WHEREAS, for more than two centuries, men and women in the United States Armed Forces have served our nation with courage, honor, devotion, and sacrifice; and WHEREAS, on this day in 1942, the largest number of Americans were captured during World War II’s Conquest of Bataan. Each year, April 9 is set aside to pay […]

WHEREAS, millions of people of all ages and from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds are victims of crime each year in America; and WHEREAS, victims of crime do not always identify themselves, but include our friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and community members; and WHEREAS, our society needs to compassionately and appropriately support victims and survivors […]

WHEREAS, Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability characterized by social and behavioral challenges and can result in lifelong impairment of an individual’s ability to learn, develop healthy interactive behaviors, or understand both verbal and nonverbal communication; and WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 59 children in the […]

WHEREAS, April marks the start of the spring construction, gardening, and digging season for homeowners, landscapers, and construction companies; and WHEREAS, each year, due to failure to follow safe digging practices, Alaska’s underground utility infrastructure is accidentally damaged. Utility lines in Alaska are damaged at a rate that is three times greater than the national […]

WHEREAS, every Alaskan, regardless of age, race, culture, or status deserves to live free from harm and fear of sexual assault or abuse, and no one has the right to force, threaten, or manipulate anyone into sexual activity; and WHEREAS, sexual assault violates an individual’s sense of dignity, security, trust, and privacy. Women, children, and […]