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What's Going On?: Venezuela with Peter Lackowski 02/22/2019

Sandy Baird hosts Ian Stokes, a retired scientist; Kurt Mehta, a local lawyer; and Peter Lackowski, a frequent traveler of Venezuela. They discuss the history and politics of the country.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: The Treaty of Versailles - Did It Bring Peace? 02/22/2019

Nicole Phelps, Associate Professor of History, University of Vermont

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

What's Going On?: What's Happening in Venezuela? 02/01/2019

Sandy Baird hosts Ian Stokes and Marc Estrin to discuss what is happening politically in Venezuela as well as the United State's history with Latin America and Russia.

What's Going On?: Constitutional Crisis? 01/04/2019

Sandy Baird sits down with Retired Scientist Ian Stokes and Activist Marc Estrin to discuss the current status of the government shutdown, President Trump's intentions for the border wall following a recent press conference, and the upcoming Women's March.

Governor Scott and Vermont National Guard Press Conference 12/06/2018

Governor Phil Scott, commander in chief, Vermont National Guard, Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, and staff provide statements about the current culture of the VTNG, information on the VTNG sexual assault response and prevention programs, and details on equal opportunity initiatives.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: The Turbulent Sons of the Revolution 11/18/2018

Former NY Times bureau chief and visiting professor at Dartmouth College Christopher Wren discusses his latest book on the Green Mountain Boys focusing on the role they played during the Revolutionary War and in Vermont’s formative years.

Commemorating Armistice Day and Demanding Peace Now 11/11/2018

Armistice Day/Remembrance Day/Veterans Day 2018

A gathering of artists, veterans, and neighbors performing music, reciting poetry, and discussing the history of Armistice Day 100 years ago in order to bring about peace and end the endless war.

Burlington City Arts Firehouse Gallery

135 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Artful Word: World War I Living History Tour of Burlington's Lakeview Cemetery 10/21/2018

Community producer James Gero records a living history tour of the World War I gravesites at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: World War II - What Made the War a World War and Not a Series of Regional Conflicts 10/19/2018

"World War II: What Made the War a World War and Not a Series of Regional Conflicts" - Andrew Buchanan, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Vermont

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

Hibakusha Stories: Testimonies of Atomic Bomb Survivors and Today’s Nuclear Weapons 09/19/2018

Ms. Sasamori and Mr. Yamashita, Hibakusha (Atomic Bomb Survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki), traveled to Vermont to speak to us and students from local schools. This conversation is joined by disarmament educator Dr. Kathleen Sullivan, consultant to UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, and Mr. Robert Croonquist. The panel discussed the historic, ethical, human, and environmental consequences of nuclear weapons and efforts including ratifying the UN treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.vtwomen.org/event/hibakusha-stories-testimonies-of-atomic-bomb-survivors-and-todays-nuclear-weapons

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Leahy, Sanders And Welch Back Legislation To Restore Net Neutrality

In a joint statement, Leahy, Sanders, and Welch said: “A free and open internet is essential to our economy, a free flow of ideas, creativity, and participatory democracy. The Administration’s decision to repeal net neutrality is bad for our democracy and bad for consumers and entrepreneurs, especially in rural areas, and a gift to the big telecom companies who can now pick and choose who has access to the internet and at what speed. Our legislation will reverse this anti-consumer move and ensure that the internet remains open and accessible to all Americans.”