June 2020: (28) Adult allies have been giving the young protestors at the roundabout food and encouragement. Peaceful protests in support of Black Lives Matter have been happening every week at the roundabout. We applaud all the supporters. Systems of
Juneteenth Commemorated
June 19, 2020: (35) Around 200 Sitkans cross the Harbor Drive and Lincoln Street intersection as part of a commemoration of the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed that the Civil War had ended and that they
BLM Protest and History – A Letter
June 15 2020: (32) A Letter to the Editor from Kari Johnson, in support of protestors and providing historical context for Black Lives Matter protests. Click here to read the letter.
7 Days and Counting – George Floyd
June 8, 2020: (28) Demonstrators gather at the roundabout for the 7th consecutive day to call for justice in the case of George Floyd, as well as to end police brutality and systemic racism. Colonization is built on the myth
Police Reform – A Letter
June 5, 2020: (26) A Letter to the Editor from Tory Curran, about police reform and change. Click here to read the letter.
Protester Support – A Letter
June 3, 2020: (23) A Letter to the Editor from John Feryok, supporting the protestors and providing historical context. Click here to read the letter.
Support for Black Lives Matter – A Letter
June 1st 2020: (20) Letter to the Editor from Callie Simmons, supporting Black Lives Matter. “The Black Lives Matter movement is not suggesting that black lives should be valued above others, but rather that black lives are undervalued and often
Vigil for George Floyd
June 1, 2020: (19) Sitkans joined together with the world to pay respects to George Floyd and support human rights. Click here to read more. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” – MLK.
Celebrating Filipino Culture
March 7, 2020: (18) After a land acknowledgement, the dancing started at the Filipino celebration at Keet. Thanks to Kari Sagel, Rebecca Himschoot and all the teachers and staff at Keet and those in attendance. Decolonized communities celebrate people and
Changing The Alaska Day Narrative
March 2020: Reconciliation Day advocates go to the Alaska Day Planning Committee meeting and begin face to face discussions about celebrating Oct. 18th in a new way that honors Native culture.