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“If you’re curious about Alaska and you’re a person of color, you should just come. There’s something here for everyone.” – Dr. Jillian Woodruff, @drjillianwoodruff

Have you found yourself extending similar invitations to friends or family curious about Alaska? Tag someone in the comments or share this page, spread a lil’ love and invite them to see Alaska through a few different sets of eyes. #blackinalaska

Check out Dr. Jill's story in the link in our bio.

The weekend is near! Join us and @rasmusonfoundation for a Black in Alaska panel discussion at the @anchoragemuseum. It'll happen this Friday at 5:30 p.m. inside the auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. Please use the 7th avenue entrance after 6 p.m.

Special thank you to Brian Belcher @belchingbrian, Wesley Early @wjearly94, Dorothy Jones, Thomas McIntyre, and Renée Wardlaw @nee_nee_fierce for participating!

Thank you to @fromagios for catering.

Photos by Jovell Rennie @jovell.

Over the last year, we have shared the stories of nine extraordinary Black women across Alaska! We hope you enjoyed getting to know them as much as we did!

Thank you to all the women who have told their stories so far: Chris Hill @misschrisyface of Haines, Eleanor Andrews of Anchorage, Dajonee’ Hale of Wasilla, Dorothy Jones of Fairbanks, Brianna Gray of Fairbanks, Tracey Parrish of Anchorage, Sherry Patterson of Juneau, Lois Lester of Eagle River and Traci Gatewood of Fairbanks. Business owners, advocates, educators and more, they have worked to help better life in our state. And stay tuned for more to come.

Who is an amazing Black woman in your life? Share with us in the comments!
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Photo credit: Jovell Rennie, @jovell

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“We are here and we have an important voice to speak of when we talk about politics, whether that’s environmental work or housing, food and other human rights issues we face in Alaska.” — Chris Hill

Chris @misschrisyface uses her voice to fight for Alaska’s environment and communities. She believes being close to nature is healing and should be accessible to all.

Read her full #blackinalaska story, link in bio.

“Nature is very healing, and we all need nature to survive.” — Chris Hill

Chris @misschrisyface takes us on a trail walk in Haines while expressing her love of Alaska mountains, sea and everything in between. Though she loves Haines, it can be challenging being one of the few Black people there. Using social media and visiting family in Maryland, Chris says she is still able to connect with people who look like her.

Read Chris Hill’s full #blackinalaska story, link in bio.

Chris Hill's @misschrisyface love of the outdoors grew after one fateful middle school summer camp. It changed the trajectory of her life. Now she is a Haines-based lobbyist dedicated to environmental conservation.

Read Chris’s #blackinalaska story, link in bio.

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