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Economics Update!

Community Conversations: The committee will host the conversation on April 21. Black Business Month (August) – We have shifted our focus to Black Business Month. We will kick the Month off with Blackout Day on August 2. Black Business Month is a celebration to support, acknowledge, and appreciate black-owned businesses and all they represent in the […]

Looking Forward to Black Business Month (Aug)

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We are shifting our focus to Black Business Month. We will kick the Month off with Blackout Day on August 2. Black Business Month is a celebration to support, acknowledge, and appreciate black-owned businesses and all they represent in the country’s continual striving for inclusion: diversity and equality. Although Black Business Month is a special […]

Welcoming Theresa Lyons, Our New Healthy & Equitable Communities Grant Administrator

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Wow! Did we have fun in February. The Health Committee kicked off the month with The Bettye Davis Summit on February 10, hosted our first hybrid (in-person and online) Community Conversation on the 18th (you can watch the replay here), and met with representatives from the Office of Health Equity at the CDC. We’re catching […]

Our Commitment to Positive Change

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The Education Committee fervently works to address critical issues within our community’s educational sphere. From advocating for teacher support and equal opportunity to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts, our commitment to positive change remains steadfast. Teacher Support and Equal Opportunity Advocacy: Recognizing the pivotal role of educators in shaping our future leaders, our committee […]

BODY CAMS, FINALLY!

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The Anchorage Daily News editorial board must be reading the Alaska Black Caucus Boldly Committed Newsletter. Here is an excerpt from the ADN editorial board on February 3, 2024: “Anchorage police started making promises about implementing body cameras a decade ago, but — as in many places around the country — the wheels didn’t truly […]

Welcoming New Leadership

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As many of you know, our Education Committee for the Alaska Black Caucus has been instrumental in driving positive change within our community, fostering educational opportunities, and advocating equitable access to resources. We greatly appreciate the contributions of our outgoing co-chair, Jessica Cook, who has played a crucial role in advancing the committee’s mission and […]

The Mystique of the Barbershop

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The Health Committee is working on multiple projects to serve the community. Here is what you can expect to see. The committee will be exploring Alzheimer’s/dementia in the community. We learned of an opportunity to participate in a survey to collect local data about Alzheimer’s/Dementia with Stephanie Smith from the Alaska Department of Health. In […]

Economics Committee Panel at the Bettye Davis African American Summit

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Bettye Davis Summit: The panel will include representatives Melanie Lucas-Conwell, Director, 49th State Angel Fund; Norma Lucero, SBA; Ryane Brougham, VP & Loan Officer, Evergreen Business Capital; Cat Mason, Business Impact NW’s Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Boots-to-Business Program Manager/Senior Business Advisor for Alaska. He is also the Founder and CEO of CM&A Consulting, LLC. Future […]

The Power of New Ideas and New Leadership

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The Justice Committee and the Anchorage School District are presenting a Youth Conference as part of the Bettye Davis Summit on Friday evening, February 9th, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at the Bettye Davis East High School Auditorium. The conference theme is “Youth and Civic Engagement: The Power of New Ideas and New Leadership”. This […]

Hitting the Ground Running

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We’re back after the winter break, and the health committee is hitting the ground running. If you’re thinking about joining a group that is actively making changes and improving the lives of your fellow community members, come join us. We had some fun back during the break with a casual get-together at Turkish Delight (here’s […]