All Episodes

Natasha's full story

12-steps and lots of detours on the road to recovery

Transforming perspectives on trauma through paintings of hope

Covey Cafe gives young people a chance to shine

Taking action to reduce substance misuse

Envisioning recovery

When a step back into prison is really a jump forward

Community in Unity: Building connections

How little organizations make a big difference through collaboration

Filling in the medical gaps with Community Health Aides

Working together to end child abuse

Stopping the opioid epidemic through new partnerships

Spicing up connections to traditional foods

Challenging systemic racism in Alaska

Prison art market has its limits

Philanthropic horticulturists and other prison community leaders

When prisoners own the store, everyone profits

How little investments can lead to big community change

When traditional banking isn't an option, try this out instead

Community in Unity: Recovery Behind Bars

Guiding peers on the path to recovery from addiction

Can opening a liquor store solve alcohol-related problems?

Turning a temporary stay into long-term stability, 30 days at a time

Improving Alaska's Foster Care System

Drawing on historical strength to propel youth into the future

Community in Unity: Life in Limbo

Youth turn boring meetings into lifelong skills

After a tragedy, a Yup'ik dance group in Hooper Bay keeps dancing

To prevent suicide, little words can make a big difference

Building resilience through basketballs and berries

Changing the mindset of the healthcare system

Wellness through Medicaid Expansion

Preventing Suicide through Strength and Resilience

Mental Health First Aid

Mixing science with traditional knowledge to get seal oil on the menu

To feed elders, traditional foods take untraditional route

Dion isn't homeless. This is why it matters.

Houses of worship helping families keep their homes

Navigating the system

Living on the brink of homelessness

Kids making seniors feel human again

Modifying houses so seniors can stay in their homes

Community in Unity: Youth Perspectives

Exercise for Elders

Aging in Alaska

To teach about racism, start with the basics

Youth Court

Reaching youth where they are at

For foster youth, sometimes the solution is saving each other

How hip housing helped bring donuts to Spenard

Solving homelessness in Anchorage

Community in Unity: Spring Creek

Laying the groundwork for housing solutions

Community conversations inside a prison

Teaching life lessons through teacher housing

Painting an Oasis in Prison

Changing your mind

Prison Dogs

Tools for building a life after prison

Going further than Food Stamps

Old solutions that keep working: SNAP

Catching food security in a dipnet

Fighting hunger with books and buses