Educators have been dealing with the pandemic for more than a year, but the latest COVID surge is presenting new challenges. On the next installment of Alaska Public Media’s Talk to your Neighbor series, Dr. Jillian Woodruff speaks with members of the Alaska Coalition of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Educators to learn how they’re getting the word out about vaccination in schools and in the community.

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HOST: Dr. Jillian Woodruff

GUESTS:

• Danyelle Kimp, co-founder & president, Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators
• Roz’lyn Grady-Wyche, co-founder & vice president, Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators

LINKS/RESOURCES:

• Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators
• Alaska Public Media’s Talk to your Neighbor series
• AP: Alaska schools forge ahead with in-person learning
• CDC: Latest Data on COVID-19 Vaccinations by Race/Ethnicity

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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at 10 a.m. AKDT

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