There will be an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) introduction on Friday, Feb. 27 at Hidden Hill Friends Center, 2682 Gold Hill Rd. Sponsored by the Alaska Peace Center (APC).
There will be a potluck at 6 pm in the main cabin with the program starting at 7 pm in the meeting house. There will be a zoom option as well.
The AVP program, sponsored in AK. by the non-profit Hands of Peace, will be led by Carrie Farr, Sharon Baring, and Adam Hamilton, who have facilitated workshops in prisons and in community settings throughout Alaska. The workshops promote cooperation, community building, and conflict resolution in an experiential manner.
We will be having workshops in the near future to help others become facilitators too!
Five (5) ACLU of Alaska Fairbanks Trainings Feb. 24-26, 2026
Know Your Rights: Immigration Enforcement Learn about the legal framework of immigration, individual rights when interacting with federal officials.
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 10-11:15 a.m.
Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus. Gruening Building. Room 202. Zoom by request: Dr. Carol Gray cjgray5@alaska.edu _____________________
Immigration in Alaska 101 Discover how immigration shapes communities throughout Alaska. Date: THURSDAY, February 26, 2026
Time: 1 -2:30p.m.
Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus. GRUENING Building.in room 503H. When you get off the elevator on the fifth floor, take a left into the suite and then an immediate left and it’s the open room at the end of that corridor..
I wanted to pass along a community opportunity & ask for your help sharing it widely.
The Alaska ACLU will be in town next week with a couple different trainings geared towards immigrant safety & bystander intervention. We’re hosting one evening session, at the Bread Line, that will teach us how to help families fill out the ACLU’s Immigration Family Safety Plan. It’s open to anyone who wants to learn, so you or your staff, volunteers, or whoever wants to be this kind of helper wants to come, please do – we’ll have coffee & snacks!
Family Safety Planning Training
Tuesday 2/24 from 6:30-7:30 @ the Bread Line, 507 Gaffney Rd.
A short “train the trainers” session on how to help folks fill out the ACLU’s Immigration Family Safety Plan. In person & online options available. No registration for in-person, but participants must register online to receive Zoom access &/or the training recording.
Please see the attached flyer’s scannable QR registration code (for online access only) & let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks so much for all you do for Fairbanks,
-Hannah C. Hill
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Tue, Feb 17 at 10:23 AM
Dear ACLU of Alaska supporter,
We are excited to announce that we will be in the Fairbanks community for immigration-related trainings next week, and we’d love to see you there!
We’re showing up with our partners from Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services (RAIS) at Catholic Social Services to provide information for immigrants, refugees, and concerned community members who want to understand their rights and responsibilities when interacting with immigration law enforcement.
‘Know Your Rights’ TrainingTuesday, February 24th | 5-6 PM Dena’ Movement Commons, 526 Gaffney Rd, Suite 204, Fairbanks This training is geared toward impacted community members, specifically immigrants and refugees in Alaska, to help them understand their rights when interacting with ICE at home, in public, or while detained. This event will take place in-person and virtually. RSVP to attend virtually here.
‘Know Your Responsibilities’ and Immigration Bystander TrainingThursday, February 26th | 6- 7:30 PM Dena’ Movement Commons, 526 Gaffney Rd, Suite 204, Fairbanks This two-part training is for concerned community members who want to support Alaska’s immigrant and refugee community. This event will take place in-person and virtually. RSVP to attend virtually here.
We look forward to seeing you next week in Fairbanks and sharing critical information with you! The ACLU of Alaska team P.S. Busy next week? Register for the virtual trainings and we will follow up via email with the event recording and shared resources.
ACLU of Alaska 1057 W Fireweed Ln STE 207 Anchorage, AK 99508 United States
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