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True Diversity Dinner video, part 5: Diane Benson
Janson Jones’ fifth video of the September 25 True Diversity Dinner in Anchorage features Diane Benson speaking about healing racism in Anchorage — & some of my additional commentary on Alaska’s high rate of sexual violence that especially victimizes Alaska Native women. Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska Natives, André Rosay, Diane Benson, diversity, Elizabeth Peratrovich, Janson Jones, racism, sexual assault, True Diversity Dinner 2009, UAA Justice Center, video, violence against women
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True Diversity Dinner video, part 4: Masingka Singers & Dancers
Janson Jones’ video, & my photos, of the Yup’ik troupe Masingka Singers & Dancers performing at the True Diversity Dinner in Anchorage on September 25, 2009.
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Tagged diversity, Janson Jones, Masingka, slideshow, True Diversity Dinner 2009, video
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True Diversity Dinner 1 & 2: Video by Janson Jones
Parts 1 & 2 of video coverage of the September 25, 2009 True Diversity Dinner in Anchorage by Janson Jones of Floridana Alaskiana v2.5. Part 1 includes background on the summer 2009 fight for the Anchorage equal rights ordinance AO 2009-64; part 2 is a montage of Janson’s photos of the dinner.
Posted in Ordinance, Social justice, True Diversity Dinner
Tagged Anchorage ordinance 2009-64, crossposted, Dan Sullivan, diversity, Hilton Anchorage, hotel workers, Janson Jones, Mayor's Unity Dinner, True Diversity Dinner 2009, unions, UNITE HERE Local 878, video
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True Diversity Dinner: Slideshow
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Tagged diversity, lgbtq, slideshow, True Diversity Dinner 2009
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Unity & union-busting
Workers fight for a fair contract with a union-busting employer — the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, where today two events featuring keynote speaker Lynn Swann are being held: an Alaska Republican Party fundraiser, and the Mayor’s Unity Dinner. Unity? — or union-busting?
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Tagged crossposted, Dan Sullivan, diversity, Hilton Anchorage, hotel workers, Lynn Swann, Mayor's Unity Dinner, True Diversity Dinner 2009, unions, UNITE HERE Local 878
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True Diversity v. fake unity
Another aspect of the Mayor’s “Unity” Dinner: it’s being held at the only hotel in town, the Hilton, that is in the midst of an employee-encouraged boycott because of the employer’s refusal to bargain in good faith. Also, we could use a little assistance with costs of our dinner!
Should white heterosexuals be permitted at a diversity event?
Does being a lesbian make me “diverse”? Does being white and heterosexual make my white heterosexual friends and relatives “not diverse”? Duh. But apparently some people believe you should have diversity credentials to attend a diversity dinner. With a tribute to our allies in the summer 2009 fight for the Anchorage equal rights ordinance.
True Diversity Dinner: September 25, 2009
Shortly after vetoing equal protection for LGBTQ people in Anchorage, Mayor Sullivan changed the name of the Mayor’s Diversity Dinner to the Mayor’s Unity Dinner. But we still value diversity. So we’re having our own Diversity Dinner. Join us.
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Tagged Anchorage ordinance 2009-64, Dan Sullivan, diversity, True Diversity Dinner 2009
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