Under grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. the Mount Tabor – Danby Historical Society is hosting a Vermont Humanities Council multi-part program on
FREEDOM & UNITY: THE VERMONT MOVIE
One state. Many visions.
Film Screening and Discussion Series, at the Mount Tabor-Danby Historical Society's new museum and meeting space in the lower level of the Silas Griffith Library, 74 South Main St., Danby. on the following Mondays at 7:00 p.m.:
November 17 Part Two: Under the Surface Discussion led by Nora Jacobson
Exploring labor wars, eugenics, the McCarthy era, and progressive Republicanism
December 15 Part Three: Refuge, Reinvention and Revolution Discussion led by Tom Fels
Exploring innovation, interstates, and counter-culture
January 12 Part Four: Doers and Shapers Discussion led by Tom Fels
Exploring progressivism in education and state law from Act 250 to civil unions
February 9 Part Five: Ceres' Children Discussion led by Nora Jacobson
Exploring participatory democracy and ethics in conservation and farming
March 9 Part Six: People's Power Discussion led by Nora Jacobson
Exploring contemporary tensions over energy, independence, climate, and the state's future
The films last approximately 80 minutes each. Discussions will last up to one hour.
Free, open to the public, and accessible to people with disabilities.
Contact Lauren Dever at (802) 293-2265 or laurendever@gmail.com for more information. Part One was shown in October.