The Alaska Black Caucus Education Committee continuously strives to enforce the Anti Racism & Instructional Equity Policies, building equity in curriculum & opportunity while fighting for the wellbeing of the students and the Anchorage Community as a whole. One of the committee’s most important goals, the recruitment & retainment of Teachers of Color, took center […]
Community Conversations The Alaska Black Caucus Health Committee continues to implement a series of Community Conversations on topics related to COVID-19 and health equity in Alaska. In October, we held a powerful Community Conversation on COVID-19, trauma, and mental health. Thank you to our excellent panelists Laronsia Reynolds and Tandra Rutledge for sharing their expertise with […]
To date, much of my time and effort has been used to seek-out and evaluate groups, organizations and individuals that I believe might be part of the ‘need’ to clearly identify and determine how best to address the subject of ‘Economic disparities’ and Economic inequalities’. As you might have noticed, I used the plural terms […]
WATCH NOW: Justice Panel at the Bettye Davis African American Summit on COVID-19 The Bettye Davis Summit was a huge success. The Justice Committee conducted a panel discussion on justice intersected by COVID-19. The panel members included Anchorage District Court Judge Pamela Scott Washington, NAACP President Kevin McGee, and Justice Committee Co-Chairs Rex Butler and […]
Education Committee October Update During the month of October, the Alaska Black Caucus Education Committee continued to strategize ways to conduct youth outreach and condemn the acts of bullying occurring during the Municipality of Anchorage Assembly meetings. The top priorities continue to be the enforcement of the Anti-Racism & Instructional Equity Policies, recruitment & retainment […]
Over the past several months much of my time and attention has been directed to attending meetings (most on Zoom), talking to individuals and conducting ‘research’ and evaluating what could the ABC Economic Development Committee do differently, and/or better than was already being done, by the various groups, organizations or individuals, already putting great efforts […]
The Education Committee of the Alaska Black Caucus continues to work towards the goal of educating the community of Anchorage on topics important to the wellbeing of students, championing educational equity in the Anchorage School District. We have extended our outreach by becoming involved in Community Conversations, occurring every Sunday. Community Conversations on Education On […]
This October, the Justice Committee continues efforts to advocate for BIPOC community involvement in APD bodycam policy implementation, state legislation and a lawsuit against incarceration costs. 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. […]
Community Conversations on COVID-19 The Health Committee partnered with community members to host our first fully funded Community Conversation: Fighting COVID Together, Fight with Facts: BIPOC Americans still at a higher risk of infection. We thank our excellent panelists: Dr. Jocasta Gee Olp, Nyabony Gat, Pastor May, and Dr. Richard Berry for sharing their time […]
The Justice Committee and Allies Working Group has identified these priorities going forward. Alaska prisons and jails. Reopening jails and prisons to the public for family visitation, rehabilitative and treatment programs, and in-person meetings with legal counsel. Protecting the health and safety of those in custody during the current COVID pandemic. Long term goals would address prison […]
