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A community discussion on immigration in Alaska | Alaska Insight Web Extra

Alaska is home to some of the most diverse neighborhoods and schools in America. Immigrants play a large role in expanding the state’s cultural identity, economy, and community. But the road to citizenship is not easy, and arriving in Alaska is only half the battle. Following the Alaska Insight episode on this issue, we invited our studio audience to weigh in on immigration and ask questions of our panelists.

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Valerie Lake worked at Alaska Public Media from 2017 to 2025. She was the managing producer for Indie Alaska, director for Alaska Insight, and led the video production team. Valerie Lake has previously gone by the names, Valerie Lloyd and Valerie Kern.