacking of American Conservatism 07/09/2019

This month is a follow up on the June edition of Operation City On A Hill, continuing the discussion on what American conservatism is supposed to be conserving. This episode argues that historical American conservatism has been hijacked by an immigration policy of restrictionism, which it once opposed.

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 24 - Anotando por la Justicia / Scoring for Justice 07/01/2019

In this month's show:

Detencion en el Walmart/Detention at Walmart
Accion en wal-tmart/Action at Walmart, Marcha Montpelier y peticion
Importancia de estar Unidos/Importance of Standing Together
Conoce tus derechos/Know your Rights Session - Mini-teatro/Mini Theate

Torneo de Futbol/Soccer Tournament - 6to, sixth tournament

Recaudo de Fondo para la Org/Funding Event
Invitar a las personas a asistir/Invitation to Wider Public
Mencionar los equipos y capitanes
Presentar la tabla/teams schedules

Creating an Ecological Society: Climate Change, Capitalism, and Socialism 06/26/2019

Join this presentation and discussion with Fred Magdoff, Professor Emeritus of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont, regarding climate change, capitalism, and socialism.

Our climate emergency has ignited global protest and organizing for a transition to eliminate emissions of greenhouse gases. This raises urgent questions. What would a socially just and ecologically sustainable future society look like? And if the current economic system can’t adequately respond to this need, what are the strategies to advance our struggle?

Fred Magdoff is Professor Emeritus of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont. Among his recent books are Agriculture and Food in Crisis (edited with Brian Tokar), What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know About Capitalism (with John Bellamy Foster) and Creating an Ecological Society: Toward a revolutionary transformation (with Chris Williams).

Naturalization Ceremony at the Ethan Allen Homestead 2019 06/21/2019

The Ethan Allen Homestead hosts a citizenship naturalization on June 21st, 2019. Fourteen citizen candidates from eleven different countries are administered the Oath of Allegiance by US District Judge Geoffrey Crawford. Following the ceremony, US Senator Patrick Leahy makes remarks and answers questions on topics including the agreement on $4.6 billion in emergency funding for the humanitarian crisis on the southern border, the Leahy-led pushback against President Trump's plans to inject himself into the annual July 4th celebration on the mall, and developments with Iran.

Sandy Baird Commentary: Roe v. Wade - Women's Right to Abortions 06/17/2019

Sandy Baird discusses women's right to abortions, the Roe v. Wade decision from 1973 and its future, and the backlash our nation has seen since.

Juneteenth Celebration 06/15/2019

Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth. In 2008, Vermont became the 29th state in the nation to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest of African American holidays and commemorates the delayed notification (on June 19, 1865) of the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1863). The Vermont Proclamation designates the third Saturday of June as State Juneteenth Day.

Activities include:

• Poetry & History Readings
• Performances and Celebration in Music
• Special Presentation: Vermont Constitution and Slavery
• Honoring Roy and Shirley Hill for their Juneteenth Contribution
• Special Guest: The Honorable Governor Jim Douglas

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PEG TV Summer Study Committee Meets to Discuss Potential Funding Sources

On June 20th, Governor Phil Scott signed the Broadband Bill - now Act 79 of 2019 - in Dover, Vermont. This new law aims to expand access to broadband services and also includes a Study Committee that will consider issues related to the future availability and funding of Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) access television.