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Essex Junction Memorial Day Parade 2019 05/25/2019

Essex Memorial Day Parade Committee is proud to be the sponsor of the Annual Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service. The event brings the community of Essex Junction and Essex Town together to honor those men and women who served our country.

For more information visit: Essex Memorial Day Parade

Essex Memorial Day Preview 2019 05/23/2019

Barrie Silver interviews this year's Grand Marshal, Larry Ransom, and gives a preview of the Essex Memorial Day events.

Friday, May 24th at 7:00pm is the Essex Memorial Day Ceremony at the First Congregational Church.

Saturday, May 25th at 9:30am is the Memorial Day Parade at Five Corners.

Ali's Corner: Sudan Update 05/20/2019

The Second Sudanese Civil War was a conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the central Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army. It was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil War of 1955 to 1972. Six years after it ended, the war resulted in the independence of South Sudan. Vermont became a resettlement state and since 1981 has welcomed many refugees from Sudan.

Today, I am joined by inspiring leaders from both Sudan and South Sudan to talk about the current situation in Sudan with al-Bashir, who is no longer the President of Sudan. What does it mean for the preservation of peace in both countries? What are the hopes and aspirations of people from the Sudan(s) who are now living in Vermont?

Guests:

Chol Dhoor: President of Sudanese (North & South) Community in Vermont & Executive Director, Sudanese Foundation of Vermont Inc.

Asma Ali Abunaib: Project Manager at CVOEO, Candidate EdD student, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at UVM

VT State House - S.R.5 Vermont Nuclear Weapon Opposition 05/07/2019

Senate Committee on Government Operations. S.R.5 - Senate Resolution Strongly Opposing the Basing of Any Nuclear Weapon Delivery System in the State of Vermont. Recorded May 7, 2019.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Burgoyne’s Invasion as Seen by His Majesty’s 24th Regiment of Foot 04/28/2019

Join living historian Robert Grandchamp for an insightful and revealing presentation of Burgoyne’s 1777 invasion as seen from the British side as a member the 24th Foot.

Madder than MAD! The F-35: Pentagon's Newest Nuclear Weapon System 04/12/2019

Learn about the nuclear threats posed by the basing of F-35 jets at the Burlington International Airport.

Friday, April 12th at 7:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 152 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Speakers:
Ben Cohen: Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's
Colonel Rosanne Greco (Ret.): Former Intelligence Officer and Nuclear Weapons Expert
Chuck Spinney: Former Engineer and Analyst for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
Pierre Sprey: Co-designer of the F-16 and A-10

List of Supporting Organizations:
SOSVT (Save Our Skies VT), Peace & Justice Center, WILPF (Women's International League for Peace & Freedom), CAN (Citizen Awareness Network), Green New Deal for Vermont, Off the Wall, Vermonters for a New Economy, Headwaters Garden and Learning Center, Global Community Initiatives, and more.

For more information, please visit: Citizens Against Nuclear Bombers in Vermont at www.canbvt.org