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Our Anchorage is a project focused on the voices of Black, Indigenous, POC, and LGBTQIA2S+ Alaskans living in Anchorage.
A project from @akelaspace.

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Was able to dine in @myshawarma.1 recently for the first time. I’ve order plenty of take out, but specifically wanted to try their injera platter so I knew that would have to be eaten in the restaurant. Their operation is set up mainly as a take out restaurant, but there are a few tables for dining in! This Afro-Arab restaurant opened last November & is such a welcomed addition to the Anchorage food scene. If you haven’t checked them out yet I highly recommend that you do! It’s the only spot in Anchorage that serves shawarma (the cousin to Turkish doner kebab & Greek gyro).

We ordered the lamb injera plate, the mixed shawarma plate & 3 sambusa. The injera plate was a massive portion & everything on it was delicious. Sadly I’m not super well versed in Somalian cuisine so I don’t know exactly what different curries were served with the injera & completely forgot to ask. I do know flavor though & this platter was packed with plenty of it. The food was rich with spices. The mixed shawarma plate came with chicken, lamb & beef. The portion on this platter was also extremely generous. I also love their garlic sauce & zhug.

If you are looking for a meal with generous portions for a good price, and plenty of flavor then you need to go visit My Shawrma House!
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June is pride month and many LGBTQ+ youth face unique health challenges. The Trevor Project’s 2023 Survey shows high rates of anxiety and depression symptoms are experienced amongst LGBTQ+ youth, as well as high rates of suicide, and bullying from peers.

Using preferred pronouns and chosen names for all youth can make a large impact on their mental health and decrease their risk for suicide. In an article from PubMed Center, “Chosen Name Use is Linked to Reduced Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation and Behavior among Transgender Youth”, research shows that the use of chosen name at work, at home, in school, and with friends impacts transgender youth’s mental health. This article can be read at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6165713/.

The Maternal Child Death Review (MCDR) committee recommends that “health systems should provide LGBTQ+ competency training for healthcare and behavioral health providers and ensure queer youth are matched with competent, culturally matched providers”, to lower the rate of discrimination against LGBTQ+ patients in healthcare and provide better access to proper care. The MCDR “specifically aims to identify causes and contributing factors to pregnancy-associated, infant, and child deaths and develop recommendations to prevent future deaths.” More information can be found on their website, https://health.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/mchepi/mcdr/default.aspx.

LGBTQ+ youth are also, just like their peers, at risk for STI’s and unhealthy relationships when not receiving proper education. To learn more about preventing STIs and pregnancy, visit iknowmine.org.
To learn more about healthy relationships visit https://health.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/adolescent/Healthy-Relationships-Plus.aspx

#pride #LGBTQ #healthyrelationships #queeryouth #youth #health #queerhealth #safesex #transgender #preferredpronouns #protecttranskids #pridemonth #pride2024 #LGBThealth #LGBT #alaskapride #alaskanyouth #alaskanhealth #healthyalaskans 8 slides of information and resources feature matching backgrounds with an off white. A staticky or grainy textured wavy rainbow is positioned differently across each post, in corners and edges, but not covering the wording in the middle. Small white stars dot the rainbows.

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How wonderful is it for the highly talented and creative folks @ouranchorage to welcome you into their community? It’s absolutely amazing. Thanks so much for showing the love! Grateful.

#ouranchorage #anchorage #alaska

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|Life| Grateful.

How wonderful is it for the highly talented and creative folks @ouranchorage to welcome you into their community? It’s absolutely amazing. Thanks so much for showing the love! Grateful.

#ouranchorage #anchorage

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“I hope for the day where the pressures of coming out don’t exist, where we live in a society where people just get to live as their authentic selves.” – Brooks Banker, a violence prevention specialist and educator, drag performer by the name Golden Delicious, actor, and producer – to name a few of their titles.

You may have seen Golden Delicious taking the stage at @madmyrnasak in their dazzling drag queen looks, but Brooks wears many hats including being a strong advocate for queer and gender-varying people. In their role as Prevention and Education Specialist at @star.alaska, they lead community presentations on root causes of violence as well as age appropriate curricula with K-12th graders on bodily autonomy and personal safety. Brooks encourages us to continue to build a world that is safe for all queer people. #PrideTalk

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“If you’re struggling with understanding yourself, first off, I want to tell you it’s okay.” – Brian Belcher, a born-and-raised Alaskan, veteran of the Air National Guard and dancer.

As a proud member of Alaska’s LGBTQIA+ community, Brian wants to encourage others to love who they are and assure them it’s okay to face struggles with your identity. All you need is a little self-discovery to find what brings you true joy. Brian finds his joy as a performer, using dance as a form of self-expression.

“Those that are in this space of self-discovery and space of understanding – go with it. You’re going to come out so much better in the end.” #PrideTalk #OurAnchorage

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Hear stories from your neighbors, friends and co-workers. @OurAnchorage, an endeavor of T&C’s Open Doors Initiative, seeks to highlight and amplify the voices of Anchorage’s BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ communities. Be sure to follow along! Know of someone you’d like to see highlighted? Nominate them at opendoors@thompsonpr.com. #PRprovides #OpenDoors

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We want to see your beautiful, masked up faces! @alaska.dhss wants to share photos of Alaskans wearing their masks. Click the 🔗 in our bio send in your best mask selfie. #clientluv

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Earlier this year we unveiled the Open Doors Initiative, our internal team devoted to equity and diversity in & out of the workplace. We’re proud to announce that the ODI team recently launched a new Instagram page: @OurAnchorage. The page’s goal is to provide a platform for the voices and stories of Black, Indigenous, POC + LGBTQIA+ Anchorage residents. Know someone who we should highlight? Drop their name in the comments! #PRprovides #OurAnchorage

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