Protests demanding equality have rippled across the state and nation in recent weeks. Communities of color and their supporters demand reform of policing, but inequality also exists within many other government agencies and programs that create barriers to social justice. We’ll discuss human rights and ending discrimination on the next Talk of Alaska.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Robert Corbisier, Executive Director, Alaska State Commission for Human Rights
- Kate Burkhart, Alaska State Ombudsman
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
- Howard University: Is now a teachable moment for economists?
- To file confidential complaints about state agencies, visit the Alaska State Ombudsman’s online complaint portal
- To file confidential complaints about employment, places of public accommodation, housing, financial, state or political subdivisions discrimination, visit visit the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights homepage
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
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Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.
