Community in Unity: Recognizing Racism

Human interactions are all shaped by implicit biases – assumptions we unconsciously make based on media, experiences and societal influences. So how do we look beyond those biases to see people as they really are and strengthen our community? How do we recognize racism and combat it?

Host: Anne Hillman, reporter, Urban Affairs Desk, KSKA-Anchorage

Panelists:

  • Darlene Trigg, First Alaskans Institute
  • Kevin McGee, NAACP Anchorage Chapter
  • Linda Carlson, Anchorage School District
  • Libby Roderick, UAA Difficult Dialogues

BROADCAST TIME:

KSKA: Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 2:00 p.m. on 91.1 FM

KAKM: Thursday, July 14, at 7:00 p.m. on KAKM Channel 7

ABOUT COMMUNITY IN UNITY

Community in Unity is a series of public forums exploring contemporary urban challenges in Alaska.

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Anne Hillman is the healthy communities editor at Alaska Public Media and a host of Hometown, Alaska. Reach her at ahillman@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Anne here.

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