Meet Americorps in Alaska
Back in 1965, President John Kennedy launched a domestic public service equivalent of the Peace Corps, called VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America). In...
Making good decisions about screen time with your kids
No, this is not a report detailing what a bad parent you are because you let your children play for hours on tablets, phones...
Three local pastors respond to Henry Louis Gates’ “The Black Church”
In a sweeping, song-filled and emotional telling, Henry Louis Gates takes viewers through the beginnings of the Black Church in America, from its beginnings...
Hometown Alaska: Teens talk about coping with COVID
On this week's Hometown Alaska, Anchorage teens describe how they have suffered, endured, and even grown through living under the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll hear...
Urban Native Life
KSKA: Wednesday, May 04 @ 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Many Alaska Natives live in urban areas far from the places at the core of Native cultures-- the rural communities with open lands, fish and wildlife. On the next Hometown Alaska we'll talk about the Alaska Native identity here in Anchorage-- corporate, tribal, traditional and modern. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
The Hmong in Anchorage: a conversation across generations
Anchorage is home to 3,500 Hmong, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. On today's program, a Hmong elder tells her story of migration, translated by Hmong teens from East High.
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Why February 19, a ‘Day of Remembrance,’ matters to so many
An event on February 19, 1942 changed the course of many lives; the U.S. struggled from a devastating attack by Japanese forces at Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. Just two months later, the U.S. President authorized the military to relocate those of Japanese ancestry away from the West Coast. Hundreds of Aleuts were also moved.
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Gratitude: Is it an emotion? A virtue? A behavior?
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wanted to host a program that would guide us toward the right frame of mind. After all,...
Listeners question Anchorage police. Take a listen.
On June 15—in light of the killing of George Floyd beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, plus intense local,...
Discussing anti-Asian racism
Recent events have put a spotlight on anti-Asian racism. Many Americans even seem shocked & surprised that it’s happening. But is anti-Asian racism new? Is anti-Asian racism rare? What does it look like? Where does it happen? And how does it impact Asian Americans? Join us as we discuss the complexities of anti-Asian racism on this episode of Hometown, Alaska.
“Yes” or “No” on Proposition 5: Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative
On Tuesday, April 3rd, Anchorage residents will vote "yes" or "no" on Proposition 5. Proposition 5, or the "Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative", asks the question: "Shall the current Municipal Code sections providing legal protections against discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, physical disability, and mental disability be amended to include protections on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender identity?"
KSKA: Wednesday, 3/28 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Visiting with Malcolm and Cindy Roberts
KSKA: Wednesday April 12, 2017 @ 2pm and 8 pm. This week we have a fun couple we want you to meet. Malcolm and Cindy Roberts have been in Alaska since the state's early days and contributed at many levels, including making Anchorage a welcoming place for diverse people. Even more inspirational is their wonderful relationship and the infectious positive attitude they share.
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Self defense and “stand your ground” laws in Alaska
What do you know about self defense and Alaska's 'stand your ground' status? Prosecutor James Fayette and defense attorney John Cashion explain the law and take your questions.
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Vote on People Mover route changes
Until the end of this month, People Mover is inviting citizens to vote for bus route changes they most like. Voting is done via...
APU’s journey toward becoming a tribal college
APU is a small liberal arts and sciences college located in the U-Med District, just east of UAA and north of the Alaska Native...
Dr. Anne Zink offers updates, best strategies for COVID safety
It seems as if the coronavirus COVID-19 is that unwanted guest who came for a three-day visit; eight months later its still taking up...
Hometown Alaska: Indigenous Peoples’ Day can be celebrated all year. Here’s how.
Indigenous Peoples' Day strikes the intersection of beauty and triumph, controversy and pain. Many have fought to reclaim its purpose and name from Columbus, to the people of the land he claimed to discover.
A visit to Coyote Garden
Come visit the world-famous Coyote Garden in Willow with Les Brake as your guide.
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The strays of Anchorage and Alaska: Who worries about them?
Who deals with lost and abandoned animals in Anchorage? If you lose a pet, how do you find it? What city ordinances govern how we live with animals in the municipality? We'll talk cats, dogs, rabbits and more.
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UAA Justice Center works for data-driven public policy on sexual assault investigations
Alaska, and the entire nation, is coming to grips with rape kits used in sexual assault investigations that were never submitted. The reasons why vary. Now, new public policy is in the works. Today's show features guests from UAA Justice Center.
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