Welcoming Anchorage

Americans are debating who we are and who can aspire to join us. In Anchorage, a city where most people come from somewhere else, that debate is different because we’re such a diverse community. On the next Hometown Alaska, we’ll talk about welcoming newcomers of all kinds to our city. Our guest will be Anchorage First Lady Mara Kimmel, who has led the Welcoming Anchorage initiative.

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HOST:   Charles Wohlforth

GUESTS:

• Mara Kimmel – First Lady of Anchorage and leader of the Welcome Anchorage initiative
• Nyakor Kueth – Ethiopian refugee and Anchorage resident

LINKS:

• Welcoming Anchorage, from Anchorage municipality
• Welcoming America’s website
• Economic contributions by new Americans to the State of Alaska (PDF)
• Bridge Builders of Alaska, providing community resources for immigrants and their families

PARTICIPATE:

• Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752  (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
• Send email to hometown@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the broadcast.
• Post your comment or question below

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Alaska time)