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Moments with Melinda: Interview with Lindsay Houpt-Varner 08/31/2023

From Melinda Moulton:

Lindsay Houpt-Varner is the first full-time director of the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, Vermont. The Rokeby Museum is dedicated to preserving the story of the Underground Railroad and exploring modern-day issues of race and social justice.

For more information visit: http://www.rokeby.org

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Beth Sachs 08/29/2023

From Melinda Moulton:

Beth Sachs has been a leader in the field of sustainable energy, energy efficiency, and renewable energy for a half century. She co-founded The Vermont Energy Investment Corporation - a mission-driving non-profit that services Efficiency Vermont

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Leslie Fry 08/10/2023

From Melinda Moulton:

Leslie Fry is a 3rd Generation Vermonter who is an award-winning multi-media artist. Her work has been exhibited internationally in museums and galleries. Her public sculptures have been commissioned worldwide. Leslie Fry is one of the most celebrated and accomplished Vermont artists.

Evening with Vermont Poverty Law Fellow: Immigration Law as Poverty Lawyering 08/10/2023

From the organizer:

Join the Vermont Bar Foundation and current Poverty Law Fellow Maya Tsukazaki for a conversation and Q&A on practicing immigration law in Vermont and unique issues facing noncitizen Vermonters.

Immerse yourself in an enriching evening where you can connect with Maya, learn about her impactful work, and engage in networking with like-minded individuals passionate about advancing access to justice for all Vermonters.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Holocaust History and its Connections in Vermont with the Vermont Holocaust Memorial 07/16/2023

Presented by the Vermont Holocaust Memorial.

For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org

Vermonter's View of Cuba - Photo Exhibition 06/16/2023

From the organizer:

This exhibition celebrates Vermonters’ images of Cuba. Hosted in the Pickering Room of the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT. The Four Cuban Photographers photography show was at The Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, VT.

For more information : Barbara Shatara, Fletcher Free Library (802) 863-3403 or Diane Gayer, GreenTARA Space, North Hero, VT 05474, www.greentaraspace.org

Four Cuban Photographers - Photo Exhibition 06/11/2023

From CAFExchange:

A cultural exchange between the people of Cuba and those of Vermont. Please join us for this multi-day exhibition of four Cuban photographers. This is not an exhibition of tourist photos of Cuba, but rather a presentation of the Cuban artists and their explorations of environment, people, and society. Photographesrs: Tomás Inda Barrera, Alfredo Sarabia Fajardo, Nadieshda Inda González, Yadira Ismael Sotomayor.

Africa Day - Africa and the International Criminal Court 05/28/2023

From the Organizer:

On May 27 and 28, 2023, Burlington was the Capital of Africa for a Weekend.

In celebration of Africa Day 2023, area groups invited professor Gnaka Lagoke for a series of discussions on Panafricanism, including the presentation of his new book: Laurent Gbagbo's Trial and the Indictment of the International Criminal Court, A Pan-African Victory, on Sunday, May 28, at the Fletcher Free Library at 3 PM.

Sponsoring groups are the Vermont Institute for Community and International Involvement (VICII), a non-profit, educational organization based in Burlington, Vermont; Toward Freedom, a news and analysis publication offering a grassroots perspective on world events and the Caroline Fund, helping women in crisis lead healthy and productive lives.

Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on May 25, 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.

Africa Day - Pan-Africanism and The New Scramble for Africa 05/27/2023

On May 27 and 28, 2023, Burlington will be the Capital of Africa for a Weekend.

This celebration features an afternoon of music, including a performance by folk singer Mikahely from Madagascar, a discussion on "The New Scramble for Africa," and delicious Afrocentric food on Saturday, May 27, from 3 to 8 PM, at 300 Maple St. Burlington.

Sponsoring groups are the Vermont Institute for Community and International Involvement (VICII), a non-profit, educational organization based in Burlington, Vermont; Toward Freedom, a news and analysis publication offering a grassroots perspective on world events and the Caroline Fund, helping women in crisis lead healthy and productive lives.

Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on May 25, 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.

What's Going On?: Sandy Baird with Congo Visitors 05/22/2023

Citizen Activist Sandy Baird speaks with visitors from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Judge Belfie Matulonga and Lawyer Taty Miessi, with Jules Wetchi and Eric Agnero acting as translators.
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