Social Justice

Reading Frederick Douglass 08/09/2017

South Burlington Assistant Principal Paul Yoon welcomes Boston College Instructor Paul Marcus. Together with South Burlington Librarian Susan Bliss they host a group reading and discussion of a Frederick Douglass speech at South Burlington Community Library. Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.

Black Lives Matter Vermont: Episode 2 - About the Movement 08/08/2017

Host Ebony Nyoni, co-founder and organizer of Black Lives Matter Vermont, is joined by Brianna Lambert Jenkins, student leader at Saint Michael's College, to discuss issues and share videos about the Black Lives Matter movement.

For more information: https://blacklivesmattervermont.com/

Young Justice: The Ballad of Ethan and Stanton - The Future of Drug Policy 08/04/2017

Zach Rhoads, Author and Behavior Consultant, interviews Dr. Stanton Peele, a psychologist who has changed the addiction field.

For more info visit: www.peele.net

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

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 9 - Humans Rights Can't Wait 08/03/2017

Enrique Balcazar and Zully Palacios, leaders of Migrant Justice, talk about how to open a bank account and make deposits from your phone. They invite and give details about the Migrant Justice amazing "Soccer Tournament." They also talk about the Milk With Dignity Tour "Humans Rights Can't Wait." Watch the program and join the fight for human rights.

Enrique Balcazar y Zully Palacios, hablan de como aprender a depositar dinero desde tu celular (facil) abriendo tu cuenta de banco. Nos invitan y dan detalles del gran "Torneo de Futbol" de Juscia Migrante y tambien nos invitan a el Tour de Leche Con Diginidad "LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS NO PUEDEN ESPERAR". Mira el programa y unete a la lucha.

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

A Visit With: Act 48 Healthcare for Vermont 08/02/2017

"A Visit With" talks to Jessica Early and Mary Gerisch about Act 48 and its effect on our healthcare system should it be fully implemented. Produced by Margaret Harrington and Tessa Tallagnon.

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: Burlington Housing Authority Residents Participate in the Art Hop 08/02/2017

Corrine Yoncehard speaks with Kylie Dally, a local artist and recent BCA Arts Community Fund grantee, and David Foss, a Decker resident, member of the Decker Resident Association steering committee, and member of the Burlington Housing Authority Resident Advisory Board.

Kylie Dally's art: kyliedally.weebly.com/shadow-painting.html

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

A Visit With: An Introduction to "A Visit With" 08/01/2017

Tessa Tallagnon and Margaret Harrington discuss their ongoing series, "A Visit With," that provides a glimpse inside local community activist organizations.

Watch the video series here: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/series/visit

RAD-TV Presents: Midsummer Roundup! 07/28/2017

Host Grant Taylor speaks with Rights and Democracy Co-Chair Brittany Nevins. She brings viewers up to speed with RAD’s Democracy Summer campaign and Movement Politics in Vermont. Rights and Democracy member Mike Fiske also joins to tell us about the fight to save healthcare in DC, and gives us his first hand report. The crew recount recent RAD events including the stampede on DC to protect health care, the Statewide Mass Canvass, Burlington City Councilor Ali Dieng’s successful campaign, and more.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 07/26/2017

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Vermont Interfaith Action: Progress Toward a Moral Economy 07/18/2017

Rev. Ken White, VIA Clergy Caucus, speaks with Debbie Ingram, VIA Executive Director, about racial justice policies, fair wages for workers, and new legislation working its way through the Vermont General Assembly that would create an insurance pool for workers' paid leave.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

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!