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- Hear this panel discussion on homelessness in AnchorageAllen Lavont Jefferson talks about his plans for volunteer work in his tent in Anchorage’s Mountain View neighborhood in August, 2021 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media)
This episode of Addressing Alaskans features a panel representatives from local organizations examining solutions to homelessness. The event was hosted by Rep. Ivy Spohnholz and moderated by Alaska Public Media’s Lori Townsend.
SPEAKERS:
- Jasmine Boyle: Anchorage Coalition on Ending Homelessness
- Michelle Brown: Rasmuson Foundation
- Dr. Sharon Chamard: Faculty at the UAA Justice Center
- Meg Zaletel: Chair, Anchorage Assembly Committee on Housing and Homelessness
Terrence Shanigan: Director of Legislative Affairs, Mayor Bronson administration
BROADCAST: Sunday, August 22, 2021
RECORDED: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Wilda Marston Theater
ABOUT:
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please contact us with details.
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59 min - Discussing Juneteenth with the Alaska Black CaucusThe Juneteenth flag was raised on June 11, 2021, at Anchorage City Hall. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)
The 19th of June has long been celebrated in African American communities to commemorate the end of slavery. Earlier this month President Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday.
This program includes a moderated youth discussion from the Alaska Black Caucus that was recorded via video conference on June 20th. We’ll close out the hour with an episode of Counter Stories from Minnesota Public Radio called “A Reckoning for Juneteenth.”
BROADCAST: Sunday, June 27, 2021
RECORDED: Sunday, June 20, 2021 via video conference
ABOUT:
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please contact us with details.
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59 min - Hear Anchorage mayoral candidates discuss their plans for the cityFormer Air Force and commercial pilot Dave Bronson (left) and Assembly member and Alaska Army National Guard Captain Forrest Dunbar pictured in April, 2021 (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)
The runoff election for Anchorage’s mayor ends Tuesday, May 11. The candidates have been narrowed down to Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson. In this episode of Addressing Alaskans we listen to a virtual forum where the two candidates share their views.
This forum was presented by Anchorage Rotary.
The hour also includes a segment from Hometown, Alaska featuring questions to the candidates.
Related: Running 2021: Runoff for Mayor of Anchorage
BROADCAST: Sunday, April 9, 2021
RECORDED: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 via video conference
ABOUT:
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please contact us with details.
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59 min - Learn about these organizations working to support local, sustainable food systemsStacked can goods at the Homer Community Food Pantry. (Photo by Shady Grove Oliver)
As part of their series examining Anchorage’s Climate Action Plan, Alaska Common Ground hosted a diverse panel featuring growers, hunters, educators and advocates who want to improve Anchorage and Alaska’s food system.
SPEAKERS:
Micah Hahn – ModeratorEdible Alaska – Amy O’Neill Houck & Jeremy Pataky
Arctic Harvest Deliveries – Kyla Byers
Alaska Food Hub – Robbi Mixon
Yarducopia (a program of Alaska Community Action on Toxics) – Nick Riordan
Anchor Gardens – Cindee Karns
APFGA – Mark Wolbers
Anchorage Urban Sustainability Farm (MOA/HLB) – Shelley Rowton
ANTHC – Jackie Qatalina Schaeffer
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program Alaska – Katelyn Zonneville
The Alaska Hunting Collective – Jason Croft
Intertribal Agriculture Council – Tikaan Galbreath
UAF Cooperative Extension Service; Health Home & Family Development Program – Sarah Lewis
Alaska Food Policy Council – Rachael Miller
LINKS:
Presentation slides
Presenter organization linksBROADCAST: Sunday, April 18, 2021
RECORDED: Thursday, March 25, 2021 via video conference
ABOUT:
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please contact us with details.
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59 min - Learn more about the United States and China’s recent meeting in Anchorage from this discussionChina’s State Councilor Wang Yi exits the US-China talks at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage on March 18, 2021. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)
Representatives from the United States and China met face-to-face for the first time since President Joe Biden’s term began. The meeting took place last month and the Alaska World Affairs council hosted a forum featuring a correspondent giving context to the meeting and U.S.-China relations as a whole.
Speakers:
Lise Falskow: President and CEO of the Alaska World Affairs Council
Bill Clifford: President and CEO of World Affairs Councils of America
Mark Magnier: US correspondent for South China Morning Post based in Washington, DCLINKS:
Alaska World Affairs Council
RELATED: US, China spar in first face-to-face meeting under Biden (AP)BROADCAST: Sunday, April 4, 2021
RECORDED: Monday, March 22, 2021 via video conference
ABOUT:
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please contact us with details.
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59 min - Hear Anchorage mayoral candidates discuss youth issues in this virtual forum
On Tuesday, April 6, Anchorage voters will choose the city’s next mayor. That person will face the continued COVID-19 pandemic, a struggling economy, and other new and legacy city issues.
In this forum, Anchorage mayoral candidates answer questions from non-profit organizations about how they would respond to various children and youth related problems in the city.
This forum was presented by Alaska Children’s Trust
LINKS:
Ballotpedia: Anchorage 2021 mayoral election
Alaska Children’s TrustBROADCAST: Sunday, March 14, 2021
RECORDED: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 via video conference
ABOUT:
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please contact us with details.
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59 min - Black in the military in Alaska
This week on Addressing Alaskans we have a community conversation from the Alaska Black Caucus. Local veterans share their experiences about what their service was like and give advice to the next generation.
LINKS:
Alaska Black Caucus
BROADCAST: Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021
RECORDED: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
ABOUT:
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please Contact Us with details.
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59 min - Hear the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2021 economic forecast
The COVID-19 pandemic and a continued recession was tough on the Anchorage economy in 2020. Job losses permeated nearly every business sector and consumer confidence is low, but 2021 could show some improvement.
This week on Addressing Alaskans we hear the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2021 economic outlook. The presentation includes the AEDC’s Year-End Real-Time Jobs Intelligence Report, Employment Report, Housing Update, Jobs Update, Anchorage Consumer Optimism Index and the Business Confidence Index.
SPEAKERS:
- Bill Popp, AEDC President & CEO
- Austin Quinn-Davidson, Acting Anchorage Mayor
- Governor Mike Dunleavy
- Senator Lisa Murkowski
LINKS:
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
2021 AEDC Economic Forecast ReportBROADCAST: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021
RECORDED: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 remotely and at Alaska Public Media.
ABOUT:
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please Contact Us with details.
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59 min - Celebrate Black History Month with the Alaska Black Caucus and moreGarrett Morgan was an inventor who developed a three-position traffic light, an early gas mask and built a company with his hair care products.
This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re celebrating Black History Month. This episode features an hour of speakers, profiles and stories, including a virtual event hosted by the Alaska Black Caucus.
59 min - How we can be culturally responsive in the era of Black Lives Matter
This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re hearing a moderated conversation between educators and community leaders about how to best enact culturally responsive teaching methods. The speakers share personal stories and their expertise in this “Community Conversation” from the Alaska Black Caucus.
Moderator: Margo Bellamy, UAA Adjunct Professor, ASD School Board, Vice President
BROADCAST: Sunday, February 7th, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
RECORDED:
Sunday, August 23rd, 2020 via Facebook LiveAboutAddressing Alaskans features local lectures and forums recorded at public events taking place in Southcentral Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers addressing topics that matter to Alaskans. To let us know about an upcoming community event that you would like to hear on Addressing Alaskans, please Contact Us with details.
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