The Forum

The marketplace corrodes artistic performance–live theater, music, dance–into a marketable commodity. Media’s role in holding it accountable for something more is in decline. Journalist and professor Paul Horsley is the performing […] The post “Artistic Excellence Threatened by Death of Professional Criticism” with Paul Horsley appeared first on KKFI .

Richard Mabion, President of the Wyandotte County NAACP and co-host of EcoRadio KC (Mondays at 6pm), talks about environmental concerns in Wyandotte County.

Richard Mabion, President of the Wyandotte County NAACP and co-host of EcoRadio KC (Mondays at 6pm), talks about environmental concerns in Wyandotte County. The post Environmental Justice in KCK appeared first on KKFI .

The right to vote is a fundamental pillar of United States democracy, but if the Trump administration succeeds, countless Americans will face barriers to voting ahead of the next election. Sara Baker, Legislative and Policy Director for the ACLU of …

The right to vote is a fundamental pillar of United States democracy, but if the Trump administration succeeds, countless Americans will face barriers to voting ahead of the next election. […] The post “Truth and Voter Suppression” with Sara Baker appeared first on KKFI .

Following a quarter century All Souls Forum tradition, Mayor of Kansas City, Sly James, will deliver an annual, state of the city address. He will review the City’s accomplishments and challenges over the past year, and his priorities and expectations …

Following a quarter century All Souls Forum tradition, Mayor of Kansas City, Sly James, will deliver an annual, state of the city address. He will review the City's accomplishments and […] The post The Forum's State of the City Address: Mayor Sly James appeared first on KKFI .

Lon Swearingen has been a special education teacher for 25 years, board member and president for Whole Person, a regular contributor to KKFI’s Heartland Labor Forum, and a member of ADAPT, a grass roots disability advocacy organization. Mr. Swearingen, arrested …

Lon Swearingen has been a special education teacher for 25 years, board member and president for Whole Person, a regular contributor to KKFI's Heartland Labor Forum, and a member of […] The post Disability Rights and Civil Rights with Lon Swearingen appeared first on KKFI .

Friends of Community Media brought David Barsamian, host and producer of Alternative Radio, heard on KKFI every Wednesday at 9am, to St. Garabed’s Church in Kansas City on December 1st. We present his remarks.

Friends of Community Media brought David Barsamian, host and producer of Alternative Radio, heard on KKFI every Wednesday at 9am, to St. Garabed's Church in Kansas City on December 1st. […] The post David Barsamian appeared first on KKFI .

Paul Johnson is a keen observer of the Kansas legislature, having served as lobbyist for the Kansas Rural Center and other non-profits for many years. He will consider new possibilities opened up by the 2016 election of several moderate Kansas …

Paul Johnson is a keen observer of the Kansas legislature, having served as lobbyist for the Kansas Rural Center and other non-profits for many years. He will consider new possibilities […] The post Kansas Politics without Brownback: Paul Johnson appeared first on KKFI .

This episode features excepts from a Forum featuring the four Democratic candidates competing in the August 7 primary in Kansas District 3 in the US House:  Jay Sidie, Tom Niermann, Brent Welder, and Chris Haulmark.  This event was held December …

This episode features excepts from a Forum featuring the four Democratic candidates competing in the August 7 primary in Kansas District 3 in the US House:  Jay Sidie, Tom Niermann, […] The post Democratic Candidates for KS-3 in the US House appeared first on KKFI .

Literacy emerges from a broad range of factors that include early childhood learning opportunities, development stages at which children are ready to learn abstract skills, and the flexibility of schools and teachers. Rita Norton will describe one white child’s decades …

Literacy emerges from a broad range of factors that include early childhood learning opportunities, development stages at which children are ready to learn abstract skills, and the flexibility of schools […] The post Literacy“White Privilege: Motives, Expectations, and Bettering Early Literacy” with Mullins & Norton appeared first on KKFI .

KC for Refugees is a Kansas City organization for helping find homes, language skills, employment, education and transportation for refugees in the Kansas City area. Central to this busy organization, Dr. Sofia Khan, an M.D. and U.S. citizen for several …

KC for Refugees is a Kansas City organization for helping find homes, language skills, employment, education and transportation for refugees in the Kansas City area. Central to this busy organization, […] The post To Help KC-Area Refugees …and Why with Sofia Khan appeared first on KKFI .

KKFI’s own Judy Ancel speaks about the importance of labor movements in today’s world.

KKFI's own Judy Ancel speaks about the importance of labor movements in today's world. The post Judy Ancel appeared first on KKFI .

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement ~ like Lewis Diuguid, established in St. Louis ~ Our Fathers: Making Black Men is a must-read for people wondering what to do to reverse urban despair, improve schools, eliminate the …

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement ~ like Lewis Diuguid, established in St. Louis ~ Our Fathers: Making Black Men is a must-read for people wondering what […] The post Our Fathers: Making Black Men with Lewis Diuguid appeared first on KKFI .

We are living in a divisive moment built on years of white supremacy that created racial inequalities in public policy. Dr. Robyne Stevenson, former resident of Kansas City and now Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida, will explore …

We are living in a divisive moment built on years of white supremacy that created racial inequalities in public policy. Dr. Robyne Stevenson, former resident of Kansas City and now […] The post "Am I a White Supremacist?" with Robyne Stevenson appeared first on KKFI .