KYUK's Francisco Martínezcuello and Alex Salonga are joined by Theresa Quiner, Director of the Kuskokwim Consortium Library, to discuss several events happening at the library this week.

Joining us for “Coffee” is Charitie Ropati, a student who went through the Alaska Native Science and Engineering program. KYUK’s Francisco Martinezcuello talks with her about that experience.

Joining us today on the phone for “Coffee” is Alex Bernard, the Regional Director of ANSEP’s, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy in Bethel. KYUK’s Francisco Martinezcuello is here to speak with him. Welcome.

Joining us for “Coffee” this morning are Serena Solesbee from AVCP Child Welfare, and Laurel Ellsworth from the SouthWest Alaska Arts Group. They’re here to talk about Indigenous Peoples’ Day coming up this Monday. Here to speak with them is KYUK’s Emily Schwing. Welcome to you all.

Joining us for “Coffee” are Arias Hoyle who is part of “Air Jazz”, a band performing in Bethel. Also here is Laura Ellsworth, who is one of the organizers of the event. Here to speak with them is KYUK’s Alex Salonga. Welcome everyone.

Joining us today on the phone for “Coffee” are three people who have decades of experience watching the Alaska Federation of Natives operate. One of them, Joaqlin Estus, is Tlingit from Southeast Alaska who is National Corespondent with Indian Country Today. Another person familiar to longtime listeners to KYUK is Rhonda McBride. She used to be the News Director here and now works with KNBA, the Native-owned radio station in Anchorage. Also on the phone is Steve Heimel, who has among other things worked for the Alaska Public Radio Network, and is now an editor at KYUK. Welcome to you all. Steven, why don’t you start us off.