Vera Starbard's Emmy-Nominated 'Molly of Denali' Episode

Vera Starbard, a Lingít and Dena’ina writer, has earned her fourth Emmy nomination for her work on Molly of Denali. Her episode Thanks-for-giving explores why some Alaska Native people dont celebrate Thanksgiving, highlighting the importance of understanding different perspectives. Starbard, Alaskas State Writer Laureate, emphasizes the need to present Native viewpoints, especially since she personally doesnt celebrate the holiday. The episode features a powerful moment about remembering past injustices, with the winner to be announced on March second. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.