This week’s episode of Addressing Alaskans continues with speakers from the 2021 Bettye Davis African American Summit on COVID-19. Speakers discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the local and national economy and how the pandemic has affected the local justice system.
SPEAKERS:
Segment 1:
Bill Popp, president and CEO of Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Dr. Louie Overstreet, author and former president of the Alaska Black Caucus
Segment 2:
Attorneys Rich Curtner and Rex Butler, ABC Justice Co-Chairs
The Honorable Pamela Scott Washington, of Anchorage District Court
Kevin McGee, President, NAACP
RELATED: Addressing Alaskans: Faith and fighting COVID-19
LINKS:
Bettye Davis African American Summit Morning Session VIDEO
Alaska Black Caucus COVID-19 resources
RECORDED: Saturday, October 3, 2021
BROADCAST: Sunday, January 30, 2022
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Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.
