International

Irish Consular General on Brexit and US Trade 03/06/2020

Join the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival as we welcome the Irish Consular General Laoise Moore to discuss Brexit, the European Union, and what it all means for the U.S.-Ireland relationship.

VICII: Haiti - The Longest Revolution & Counter-Revolution of the Americas 03/04/2020

Part of VICII's 2nd session of Contemporary Issues Forum. Leader of the discussion: Robin Lloyd, peace activist and filmmaker of “Black Dawn,” an animated film of the Haitian Revolution.

FOCUS: Photojournalism 02/28/2020

Photojournalist Victor Saavedra talks with FOCUS host Margaret Harrington about why he decided to become a journalist in Brazil. They discuss the ever-changing world of journalism and the impact of the internet.

Milk With Dignity Fundraising Event Interviews 02/20/2020

Milk with Dignity is a project of Migrant Justice. During this fundraising event, attendees were asked about their support for the program and the next steps. For more information: https://migrantjustice.net/milk-with-dignity-campaign

No Mas Polimigra Interviews and Demonstration 02/18/2020

Interviews during the No Mas Polimigra demonstration outside Burlington's City Hall before the Burlington City Council Meeting and a demonstration during public comment period.

What's Going On?: Local, National and World Affairs 02/13/2020

Host Sandy Baird is joined by Kurt Mehta and Marc Estrin as they discuss the Democrats, Bernie Sanders, the 2020 presidential campaigns, healthcare, corporate interests, and more.

Grounds for Health Supports Women’s Healthcare Internationally: An Interview with Lisa Espenshade 01/24/2020

Alison Simonds interviews Lisa Espenshade, the director of donor relations at Grounds for Health, about funding relations, the Starbucks grant and Grounds for Health's 2020 plans.

Congressman Peter Welch: Press Conference on Developments in Iran and Iraq 01/07/2020

Before returning to Washington to vote on a War Powers Act resolution placing limits on the President’s authority to take military action against Iran, Representative Peter Welch holds a press conference to discuss the resolution as well as related developing events. He is a founding member of the No War with Iran Caucus in the House and cosponsor of legislation to limit the President’s authority to take military action.

What's Going On?: Take Cover 01/03/2020

Sandy Baird hosts Marc Estrin, Ian Stokes, and Kurt Mehta to discuss the recent assassination of Iran's general, Qassem Soleimani, and its repercussions.

VICII: Sister Cities - Citizen Diplomacy and the Creation of a Foreign Policy of Neighborly Cities 12/11/2019

Part of VICII's Burlington, VT Contemporary Issues Forum, 2019.

Leaders of the Discussion:

Sandy Baird

Mousa Ishaq, Chair Burlington/Bethlehem/Arad Sister City Program

Dan Higgins, Chair Puerta Cabezas/Bilwi, Nicaragua/Yaroslaval, Russia/Honfleur, France Sister City Program

VICII continues their fall series of talks and discussions on Burlington, VT. All events are from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, are free and open to the public and will be held at the Old North End Community Center at 20 Allen Street, Burlington, Vermont, 05401 on the third floor.

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