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Through Survivors' Eyes: Charlottesville, Greensboro, and the Fight to Resist White Supremacy 11/09/2017

The speakers, Sally and Paul Bermanzohn, are survivors of the Greensboro Massacre when a group of KKK and Neo-Nazis opened fire on demonstrators about to begin a march against the KKK. Five people were killed, 9 injured. This was on November 3, 1979.

They focus their talk on the Greensboro Massacre, Charlottesville, the history of white supremacy, and, perhaps most importantly, what we can do as a community to combat this hate and move towards a more just society. Included in the talk is a short 10-minute film of the Massacre (live footage from November 3, 1979). The program ends with a Q&A / discussion with the audience.

Palestine: Long Road to Freedom 11/09/2017

"Reflections on Resistance to Occupation and Colonialism on the Century of the Balfour Declaration"

Scholar Steven Salaita, author of the book "Inter/Nationalism: Decolonizing Native America and Palestine" explores a century's history of territory and populations in Israel/Palestine.

This is part of the Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series.

Sandy Baird Commentary: Trump and Cuba 10/20/2017

Sandy Baird discusses the ongoing relationship between the United States and Cuba under various presidents and specifically the impact of new Trump policies on the small island nation off the coast of Florida.

What's Going On?: Burlington Telecom Sale Finalists and Catalonian Secession 10/16/2017

Sandy Baird, Mark Estrin, and Kurt Mehta discuss the sale of Burlington, Vermont's Burlington Telecom (provider of telephone, television, and internet services) and the movement in Catalonia, located along Spain's Mediterranean coast, to secede from that nation.

Sandy Baird Commentary: The Nuclear Arms Race 08/25/2017

Sandy Baird discusses the history and the modern situation involved in the nuclear arms race.

What's Going On?: Charlottesville and the Uses of History 08/17/2017

Host Sandy Baird brings in Marc Estrin and Kurt Mehta to talk about the clashes at the Unite the Right event in Virginia, what to do with confederate memorial statues, and how to deal with unwelcome ideas without violating the constitution.

What's Going On?: Revolution - Bastille Day and the Second Vermont Republic 07/14/2017

Sandy discusses the French Revolution's legacy through the American and Haitian Revolutions and into a contemporary secessionist movement in Vermont.

Familiar guests Kurt Mehta, Peter Garritano, and Marc Estrin are joined by Rob Williams of the Second Vermont Republic for this Bastille Day episode.

Sandy Baird Commentary: The Democrats Fiddle as the World Burns 07/13/2017

Community activist and lawyer Sandy Baird offers commentary on current events, Donald Trump, and Russia.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Ethan Allen in His Own Words 06/25/2017

Using excerpts from Ethan’s writings, Jim Hogue makes a case that Ethan’s vision for Vermont was that of a sovereign state where reason and science would find a welcome, and where international trade and cultural exchange would bring peace, prosperity, and understanding.

What's Going On?: How the F*ck Do You Keep Up With Everything? - A Discussion of Current Events 06/09/2017

Sandy Baird, Kurt Mehta, Marc Estrin, and Peter Garritano discuss current events, Iran, international politics and wars, the Trump administration, Al Jazeera, the U.K. Election, FBI Director Jame Comey, the U.S., Russia, and other world news.

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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!