Social Justice

Nuclear Free Future: Picking Up the Pieces from Atoms for Peace 05/10/2018

Nuclear Free Future host Margaret Harrington talks with Maggie Gundersen, President of Fairewinds Energy Education, and Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer of Fairewinds, about decommissioning nuclear power plants, “just transitions” for communities losing their nukes, costs, and long-term radiation after site clean up. They discuss “Interim Waste” storage in Texas and New Mexico, transportation problems, the cleanup of bomb factories and mining sites on native land, and the reality that the cost of nukes is astronomical.

For more information, please visit: www.fairewinds.org

Peace & Justice News: Vermont Peace Conference 2018 Promotion 05/07/2018

Representatives from the Peace & Justice Center Kyle Silliman-Smith and Robin Lloyd discuss the upcoming Vermont Peace Conference 2018: "Building a World Beyond War" taking place on May 12th, 2018, at the Old North End Community Center (20 Allen Street, Burlington).

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 16 - Bienvenida a Gladys! 05/03/2018

Hoy 3 de Mayo, Nos da mucho orgullo dar la bienvenida a Gladys Santos, una miembra del Comite De Coordinacion de Jussticia MIgrante que se une a este equipo para ayudar a expanir la voz de la comunidad atravez de este espacio. Tendremos una nueva seccion que se llama "La Pregunta" y la pregunta sera - Sabes que se celebra el 5 de Mayo? Tambien les damos un informe del la manifestacion del 1 de Mayo y la Asamblea Addison. Ayudanos compartiendo el video.

Today May 3, we are very proud to welcome Gladys Santos, a member of the Migrant Justice Coordinating Committee that joins this team to help expand the voice of the farmworker community through this space. We will have a new section called "The Question" and the question will be - Do you know what is celebrated on 5 de Mayo? We also give you a report of the May Day demonstration and the Addison Assembly. Help us share the video.

May Day Rally 05/01/2018

May 1, 2018 Rally at the Vermont State House organized by the Vermont Workers Party with featured speakers and new and traditional workers' songs.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Restorative Practices in Burlington Schools 05/01/2018

Ward 3 School Commissioner Liz Curry is joined by Rachel Jolly, the Director of the Burlington Community Justice Center, to discuss the restorative practices currently being implemented in Burlington schools.

The Burlington School District's four-year Strategic Plan includes a focus on Climate and Culture. To support this goal, Superintendent Obeng and his staff invited Community Justice Center partners from Burlington and South Burlington to collaborate on a restorative practices initiative.

"Restorative justice is an effective alternative to punitive responses to wrongdoing. Inspired by indigenous traditions, it brings together persons harmed with persons responsible for harm in a safe and respectful space, promoting dialogue, accountability, and a stronger sense of community."

For more information visit www.bsdvt.org or www.burlingtonvt.gov/CJC

RAD-TV Presents: While Spring is IN the Air, the Revolution is ON the Air! 04/27/2018

This month on RAD-TV's Live@5:25, the political revolution continues here in Vermont, and Rights and Democracy is working hard to make sure it does! Movement politics, raising the minimum wage, providing universal primary care, connecting the people to the societal change we hope to see, and more. We welcome City Councilor Max Tracy, and RAD Staff members Elise Greaves and Johanna de Graffenreid to help explain the whole deal. Tune in for your connection to the local political revolution, and find out how you can help make it a reality!

For more information visit radvt.org.

Legislative Report: Legislative Update - Gun Safety, Clean Water, Minimum Wage, and Drugs 04/16/2018

Mary Sullivan and Jean O'Sullivan round up recent activities in the Vermont Legislature including the S.40 gun bill, the S.260 water bill, a bill for an increase in the minimum wage, a bill involving the wholesale importation of pharmaceutical drugs from Canada, and others.

Woodchuck Report: Civil Liberties and Territorial Jurisdiction 04/13/2018

Local Libertarian Varpilah Chase discusses Vermont's new drug laws (S.55) and national trade tariffs. The S.55 law "proposes to expand Vermont’s territorial jurisdiction over prohibited regulated drug sales."

What's Going On?: Syria and Palestine 04/13/2018

Sandy Baird announces 2018's Vermont Peace Conference and then is joined by Kurt Mehta and Ian Stokes to discuss war and foreign policy regarding Syria and Palestine.

The Vermont Peace Conference is slated for May 12, 2018, and is hosted by the Burlington Peace and Justice Center. The Conference will bring together Vermonters to explore approaches to disarmament and ending war, while supporting racial, economic, social, and climate justice. Workshops present the content for the majority of the day. They include an educational component, as well as a key focus on potential solutions.

For more info on the VT Peace Conference 2018: www.pjcvt.org/vt-peace-conference-2018

Art & Activism - The Poetry Show: Wharf Lane Painting Project 04/12/2018

Today's guest is Donna Walters. Donna has worked for the past year on a community art project at Wharf Lane Apartments, where she is a resident. Twelve collaborative paintings were created and are currently on display at SPACE Gallery for the month of April as part of a show called Home Works. Donna has also been active in Keep the Park Green and shares with us her efforts to save the trees in City Hall Park.

Link to SPACE Gallery website: spacegalleryvt.com

Featured Story

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!