Where the Rivers Meet the Sky
A Collaborative Approach to Participatory Development
Distributed for Southbound Press
The SKYRIVER process—a video communication tool developed by Timothy Kennedy to allow Native Alaskans in remote areas to express their concerns to elected officials—has received a great deal of recognition for its innovative use of video and film tools to enhance and strengthen citizen participation in the decision-making processes of government. The collaborative process led to direct communication between the villages and government officials and, ultimately, to positive social change. This book provides a detailed review of how the SKYRIVER process evolved and the many lessons learned from its development.
Introduction by Kanaqlak (George P. Charles), Yup’ik
Foreword by William Foote Whyte
Preface
1 Into the river
2 From social advocate to social mobilizer: First year as development field worker in Noorvik, Alaska
3 From social advocate to social mobilizer: Second year as development field worker in Noorvik, Alaska
4 The Greater Anchorage Area Community Action Agency
5 Yukon Delta Fish Marketing Cooperative
6 The Lower Yukon Project
7 Comparative analysis of development field worker’s attitudes and roles
8 Assumptions and the Skyriver Process
9 Beyond the documentary: Analysis of video and film tools
10 Features of the Skyriver Process
Bibliography
Index
Political Science: Political Behavior and Public Opinion
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