Gather Round: The Forum Blog

Meandering with purpose: A conversation with Director of Cross-Cultural Programs Julie Rowland

Julie Rowland oversees the Forum's Cross-Cultural Programs, including the C3 Program for educators, and is a lead facilitator of our public workshops. Here she shares about her growth as a facilitator since joining AKHF.

"A unique opportunity and a rollercoaster experience": Teacher Lira Rubio looks back on her first year in Alaska

Filipina educator Lira Rubio, EdD, took a job with the Dillingham City School District to teach elementary school in 2023. In this post, Lira writes about her journey to Alaska and her first year of teaching in Dillingham.

“A process everyone has a place in”: Collective Story Harvesting at the Alaska Studies Educator Summit

In this post, we talk with the design team behind the recent Alaska Studies Educator Summit about one of the Summit's key trust-building activities the centered youth voices: Collective Story Harvesting.

Congratulations Joelle Hall, 2025 Leadership Anchorage Mentor Award Winner!

Last year we launched the Leadership Anchorage Mentor Award to recognize a past or present LA Mentor who has demonstrated a commitment to investing in the growth of one or more LA participants. This year's winner is Joelle Hall!

DOGE slashed federal humanities funding. Here's how we're responding.

Read about how the Forum and its partners are responding to the April 1 termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to organizations across our state - and what you can do to help.

"Your perspective and your contribution matter!" An LA Mentoring Journey with Amana Mbise

Amana Mbise, LA 27 Mentor and our inaugural winner of the Leadership Anchorage Mentor Award in 2024, shares his mentorship reflections and insights.