Gather Round: The Forum Blog

"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.

Filling Gaps in the Research: CxG Program Alum Rachel Garcia Reflects on Designing Accessible Focus Groups

UAF's Rachel Garcia participated in the Forum’s Conversations Across Generations (CxG) program, which ended up informing her 2023 research study and inspiring her own courage to talk about race and address gaps in the research.