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Burlington Action for Peace in Ukraine 10/02/2023

Robin Lloyd and Jill Clark-Gollub (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, or "WILPF") discuss the Peace in Ukraine Demonstration on Church Street in October 2023.

For more information: VT Peace/Anti-War Coalition via vpac.us

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Labor in the Food System 09/29/2023

Teresa Mares, PhD, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director for the Graduate Program in Food Systems at UVM, discusses the ins and outs of labor in the food system, from farms to food service.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: A Deep Dive into the History of the Burlington Ravine 09/22/2023

Britta Tonn, Architectural Historian, describes the history of the Burlington Ravine and how it transformed with urbanization.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: What’s So Great about Beethoven’s Fifth? 09/15/2023

An exploration of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, presented by Larry Hamberlin, PhD, Recently Retired Professor of Music, Middlebury College.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Arbaeen: Death of Imam Hussain - 2023 09/02/2023

The Arabic word "Arbaeen" translates to forty. The traditional period of mourning in Islamic culture is forty days. As such, millions of people around the world mark the Day of Arbaeen by commemorating the story of Imam Hussain, his family, and his companions.

For more on Arbaeen visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWtRtD-DLig&ab_channel=euronews

VICII: BRICS and the New World Order 08/30/2023

Hosts Sandy Baird and Eric Agnero are joined by Ohoupa Sessegnon (Business Consultant/BRICS Representative for South Africa) and Gervais Gnaka Lagoke, Ph.D. (Political Analyst, Author) to discuss BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and the new world order.

Evening with Vermont Poverty Law Fellow: Immigration Law as Poverty Lawyering 08/10/2023

From the organizer:

Join the Vermont Bar Foundation and current Poverty Law Fellow Maya Tsukazaki for a conversation and Q&A on practicing immigration law in Vermont and unique issues facing noncitizen Vermonters.

Immerse yourself in an enriching evening where you can connect with Maya, learn about her impactful work, and engage in networking with like-minded individuals passionate about advancing access to justice for all Vermonters.

What's Going On?: Niger Coup: The New Scramble for Africa? 08/08/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by guest Eric Agnero to discuss the Niger Coup and ongoing events in Africa.

VICII: Hiroshima Day and Oppenheimer Film 08/04/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by citizen journalist Eric Agnero, Robin Lloyd and Novelist Marc Estrin to discuss Hiroshima Day (August 6), and the new Oppenheimer Film.

What's Going On?: Conflict in France and Ongoing Wars 07/11/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by Eric Agnero to discuss the conflict in France and other ongoing wars.

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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!

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