‘Eyes Closed’ is an artistic and community-based exhibition that highlights the lives and dreams of 19 youngsters living in Anchorage. It is the brainchild of two Anchorage adults, Shirley Staten and Gabriela Olmos, and supported by Keys to Life, a local nonprofit that celebrates diversity in Anchorage.
The young man you see on this page will join us in the studio on Hometown Alaska. He, Saleh Soddy, age 11, and two young women (Lourdez Tuiolelago Isaako and Suyana Jaque) will tell us their stories. Were they born here or did they travel here from another place? What was that like? How do they find Anchorage? And most importantly, what are their dreams?
We’ll also hear from one of the creative team that developed this project, Shirley Staten. Gabriela Olmos, formerly of Mexico before moving to Anchorage, created a similar project in Mexico and brought the idea north.
Because this program was pre-recorded for airing October 22, we will not take questions from callers. You can still email us at hometown@alaskapublic.org, and we will work after the show to find answers to your questions or share your comments.
HOST: Kathleen McCoy
GUESTS:
- Lourdez Tuiolelago Isaako, age 10
- Saleh Soddy, age 10
- Suyana Jaque
- Shirley Staten, executive director, Keys to Life, co-creator of ‘Eyes Closed’
LINKS:
- ‘Eyes Closed’ project, Keys to Life website
- Keys to Life Alaska Facebook page
- ‘Eyes Closed’ highlights Anchorage diversity, KTVA
PARTICIPATE:
- Because today’s show was prerecorded to accommodate scheduling, we won’t be taking live calls during the show.
- Send e-mail to hometown@alaskapublic.org
- Post your comment or question below
- LIVE: Monday, October 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
- REPEAT: Monday, October 22, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
