Black Alaskan Health & Wellness

Kevin Bruo is a barber and owner of  Cuttnnected Cuts Barbershop. An avid reader, mental health advocate, and community leader. Kevin cuts hair but also recognizes the cuttnections which keep people in his chair. 
 
Disclaimer: Listener discretion advised. Stories include reference to gun violence. 
 
Editing and Production by Murat Demir.

Kevin Bruo is a barber and owner of  Cuttnnected Cuts Barbershop. An avid reader, mental health advocate, and community leader. Kevin cuts hair but also recognizes the cuttnections which keep people in his chair. 
 
Disclaimer: Listener discretion advised. Stories include reference to gun violence. 
 
Editing and Production by Murat Demir.

A discussion with Dr. Toni Riley on the significance of Juneteenth, its place in American history, and what it means for you and me today.  
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Tiara Goolsby discusses multiple identities, social work practice, the love of reading, and life in Alaska. 
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Dr. Marvin Johnson, "the renaissance man", teaches us to embrace multiple identities.
 
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From growing up in segregated Moultrie, Georgia, to organizing the Fourth World Conference on Women, considered one of the most important for global women's rights, Shirley Mae Springer Staten reflects on her time at the conference and the state of women's rights movement today. 

Alright everyone, welcome back to the show! I’m really excited about today’s episode because I’m not doing it alone. Joining me is someone who brings a fresh perspective, great energy, and a lot of insight to the podcast. Elizabeth Honan was born in Oregon and calls Alaska home.
Credit: Editing and Production by Murat Demir.
Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or guests and do not reflect the views of any affiliated organization/company
 
 

In this episode, I sat down with Dr Cal Williams, a longtime Anchorage, Alaska resident, historian, civil rights activist, and a leader in the Black community. Dr Cal Williams was born on November 30, 1941 in Monroe, Louisiana; served in Vietnam in the United States Air Force during the early 1960s; participated in the historic March on Washington, and an affiliate of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). 
Credit: Editing and Production by Murat Demir.
 
Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or guests and do not reflect the views of any affiliated organization/company
 

In this first episode, we hear from the Celeste Hodge Growden, President and CEO of the Alaska Black Caucus. Celeste discusses her journey to Alaska and the first Black Alaska Health Needs Assessment.