Addressing Alaskans - Alaska Public Media
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures, debates and forums recorded at live events taking place in and around Anchorage, Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers with topics that matter to the community.
- Update frequency
- every 24 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 65
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Addressing Alaskans: With elections looming, how do we navigate our new voting system?
With a special primary for US representative on June 11 and upcoming elections this fall, representatives from Alaska Division o…
Addressing Alaskans: Celebrate International Women’s Day with the next generation of Indigenous leaders
Today’s episode features a panel discussion celebrating International Women’s Day with the next generation of Indigenous women leaders.
This program was presented by the Alaska World Affairs …
Addressing Alaskans: Celebrate Elizabeth Peratrovich Day with Molly of Denali
Today’s episode features a panel discussion celebrating Elizabeth Peratrovitch Day.
GBH Kids, producer of Molly of D…
Addressing Alaskans: Hear the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2022 economic forecast
This week’s episode of Addressing Alaskans features the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2022 economic forecast luncheon. AEDC president and CEO Bill Popp gives an update on how the A…
Addressing Alaskans: Hear how COVID-19 has affected the economy and justice system in Anchorage
This week’s episode of Addressing Alaskans continues with speakers from the 2021 Bettye Davis African American Summit on COVID-19. Speakers discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the local and nationa…
Addressing Alaskans: Faith and fighting COVID-19
This week’s episode of Addressing Alaskans features speakers from the 2021 Bettye Davis African American Summit on COVID-19. Christian religious leaders speak about the intersection of personal f…
LISTEN: Anchorage Economic Development Corporation present 2021 three-year outlook
This week on Addressing Alaskans is the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2021 economic outlook. Learn how Anchorage’s economy is performing after taking a hit in 2020 and where the tr…
Hear this panel discussion on homelessness in Anchorage
This episode of Addressing A…
Discussing Juneteenth with the Alaska Black Caucus
The 19th of June has long been celebrated in African American communities to commemorate th…
Hear Anchorage mayoral candidates discuss their plans for the city
The runo…
Learn about these organizations working to support local, sustainable food systems
As part of their series examining Anchorage’s Climate Action Plan, Alaska Common Ground hosted a diverse panel f…
Learn more about the United States and China’s recent meeting in Anchorage from this discussion
Representatives from the United States and China …
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 …
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 nex…
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 s…
Celebrate Black History Month with the Alaska Black Caucus and more
This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re celebrating …
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 …
Hear how Alaska’s own Ninja Warrior tackles life’s obstacles
This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re hearing from Nick ‘Iligutchiak’ Hanson, be…
Can’t decide on Ballot Measure 2? Listen to this debate about the future of Alaska’s elections
This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re hearing a debate about Ballot Measure 2, regarding …
Can’t decide on Ballot Measure 1? Listen to this debate on Alaska’s oil tax future
This week on…