International

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: The Roots of Latin Jazz 11/04/2022

A presentation from Ray Vega, UVM Senior Lecturer.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Town Meeting with Finland’s Ambassador to the U.S. 10/20/2022

From Senator Sanders Office:

What can we learn from Finland? What can Finland learn from Vermont? I hope you’ll join me next week for a town meeting as we welcome Finland’s Ambassador to the U.S., Mikko Hautala, to Vermont.

What is it like to be a working parent in Finland? To go to the doctor? To pay for college? To find affordable housing? To age with dignity? Why has Finland year after year topped the World Happiness Report list?

We’ll be answering some of these questions and more at the town meeting.

Abraham Awolich Interview - VCWA Person of the Year and an Update on South Sudan 09/30/2022

Abraham Awolich visits with us on the occasion of being recognized by the Vermont Council on World Affairs as the Person of the Year. Read Abraham's amazing biography at vcwa.org/person-of-the-year and join us as he updates us on the current situation in South Sudan.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: China and America - Economically and Politically in the Crosshairs 09/30/2022

A presentation from Eric Hanson, CFA Chartered Financial Analyst.

Vermont Council on World Affairs: Hungarian Delegates 09/23/2022

The Vermont Council on World Affairs welcomes five Hungarian delegates from our Open World Program to Vermont where they will stay with host families for one week.

Open World has been forging lasting positive relationships between emerging and established leaders in the former Soviet Union and their American counterparts since 1999. Program participants have a range of diverse backgrounds, and they come to the U.S. with the purpose of gaining a better understanding of American democracy and the rule of law in the U.S. While here, they are introduced to best practices in critical areas like sustaining NGOs, tackling corruption, and promoting an independent judiciary, and so much more.

Participants:
Dr. Balazs Barkocvzi (Interviewed)
David Bedo
Anna Orosz
Márton Tompos
Dr. Gyula Szeberényi
Mate Hegedus (Facilitator)
Emese Purger (Interpretor)

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: The War in Ukraine and Russian Public Opinion 09/09/2022

A presentation from Will Pyle, Frederick C. Dirks Professor of International Economics, Middlebury College.

South Sudan Update and Interview 08/30/2022

Akol Aguek interviews Chiengkuach Mabil Chiengkuach on the current situation in South Sudan.

African Variety Show: Miss Heritage Global and the Risks of Cannabis 08/25/2022

Host Jules Wetchi talks about the international Miss Heritage Global competition.

Afterwards, Jules interviews Catherine Antley, MD, about the dangers of cannabis.

Why Nagasaki? with Marc Estrin 08/09/2022

From the organizers:

Marc is the author of "Insect Dreams: The Half Life of Gregor Samsa." The book is Marc's variation of the life of Gregor Samsa, Kafka's cockroach-turned-human. In Marc's tale, Gregor circulates a petition among its nuclear scientists to call off the Manhattan Project...

Come hear WHAT HAPPENS and add your thoughts… it adds to the probable "why" of Nagasaki.

Vermont Stands with Ukraine 06/25/2022

Rally in support of the Ukrainian people and in opposition to the war in Ukraine.

Organized by the Peace & Justice Center, Yuliya Gulenko Rudick and Jeanette Bacevius

Edited by Town Meeting TV Intern Ashley DeLeon.

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