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RAD-TV Presents: Trickle Down Politics 05/31/2018

Rights and Democracy has been promoting progressive human rights and environmental justice campaigns around Vermont for over two years now. We talk with Kate Connizzo from the ACLU. She brings us up to speed on Smart Justice Vermont and The Freedom Series. We also hear from Dustin Tanner about RAD’s Movement Politics Committee and their recent work with our candidate endorsement process.

For more information visit radvt.org.

How to Talk to Your Kids about Sexual Health and Teen Pregnancy Prevention 05/23/2018

In celebration of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, hear advice and tips from expert panelists about how to engage youth and teens in conversations about sex, birth control methods, healthy sexuality, and relationships. There are take-home materials as well as a list of books that you and teens can read to start or enhance these conversations. Free and open to the public. Audience: Parents, Guardians, Educators, Providers, Supporters of youth and teens.

For questions or more information, please contact Kelsey Francis-Fath, Lund Health & Prevention Educator, at kelseyf@lundvt.org or (802) 861-2072.

HANDS - Helping And Nurturing Diverse Seniors 05/22/2018

Megan J. Humphrey created HANDS to make sure no seniors were alone at holiday meal times. Since then it has expanded to include meal planning, meal social times and gardening activities for senior and assisted living residents.

The Social Exchange: Opiates: Scientific, Political, & Social Perspectives 05/21/2018

Zach Rhoads sits down with Dr. Stefan Kertesz, MD, to discuss the role that prescription medications play in the opioid crisis.

Legislative Report: End of Session Wrap-Up 05/21/2018

Representatives Joey Donovan and Mary Sullivan are joined by Representative Jill Krowinski to discuss the end of the Vermont legislative session.

For more information: www.legislature.vermont.gov

Common Good Vermont: 2018 Vermont Gives Kick-Off 05/17/2018

Vermont Gives – an initiative of Common Good Vermont – is a 24-hour Day of Giving designed to bring the state together as one community, raising as much money and awareness as possible for Vermont’s nonprofits.

VermontGives.org provides Vermonters all across the state with one, easy-to-use platform where they can find causes, make donations, and get involved.

KidsGardening 05/15/2018

Jessica Hyman speaks with KidsGardening staff members Emily Shipman, Executive Director, Christine Gall, Education Specialist, and Kristen Wirkkala, Development Director. They discuss the benefits of getting kids into gardening, how KidsGardening and the Burlington School Food Project have partnered to do that locally, and how viewers can get involved.

Visit vermontgives.org/organizations and search for KidsGardening.

More information at kidsgardening.org or contact development@kidsgardening.org.

Understanding Vermont's Opioid Crisis: CCTV Recording - Science of the Brain and Addiction 05/14/2018

Host Ed Baker speaks with Peter Jackson about the science behind addiction and the human brain.

UVM Medical Center Nurses March & Rally 05/12/2018

The 1,800 nurses at UVM Medical Center are currently engaged in negotiations to improve staffing, pay, and working conditions.

On Saturday, May 12th, the nurses' union held a march and rally in Burlington for safe staffing and a fair contract.

The march and rally were recorded by community producer Margaret Harrington.

Vermont Peace Conference 2018: Keynote Speaker - Beata Tsosie-Peña 05/12/2018

Beata Tsosie-Peña is the keynote speaker for the day. She is from Santa Clara Pueblo and El Rito, NM. She is a mother, poet, seed saver, and is certified in infant massage, as an educator, and in permaculture design. She is also a Green For All Fellow and has served on several local community boards. The realities of living next to a nuclear weapons complex has called her into environmental health and justice work with the local non-profit organization Tewa Women United for the last ten years. As part of her work with TWU she is currently managing the creation of the Española Healing Foods Oasis demonstration garden.

The VT Peace Conference is hosted by the Peace and Justice Center.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!