The Forum

Regular attendees who have been around All Souls for ten years or so know Joseph Davis for the periodic, original poetry he offers at occasional services. All of that poetry is the sort that knocks ours socks off with its …

Regular attendees who have been around All Souls for ten years or so know Joseph Davis for the periodic, original poetry he offers at occasional services. All of that poetry […] The post “Challenge, Intellect, and Rhythm” with Joseph Davis appeared first on KKFI .

Ms. Kositani-Buckner is the new executive director of the American Jazz Museum located in the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District in Kansas City. She will lay out her plans to promote and enhance the entire experience that one can …

Ms. Kositani-Buckner is the new executive director of the American Jazz Museum located in the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District in Kansas City. She will lay out her plans […] The post “Plans for the American Jazz Museum” with Cheptoo Kositany-Buckner appeared first on KKFI .

The Supreme Court is balanced between conservative and liberal wings and the current vacancy has already created 4 – 4  deadlocks. Dr. Cantu is Associate Professor of Law at UMKC Law School and will discuss the standoff between the President …

The Supreme Court is balanced between conservative and liberal wings and the current vacancy has already created 4 – 4  deadlocks. Dr. Cantu is Associate Professor of Law at UMKC […] The post “The Future Path of the Supreme Court?” with Prof. Edward Cantu appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Kara Tan Bhala is President of the Seven Pillars Institute for Global Finance & Ethics, and editor of Moral Cents: The Journal of Ethics in Finance, covering topics of banking regulation, global financial collapse & Buddhist ethics in finance. …

Dr. Kara Tan Bhala is President of the Seven Pillars Institute for Global Finance & Ethics, and editor of Moral Cents: The Journal of Ethics in Finance, covering topics of […] The post “Ethics in International Finance” with Dr. Kara Tan Bhala appeared first on KKFI .

Don Stull is professor emeritus in anthropology at K.U. He writes about the consequences of the meat industry for farmers, workers, and communities that host their plants: Slaughterhouse Blues: The Meat and Poultry Industry in North America, and (co-editor) Any …

Don Stull is professor emeritus in anthropology at K.U. He writes about the consequences of the meat industry for farmers, workers, and communities that host their plants: Slaughterhouse Blues: The […] The post “Impact of Industrial Agriculture on Rural Communities” with Prof. Donald Stull appeared first on KKFI .

Veteran K.C. actor Damron Armstrong’s plan is to present plays specific to the African American community but which hold universal appeal. In this post-Ferguson era, the new theater aims to bridge the gap between the reality of the black experience …

Veteran K.C. actor Damron Armstrong’s plan is to present plays specific to the African American community but which hold universal appeal. In this post-Ferguson era, the new theater aims to […] The post “Kansas City’s First Black Professional Theater Company” with Damron Armstrong appeared first on KKFI .

Retired Brig. General, Dean of U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Dr. Chris King serves on an international military advisory council on climate change. Dr. King will discuss the impact that water scarcity and other environmental issues …

Retired Brig. General, Dean of U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Dr. Chris King serves on an international military advisory council on climate change. Dr. King will […] The post “Climate Change Threats to National Security” with Dr. Chris King appeared first on KKFI .

The process of normalizing relations between the United States and Cuba is ongoing. Lewis W. Diuguid, Kansas City Star journalist, and Bette Tate-Beaver, Executive Director of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME), recently visited Cuba. They will be sharing …

The process of normalizing relations between the United States and Cuba is ongoing. Lewis W. Diuguid, Kansas City Star journalist, and Bette Tate-Beaver, Executive Director of the National Association for […] The post “Cuba/United States Opening Doors” with Lewis Diuguid and Bette Tate-Beaver appeared first on KKFI .

Congress will likely vote this year on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim nations. Judy Ancel is Director of Worker Education and Labor Studies at UMKC.  Jim Turner is the Missouri Chapter liaison to the Sierra Club’s …

Congress will likely vote this year on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim nations. Judy Ancel is Director of Worker Education and Labor Studies at UMKC.  Jim […] The post “The Real Skinny on the TPP” with Judy Ancel & James Turner appeared first on KKFI .

On Wednesday, March 9, 2016.at All Souls UU Church, . Authors Jeff Clement and Derek Cressman (When Money Talks)

On Wednesday, March 9, 2016.at All Souls UU Church, . Authors Jeff Clement and Derek Cressman (When Money Talks) The post Two Authors on Money and Politics appeared first on KKFI .

After years of suburban Kansas City living, Kathy and David Winn fulfilled their dream of owning land with the purchase of a 105-acre tract in Cass County, Missouri.  The rare Mead’s Milkweed and learning that their tract is a true …

After years of suburban Kansas City living, Kathy and David Winn fulfilled their dream of owning land with the purchase of a 105-acre tract in Cass County, Missouri.  The rare […] The post “Prairie Preserve” with Rita Norton appeared first on KKFI .

Can we teach hungry people to fish . . . or perhaps grow their own fruits, berries and nuts?  In just three years, 85 community orchards have been installed as a means to provide a sustainable food system for food …

Can we teach hungry people to fish . . . or perhaps grow their own fruits, berries and nuts?  In just three years, 85 community orchards have been installed as […] The post “Building Community Resilience–One Tree at a Time” with Rob Reiman appeared first on KKFI .

Academic libraries have dramatically evolved to embrace collaborative and interactive learning that incorporates rich technologies and a wide variety of information formats.  Bonnie Postlethwaite, Dean of Libraries, University of Missouri–Kansas City, will discuss the new directions academic libraries are going.