2005
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February 7, 2005 Benson Brings Peratrovich Play to Juneau for First Time Author, actress and playwright Diane Benson is bringing When My Spirit Raised its Hand: Elizabeth Peratrovich & the Story of Alaskan Civil Rights, to Juneau for the first time on Feb. 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the Tlingit - Haida Community Center on 3235 Hospital Drive as a benefit for ANB Camp 70 scholarship fund, and Tlingit - Haida Healthy Nations Program. She will also perform the play on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the UAS Egan library. My Spirit Raised Its Hands: The Story of Elizabeth Peratrovich & Alaskan Civil Rights is a reenactment of the events leading up to the landmark 1945 Territorial Senate hearing where Elizabeth Peratrovich persuaded the Legislature to pass the Anti-Discrimination Act. The one-woman play is written and will be performed by Tlingit actress Diane Benson, brings viewers directly inside the controversial debate. A veteran of the performance industry for more than 20 years, Benson delivers a superb rendition of Peratrovich’s courageous testimony before the Alaska Territorial Legislation. Benson has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Minor in Justice, with extended studies in Justice and Journalism. Diane studied at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles and recently earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She has appeared in productions including the international award-winning animated film Sacagawea, Disney's White Fang, and the recently released Alaska film, Kusah HaaKwaan. In addition she founded Northern Stars, a talent agency that promoted Alaskan talent and advocated for rights and better pay for Alaskans in the industry. The University of Alaska Southeast is co-sponsoring Benson’s visit; and she will read and discuss her poetry with UAS students on Thursday Feb. 17th 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Hendrickson Building RM 113. Tickets for the Feb. 16 show are $8 or $15 for two and are available at T & H Community Center at 3235 Hospital Drive. That performance is a benefit for the ANB Camp 70 Scholarship fund. The UAS performance is free. Ms. Benson’s visit is sponsored by the UAS Humanities Department, UAS (Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Alaska's Schools) PITAS program, and ANB Camp 70. -30-
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