AKPIRG

10/16/2026

Join us at the Dena’ina Center in Room Kahtnu 2 on October 20th from 3:30–5pm at the Elders & Youth Conference!

Our team will lead Technology Training for Our Languages, a hands-on workshop created by and for Alaska Native people to explore how everyday digital technology can support language learning and language access. 💻

Participants will work in Elder and Youth groups to build practical technology skills, including creating and using an email account, working in Google Docs, and setting up special keyboards for Alaska Native languages. The workshop is designed to make these tools more accessible while creating space for Elders and youth to learn alongside, and from, one another.

The workshop will be led by Rochelle Geh Gii Ch'adzaa Adams (Gwich'in), Edna Hna’estał Standifer (Dena’ina), Amaya Tǫǫ Ahtsin Shaw (Gwich’in), Nikka Chilux̂ Dirks (Unangax̂), and Brittany Woods-Orrison (Koyukon).

10/15/2026

The 2026 General Election is less than a month away! Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and Alaskans will be making important decisions about who represents us at the state and federal levels. Whether you plan to vote early, absentee, or at the polls on Election Day, now is a great time to make your voting plan.

Need to find your polling place for Election Day? Use the Division of Election's interactive map here: bit.ly/4hNiX7f

10/09/2026

This month, we have THREE opportunities for you to join us for movie and video screening events. Get cozy, grab some popcorn, and catch a flick with us and our community partners! 🍿

🦈 Sharknado Movie Night & Trivia Fundraiser!
Join us at Akela Space for a fin-tastic evening of shark and economic justice trivia, door prizes, and a screening of the cinematic masterpiece Sharknado! Proceeds support AKPIRG's economic justice advocacy and our 2027 legislative fly-in. Because loan sharks are scarier than actual sharks!

Akela Space | Anchorage
Doors at 6 PM | Trivia at 6:45 PM | Movie at 7:30 PM
https://bit.ly/sharknado-screening

⚡ Energy Affordability & Community Resilience Video Screening
Join us in Fairbanks for an evening of short videos celebrating Alaska communities leading the way toward a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy future. Free to attend, with pizza provided!

Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center | Fairbanks
October 26 | 7 PM
https://bit.ly/4AU8PRO

🌎 Earth's Greatest Enemy Film Screening + Q&A
Join our community partners for a screening of Earth's Greatest Enemy, a documentary exploring the connections between militarism, climate change, and environmental justice. Come early for pizza, a meet & greet, and a spooky-season costume contest, and stay for a community Q&A!

Loussac Library | Anchorage
October 27 | Meet & Greet at 4 PM | Screening at 6 PM | Q&A at 7:30 PM
https://secure.everyaction.com/Wga7l6NQsUOdl9W8htlrHg2

Check the links for more information and to RSVP!

10/08/2026

Last month, Indra, Erin, and Lily joined our Kodiak Get Out the Vote team to host a nonpartisan voter education event for the Filipino community. Participants checked their voter registration, addressed concerns and issues, and learned more about how ranked-choice voting 🗳️

We also hosted “Panecito y Cafecito” gatherings on voting for the Latino community in partnership with the Association of Latin Women in Alaska (ALMA). Our GOTV team in Kodiak will continue their hard work throughout the election season to ensure that the entire community is informed, involved, and excited to vote this November.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

September 30th is the National Day of Remembrance for Indigenous Boarding School Survivors, or . Public recognition of the painful history and lasting harm of residential schools is a necessary part of the reconciliation and healing process.

Boarding schools had a significant impact on the loss of Indigenous Languages: children were forbidden from speaking their Native languages and were often punished for doing so.

We are honored to support Alaska Native language reclamation work being done across the state, working alongside language-bearers and communities who are uplifting and celebrating Indigenous languages every day.

This year we ask you to join us in learning more about the lasting impacts of residential schooling, and the history and significance of . Visit the resources below.

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