Mini-Documentaries from First Alaskans Institute

From a December 2nd First Alaskans News Release:

Liz Hensley discusses her experiences with racism

In May 2010, the Alaska Native Policy Center at First Alaskans Institute (FAI) was awarded a 2-year $350,000 grant for racial equity work aligned with the W.K.Kellogg Foundation’s America Healing initiative, to support programs that promote racial healing and address racial inequity, with the goal to ensure that all children in America have an equitable and promising future. The project goals are twofold: to advance the level of healing and awareness around racism through statewide community conversations, and to advance policy solutions toward creating racial equity for all Alaskans.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation selected the Alaska Native Dialogues on Racial Equity project to highlight FAI’s innovative and effective approach to advancing racial equity in 3 short mini-documentaries.

 The documentaries are linked below. I would strongly encourage you to view them and share!

• With a new generation, an opportunity to heal.

Through her experiences as an Alaska Native, Liz Hensley has come to realize that young people are the best-poised generation to begin dialogue on racism in order to begin to heal its wounds.

• Generations join together to talk and heal in Alaska.

The Elders and Youth Conference, hosted annually by the First Alaskans Institute, provides a moment for young and old generations to come together to share in their common history and beliefs and begin the racial healing process.

• Making a long term commitment to racial healing.

Elizabeth Medicine Crow of the First Alaskans Institute helps Alaska address racism by promoting dialogue.