Social Justice

Judge Ben: New Approaches to Dealing with Perpetrators and Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence 08/13/2020

Host Ben Joseph chats with Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Hiroshima Day 08/06/2020

On Hiroshima Day, August 6, WILPF Burlington will lead a procession down Church St. Burlington with the large peace cranes of The Bread and Puppet Theater at dusk (6-6:30 pm).

They then proceed to Lake Champlain to join up with the Peace and Justice Center for singing and a floating of candle boats on the lake.

March & Rally Against Actions of the Department of Homeland Security in Portland, Oregon 07/24/2020

Protest Trump’s Police State in Portland and Everywhere!

Stop the Deployment of Federal Agents in Our Cities

The assembly Friday July 24th at 6pm at The Federal Building, 11 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, Vermont marches on Church Street to Senator Leahy’s Office.

Trump has deployed Customs and Border Protection’s paramilitary unit, Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC), to Portland, Oregon to suppress protests of the Black Lives Matter movement. Along with other Federal agents, they are driving through the city in unmarked vans, patroling in camouflaged uniforms without identification, and nabbing activists and detaining them without charges in undisclosed locations.

Black Lives Matter Street Painting And Community Interviews 07/19/2020

Town Meeting TV summer intern, Anna Steeley shares a look at the downtown painting of the Black Lives Matter mural on Burlington's Main street and talks to a few of the participants and passersby.

Nuclear Free Future: 75 Years of Nuclear Fallout, from Hiroshima to Now Part. 2 07/17/2020

Alfred Meyer of Physicians for Social Responsibility and Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear discuss the 75 years of nuclear weapons buildup since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War 2. With host Margaret Harrington they talk about the continuing dangers of nuclear power which is needed for the ongoing nuclear weapons global nuclear industry.

Guests:

Alfred Meyer - Physicians for Social Responsibility

Kevin Kamps - Radioactive Waste Specialist, Beyond Nuclear

www.beyondnuclear.org

Nuclear Free Future: 75 Years of Nuclear Fallout, from Hiroshima to Now Part. 1 07/17/2020

Guests:

Alfred Meyer - Physicians for Social Responsibility

Kevin Kamps - Radioactive Waste Specialist, Beyond Nuclear

www.beyondnuclear.org

Japanese Peace Cranes Observing First Nuclear Explosion 07/16/2020

Town Meeting TV summer intern, Anna Steeley shares a look at the mounting of Japanese Peace Cranes in front of City Hall, Burlington in observance of the first ever nuclear explosion on July 16.

Judge Ben: The Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence 07/09/2020

Judge Ben Joseph talks with Karen Transgard-Scott, CEO at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Positively Vermont: The Vermont Foodbank - Ensuring All Are Fed During the Coronavirus Crisis 07/08/2020

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with John Sayles, CEO of the Vermont Foodbank about their efforts during the coronavirus crisis.

For more info, please visit: www.vtfoodbank.org

Montpelier Happy Hour: Racial Justice and Political Courage 07/03/2020

The Vermont Legislature recently passed bills intended to increase racial justice and decrease police violence. But is the legislative process leading to tangible progress? Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo joins the conversation.

This program was downloaded from the Vermont Media Exchange and can be viewed on the website of the original public access station.

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Town Meeting TV Presents Virtual Primary Election Candidate Forums

Beginning Thursday, July 16th, Town Meeting TV will present candidate forums for many of the (down-ticket) contested seats that are on the ballot in Chittenden County. Visit www.cctv.org/watch-tv/elections for election-related events and resources. Live broadcasts, recorded meetings, and other local programs can also be found on YouTube: www.youtube.com/townmeetingtv