Trust in God and Hope
Vi Waghiyi has spent the last 15 years advocating for Alaska Native communities, expressing concerns about environmental pollution, especially in rural Alaska. Through your support, Vi’s fascinating story takes center stage in last month’s episode of KNOM’s “Story49.”
Story49: Trust in God and Hope for Mankind — Vi Waghiyi’s Fight for Environmental Justice
Vi Waghiyi is a program director at an environmental non-profit, but when she testifies before Congress or the UN, she introduces herself as a Yup’ik mother and grandmother.
Norton Sound Women Gather to Discuss Environmental Health
More than a dozen women from around the region came together to share their concerns and ideas at the 2nd Norton Sound Indigenous Women’s Gathering.
Nonprofit Raises Awareness of Cancer Risks and Contaminants in the Bering Strait Region
Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) was in Nome last week. The visit focused on one of the biggest toxic impacts in the Bering Strait: cancer.
In Gambell, a Focus on Pollution
Earlier this summer, a very special community education course in a key part of KNOM’s listening area highlighted a growing awareness of pollution in our region. With your support, KNOM was on the front lines of this crucial story.