JUNEAU story circles

Juneau Voices story circle at Northern Light United Church, September 2019.

Juneau Voices story circle at Northern Light United Church, September 2019.

Artists Lillian Petershoare and Ryan Conarro partnered with community organizations to host story-sharing events throughout the community. Juneau residents were invited to gather and share their memories and lived experiences from Juneau’s past and present. Story circles were hosted by Northern Light United Church, the Douglas Public Library, Juneau Public Library Downtown, the Elder’s Lunch at Central Council Tlingit & Indian Tribes of Alaska, Wildflower Court, the Juneau Art & Culture Center, and the Juneau Pioneer Home.

“I think what makes you a good member of community is to understand the layers…hopefully to understand people’s knowledge, their emotional connections to place.” - John Pugh

there’s good and bad

My name is Melvin Ward. What I like is the circle, the circle of life...
Melvin Ward

always been yellow

My name is John Pugh and I've lived here in Alaska for 49 years...
John Pugh