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October 9, 2026 – Weekly Ways To Engage

Happy Friday and start to the Indigenous People’s Day holiday weekend! There is a lot going on in the next couple of weeks, so be sure to check out the full list of upcoming events below.

As a reminder, early voting begins Monday, October 19 – For official election information, voter registration, polling locations, and updates, visit the Alaska Division of Elections. 

Read on for opportunities to get involved and local events in this week’s ‘Ways to Engage’ series from Alaska Forward!

Education Roundtable in Anchorage with Bill Hill moderated by Tom Begich

Sunday, October 18th 4:30-6pm at the Wilda Marston Theatre at the Loussac Library

Education across the state is in crisis. Bill Hill has spent his career as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in schools across Alaska. Join him for a conversation about education alongside Jessica Cook, Rachel Blakeslee, Mary Ramirez-Xiong, moderated by Tom Begich.

Learn more about Bill Hill and contribute at billhillforalaskans.com.

Upcoming Events – Mark your calendars and be sure to check out the MARCHAGAINST.ORG, Stand Up Alaska, and ALASKADEMOCRATS.ORG to take action in Alaska!

Friday, October 9

Sunday, October 11

Monday, October 12

Tuesday, October 13

Thursday, October 14

Friday, October 16

Saturday, October 17

Sunday, October 18

Monday, October 19 – Early Voting Begins

Tuesday, October 20

Friday, October 23

Saturday, October 24

  • Anchorage ‘Show of Hands’ Concert at Bernie’s details TBA

Sunday, October 25

Monday, October 26

Tuesday, October 27

Friday, October 30

Sunday, October 1

Tuesday, November 3 – Election Day – GO VOTE!

Thursday, November 5

Anchorage: Can you record a 2-4 minute message for the Oct 17 Vote Early rally on KONR?

On Saturday, Oct 17, Alaskans Take A Stand, Stand Up Alaska, and partners are hosting the No Kings: Vote Early Car Parade in Anchorage. Decorated cars will roll through Mountain View, Fairview, and Government Hill, and Spenard the whole thing will be broadcast live on KONR 106.1 FM and streamed on Out North Radio, so neighbors can tune in from their porches and their cars. Early voting opens Monday, Oct 19, and we want people to leave that day with a plan.

We would love your voice on the air. Would you record a short message, 2 to 4 minutes, that we can play during the broadcast?

What we would like from you:A recording of 2 to 4 minutes (about 300 to 600 words) read aloud sent to Ryan Anderson at ryan@standupalaska.org by Tues, Oct 13.

Just find a quiet room, use the voice memo app on your phone (no special equipment is needed). Start with your name and one line about who you are. End with: “Early voting opens October 19. Make your plan today.”

Yesterday, Bill Hill for Alaskans launched a new television ad focused on Nick Begich’s continued votes to raise gas prices, which have gone up 50% in Alaska since Begich took office. Gas is nearly $9/gallon in Bill’s hometown of Naknek, and diesel has reached an all-time high in the state. Bill is running for Congress to do something about it.

Bill’s campaign has been out-pointing Begich and pro-Begich forces on TV for the past four weeks. Two newly released polls show Bill gaining ground: A +6 Begich poll with a 5.1% margin of error and a +4 Begich poll with a 3.4% margin of error.

Writing Wednesdays – Writing Can Save Democracy! 

Join Women Forward for Writing Wednesdays 12-1pm AK. The Women Forward Write to Win project supports writing letters to the editor, your elected representatives, corporations, or political campaigns. Writing Wednesdays invites writers to express their ideals and aspirations for democracy and our country and hold people in power accountable by writing letters to newspaper or media outlet editors, elected representatives, corporations, or others.

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Opportunities for Everyone to Engage, Get Training and Take Action! 

  • Visit the DNC’s Take Action page – Learn more about the ‘Local Listeners’ training, Storytellers Network, and other ways to get involved.    Get the word out about how the Trump Administration is affecting Alaska – you can find a running list of Federal actions affecting our state here.  Write a letter to the editor of your local paper – Check out Women Forward’s helpful toolkit for guidance. Letters to the editor are a long game, so if your letter isn’t published, keep trying and post it on social media and share it with your network. You can find more tips on how to write letters that really get attention here and feel free to contact us at info@alaskaforward.org if we can help in any way.
  • Join Action Alaska: Be a part of this collaboration among Stand UP Alaska, Alaskans Take a Stand, and Alaska March On to protect Alaska and our Democracy! Join here.
  • Take Action with People Power United Alaska – Fill out their interest form for actions you can take to help fight for freedom and equal rights, in person and online!
  • Stay Informed: Follow the Women Forward Action Center Substack for updates on Congressional actions and ways to engage. 
  • Local Engagement: Volunteers will be reaching out to you about how to take some of these ideas and apply them locally. If you would like to contact us directly, you can reply to this message or text 907-360-2288.

Disclaimer: Alaska Forward is an unofficial group that engages in activities such as submitting letters to the editor, assisting with signs, and participating in grassroots efforts aligned with the Democratic Party’s campaign plans. 

It’s important to note that we do not operate as a formal campaign entity, do not handle funds, and do not incur expenses. While we assist with purchasing campaign materials and collaborate with the Democratic Party, our primary focus remains on grassroots support as a group of friends.

Please stay tuned for updates, and feel free to reach out if you’d like to contribute in any way.

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