Hometown, Alaska: Does the “Dream” live on?

Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech is considered his most famous. What do King’s words mean to you? Is the “dream” lost on new generations? Clayborne Carson, a history professor at Stanford University in California and Morehouse College in Atlanta, will join host Kathleen McCoy on Hometown, Alaska to listen to key passages for their powerful rhetorical roots, and compare how King’s speech influenced President Barack Obama’s inaugural address delivered just a year ago today. Local urban music DJ Reggie Ward will talk about where King’s message surfaces in contemporary music.

HOST: Kathleen McCoy, independent journalist

GUESTS:

Clayborne Carson, Professor & Director, Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University; Martin Luther King Distinguished Professor & Executive Director, Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection
Reggie Ward, urban music DJ, KNBA 90.3 FM

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LIVE: Wed, January 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

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Night Music: October 31, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the October 31, 2009 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name
Label

When Night’s Shadows Fall
Isotopia
Nuclear Whales
WM-104-CD

Where the Earth Embraces The Sky
Isotopia
Nuclear Whales
WM-104-CD
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Night Music: October 10, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the October 10, 2009 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name
Label

Night and Day
Art Pepper Quartet Vol. 1
Art Pepper Quartet with the Sonny Clark Trio
Time Is TI9805

I Got Plenty O’Nuttin’
Porgy & Bess
Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald
Verve 810 0492
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Expert says diversity has practical rewards

The more an organization embraces diversity, the more successful it’s likely to be. That was the message of a Vancouver University professor and theologian who conducted a dialogue yesterday in Anchorage on Race and Diversity in the Workplace.

Vancouver School of Theology: Rev. Canon Martin Brokenleg

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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AWAC Presents: Dr. Julian Dierkes

Recorded in Anchorage on May 8, Dr. Julian Dierkes examines the impact of for-profit Japanese “shadow education” (juku) on the diversity of teaching and learning cultures within Japanese education. What happens when we begin marketizing education? And how will decreasing birth rates affect education? In his talk, entitled “Fewer Children, More Customers? Changes in Japan’s Supplementary Education System,” Dr. Dierkes examines schooling in Japan warning that similar changes to the education system could be headed for the United States.

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KSKA Tweetup: A great success

Thanks to everyone that came out to the KSKA Tweetup Thursday night at KSKA / KAKM / APRN!

What a great group of people — we were proud to spend time meeting the people behind the avatars on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere. And we had an amazing response. I don’t have an official count, but it was at least 40 people, maybe even 50. Perhaps it was the “warm” weather that brought everyone out?

I just spent probably 3 hours going over all the tweets and photos from the assembled group that I missed while hosting and giving tours and just chatting with as many people as possible. There’s some great stuff out there. It almost looks more fun online than in the real world… but I know better!

By way of numbers, I’ve found about 250 tweets from or about the event. Wow! And there are already 25+ photos online, with more to come, I’m sure. See? Lotsa fun. Toward the bottom of this post I’ve collected links to all the Twitter folks that I know attended as well as links to all the photos I can find.

Community dialogue on racism and diversity continues

Whether or not all residents accept the situation, Anchorage has a highly diverse population. According to those taking part in the second Dialogue on Race in Diversity held last night, the big question is will Anchorage take advantage of this situation.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Anchorage’s racial diversity discussion continues

The city’s multi-clutural relationships will take center stage tomorrow night at the East High School auditorium with the second Dialogue on Race and Diversity in Anchorage. Organizers of the event say the gathering continues a self-examination process critical to Anchorage’s future.

Diversity Dialogue Forum I (28 April 2008)

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Diversity Dialogue: What will we do as individuals and with others, to make a difference in our community?

Panelists Jose DelReal of East High School and Lamin Jobarteh, President, Islamic Community Center of Anchorage

The conversation concludes on a positive note. After examining experiences from the past, the panel suggests what we as individuals can do to strengthen our community in the future. The next dialogue on race and diversity will be held at East High School on Thursday, July 31 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. You can expect to see the mayor, Mark Begich and ASD superintendent, Carol Comeau on the panel and of course KSKA’s Len Anderson should be hiding somewhere with his recorder. We’ll make sure to keep you posted on Off Mic, KSKA’s blog. All of the dialogues on race and diversity are FREE and open to the public, so don’t hesitate to get involved. Celebrate diversity in your community and open your mind to a different point of view.

Panelists in order of response: Jose DelReal, Lamin Jobareth and Erick Cordero Giorgana
Panelists in order of response to audience: Heather Arnett, Alice Hisamoto, Lynne Korral, Alice Hisamoto

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Diversity Dialogue: Where do we, as a community, want to go?

Panelist Rex Butler, attorney

In Part 3 of the Diversity Dialogue event held at St. Anthony’s, we look to the future. Rich with diversity, Anchorage holds a unique position. “We can be a template for the nation,” says Dr. James. Try not to underestimate the power of dialogues. Listen to the voices from your community and explore different perspectives and ideas.

Panelists in order of response to facilitator questions: Rabbi Michael Oblath, Rex Butler and Heather Arnett
Panelists in order of response to audience questions: Lynn Korral, Jose DelReal, Rex Butler, Mary Marks, Jose DelReal