Parenting is never easy under the best of circumstances but even tougher for those struggling with addiction or substance abuse. On Juneau Afternoon, a look at how AWARE is working to support those parents through its Nurturing Parenting program. Also, today: Perseverance Theatre’s upcoming season and its focus on a theme of “connection.” Also coming…
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Friday, August 6th: McKie Campbell’s new novel, North Coast. Mary McEwan featured at the Juneau Artist’s Gallery. Celebrating 75 years of the Golden North Salmon Derby. Juneau Audubon Society’s birds of the week.
From legislative staffer — to Governor Wally Hickel’s chief of staff — to Governor Frank Murkowski’s fish and game commissioner, McKie Campbell has worn a lot of political hats over the years. But on this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Campbell will wear his most recent – a writer of outdoor adventure novels, with a little romance…
Thursday, August 5th: Challenges facing young Black men
A young man, who only wants to be known as Michael, leads the discussion on this Thursday’s program from the Black Awareness Association of Juneau. Michael is joined by two boyhood friends, who talk about what was part of their coming of age – learning how to put up with subtle slurs and insults, a…
Wednesday, August 4th: Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy Awards announced. Juneau Police Department gears up for the school year. Juneau Douglas City Museum. Skagway Expose.
The winners of the Juneau Arts and Humanity Council’s Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy Awards will be announced on Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon. JAHC recognizes artists in a number of areas: arts in education, inspirational leadership, volunteerism as well as individual and lifetime achievement. Also on Wednesday’s show: The Juneau Police Department looks ahead to the start of…
Friday, July 30th: Rico Worl’s raven story stamp. Alaska Women Speak’s 25-year anthology. Juneau Audubon Society’s birds of the week.
Friday was a big day for Juneau, starting with a downtown ceremony to mark the release of a new U.S. Postage stamp, designed by a local artist. On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Rico Worl will talk about how he incorporated his Tlingit heritage into his Raven story stamp – and how an art director for the…
Thursday, July 29th: Being Black in the Military, Part 2.
In this Thursday’s program from the Black Awareness Association: Part two of Christina Michelle’s conversation with three military veterans. How they feel pride in serving their country — yet hope future soldiers won’t have to experience the pain and heartbreak of racism. Listen to the program: (Please note, this episode originally aired on November 19…