Where the Rivers Meet the Sky: A Collaborative Approach to Participatory Development

The SKYRIVER process—a video communication tool developed by Timothy Kennedy to allow Native Alaskans in remote areas to express their concerns to elected officials—has received a great deal of recognition for its innovative use of video and film tools to enhance and strengthen citizen participation in the decision-making processes of government. The collaborative process led to direct communication between the villages and government officials and, ultimately, to positive social change. This book provides a detailed review of how the SKYRIVER process evolved and the many lessons learned from its development.