Ben McBride...the modern day Martin Luther King Jr.

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Ben McBride...the modern day Martin Luther King Jr.

Must Read Alaska

Dec 15, 2022

John Quick sits down with Ben McBride, CEO, and Co-founder of the Empower Initiative. Ben talks about moving his family into what is called "The Kill Zone" in Oakland, why he got started in community work, being a part of a Sun Dance Award Winning Documentary, and all the things in between. McBride's method is of the Peacemaker and you can see that throughout his work. You will not want to miss out on this one.

Check out Ben's work here: http://www.benmcbride.com/

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Suzanne Downing and John Quick are Alaskans who love Alaska and believe its better days are ahead. Suzanne is the former editor of the Juneau Empire, ran a storefront business, has worked as a speechwriter for Alaska governor Sean Parnell, and launched Must Read Alaska, the most well-loved and well-hated blog in Alaska, with more than 18.5 million visitors since 2016 and over 35 million views on the Newsbreak app.

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