Group seeking Dunleavy recall isn’t stopping at minimum as it continues to gather signatures
Recall Dunleavy volunteers Frankie Urquhart, left, Jessie Chapman and Pat Chapman gather signatures on Aug. 1 in downtown Ketchikan for a petition to remove Gov. Mike Dunleavy from office. (Photo by Elizabeth Gabriel/KRBD)
What do you do when you’ve gathered enough signatures for a recall a...
Hometown Alaska: Indigenous Peoples’ Day can be celebrated all year. Here’s how.
The Tagiumiut Dancers perform at the 2019 Alaska Federation of Natives Conference at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. (Zachariah Hughes/Alaska Public Media)
Indigenous Peoples’ Day strikes the intersection of beauty and triumph, controversy and pain. Many have fought to reclaim its purpose and na...
Recall Dunleavy effort misses deadline to appear in general election
Residents gather on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at a kickoff event for organizers of an effort to Recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/KTOO)
The campaign to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy hasn’t gathered enough signatures to ensure a spot on the general election...
Effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy working to coalesce around legal grounds
Meda DeWitt, who is volunteering as a spokesperson for the recall effort, speaks to the crowd at the Writer’s Block bookstore in Anchorage on July 15, 2019. (Photo by Elizabeth Harball/Alaska Public Media)
A group of about 100 Alaskans unhappy with Gov. Mike Dunleavy met at an Anchorage boo...
Campaign to recall Gov. Dunleavy set to start August 1
Governor Mike Dunleavy addresses the “Rally to Restore the PFD” in Wasilla earlier this year. (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)
A statewide campaign to recall Governor Mike Dunleavy officially launches Thursday. Organizers will begin gathering signatures in a multi-...
Healing Justice: An Introduction
Healing is justice, but what does this look like in practice? Learn more about the importance of individual and community healing with 3 healing justice advocates: Meda DeWitt, Arlana Bennett, and Michelle Brass. Meda's Tlingit names are Tśa Tsée Naakw, Khaat kłaat, adopted Iñupiaq name is Tigiga...
Episode 37: Meda DeWitt, Traditional Healer
Meda and Laura discuss the history of Alaska Native health and how it looks today. Meda dives into traditional ways of healing and her pathway to becoming a traditional healer. Meda DeWitt is a traditional healing expert with a Master of Arts in Alaska Native Traditional Healing. Her clan is Naan...
Monday, April 22, 2024
Interior blocks Ambler Road through Gates of the Arctic park
Tribal buffalo coalition in search of graphic artist to design new logo
Monday, April 22, 2024
Interior blocks Ambler Road through Gates of the Arctic park
Tribal buffalo coalition in search of graphic artist to design new logo
Bonus: Interview with governor candidate Meda DeWitt
Alaska Public Media's Eric Stone is back with the final installment in our series of interviews with Alaska gubernatorial candidates before the primary election. Independent candidate Meda DeWitt is a traditional healer and community organizer running for one of four spots on the general election...
