"This was brought here just for you:" a Public Narrative story with Palmer Food Bank ED Jennifer Brandt

After participating in our Storytelling to Build Community workshop, Palmer Food Bank ED Jennifer Brandt created a wonderful and deeply personal story about what calls her to this work.

Knowing your "why": A conversation with educator and advocate Jenell Hartman

In October 2025 Forum staff facilitated two workshops for a group of educators across Alaska. Jennel Hartman from NEA-Alaska reflects on how the workshops support teachers in practicing self-reflection.

How Hosting Impactful Gatherings is helping two participants plan a conference

A few days after Hosting Impactful Gatherings, we got an email from a team at Sealaska Heritage Institute who had attended the workshop, and were excited to share that they were already planning gatherings differently.

Radical connection in a disconnected place

UAA student Soren Shafer talks with AKHF Director of Conversation Programs Taylor Strelevitz about his first experience with Forum programming and how it fits his vision for a radically connected Anchorage.

"Professional development for humans": A conversation with Theresa Lyons

After years of participating in, leading, and advising on Forum programming, Theresa Lyons talks about how she sees Forum programs as professional and leadership development.

"I have to have hope": Depolarizing Conversations work in the Mat-Su

Last December, Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation Partnership & Outreach Coordinator Colleen Lomenick participated in the Forum's Depolarizing Conversations workshop. Read her takeaways here.