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Episode Synopsis
Ronald McDonald, Camping Permits & a Radio Ad: Anchorage’s Sex Industry History
Anchorage has a long history with the sex industry dating back to the city’s founding. In this episode we explore that history. But what does Ronald McDonald, camping permits and radio ads have to do with that? Listen to find out.
#allpeople
All during this season of the AnchorEd City Podcast we are exploring places in the city where things are, or are becoming, more like they should be for all people.
During the months of September, October, and November we are partnering with Kaladi Brothers Coffee to hear from you about what would make Anchorage the way it is supposed to be for all people. Go to: AnchorageUTC.org/allpeople for participating locations and more info.
Can’t make it to a café? No worries.
You can share your thoughts by going to facebook.com/AnchorageUTC.
Resources used to make this episode:
https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2021/07/25/the-story-of-mcdonalds-founder-ray-krocs-beef-with-anchorages-sunshine-plaza/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2020/02/10/how-south-addition-became-anchorages-first-red-light-district/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2020/08/09/anchorages-park-strip-its-true-that-its-been-a-golf-course-and-an-airfield-but-thats-just-the-start/
https://www.arctictoday.com/why-human-trafficking-is-a-serious-but-mostly-invisible-problem-in-alaska/
Rosy Kandathil, Global Sex Trafficking and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000: Legislative Responses to the Problem of Modern Slavery, 12 MICH. J. GENDER & L. 87 (2005). Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mjgl/vol12/iss1/2 -
https://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1091&context=mjgl
http://www.law.state.ak.us/pdf/admin/110512-adhocworkinggroup.pdf
Carlson, P.D. and Bill, L.D., 2008. Aunt Phil's Trunk: 1912-1935 (Vol. 3). Aunt Phil's Trunk. p .40-43 & 85.
Carlson, P.D. and Bill, L.D., 2015. Aunt Phil's Trunk: 1960-1984 (Vol. 5). Aunt Phil's Trunk. p. 363 & 367.
Anchorage has a long history with the sex industry dating back to the city’s founding. In this episode we explore that history. But what does Ronald McDonald, camping permits and radio ads have to do with that? Listen to find out.
#allpeople
All during this season of the AnchorEd City Podcast we are exploring places in the city where things are, or are becoming, more like they should be for all people.
During the months of September, October, and November we are partnering with Kaladi Brothers Coffee to hear from you about what would make Anchorage the way it is supposed to be for all people. Go to: AnchorageUTC.org/allpeople for participating locations and more info.
Can’t make it to a café? No worries.
You can share your thoughts by going to facebook.com/AnchorageUTC.
Resources used to make this episode:
https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2021/07/25/the-story-of-mcdonalds-founder-ray-krocs-beef-with-anchorages-sunshine-plaza/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2020/02/10/how-south-addition-became-anchorages-first-red-light-district/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2020/08/09/anchorages-park-strip-its-true-that-its-been-a-golf-course-and-an-airfield-but-thats-just-the-start/
https://www.arctictoday.com/why-human-trafficking-is-a-serious-but-mostly-invisible-problem-in-alaska/
Rosy Kandathil, Global Sex Trafficking and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000: Legislative Responses to the Problem of Modern Slavery, 12 MICH. J. GENDER & L. 87 (2005). Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mjgl/vol12/iss1/2 -
https://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1091&context=mjgl
http://www.law.state.ak.us/pdf/admin/110512-adhocworkinggroup.pdf
Carlson, P.D. and Bill, L.D., 2008. Aunt Phil's Trunk: 1912-1935 (Vol. 3). Aunt Phil's Trunk. p .40-43 & 85.
Carlson, P.D. and Bill, L.D., 2015. Aunt Phil's Trunk: 1960-1984 (Vol. 5). Aunt Phil's Trunk. p. 363 & 367.
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