Vera Starbard

Editors’ note: On May 11, Alaskan storyteller Jack Dalton was charged with one count of child sexual abuse and one count of attempted child sexual abuse. He had recently performed in the play “Our Voices Will Be Heard,” about a family working through the discovery of sexual abuse. Playwright Vera Starbard responded to the news … Continue reading Our voices must be heard, even after storyteller’s child sexual abuse charges

OPINION: The recent sexual abuse charges against a prominent Alaska storyteller were a heavy blow to our community, but that means the work needs to move forward, not stop.

Positive outcomes can come from racial dialogue, and by talking openly and compassionately, with incredible patience, it will be possible to improve racial equity in Alaska.