The Association of Alaska School Boards and Alaska ICE are pleased to announce the release of Another Culture/ Another World by Rev. Dr. Michael J. Oleksa. A well known authority on cross-cultural education and a student of Native cultures in Alaska, Father Oleksa invites us on his 30 year journey to better understand and appreciate the diversity and common humanity of Alaska’s indigenous peoples.

Filled with amusing anecdotes and remarkable personal experiences, Another Culture/Another World serves as an entertaining and thought provoking introduction to the fascinating spectrum of cultures that Alaska harbors.

As advocates for youth and education, AASB and Alaska ICE recognize that understanding and respecting one another’s culture, values and perspectives are important to building supportive communities around our youth. With Another Culture/Another World, Father Oleksa seeks to build upon this message and share his firm belief in the value and beauty of all Alaskan cultures.

Order Your Copy Here or contact Nicole at (907) 586-1083 or alaskaice@aasb.org

Excerpt from Foreword: by Carl Rose, Executive Director AASB

"It is AASB's hope that books such as this can serve as an important supplement to the larger discussion of Alaska's cultures and histories. We encourage educators, students and parents - anyone with an interest in a life-enriching experience - to read this book. May Another Culture open the eyes and hearts of all who read it to the lessons and values that other cultures offer."

Book Review: by Frank Pratt Jr., Director of Bilingual Studies for the Bering Strait School District

"Another Culture/Another World by Father Michael Oleksa should be required reading...The book is not an educational or scholarly tome one has to wade through, rather it is a relatively easy read filled with keen insight into different Alaskan cultures. It is a book that would have benefited people thirty years ago and will benefit people thirty years from now."