EPISODE 76: Diane Benson (part 2)

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EPISODE 76: Diane Benson (part 2)

Stacey Eilenberger asks Diane Benson about naming her son, how her work centering on Elizabeth Peratrovich has impacted Diane’s life, teaching at the University level and taking part in writing a new textbook for Alaska History, as well as Diane’s life in theater and film. This is part 2 of a 2-part interview done in April of 2023, and was an assignment for Stacey in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.

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EPISODE 75: Diane Benson (part 1)

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EPISODE 75: Diane Benson (part 1)

Diane Benson talks with Stacey Eilenberger about growing up in foster care, attending BIA boarding schools, coming of age, getting her MFA in Creative Writing, and running for political office in the State of Alaska. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview done in April of 2023, and was an assignment for Stacey in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.

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EPISODE 74: Debra O'Gara

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EPISODE 74: Debra O'Gara

Debra O’Gara talks with Mikayla Garza about her life’s work and motivations. Debra is an accomplished Tlingít weaver and published author. She is a Lawyer and has been a Judge, Magistrate, and Policy Specialist for the Alaska Women’s Resource Center. Debra is currently teaching Tribal Government at UAF and is also a PhD Candidate in their Indigenous Studies Program. This interview was done in April of 2023, and was an assignment for Mikayla in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.

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EPISODE 73: Cody & Wyatt Litster

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EPISODE 73: Cody & Wyatt Litster

State Trooper, Cody Litster, talks with his son Wyatt about what brought him to Alaska and how he became a State Trooper. This interview was recorded in April of 2023 when Wyatt was a senior at Petersburg High School and was an assignment for Mr. Shumway’s Alaska History class.

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