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Economics, Immigration and the Changing Face of Alaska

Season 1 Episode 2 | 5m 47s

From Alaska Public Media: Over the course of little more than a century, Alaska communities transformed from primarily indigenous to some of the most culturally diverse in the United States. What changed? A combination of economic and political forces combined to reshape the population - and the effects still linger today.

Aired: 11/05/19 | Expires: 10/25/24
Extras
A state’s severe racial disparities are traced back to restrictive real estate covenants.
A glance at the role integration played in the closing of an African-American hospital.
A look at urban renewal through the lens of a small African-American neighborhood.
A city known for excess, now a leader in water conservation. Here's how.
After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.
A city once known for expelling Chinese residents becomes a Sanctuary city.
The island’s history sparks a debate over using nuclear energy to address climate change.
A water crisis led to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights and prompted a push for new solutions.
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.
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A state’s severe racial disparities are traced back to restrictive real estate covenants.
A glance at the role integration played in the closing of an African-American hospital.
A look at urban renewal through the lens of a small African-American neighborhood.
A city known for excess, now a leader in water conservation. Here's how.
After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.
A city once known for expelling Chinese residents becomes a Sanctuary city.
The island’s history sparks a debate over using nuclear energy to address climate change.
A water crisis led to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights and prompted a push for new solutions.
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.