History

What's Going On?: Afghanistan: The Great Game 09/16/2021

In the 19th century the British and Russian Empires fought over Afghanistan. With access to India the Brits sought to fold Afghanistan into their Asian sphere of influence; With borders on Russia the Tsars sought to maintain their control of Asia. In the 20th century the game continued with the United States seeking to use Afghanistan to defeat the Soviet Union and win the Cold War and after 9/11 The War Against Terror. Afghanistan won the Great Game in both centuries and remains independent. What does this new victory mean for Afghanistan? What does the defeat mean for the United States in the Great Game of the 21st century?

ST Joseph's Restorative Inquiry Story Sharing 09/15/2021

Readings from a book of stories created through the St Joseph's Restorative Inquiry project. To learn more about that project visit: https://www.burlingtoncjc.org/st-joseph-s-restorative-inquiry

Lithuanian Ambassador to the United States Visits the Lost Mural 08/20/2021

Audra Plepytė, the Ambassador from Lithuania to the United States, visits the Lost Mural located in Burlington, Vermont, to celebrate the Lithuanian government’s support for the full restoration of the 1910 mural painted by Lithuanian artist Ben Zion Black.

Members of the press are invited to 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, Vermont, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, from 10-10:30 am on Friday, August 20, 2020, to meet with Ambassador Plepytė and the Honorable Madeleine May Kunin, Chairperson of the Friends of the Lost Mural. This occasion marks the successful August 2021 completion of the cleaning phase of the Lost Mural, and the beginning of the fundraising for the full restoration of the Lost Mural this fall.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Northern Vermont in the American Revolution 08/15/2021

Having written two books, Franklin County author, teacher and historian Jason Barney shares his most recent research for his third book, entitled, Northern Vermoint in the American Revolution. With the 250th Anniversary of the Revolution approaching, Vermonters have a chance to learn how the Green Mountains were prominently featured in America's founding struggle.

Preview: Hard Won, Not Done - Voting Matters on 8/14/21 08/06/2021

Sandra Dooley, with the Vermont Suffrage Centennial Alliance (VSCA), a project of the League of Women Voters of Vermont Education Fund, previews a celebratory event to commemorate the 101st anniversary of women getting the vote: "Hard Won, Not Done: Voting Matters" takes place Saturday, August 14 at the State House Lawn. The program will coalesce around four themes: immigrant voting, enfranchisement, queer inclusion, and municipal voting with the goal to inspire attendees to value and support the right to vote for all. As part of a line up of inspiring women, keynoter Annette Gordon-Reed, historian, Harvard professor, Pulitzer-prize author will be in attendance.

VICII: Cuba Today 07/28/2021

Cuba is on the front burner. As Cuban protesters against the Cuban government crowd the streets of Havana, Cuban American protesters crowd the streets in Miami calling for USA intervention in the island. Reminding the world of the Cold War hostility toward Cuba in Washington, the Mayor of Miami calls upon President Biden to act for regime change in Havana or to bomb the Cuban capitol. In this discussion led by Sandy Baird, founder of the Cuban American Friendship Society, we explore why the embargo and blockade of Cuba in place since 1961 has lasted so long, what President Biden's policies will be toward Cuba and how we can support the Cuban people in these times of pandemic, deprivation, and economic disaster.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Sketching Burgoyne’s Campaign 07/18/2021

Friederich Von Germann was a Hessian Captain, one of many German auxiliaries hired by King George III during the American Revolution. He arrived in the colonies in 1775 and was present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga. During the war, he painted a series of watercolors of German, British, and American Troops. Robert Grandchamp shares about these paintings that are frequently used as sources for American Uniforms.

My Brother's Keeper Students Interview on the Street about Juneteenth 06/19/2021

My Brother's Keeper student, Boniface Ndikumwenayo, Olivier Abedi, and Germain Noble interact with people on the street about the new declaration of Juneteenth as a national holiday.

Juneteenth 2021: Vermont State House Special Event: Juneteenth - Living Liberation 06/19/2021

Juneteenth: Living Liberation at the Statehouse. Recorded June 19, 2021.

Turning the Curve - Understanding Systemic Racism 06/10/2021

Mark Hughes helps to provide a definition and a history of systemic racism.

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How Our Friends Open the Doors!

In early July, MMCTV moved to a new location, renting a space on the 3rd floor of the Richmond Town Center. It’s an exciting shift into the center of town, with three nonprofit neighbors also in the building and the library across the parking lot. While hosting our TV camp for youngsters in August, we enjoyed having the elbow room at our new space!