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Woodchuck Report: Until Taxes Do Us Part 12/08/2017

Special Guest-Host Varpilah Chase discusses local, regional, and national affairs from a Libertarian Party perspective. He covers the new state carbon tax, the GOP tax bill in both the House and Senate, supply-side versus demand-side economics, and other topics.

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What's Going On?: On Israel and Palestine 12/08/2017

Sandy Baird, Kurt Mehta, and Marc Estrin discuss the Isreali nation occupying Palestine and the December 2017 controversial relocation of the United States embassy to the city of Jerusalem.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Dr. John Brooklyn and the Neurobiology of Substance Use Disorder 12/08/2017

Ed Baker sits down with Dr. John Brooklyn, noted innovator in the field of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Brooklyn is currently the Medical Director of the UVM Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Burlington, VT. Dr. Brooklyn has been a leader in research and treatment related to Opioid Use Disorder for much of his medical career. His work focuses on the medical nature of Opioid Use Disorder, the progression of this brain disease, and its successful treatment is the focus of this episode.

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 11 - Triunfo Leche con Dignidad 12/07/2017

Enrique y Zully sobre el grand triunfo de Leche con Dignidad. Hablan de como los trabajadores se organizaron para lograr esta victoria con la grand compañía de helados Ben & Jerry's y qué significa para la comunidad. También invitan a la comunidad a la fiesta anual de Justicia Migrante el 18 de noviembre.

Enrique and Zully talk about the Milk with Dignity campaign victory. They will talk about how workers organized to sign the agreement with ice cream giant Ben & Jerry's and what this means for the community. They also invite the community out to Migrant Justice's annual party on November 18th.

For more information visit: http://migrantjustice.net/.

For up-to-date news on the Milk with Dignity Campaign visit http://www.migrantjustice.net/victory.

Young Justice: The Myth of Repressed Memory 12/07/2017

Zach Rhoads hosts author Mark Pendergrast and they discuss his writing, including the recent book Memory Warp: How the Myth of Repressed Memory Arose and Refuses to Die.

For more information on Mark's work: www.markpendergrast.com

Young Justice is a show concerned with issues surrounding children and education in Vermont.

Listen to Zach Rhoads' Young Justice Podcast at www.blogtalkradio.com/youngjustice

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Burlington Progressive Party Caucus 12/06/2017

The Progressive Party convenes to nominate candidates for Burlington's upcoming city official elections in March 2018.

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: The Federal Tax Bill Will Decimate Affordable Housing in Vermont 12/06/2017

Erhard Mahnke of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition and guests Cindy Reid and Kenn Sassorossi explore the woefully underfunded world of affordable housing that is likely to ensue in the wake of the proposed 2017 congressional tax code overhaul bill's passage.

Web resources about Inclusionary Zoning:

CEDO – https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/

CEDO Housing Action Plan – https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/Housing-Action-Plan

CEDO Inclusionary Zoning page – https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/Inclusionary-Zoning

Inclusionary Zoning Work Group – https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/IZWG

Shelterforce – 10 Ways to Talk About Inclusionary Housing, Differently Housing Vermont - https://www.hvt.org/index.php

Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition: www.vtaffordablehousing.org

You can contact Erhard at erhardm '@' vtaffordablehousing.org | (802) 660-9484

More information on Housing Discrimination Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid: http://www.vtlegalaid.org | http://www.vtlawhelp.org/discriminationfair-housing

More information on Fair Housing: CVOEO Fair Housing Project | https://www.cvoeo.org | 802-864-3334 Ext. 202

An Evening with Former Governor Howard Dean 12/04/2017

Former Governor Howard Dean visits the University of Vermont Davis Center to share his outlook on the past election and the current political climate of our country and to give insight on the future of our democracy.

Leaders for Change Nominee Herb Sinkinson 11/30/2017

Herb Sinkinson invites viewers to cast their votes for the Leaders for Change Award presented by California's Catalyst for Change Organization.

Herb's work with the Burlington, Vermont Probation and Parole Board of the Department of Corrections has been nominated for this award due to their work in Community-Based Restorative Justice.

Channel 17's viewer support will help Herb and his team get national recognition for their important work.

Engagement and Community in the Digital Space 11/29/2017

Presented as part of the Emergent Landscape Critical Conversations speaker series and hosted by the masters programs in Emergent Media. Karen Mittelman, the new executive director at the Vermont Arts Council, leads a discussion with Peter Gilbert, executive director of the Vermont Humanities Council, and Robin Perlah, program director of the masters programs in Emergent Media, on the impact of digital technology on the arts and humanities. They look at the power of digital tools (such as games for change) to enhance learning opportunities and expand access, but also consider the challenges of building genuine community in a digital “town square.” Karen reflects upon her experience as director of the Division of Public Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in Washington DC, where she was instrumental in funding digital projects, such as Walden, A Game.

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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!