When their wildlife, lands and waters were contaminated by military, mining and municipal waster, the indigenous nations of the Yukon River basin in Canada and Alaska joined forces to protect and heal the watershed. A team of filmmakers followed their journey, which resulted in a series of films including “We Live by the River,” the […]
YWCA Alaska Women of Achievement Awards Nominations Due Oct 8th
Do you know an outstanding female conservationist? The YWCA is calling for nominations for their annual Women of Achievement Awards. Each year they recognize women who are providing leadership and service to our community. Deadline: October 8, 2010.
SOUL Training for Trainers – Sept 15
As part of ACF’s Community Capacity initiative, ACF is sponsoring staff from the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) program to experience SOUL’s facilitator training that uses popular education and community organizing techniques. Since 1996, the School of Unity & Liberation (SOUL) has trained more than 6,000 youth and community organizers, educators, and activists in radical […]