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Answers to frequently-asked questions about Vermont Reads and our 2023 Vermont Reads book selection, “Last Night at the Telegraph Club.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently-asked questions about Vermont Reads and our 2022 Vermont Reads book selection, “The Most Costly Journey.”
Kesha Ram and Delma Jackson: What Does Race Have to Do With It?
The day after the verdict in the George Floyd murder trial was announced, the Center for Whole Communities in Burlington hosted a discussion between Senator Ram and Delma Jackson, the co-host of the Dive-In-Justice podcast.
Mi Vida, Mi Voz Connects Migrant Youth Stories and Farmworkers through Storytelling
The mastermind behind the vision of Mi Vida, Mi Voz (My Life, My Voice) is a 17-year-old senior at Hinesburg High School, Lena Ashooh of Shelburne. Her project aims to draw attention to Vermont’s migrant community and to rural youth through annual workshops.
Meg Mott on “The Glorious Occupation” of Citizenship
We speak with Meg Mott—political theory professor, constitutional scholar, and the moderator at Putney’s town meeting—about the ongoing threats to Vermont’s town meeting tradition.
Let’s Talk Antiracism
Dr. Laura Jiménez joins Vermont State Librarian Jason Broughton to examine ways to lead effective discussions centered on diversity and antiracism.
Author Tim Wise on “Our Nation’s Blinkered History of Itself”
Tim Wise, one of the leading anti-racist writers and educators in the country, gave a stirring keynote presentation at the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Burlington for a ceremony remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Telling Disability Stories: Histories, Representations, and Imaginations
(Transcript and slides only.) The meaning of “disability” shifts across time, places, and cultures. In spotlighting stories centered on disabled people, Middlebury professor Susan Burch draws on history, popular media representations, and inclusive design practices to reimagine our past, present, and possible future.
Words in the Woods with Poet Judith Chalmer
Enjoy the fall colors of New Discovery State Park and the poetry of Judith Chalmer in this Words in the Woods video, recorded when foliage was near its peak. Chalmer reads from her latest collection, “Minnow,” including some poems that were inspired by visits to Vermont state parks.
Meg Mott on the 19th Amendment
To kick off our Fall Conference 2020, professor Meg Mott considers two visions for the women’s suffrage movement, and describes the path to the 19th Amendment.
