WPLAK Logo Design (VIDEO)
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“RBG” Film Screening
A packed house for both showings of “RBG” - thank you Bear Tooth Theatrepub for hosting WPLAK and our guests! #InternationalWomensDay "RBG is a 2018 American documentary film focusing on the life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice after Sandra Day O'Connor. After premiering at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the film was released in the United States on May 4, 2018. The film was directed and produced by Betsy West and Julie Cohen. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $14 million worldwide. It was chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Documentary Film of 2018, and nominated for several other awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. At the 91st Academy Awards, the film earned nominations for Best Documentary Feature and Best Original Song ("I'll Fight")."
WPLAK Mentor Toast (2019)
Toasting our 2019 Mentors
Deep Cuts: The Proposed Budget Cuts & The Effects On Alaskan Women and Families
Anchorage Museum Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 5 PM AKDT – 6:30 PM AKDT Price: Free · Duration: 1 hr 30 min Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Deep Cuts: The Proposed Budget Cuts & The Effects on Alaskan Women and Families Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed sweeping budget cuts to education, health care and other state services in order to pay a larger Permanent Fund dividend without new taxes. These cuts must be approved by the Alaska House and the Alaska Senate. What happens next? Alaskans are concerned about the proposed budget cuts in our state. Women and minorities in particular pay the biggest cost in a recession / when state budgets are slashed. This discussion will allow informed panelists and audience members to talk about what impact such deep cuts would have on these communities. We will outline the pros / the cons of the proposed budget, and provide options for those looking to raise their voice in favor / opposition of the proposed cuts. WPLAK is a non-partisan 501c3. WHO: Distinguished Panelists Abbe Hensley - Best Beginnings Mary Fulp – Principal, Colony Middle School Reggie Ward – KNBA (public radio) Jahna Lindemuth – Former Alaska Attorney General, Author […]
Alaska Run for Women (2019)
Team #WPLAK had a ball at today’s Alaska Run for Women! Congrats to the staff and volunteers who worked so hard on this excellent event raising awareness about women’s health / helping to fund breast cancer research. Shout out to Kikkan Randall representing with the #WPLAK pin we’re so inspired!
Make it Monday: Anchorage Women in Business
Thanks to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce for inviting Kimberly Waller, Founder/CEO of Women's Power League, to represent on the panel for “Make It Monday: Anchorage Women in Business” - a sold out event! The women in our state are truly dynamic
2019 Anchorage Welcoming Week Community Celebration
WPLAK came out to talk mentorship and take in some awesome live performances at the 2019 Anchorage Welcoming Week Community CelebrationAnchorage Museum at Rasmuson
Mastermind Session
Collaboration is key & we coming together in beautiful, collaborative spaces. Thanks to The Boardroom & to our #WPLAK Mastermind participants! We talked business plans / marketing strategies for vintage goods, blooming greens, federal funding services and more. Inspired #DreamBig #WomemInBusiness
Alaska Journal of Commerce (ARTICLE)
‘Your voice is valuable, speak up’: The power of mentorship" Women engaged in mentorship programs experience greater confidence, make more networking connections and receive increased guidance when navigating their careers. When Kim Waller walks into a room, people notice. She exudes charisma, and once she starts starts speaking, especially about issues she cares about, it’s easy to see why she recently received a Gracie award for her radio show Power on the Block. But appearances don’t always match how we feel, especially during our teenage and young adult years. “When I was a young woman, most people would have said I was outgoing and confident,” says Waller, founder of the Women’s Power League of Alaska, or WPLAK. “But the truth is, I had low self-esteem and low self-confidence. Fortunately, there were people around me — my mentors — who saw I needed direction, and they stepped up and helped me. Looking back, my life could have taken a very different path if I hadn’t had them helping me.” Years later, Waller is returning the favor. She moved back to Anchorage in 2018 after a career in media for MTV Networks and iHeartMedia in New York City to launch WPLAK, which includes a mentorship program […]