Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger made her “Stuck in Vermont” video series for 17 years, during an era when video journalism has exponentially grown in influence. Eva reflects on what lies ahead for this video series—and possibly for Vermont—in the coming years. Go behind the scenes into her video making process, hear about the importance of telling local stories, and even get some tips for making your own content.
Underdog is the curiously optimistic tale of Doug Butler—a hardscrabble Vermont dairy farmer who risks losing the only home he’s ever known to chase his dreams of dog mushing in Alaska. Director Tommy Hyde joined Lucinda Walker from the Norwich Public Library to discuss creating the documentary.
Recording of the afternoon discussion with VT Reads 2025 author Lily Brooks-Dalton. This program focused on her creation of The Light Pirate and the themes portrayed throughout the book.
Vermont is one of the only states where school taxes are shared, but that hasn’t solved the problem of all schools getting the resources they need. Stephanie Yu, Executive Director of Public Assets Institute, explores the purpose of public education, the history of Vermont’s funding system, and how to equitably provide kids with the best education possible.
Poet and educator Naima Wade unpacks how personal narrative can create meaning and belonging for individuals and in society at large. Drawing on her own experience of “living with visible melanin in Vermont,” and using poetry and historical examples, she invites participants to reflect on how we can create our own healing legacies and nurture a more just and equitable society.