History

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.

For a little over 20 years, Kasilof helped supply one of the most haute couture trends of the fashionably elite.

“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.”

Juneau’s Gunakadeit Park getting ready to be torn down. The park will serve as the staging area for the larger demolition of the Gastineau Apartments.

Letters from Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Andy Warhol will be read and accompanied by a slideshow, giving listeners unique insight into the lives of heroes and celebrities of the past.

Three young Metlakatla residents have started a new nonprofit organization with the goal of strengthening their Tsimshian culture. The first task is helping to create a larger pool of fluent speakers of the Tsimshian language, starting with themselves.