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Solutions Desk

Solutions Desk

63 episodes

Alaska, like every other state, has problems. But it also has solutions. Some are new and innovative, and some are centuries old. Each week Alaska Public Media's Solutions Desk will highlight what's happening around the state that's making our communities stronger.

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Natasha's full story

Published: Feb. 14, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 30 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 14, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds

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Transforming perspectives on trauma through paintings of hope

Published: Feb. 7, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 15 seconds

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Covey Cafe gives young people a chance to shine

Published: Jan. 24, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 41 seconds

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Taking action to reduce substance misuse

Published: Jan. 8, 2019, 9:34 p.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 1 second

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Envisioning recovery

Published: Dec. 27, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 44 seconds

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When a step back into prison is really a jump forward

Published: Dec. 6, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 55 seconds

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Community in Unity: Building connections

Published: Sept. 7, 2018, 9:58 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 1 second

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How little organizations make a big difference through collaboration

Published: Sept. 6, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 48 seconds

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Filling in the medical gaps with Community Health Aides

Published: Aug. 29, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes

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Working together to end child abuse

Published: Aug. 24, 2018, 1:14 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 57 seconds

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Stopping the opioid epidemic through new partnerships

Published: Aug. 23, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 1 second

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Spicing up connections to traditional foods

Published: Aug. 16, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 44 seconds

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Challenging systemic racism in Alaska

Published: Aug. 14, 2018, 10:22 p.m.
Duration: 59 minutes

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Prison art market has its limits

Published: Aug. 9, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 47 seconds

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Philanthropic horticulturists and other prison community leaders

Published: Aug. 2, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 52 seconds

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When prisoners own the store, everyone profits

Published: July 26, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 42 seconds

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How little investments can lead to big community change

Published: July 19, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 49 seconds

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

Published: July 12, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 1 second

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Community in Unity: Recovery Behind Bars

Published: July 6, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 59 seconds

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Guiding peers on the path to recovery from addiction

Published: June 21, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 53 seconds

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Can opening a liquor store solve alcohol-related problems?

Published: June 14, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 18 seconds

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

Published: May 31, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 12 seconds

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Improving Alaska's Foster Care System

Published: May 30, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes

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Drawing on historical strength to propel youth into the future

Published: May 24, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 31 seconds

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Community in Unity: Life in Limbo

Published: May 19, 2018, 7:55 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 59 seconds

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Youth turn boring meetings into lifelong skills

Published: May 11, 2018, 4:09 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds

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

Published: April 26, 2018, 8:35 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds

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To prevent suicide, little words can make a big difference

Published: April 12, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 40 seconds

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Building resilience through basketballs and berries

Published: April 5, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 6 seconds

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Changing the mindset of the healthcare system

Published: March 29, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 20 seconds

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Wellness through Medicaid Expansion

Published: March 22, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 42 seconds

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Preventing Suicide through Strength and Resilience

Published: March 22, 2018, 12:59 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 59 seconds

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Mental Health First Aid

Published: March 15, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 28 seconds

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

Published: March 8, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 53 seconds

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To feed elders, traditional foods take untraditional route

Published: March 1, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 16 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 22, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 1 second

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Houses of worship helping families keep their homes

Published: Feb. 15, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 19 seconds

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Navigating the system

Published: Feb. 8, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 31 seconds

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Living on the brink of homelessness

Published: Feb. 1, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds

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Kids making seniors feel human again

Published: Dec. 28, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 26 seconds

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Modifying houses so seniors can stay in their homes

Published: Dec. 21, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds

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Community in Unity: Youth Perspectives

Published: Dec. 15, 2017, 9:23 p.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 59 seconds

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Exercise for Elders

Published: Dec. 14, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 49 seconds

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Aging in Alaska

Published: Dec. 7, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 33 seconds

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To teach about racism, start with the basics

Published: Nov. 30, 2017, 7:19 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds

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Youth Court

Published: Nov. 16, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 1 second

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Reaching youth where they are at

Published: Nov. 9, 2017, 9 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 3 seconds

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For foster youth, sometimes the solution is saving each other

Published: Nov. 2, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 8 seconds

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How hip housing helped bring donuts to Spenard

Published: Oct. 26, 2017, 1:25 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 15 seconds

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Solving homelessness in Anchorage

Published: Oct. 19, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 57 seconds

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Community in Unity: Spring Creek

Published: Oct. 19, 2017, 3:15 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 41 seconds

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Laying the groundwork for housing solutions

Published: Oct. 11, 2017, 10:20 p.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 31 seconds

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Community conversations inside a prison

Published: Oct. 6, 2017, 9:22 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 45 seconds

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Teaching life lessons through teacher housing

Published: Oct. 5, 2017, 2:22 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes

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Painting an Oasis in Prison

Published: Sept. 27, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 46 seconds

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Changing your mind

Published: Sept. 20, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 27 seconds

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Prison Dogs

Published: Sept. 13, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds

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Tools for building a life after prison

Published: Sept. 6, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 46 seconds

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Going further than Food Stamps

Published: Aug. 30, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds

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Old solutions that keep working: SNAP

Published: Aug. 23, 2017, 4 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 44 seconds

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Catching food security in a dipnet

Published: Aug. 16, 2017, 9:11 p.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 17 seconds

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Fighting hunger with books and buses

Published: Aug. 9, 2017, 11:29 p.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 37 seconds

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