A long-overdue Bent Alaska update — October 2013

Lauren Potter of “Glee” in Fairbanks and Anchorage to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act

Lauren Potter of the hit Fox show Glee will be in Fairbanks tonight and in Anchorage on Thursday to help Access Alaska celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  In Fairbanks, she’ll also be joined by champion musher Lance Mackey.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted by Congress in 1990, is a wide-ranging civil rights law which provides similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides against discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics.

We at Bent Alaska share in celebrating the 21st anniversary of this landmark civil rights legislation. Welcome to Alaska, Lauren!

Co-sponsors of Lauren’s appearances include University of Alaska Fairbanks, State of Alaska ADA Coordinator’s Office, and Fox 7 Fairbanks.

In Fairbanks —

• Date/time: Tuesday, July 19, 6:30–9:30 PM
• Location: Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Convention Center, 813 Noble St, Fairbanks, AK (see map)
• Cost of admission: Free admission; donations appreciated
• Further info: see Facebook events page

In Anchorage —

• Date/time: Thursday, July 21, 6:30–9:30 PM
• Location: West Anchorage High School Auditorium, 1700 Hillcrest Drive, Anchorage (see map)
• Cost of admission: Free admission; donations appreciated
• Further info: see Facebook events page

Lauren Potter was joined by Glee‘s Jane Lynch to finish out a compelling PSA on the unacceptability of calling people by derogatory terms… including fag, including retard.

Watch. And then join the campaign to spread the word to end the word.

It’s not acceptable to call me a… [insert slur here]

Jane Lynch and Lauren Potter of Glee finish out this compelling PSA on the unacceptability of calling people by derogatory terms… including fag, including retard.

Lauren will be in Fairbanks and Anchorage in July to help Access Alaska celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Check Access Alaska’s Facebook wall for updates.

Watch. And then join the campaign to spread the word to end the word.