Anchorage librarian defends her qualifications to lead city’s libraries
Sami Graham, who has been nominated by Mayor Dave Bronson to lead the Anchorage library system, answered tough questions from Anchorage Assembly members regarding her qualifications to serve as the city’s top librarian. The questions came during an Aug. 20
Public can weigh in on Bronson’s choice to lead Anchorage’s libraries
The Anchorage Assembly will hold an Aug. 24 confirmation hearing of Mayor Dave Bronson’s nominee to lead the Anchorage Library system. Bronson tapped Sami Graham, an Alaskan-born, life-long educator with an extensive background in promoting arts and
Tired of the Anchorage library’s radical social agenda? Board seats are opening up
The Anchorage Public Library, which includes five locations across Eagle River, Anchorage and Girdwood, has ignited heated controversy over the past few years by using public funds to promote a highly contentious social agenda. From Drag Queen story hours for
It’s past time for Alaskans to fight the sexual manipulation of young minds
Thinking back during childhood, what memories come to mind? Perhaps flashes of bike riding, competing in a favorite sport or playing tag with friends. Growing up in rural Alaska, some of my first memories are of four-wheeler riding with my older brother
Alaska Natives unite to defend their heritage against leftist attacks
Good men and women are often stirred to action in the face of evil. This appears to be the case in the wake of the Alaska Native Heritage Center’s decision to host a sexualized drag queen show for young children last month. A group of Alaska Natives have
Want to change Juneau? Now is the time to file for assembly or school board seats
Juneau’s borough assembly and school board have long been in firm control of left-leaning politicians. That could begin to change, however, if solid conservatives mount campaigns for upcoming mayoral, assembly and school board seats this fall. Earlier this
Alaska Native Heritage Center receives lavish donation from liberal billionaire activist
A month before hosting a highly controversial drag queen show for children, the Alaska Native Heritage Center discovered they were the recipients of a multi-million-dollar grant from billionaire MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The
Anchorage library to use public funds to push BIPOC & LGBTQ propaganda
The ongoing effort to harness the Anchorage Public Library system as a means of disseminating critical race theory and LGBTQ propaganda will ramp up this fall with the launch of a BIPOC and LGBTQ focused book club. Adult Services Librarian Meneka Thiru is
LGBTQ infighting: Anchorage Pride organizers blasted for ‘white supremacist’ roots
The insatiable demand from leftwing activists for adherence to new and emerging standards of wokeness has spilled over into Anchorage’s LGBTQ community. Supporting Drag Queen story hour for children, organizing gay high school proms, pushing cross-sex
Anchorage’s top librarian leaves legacy of woke leftist ideology
After nine controversial years at the helm of the Anchorage Public Library system, Director Mary Jo Torgeson is finally stepping down. Torgeson’s reign has seen the implementation of Drag Queen Story Hour in which cross-dressing drag performers lead young
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