The Juneau World Affairs Council presents David Ramseur, author of “Melting the Ice Curtain: The Extraordinary Story of Citizen Diplomacy on the Russia-Alaska Frontier.” Ramseur is a former Alaska journalist, and high-level staffer to Governors Steve Cowper and Tony Knowles, and Anchorage Mayor and U.S. Senator Mark Begich. He organized a 1988 flight between Nome…
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Arts@360: Alaska Design Forum, Nostalgia Lecture Series with Joel Salatin
Joel Salatin presents the problems with mainstream food/agriculture systems, and how a return to traditional ways will help us for the future. There is an emphasis on permaculture and agriculture system design.
Juneau World Affairs: Mongolia Today: Profile, Strengths and Politics
The Juneau World Affairs Council, in partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Juneau and the Open World Leadership Center, present: “Mongolia Today: Profile, Strengths, and Politics” with Mongolian Parliament member Tsogtbaatar Damdin. Mr. Tsogtbaatar is a former cabinet minister and newly-elected member of the Mongolian Parliament.His primary focus is the development of responsible, accountable, open…
In Trust For Us: Rainy Day, Dream Away – Part 1
Short documentary series about the Alaska Permanent Fund. Part 1 of 6.
In Trust For Us: Save it For Later – Part 2
A short documentary on the Alaska Permanent Fund. Part 2 of 6.
In Trust For Us: Don’t Mess with My PFD – Part 3
A short documentary on the Alaska Permanent Fund. Part 3 of 6.
In Trust For Us: The Wall Street Shuffle – Part 4
A short documentary on the Alaska Permanent Fund. Part 4 of 6.
In Trust For Us : Can’t Lose What You Never Had – Part 5
A short documentary on the Alaska Permanent Fund. Part 5 of 6.
In Trust For Us: Take the Money and Run – Part 6
A short documentary on the Alaska Permanent Fund. Part 6 of 6.
Forum@360: Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis
Alaska is still facing a yawning, multi-billion dollar gap between what it spends what it raises in revenue, despite billions in budget cuts and two years of policymakers debating how to keep the state solvent. Professor Emeritus Gunnar Knapp of the Institute of Social and Economic Research, Caroline Schultz of Alaska Department of Labor &…