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Burlington Dismas House 26th Annual Dinner - Keynotes by Governor Peter Shumlin and Susan Cooke Kittredge 04/09/2011

Burlington Dismas House is the largest and longest running provider of post prison housing in Chittenden County. Providing transitional housing for men and women coming out of prison, Dismas House helps former prisoners return to independent lives, reducing the repetition of criminal behavior, helping to ensure greater public safety, and reduce tax payer costs of incarceration. Established in 1986, Burlington Dismas House has a proven track record: approximately 75% of the residents who meet the commitment to live at Dismas for at least three months make successful transitions to productive lives in the community. The Burlington Dismas House 26th Annual Dinner & Auction features Keynote Speaker Susan Cooke Kittredge, Vermont minister and VPR commentator. She will be joined by special Guest Speaker Governor Peter Shumlin. MC, Thomas J. Donovan, State's Atorney of Chittenden County will introduce a Dismas House resident to speak as well as the Governor. Judge Geoffery Crawford, presents the Dismas Jack Hickey Award to Bob Wolford of the Howard Center.

Judge Ben: Vermont DUI Bill - Nick's Law - H.264 04/08/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Grand Isle Probate Judge George Spear, who is also the Uncle of Nick Fournier, a victim of drunken driving in 2008. 'Nick's Law' has been introduced several times in legislative sessions past, and again this year as H.264.

Housing and Communities Show: 2011 Fair Housing Month 04/06/2011

Host Mike McNamara speaks with Kevin Stapleton of the CVOEO Fair Housing Project and Rachel Batterson of Vermont Legal Aid on Vermont Fair Housing issues.

Judge Ben: Driving Under the Influence Legislation - Attorney, Paul Jarvis 04/05/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Attorney Paul Jarvis (Jarvis and McArthur) on the current status and proposed legislation of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws.

2011 Law Delegation from Karelia, Russia 04/01/2011

A yearly exchange of law delegates from Karelia, Russia to Vermont, sharing and observing legal systems. The delegation is sponsored by: Vermont Karelia Rule of Law Project and Open World Program. For more information click here. Mark Oettinger hosts delegates: Pavel Malygin, Justice of the Peace, Medvezhyegorskiy District of Karelia; Tamara Putrolaynen, Chief Specialist, Karelia Legal Aid Bureau; Tatyana Timofeeva, Deputy Head, Karelia Legal Aid Bureau; Svetlana Yushkova, Judge, Pudozhskiy District of Karelia
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Vermont Access Network (VAN): Marijuana Resolve Guest Dan Riffle 03/31/2011

For this installment of the talk show dedicated to the world's most controversial plant, hosts Daryl Pillsbury and Vidda Crochetta talk with Dan Riffle, Legislative Analyst for the Marijuana Policy Project.

Under the Dome: The Capitol Beat - Senate Economic Development: Jobs Bill 03/31/2011

The Senate Economic Development Committee hears a read-through on H.287, an act relating to job creation and economic development from Rep. Bill Botsow, Chair of the House Commerce & Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee, from whence the bill originated. Also a short take on the bill from Pat Moulton-Powden, Deputy Secretary and Director of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development. Recorded 3/31/11.

Common Good Vermont: Nonprofit Leadership Development 03/31/2011

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Mark Furnari, executive coach, about the basics of being an effective organizational leader.

Under the Dome: The Capitol Beat - Senate Judiciary: Human Trafficking 03/29/2011

The Senate Judiciary Committee takes testimony on the recently-passed House bill H.153, An act relating to human trafficking. Testifying are James Dold, of the Washington, DC-based Polaris Project and Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Legislative Council. Recorded 3/29/11.

Malalai Joya - Afghan Activist/Author 03/28/2011

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) will be hosting former Afghan parlimentarian, Activist and author of 'A Woman Among Warlords', Malalai Joya for breakfast and a discussion of women's rights in Afghanistan. Women active in government and concerned about women's rights attend. WILPF (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom).

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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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