Social Justice

2017 Burlington School District Budget Presentation 02/19/2016

District Superintendent Yaw Obeng and School Commission Chair Mark Porter present the proposed 2017 Burlington School District Budget.

For more information visit the district web site: www.bsdvt.org

Sandy Baird Commentary: Putin - The Realist? 02/15/2016

Community activist and lawyer Sandy Baird offers commentary on Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Under the Dome: Ginny Lyons, Ann Pugh, and Paul Dame Discuss the Current State of Human Services 02/15/2016

Chittenden County Senator Virginia 'Ginny' Lyons (D), Vice-Chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, is joined by Representatives from the House Committee on Human Services, Chair Ann Pugh (D-Chitt 7-2) of South Burlington and Paul Dame (R-Chit 8-2) of Essex Junction. Stay up-to-date with the Vermont Legislative Session or watch more Under the Dome every Monday LIVE at 11am until the end of the Legislative Session.

What is Not Working in Mental Health Systems and Other Organizations: Marj Berthold Shares Her Wisdom and Experience with the VT Mental Health System 02/10/2016

Marj Berthold continues her series of programs on "What is Not Working in the Vermont Mental Health System." In this episode she shares her wisdom and experience with Mental Health Systems, in preperation for a possible workshop at the upcoming 2016 NARPA conference. To learn more about Marj watch: Tremors in The System; The Help You Need vs The Help You Get 01/01/2009

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 02/08/2016

Host Peggy Luhrs.

Children and the Arts in Extreme Circumstances 02/06/2016

A presentation prepared and presented by Dr. Ellen Handler Spitz of the University of Maryland for the Theater Kavanagh production of Brundibar. Brundibar will be performed in Burlington, VT over the weekends of March 11-13 and again March 18-20 in 2016 at Contois Auditorium in ity Hall. tickets are on sale today at the Flynn Box Office or by calling 802-86-FLYNN

What's Going On? 02/05/2016

Concerned citizens Sandy Baird, Peter Garritano, and Jared Carter continue their discussion and perspectives of current affairs.

Chittenden K.I.N. (Kinship Information Network) 02/04/2016

Linda Deliduka, Director of Chittenden K.I.N. (Kinship Information Network), is joined by Wanda Hines, Director of the JUMP Program, in a discussion and sharing of information on the realities and supports available for raising children as a grand-parent, neighbor, sister, etc.

More information and to reach Linda: (802) 864-5114 | deliduka.l@gmail.com

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: Pathways Vermont - Housing First Program 02/03/2016

Host Erhard Mahnke provides a brief legislative update, then speaks with Lindsay Casale, Housing First Program Manager with Pathways Vermont, on how they help Vermonters who have experienced chronic homelessness and have mental health disabilities find and maintain housing.

More information at: www.pathwaysvermont.org

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

Partnership for Change: Developing Restorative Justice 02/02/2016

Partnership for Change Executive Director Hal Colston hosts Henri Sparks, Burlington School District Director of Equity, on the process for developing restorative justice and practices in the district.

For more information: www.partnershipvt.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!