AKPIRG

10/09/2026

This month, we have THREE opportunities for you to join us for movie and video screening events. Get cozy, grab some popcorn, and catch a flick with us and our community partners! 🍿

🦈 Sharknado Movie Night & Trivia Fundraiser!
Join us at Akela Space for a fin-tastic evening of shark and economic justice trivia, door prizes, and a screening of the cinematic masterpiece Sharknado! Proceeds support AKPIRG's economic justice advocacy and our 2027 legislative fly-in. Because loan sharks are scarier than actual sharks!

Akela Space | Anchorage
Doors at 6 PM | Trivia at 6:45 PM | Movie at 7:30 PM
https://bit.ly/sharknado-screening

⚡ Energy Affordability & Community Resilience Video Screening
Join us in Fairbanks for an evening of short videos celebrating Alaska communities leading the way toward a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy future. Free to attend, with pizza provided!

Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center | Fairbanks
October 26 | 7 PM
https://bit.ly/4AU8PRO

🌎 Earth's Greatest Enemy Film Screening + Q&A
Join our community partners for a screening of Earth's Greatest Enemy, a documentary exploring the connections between militarism, climate change, and environmental justice. Come early for pizza, a meet & greet, and a spooky-season costume contest, and stay for a community Q&A!

Loussac Library | Anchorage
October 27 | Meet & Greet at 4 PM | Screening at 6 PM | Q&A at 7:30 PM
https://secure.everyaction.com/Wga7l6NQsUOdl9W8htlrHg2

Check the links for more information and to RSVP!

10/08/2026

Last month, Indra, Erin, and Lily joined our Kodiak Get Out the Vote team to host a nonpartisan voter education event for the Filipino community. Participants checked their voter registration, addressed concerns and issues, and learned more about how ranked-choice voting 🗳️

We also hosted “Panecito y Cafecito” gatherings on voting for the Latino community in partnership with the Association of Latin Women in Alaska (ALMA). Our GOTV team in Kodiak will continue their hard work throughout the election season to ensure that the entire community is informed, involved, and excited to vote this November.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

September 30th is the National Day of Remembrance for Indigenous Boarding School Survivors, or . Public recognition of the painful history and lasting harm of residential schools is a necessary part of the reconciliation and healing process.

Boarding schools had a significant impact on the loss of Indigenous Languages: children were forbidden from speaking their Native languages and were often punished for doing so.

We are honored to support Alaska Native language reclamation work being done across the state, working alongside language-bearers and communities who are uplifting and celebrating Indigenous languages every day.

This year we ask you to join us in learning more about the lasting impacts of residential schooling, and the history and significance of . Visit the resources below.

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09/30/2026

On September 10, the U.S. Census Bureau proposed major changes to the decennial census that would undermine the accuracy and integrity of the 2030 Census count. These changes will impact who is counted, where they are counted, and what questions can be asked on the census.

These changes will suppress the count of many groups of people, effectively erasing communities from census data, and impacting federal funding, political representation, policy development, and planning for housing, healthcare, transportation, community development, and other essential services across Alaska.

The Census belongs to all of us and we all have the right to be counted. Accurate census data ensures that all communities receive their fair share of resources and political representation.

Your voice will make a difference! The Census Bureau has to read and respond to substantive public comments. Under the Administrative Procedure Act, if an agency proposes a rule and submits it through the public comment period, it has to substantively address the public comments. Submit your comment today.

Opportunities to weigh in:
📆 October 2: Tribes can participate in a virtual Census consultation
📆 October 13: Public comment deadline - See the link in bio for more information!
📆 November 2: Comment Deadline for Tribal Nations and Tribal-serving organizations

Visit the links below to learn more!

https://handsoffourcens.us/comment-guide.html
https://narf.org/census/
https://www.ncai.org/event/u-s-census-tribal-consultation-information-and-resources
www.federalregister.gov
https://www.regulations.gov

09/17/2026

Last month, AKPIRG’s newly elected board gathered in Anchorage for their first board retreat. As a statewide organization, the board retreat was a special opportunity for board members to meet one another and our program leads in-person to discuss AKPIRG values and priorities, and start work on our next 5 year strategic plan. Thank you to our amazing board for their time and stewardship of AKPIRG.