My trip to Utqiaġvik (Barrow) took almost five years. But the perspective I continue to receive/apply and the family I continue to gain will last a lifetime. In 2016, a program called Fresh Tracks connected young adults from the greater Los Angeles area with young adults from across Alaska for a two-week immersive experience where […]| The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions
This personal reflection is part of the Barrow Project (Utqiaġvik) – a project of the Aspen Institute’s Forum for Community Solutions and Fresh Tracks to shed light on the Alaskan village of Utqiaġvik. This project creates a bridge from western societies to Utqiaġvik’s sustainable-traditional culture and community through blogs, videos, and photos. The development of […]| The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions
Across the country, collaboratives are navigating uncertain and challenging times. Recalibration starts with naming what’s present.| The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions
As a Chicana artist, natural science illustrator, and plant ecologist of mixed European and Indigenous Mexican descent, I am passionate about exploring the connections between place, ecology, and artistic expression while living and working in Norman, Oklahoma.I recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s in science, and, in 2014, received a bachelor’s […]| The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions
The AFCS Team Visit to the Legacy Sites - How spending time in Montgomery, Alabama, and its legacy sites confront us to reckon with our history with greater honesty and a deeper sense of conscientiousness, in our efforts to shape a more just and equitable future.| The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions