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International Women's Day Celebration in Burlington 03/07/2018

A city-wide celebration to honor and ensure the rights of all women and girls to lead secure, creative, healthy and free lives. This year’s honorees: Sue Gillis, publisher of “Vermont Woman,” a local newspaper; Barbara Jordan, a fitness expert, and advocate; and Dolly Fleming, director of Mercy Connections. This year we are making a special award (in absentia) to Tarana Burke, originator of the “Me Too” movement. Guest Speaker: Robin Lloyd, of the Women’s League for Peace and Freedom.

We invite you to come meet and converse with the diverse women of our community, taste some delicious treats, and learn about ways in which women impact our community and the world.

Sponsored by: The Caroline Fund, Ned and JoAnn Winterbottom, Zonta Club of Burlington, and The Peace and Justice Center.

Positively Vermont: "Mill Girls" at Saint Michael's College 10/23/2017

Host Dennis McMahon brings in Professor Peter Harrigan of Saint Michael's College to explore his exciting work of historical drama focusing on women who worked in Winooski's mills in the 19th and 20th centuries, Mill Girls.

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Paid Summer Internship Opportunities: "Conversations" and "Places"

Town Meeting TV is now accepting applications for TWO unique summer internship opportunities: Conversations and Places! Both internships will begin June 30th and run until August 15th. 6 hours per week, $16 per hour. Application deadline: Monday, June 2nd. Click here to learn more and apply!

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