On Feb 27th, the ABC Health Committee hosted a robust panel of experts and leaders for a Community Conversation focused on the health system in Alaska. Thank you to Ms. Jada Eisenhall, Director Marvin Figueroa, Dr. Rachel Lescher, Mr. Ken McCoy, and Ms. Precious M Walker. Join us on March 27th for our next COVID-19 Community […]
Black History Month was a resounding success for the Education Committee. Work Sessions were invigorating for committee members, and each event was exciting and engaging for those who participated. Through excellent collaboration and hard work from everyone involved, the Education Committee furthered its aims by holding two community events per week. These events made space […]
The Education Committee harnessed the fresh energy of the New Year to keep up momentum in the causes that are central to the ABC mission. In the latter half of the Anchorage School District 2021-2022 school year, the Committee is intent on securing the wellbeing of students, teachers, and the wider community by fighting for […]
APD Body Cameras. The Alaska Black Caucus has been promoting the use of body cams by APD since April, 2020, when voters approved of funding. The Justice Committee was working with APD Chief McCoy on the drafting of a policy for use of body cams for months. The effort seemed stalled, until the issue was […]
In honor of Black History Month, The Alaska Black Caucus policy committee willcontinually advocate for social policy; that will protect the health and the wellbeingof Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). To achieve our goals, we willparticipate and collaborate with statewide diverse advocacy groups to providesupport and increase awareness on social justice, accountability, and humanrights. Our committee will be present in upcoming meetings this […]
As this year’s theme for Black History Month is Black Health and Wellness, the Health Committee is proud to highlight a few of our ongoing projects. Together, “we are determined to create a platform that shines a light on the multiple facets of Black health and wellness through education and activism. There is much to uncover, […]
While the month of December brings a close to 2021, the Education Committee continues to uphold foundational principles while formulating areas of interest for the New Year. There was a continued focus on providing Anchorage School District public comment on teaching contracts. The Committee recognizes that supporting the careers of Alaskan teachers is paramount to […]
APD Bodycam Policy: The Justice Committee had been working with the ACLU of Alaska and other partners on reviewing and analyzing draft APD policy regarding implementation of body cameras. That effort has stalled, with the Municipal Administration apparently taking over review of the policy drafting. The bodycam working group has drafted a letter to the […]
APD Bodycam Policy: The Justice Committee has been working with the ACLU of Alaska and other partners on reviewing and analyzing draft APD policy regarding implementation of body cameras. The bodycam working group has drafted a letter to the Public Safety Committee of the Anchorage Assembly highlighting concerns with current policy: No commitment to release […]
A Look Back It has been a full year for the ABC Health Committee. We started off 2021 by drafting a resolution adopted by the Alaska Public Health Association, “Racism is a public health crisis in Alaska.” The ABC was also awarded a 1.15 million dollar grant through the Municipality of Anchorage for health equity and COVID-19 related […]
