Coming of age – Alaska Voices

Revisiting your hometown’s history

March 29, 2021

Davin and Tina smile at the camera in front of a photoshopped background of a forested landscape.

“I’d spent all of my time learning about cultures around the world and I didn’t know anything about the cultures of my own state or the area that I lived in.” – Davin Holen

Disaster preparedness: Alaska braces for change

May 11, 2020

Sam, a boy with dark hair and freckles, and Luke an older man with a white mustache, smile in front of Denali.

“First and foremost, we should be addressing our people And then addressing our scientific needs.”

Caring for Elders as a 14-year-old nurse

April 30, 2020

Helen and Stacie a young woman and older woman lean their heads together in front of a vast, hilly forest.

“When I went to work at the hospital, they were amazed what I can do. Elders always were glad for me to take care of them because I took care of an elder so I knew.”