Radical connection in a disconnected place

UAA student Soren Shafer talks with AKHF Director of Conversation Programs Taylor Strelevitz about his first experience with Forum programming and how it fits his vision for a radically connected Anchorage.

"Professional development for humans": A conversation with Theresa Lyons

After years of participating in, leading, and advising on Forum programming, Theresa Lyons talks about how she sees Forum programs as professional and leadership development.

"I have to have hope": Depolarizing Conversations work in the Mat-Su

Last December, Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation Partnership & Outreach Coordinator Colleen Lomenick participated in the Forum's Depolarizing Conversations workshop. Read her takeaways here.

An LA Mentoring Journey with Joelle Hall

For National Mentoring Month, we talk with 3-time Leadership Anchorage mentor and 2025 LA Mentor Award Winner Joelle Hall about her mentorship experiences and what she sees as mentors' most important roles.

"It gave me courage": Inside the Forum's Storytelling Fellows program for emerging Alaska writers

In 2024, we launched the FORUM Storytelling Fellowship - a six-month paid fellowship that combines professional development for emerging writers with supportive community-building. Read about the unique design.

Making space & sharing space: MoHagani Magnetek's compassionate, creative, and courageous work building community

We sat down with 2025 Governor's Arts & Humanities Awards winner MoHagani Magnetek to talk about what the award, the humanities, and community-building means to her.