Held annually, the Women of Achievement event acknowledges the exceptional leadership of empowered women in Alaska. Each year, ten women are selected based on their demonstrated personal and/or professional leadership… Continue Reading 2026 YWCA Alaska’s Women of Achievement Awardees Announced
When the government is functioning and the world is calm, patriotism just is. It’s easy to love your country when things are working, when institutions feel stable, and when the… Continue Reading What Does Patriotism Mean to Me? Part IV
Patriotism is not a passive trait. Our government, from its creation, never intended patriotism to be the acceptance of the status quo nor blind support for those in power. By… Continue Reading What Does Patriotism Mean to Me? Part III
As I get older, patriotism feels less like fireworks and more like reflection. As a Black woman in America, I’ve learned that loving this country means holding it accountable while… Continue Reading What Does Patriotism Mean to Me? Part II
Patriotism: love for or devotion to one’s country (Merriam-Webster) Patriotism has become such a loaded and complicated word that it bears at least a modicum of introspection into the American experiment… Continue Reading What Does Patriotism Mean to Me?
Posted to ADN on 6/29/2026 YWCA Alaska applauds Assembly Members Baldwin Day and Martinez for moving the Missing Middle Housing Overlay Project (MMHOP) forward. We also appreciate the ADN Editorial… Continue Reading A Stronger Anchorage Starts with More Places to Live