Addressing Alaskans: Faith and fighting COVID-19

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This week’s episode of Addressing Alaskans features speakers from the 2021 Bettye Davis African American Summit on COVID-19. Christian religious leaders speak about the intersection of personal faith and the importance of making the choice to help push back against the pandemic.

SPEAKERS:

Pastor Leon D. May I, River in the Desert; President,
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance

Pastor Alonzo B. Patterson, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Frances A. Reid, Empowerment Temple AME Zion Church
Pastor Undra Parker, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Ulysses Burley III, UBtheCURE LLC
Ben Odell, Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

LINKS:

Bettye Davis African American Summit Morning Session VIDEO

Alaska Black Caucus

Alaska Black Caucus COVID-19 resources

RECORDED: Saturday, October 3, 2021

BROADCAST: Sunday, January 23, 2022

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