As a child in Iran, Parisa Elahian was told by school officials she wasn’t equal with other children. “They called us dirty, so they had to separate us from the other kids, so I was in the corner of the class,” Elahian said.
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Managing Editor, KTOO
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Tlingit elders write boarding school history for future generations
“We’re helping to write down the story of how boarding schools are affecting us and our families today, so that our children and grandchildren will know the history.”
High school sleep-out raises $3,000 for homeless youth
About 200 kids and teenagers in Juneau are homeless. There are students without adequate or regular housing in every school in the district.
Recovering from addiction: We are the solution
Alaska’s capital city is battling addiction. Three women, who’ve been on that dark side, recently came to KTOO to talk about long-term recovery and a rally that gave them hope.
12 to 18 inches of snow expected in Juneau
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the borough, which is in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Report reveals prison staff failures in death of Juneau man
The report details video footage showing how Joseph Murphy died. “I don’t know if he would’ve lived otherwise, but I can tell you that it’s unacceptable what happened,” said Dean Williams.