Education

2012 Howard Center Diversity and Job Fair 06/13/2012

A celebration of our community's diversity featuring dance and performances.

Lights Camera Activism - South Burlington High School Documentary Makers 06/12/2012

South Burlington High School students from the Lights, Camera, Activism class of Nissa Kauppila and Maryellen Schaefer talk about their finished documentary video projects. Listen to Robert Wetmore, Sam Bellavance, Graham Schwab and Damian Burbo describe the process of making documentaries and what they learned along the way.

Local Matters: Local TV Summer Camp 06/11/2012

Henry Prine and Rob Reiber share insights into the Channel 17 Summer Camp for 11-14 year olds, registration through Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation (www.enjoyburlington.com). The camp runs July 16th through July 20th.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Diversity: Our Gift, Our Future 06/07/2012

Hosted by Ward 1 Commissioner Kathy Chasan. Joining Kathy is Dan Balon, Director of the District's Diversity and Equity Office, Amy Mellencamp, Burlington High School Principal, and Superintendent Jeanne Collins. For more information visit the District web site: www.bsdvt.org

Building a Staff Union at UVM 06/01/2012

Darren Allen, Communications Director with NEA hosts 3 USU-NEA Leadership Team Members. Paul Chapman, and Michele Patenaude. University Staff Union-NEA is working hard to ensure all staff have a voice about our pay, benefits and working conditions. www.usustaff.org info@ustaffu.org 802-734-6265

What is Not Working in Mental Health Systems and Other Organizations: Interview with Mental Health Commissioner Patrick Flood and Ed Paquin of Disability Rights VT 05/29/2012

Disability rights activist, Mrj Berthold interviews VT Commissioner of Mental Health, Patrick Flood along with Executive Director of Disability Rights VT about what is not working in the VT mental health system and changes that could be made to get people the help they need.

Promotion of Film Project 'I Am In Here' 05/24/2012

Emily Anderson, Producer and Mark Utter, Screenwriter of 'I am In Here' talk about their movie project exploring the life and thinking of Mark Utter. For more information visit their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MarkUtterIaminHere or to donate to the project visit their kickstarter site: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/488140546/i-am-in-here-a-film-by-mark-utter/dashboard?ref=email

Preservation Burlington: Tom Visser, Author, Porches of North America 05/24/2012

Ron Wanamaker, Preservation Burlington member, speaks with Tom Visser, Author of 'Porches of North America' and 'Field Guide to New England Barns and Farm Buildings' on his books and upcoming tour of Burlington porches. Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 05/23/2012

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 third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Cultural Diversity Series: Exploring Successes and Challenges of the Bosnian and Congolese Communities 05/23/2012

A presentation and discussion exploring the successes and challenges of the Bosnian and Congolese Communities. Burlington High School students Esmir Hadzic, Medina Korajkic and Darijo Piplica share insights into the Bosnian Community. Cleophace Mukeba speaks to the challenges and successes of the Congolese community and his efforts to improve opportunites and conditions in the Congo through the Vermont Ibutwa Initiative. Presented as part of the Cultural Diversity Series of the Diversity and Equity Office of the Burlington School District.

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