Togetherings
By Alaska Humanities Forum
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TogetheringsDec 01, 2021
Taboos: Shame
Taboos: Shame is a conversation in a series that explores rage, death, and shame.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Taboos: Death
Taboos: Death is a conversation in a series that explores rage, death, and shame.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Taboos: Rage
Taboos: Rage is a conversation in a series that explores rage, death, and shame.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Supporting Mental Health: Long Term Recovery
"Supporting Mental Health: Long Term Recovery" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Anne Hillman of Mental Health Mosaics. Mental Health Mosaics uses art, journalism, and conversations to foster a deeper understanding of mental health and wellness through a variety of cultural and social lenses. Our goal is to destigmatize conversations around mental health and provide people with the information and inspiration to drive positive change.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Supporting Mental Health as a Community
"Supporting Mental Health as a Community" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Anne Hillman of Mental Health Mosaics. Mental Health Mosaics uses art, journalism, and conversations to foster a deeper understanding of mental health and wellness through a variety of cultural and social lenses. Our goal is to destigmatize conversations around mental health and provide people with the information and inspiration to drive positive change.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Supporting Mental Health: Youth Perspective
"Supporting Mental Health: Youth Perspectives" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Anne Hillman of Mental Health Mosaics. Mental Health Mosaics uses art, journalism, and conversations to foster a deeper understanding of mental health and wellness through a variety of cultural and social lenses. Our goal is to destigmatize conversations around mental health and provide people with the information and inspiration to drive positive change.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Transformative Healing: Surroundings
"Transformative Healing: Surroundings" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Annette Alfonsi; Alaska Partner for Unmaking Brain Injury. The mission of Unmasking Brain Injury is to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury; to give survivors a voice and the means to educate others of what it’s like to live with a brain injury; to show others that persons living with a disability due to their brain injury are like anyone else, deserving of dignity, respect, compassion and the opportunity to prove their value as citizens in their respective communities.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Transformative Healing: Systems
"Transformative Healing: Systems" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Annette Alfonsi; Alaska Partner for Unmaking Brain Injury. The mission of Unmasking Brain Injury is to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury; to give survivors a voice and the means to educate others of what it’s like to live with a brain injury; to show others that persons living with a disability due to their brain injury are like anyone else, deserving of dignity, respect, compassion and the opportunity to prove their value as citizens in their respective communities.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Transformative Healing: Self
"Transformative Healing: Self" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Annette Alfonsi; Alaska Partner for Unmaking Brain Injury. The mission of Unmasking Brain Injury is to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury; to give survivors a voice and the means to educate others of what it’s like to live with a brain injury; to show others that persons living with a disability due to their brain injury are like anyone else, deserving of dignity, respect, compassion and the opportunity to prove their value as citizens in their respective communities.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Library as Place
"Library As Place" is a conversation in a series in partnership with the Anchorage Public Library about the library as public commons. The Anchorage Public Library serves the Municipality of Anchorage, with five locations from Eagle River to Girdwood. APL is an asset to the community to build strong, educated people and is constantly evolving to meet our patrons’ needs. Our programming is inclusive of all backgrounds, and the library is a place where people can meet others who are different from them, spreading ideas and cultures across different communities.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Library as Conversation Space
"Library As Conversation Space" is a conversation in a series in partnership with the Anchorage Public Library about the library as public commons. The Anchorage Public Library serves the Municipality of Anchorage, with five locations from Eagle River to Girdwood. APL is an asset to the community to build strong, educated people and is constantly evolving to meet our patrons’ needs. Our programming is inclusive of all backgrounds, and the library is a place where people can meet others who are different from them, spreading ideas and cultures across different communities.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Library as Information
"Library As Information" is a conversation in a series in partnership with the Anchorage Public Library about the library as public commons. The Anchorage Public Library serves the Municipality of Anchorage, with five locations from Eagle River to Girdwood. APL is an asset to the community to build strong, educated people and is constantly evolving to meet our patrons’ needs. Our programming is inclusive of all backgrounds, and the library is a place where people can meet others who are different from them, spreading ideas and cultures across different communities.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Racism in Education
"Racism in Education" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Dr. Toni Biskup about dismantling structural racism. Dr. Biskup is an adjunct assistant professor at the WWAMI School of Medical Education and is a volunteer medical evaluator at the Alaska Institute for Justice. She specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics and is currently affiliated with Alaska Native Medical Center.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Dismantling Structural Racism
"Dismantling Structural Racism" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Dr. Toni Biskup. Dr. Biskup is an adjunct assistant professor at the WWAMI School of Medical Education and is a volunteer medical evaluator at the Alaska Institute for Justice. She specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics and is currently affiliated with Alaska Native Medical Center.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Racism in Medicine
"Racism in Medicine" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Dr. Toni Biskup about dismantling structural racism. Dr. Biskup is an adjunct assistant professor at the WWAMI School of Medical Education and is a volunteer medical evaluator at the Alaska Institute for Justice. She specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics and is currently affiliated with Alaska Native Medical Center.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Two Spirit Experience
"Two Spirit Experiences" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Native Movement about intersecting Indigenous identities in Alaska. Native Movement is dedicated to building people power, rooted in an Indigenized worldview, toward healthy, sustainable, & just communities for ALL.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Navigating Diverse Indigenous Identities
"Navigating Diverse Indigenous Identites" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Native Movement about intersecting Indigenous identities in Alaska. Native Movement is dedicated to building people power, rooted in an Indigenized worldview, toward healthy, sustainable, & just communities for ALL.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Rural & Urban Life
"Rural & Urban Life" is a conversation in a series in partnership with Native Movement about intersecting Indigenous identities in Alaska. Native Movement is dedicated to building people power, rooted in an Indigenized worldview, toward healthy, sustainable, & just communities for ALL.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Pathways Forward
"Pathways Forward" is a conversation in a series in partnership with YWCA Alaska about racism in Alaska, what is our capacity to change. YWCA Alaska has been serving Alaskans since 1989. They are committed to supporting and fostering a community were all the peoples of this great land can live and thrive. They believe in the “beloved community” that invites respectful conversations and dialogue around issues that matter to Alaskans.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Racism: Intergenerational Perspectives
"Racism: Intergenerational Perspectives" is a conversation in a series in partnership with YWCA Alaska about racism in Alaska, what is our capacity to change. YWCA Alaska has been serving Alaskans since 1989. They are committed to supporting and fostering a community were all the peoples of this great land can live and thrive. They believe in the “beloved community” that invites respectful conversations and dialogue around issues that matter to Alaskans.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Stories From Alaskans
"Stories From Alaskans" is a conversation in a series in partnership with YWCA Alaska about racism in Alaska, what is our capacity to change. YWCA Alaska has been serving Alaskans since 1989. They are committed to supporting and fostering a community were all the peoples of this great land can live and thrive. They believe in the “beloved community” that invites respectful conversations and dialogue around issues that matter to Alaskans.
This series is funded by GCI. Together we make Alaska stronger.
Space, Place, and Trace
"Space, Place, and Trace" is a conversation in a series in partnership with the SEED Lab of the Anchorage Museum as part of Future Ready: Survival Now + Next. Future Ready was an open call for images, ideas, words and inventions as well as survival manuals or proposals for constructions and installations—all for future readiness, whether practical, imaginative or speculative. Future Ready will continue to invite creative and critical thinkers, including youth, to examine ideas of readiness and future solutions.
Today is Tomorrow's Yesterday
"Today is Tomorrow's Yesterday" is a conversation in a series in partnership with the SEED Lab of the Anchorage Museum as part of Future Ready: Survival Now + Next. Future Ready was an open call for images, ideas, words and inventions as well as survival manuals or proposals for constructions and installations—all for future readiness, whether practical, imaginative or speculative. Future Ready will continue to invite creative and critical thinkers, including youth, to examine ideas of readiness and future solutions.
Creating for Tomorrow
"Creating for Tomorrow" is a conversation in a series in partnership with the SEED Lab of the Anchorage Museum as part of Future Ready: Survival Now + Next. Future Ready was an open call for images, ideas, words and inventions as well as survival manuals or proposals for constructions and installations—all for future readiness, whether practical, imaginative or speculative. Future Ready will continue to invite creative and critical thinkers, including youth, to examine ideas of readiness and future solutions.
Representation in Conservation
"Representation in Conservation" is the first conversation in a series in partnership with the Alaska Center about representation; questions on leadership, equity, and inclusion. The Alaska Center is a nonprofit organization that engages, empowers, and elects Alaskans to stand up for our clean air and water, healthy communities, and a strong democracy.
This series is a part of the national "Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation" initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Alaska Humanities Forum has supported a series of events and activities around voting, engagement, and democracy to strengthen civic connection and participation throughout Alaska. Find out more at www. akhf.org/why_it_matters
Representation at the Table
"Representation at the Table" is part of a series in partnership with the Alaska Center about representation; questions on leadership, equity, and inclusion. The Alaska Center is a nonprofit organization that engages, empowers, and elects Alaskans to stand up for our clean air and water, healthy communities, and a strong democracy.
This series is a part of the national "Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation" initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Alaska Humanities Forum has supported a series of events and activities around voting, engagement, and democracy to strengthen civic connection and participation throughout Alaska. Find out more at www. akhf.org/why_it_matters
Representation at the Polls
"Representation at the Polls" is the second conversation in a series in partnership with the Alaska Center about representation; questions on leadership, equity, and inclusion. The Alaska Center is a nonprofit organization that engages, empowers, and elects Alaskans to stand up for our clean air and water, healthy communities, and a strong democracy.
This series is a part of the national "Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation" initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Alaska Humanities Forum has supported a series of events and activities around voting, engagement, and democracy to strengthen civic connection and participation throughout Alaska. Find out more at www. akhf.org/why_it_matters