Townsquare49.org is ”an online forum, highlighting the work of community organizations and individuals in order to develop more engaged, interactive Alaskans”. Started by the Alaska Community Foundation in 2011, it functions as a virtual town square with broad appeal to all Alaskans. Last month Alaska’s Town Square 49 featured one of the Listening Project’s most [...]
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Listening Project Featured on Town Square 49
Posted in Holl, Erik, Yi, Hoy on April 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Escape from the Killing Fields: The Courage and Strength of Hoy Yi
Posted in Holl, Erik, Yi, Hoy on May 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Hoy Yi is from Cambodia, although he has been living here in Petersburg for over 20 years. In this compelling interview with co-worker Erik Holl, Hoy tells the dramatic story of how he survived the “Killing Fields” of the Khmer Rouge in the 1970’s. Their conversation happened to take place on the 25th anniversary of [...]
