The Juneau Assembly created the Systemic Racism Review Committee last year. Before, staffers and policymakers rarely discussed race and equity.
Community
In the time of COVID, Sitka’s ‘bread guy’ is building community one loaf at a time
For Andrew Jylkka, starting a micro bakery in a new city in the middle of a pandemic only cemented his commitment to keep community and connection at the forefront of his business.
First annual Filipino American Festival promotes community health, connections in Ketchikan
Apart from celebrating Filipino American History Month, the festival was a time for building community and connecting Filipinos in Ketchikan with health care resources they need.
Juneau officials might rename this public space ‘Peratrovich Plaza’
Right now, this prominent public space is called “Archipelago Lot 2A.” Few people know the name.
Amid search for a space for this year’s cold weather shelter, one Juneau church offers to help
It’s a last-minute move after a local nonprofit pulled out of their contract to operate the shelter
Juneau Board of Education adopts land acknowledgment
The board had tried to settle on the language during its Sept. 14 meeting, but a member of the public raised some concerns. It was sent back to the policy committee for revision and then adopted this week.