Social Justice

Greater Burlington Women's Forum: Muslim Girls Making Change 03/02/2018

Activist-performer youth slam poetry group Muslim Girls Making Change (MGMC) will present their powerful words in a performance at the Greater Burlington Women's Forum on Friday, March 2. These local high school stars, Kiran Waqar, Hawa Adam, Lena Ginawi, and Balkisa Abdikadir, are dedicated to social justice through poetry. Tired of having their voices ignored by older generations, they turned to slam poetry to be heard and to make a change. Since forming MGMC, these girls have competed at international levels, won numerous awards, performed widely, and help lead several local and national initiatives. Their poetry tackles stereotypes and misconceptions about their faith, identity, and fashion.

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 14 - La Liberacion de Jose Luis y la Ley Polimigra 03/01/2018

En este episodio, se recordando en el primer de Marzo, hablamos del arresto y liberacion de Jose Luis "Un triunfo mas de la comunidad". Tenemos entrevista con Martha Herrera que nos cuenta sobre el viaje a Florida con la Coalicion De Trabajadore De Emokalee (CIW) y la "Huelga de Hambre en NY del 11-15 de Marzo por la misma". Hablaremos de como los testimonios en la casa del estado y presencia de la comunidad ha tenido impacto sobre el senado, el cual decidio mandar una carta para aplazar la fecha de implementacion de los cambios en la ley "Polimigra" hasta 1 de Mayo.

Comparte este enlace y ayuda a espandir la voz de la comunidad migrante en VT.

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Burlington Ballot Item: The F-35 Article 02/26/2018

Advocates on both sides of the F-35 debate Nicole Citro, Bill Keogh, Jimmy Leas, and Roseanne Greco share their perspectives on the F-35 plane to be used by the VT Air National Guard slated for 2019 during this live call-in forum.

NoNames for Justice Sit-In at UVM Waterman 02/23/2018

Activist sit-in at UVM.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Statewide Drug Use Prevention 02/23/2018

Jolinda LaClair, Director of Drug Prevention Policy for Vermont's Opioid Coordination Council, is the guest of Ed Baker on this month's Addiction Recovery Channel. Jolinda will talk about her experiences so far leading the opioid council's most important work here in Vermont.

Common Good Vermont: Finance Friday - Is Social Impact Investing for Your Organization? A Vermont Update 02/16/2018

As a strategy to realize both positive social and financial returns, impact investing is gaining traction as an effective way to advance the work traditionally taken up by nonprofit organizations.

Join Common Good Vermont and Simeon Chapin, Director of Social & Community Development for Vermont State Employees Credit Union; Jake Ide, Director of Investment & Philanthropy for the Vermont Community Loan Fund; Mark Redmond, Executive Director Spectrum and Detail Works; and Laura Jacoby, Executive Director Old Spokes Home, to learn more about opportunities for opportunities for Vermont-loving impact investors.

Learn more about Social Impact Investing at www.commongoodvt.org.

What is Not Working in Mental Health Systems and Other Organizations: Marj Berthold Calls in on the Phone 02/09/2018

Marj Berthold continues her series of programs on "What is Not Working in the Vermont Mental Health System." In this episode, she gives a statement about her experiences with the staff at senior housing facilities and her thoughts and feelings about communication. To learn more about Marj watch: Tremors in The System; The Help You Need vs The Help You Get 01/01/2009

What's Going On?: The Nunes Memo and an Organic View on Current Events 02/02/2018

Sandy Baird, Marc Estrin, Kurt Mehta and Ian Stokes discuss current politics, immigration, the middle east and the possibility of Vermont's building a private prison system.

The Social Exchange: Jerry Sandusky - Guilty or Innocent? 02/01/2018

Host Zach Roads invites author Mark Pendergrast back to discuss one of his books "The Most Hated Man In America: Jerry Sandusky and the Rush to Judgement." Mark outlines the case that was held against Sandusky and the role repressed memories played in his prosecution.

To see Zach and Mark's previous show on repressed memories: www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/myth-repressed-memory

For more information on Mark's books: www.MarkPendergrast.com

For more information on The Social Exchange podcast: www.TheSocialExchange.libsyn.com

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 13 - Seguimos Defendiendo la Ley Polimigra 02/01/2018

Enrique Balcazar entrevista por telefono a compa Ivan Dominguez sobre Polimigra y la audiencia publica que se abrio la semana pasada en la casa del estado para escuchar testimonios de la comunidad. Tambien compartimos un triunfo mas! la liberacion del compa Francisco Casarrubias y hablamos sobre la lucha DACA y que hemos estado haciendo para que Vermont no apoye un proyecto de ley que da dinero al muro y las deportaciones masivas a cambio de mantener DACA.

Enrique Balcazar interviewed by telephone Ivan Dominguez about Polimigra and the public hearing that was opened last week at the statehouse to hear testimonies from the migrant community. We also share one more triumph! The release of Francisco Casarrubias and we talked about the DACA struggle and what we have been doing so that Vermont does not support a bill that gives money to the wall and mass deportations in exchange for maintaining DACA.

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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!