The Forum

On March 12, American Friends Service Committee released a report based on their listening sessions at an event at the KCMO Health Department to stimulate more debate and dialogue about […] The post AFSC’s Listening Project Report appeared first on KKFI .

Community participation in public art contributes to the identity of a city. A varied public art collection inspires dialogue, provides visual appeal and symbolizes the vitality of its city. Porter […] The post “Public Art / Civic Catalyst” with Porter Arneill appeared first on KKFI .

One Struggle KC is a coalition of activists seeking to harness the energy of Ferguson, Mo. to connect the struggles of many communities. They are engaging the KC community in conversation on […] The post “Building Solidarity and Fighting Oppression” with Representatives from One Struggle KC appeared first on KKFI .

Michael Duffy, Chair of the KC Redevelopment Authority, will discuss these controversial decisions and the “border war” with Kansas.  Do the tax breaks work, and can the system be reformed […] The post “Tax Incentives for Economic Development: Fair or Foul?” with Michael Duffy appeared first on KKFI .

Imagine midtown Kansas City with a vibrant cultural district with enhanced public spaces in neighborhoods and institutions. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is working to help develop such a plan and is […] The post “Envisioning a Kansas City Cultural District” with Catherine Futter appeared first on KKFI .

Following a quarter century tradition, Mayor of Kansas City Sly James will deliver his annual State of the City address.  He will review the City’s accomplishments and challenges over the […] The post “State of the City Address” with Mayor Sly James appeared first on KKFI .

Carolyn Skelton, a Registered, Licensed Dietician works at the Cerner Corporation Health Clinic and volunteers as the Wellness Coordinator for the K.C. Food Circle.  She will discuss nutritional deficiencies in […] The post “Nutritional Issues in Our Industrial Food System” with Carolyn Skelton, R.D.N. appeared first on KKFI .

John Kurmann is a regular at the All Souls Forum, and is lead coordinator for the local affiliate for 350.org, global grass roots climate action movement.  He will discuss why […] The post “Why Climate Matters Most and Why We Need You” with John Kurmann appeared first on KKFI .

Bill Raney, member of All Souls and of the Missouri Board of Directors for the ACLU, and Jeff Mittman, executive director of the ACLU of Missouri, will discuss what people […] The post “Your Rights and Law Enforcement” with Bill Raney, Jeff Mittman appeared first on KKFI .

Is the deluge of money unleashed by Supreme Court decisions connected to U.S. failure to address critical issues for building a better future? Linda Vogel Smith, president of the League […] The post “Democracy in the Balance—Money and Politics” with Linda Vogel Smith appeared first on KKFI .

Julie Burkhart worked for 7 yrs. with Dr. George Tiller at Women’s Health Care Services, Wichita, and opened South Wind Women’s Center in 2013, providing full-spectrum reproductive health care. She […] The post “Worth of a Woman” with Julie Burkhart appeared first on KKFI .

Dickens wrote highly entertaining novels that deeply influenced Victorian society. Andrea Warren, author of the best-seller Charles Dickens and the Street Children of London, will discuss this complex man, his […] The post Why Charles Dickens Wrote A Christmas Carol” with Andrea Warren appeared first on KKFI .

How does our city’s police department approach the challenges that led to such disastrous results in Ferguson this summer?  What can we as citizens do to support law enforcement and […] The post “How To Not Be Ferguson” with Major Anthony Ell, KCPD appeared first on KKFI .

The Obama Administration is holding about 700 Central American women & children in a small desert town in New Mexico under poor conditions and without due process. Volunteers who traveled […] The post Panel Discussion: “Expose and Close – Outrage in Artesia” appeared first on KKFI .

Theresa Reyes-Cummings is Dir. of Program Development, Jackson Co. Community Mental Health Fund and a specialist in training for Mental Health First Aid.  Jennifer Wilding is the organizer of KC’s Creating […] The post “Kansas City Mental Health Initiatives” with Theresa Reyes-Cummings & Jennifer Wilding appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Frederick Newman is Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management. at Robert Stempel College of Public Health at Florida International University.  He will describe his study of 447 abused […] The post “Barriers to Seeking Help as Perceived by Abused Elder Women” with Dr. Frederick Newman appeared first on KKFI .

Judy Ancel is President of The Cross Border Network, which has been doing human rights work in Honduras since the 2009 coup. She will talk about the children on our […] The post Border Children: Why Do They Come? appeared first on KKFI .

Conventional impressions of presidential history–Lincoln was superb, Pierce was disastrous–hold up to scrutiny.  Others, not so well.  Were Presidents of the Gilded Age subjugated by Congress? Did Reagan end the […] The post “Some Surprising U.S. Presidents” with Max Skidmore appeared first on KKFI .

This November election in Kansas is the most important in the past half-century or more. Dr. Loomis is Professor of Political Science at KU and will give us some late-campaign […] The post “The Brownback Referendum” with Burdett Loomis, Ph. D. appeared first on KKFI .

Mike Hendricks has been a columnist and reporter for the Kansas City Star for nearly 30 years, covering business and agriculture. He will update his extensive reporting on the dangers […] The post “Rails Risky Business” with Mike Hendricks appeared first on KKFI .

Threats to the planet are growing in spite of legislation like the Clean Water Act and an agency named for Environmental Protection.  As global warming accelerates and carbon-fueled capitalism shows […] The post “Media, Capitalism and the Environment” with David Barsamian appeared first on KKFI .

Should violence be viewed as a contagious disease? This is the contention of some experts in the field. Dr. Rex Archer, Director of the Department of Health for Kansas City, Missouri, […] The post “Violence Seen as an Infectious Disease” with Rex Archer N.D, MP H appeared first on KKFI .

A Special fund drive program featuring excerpts from the Climate Change March in NYC, The Harvest the Hope Festival in Nebraska in opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline, and other […] The post A Little of This; A Little of That appeared first on KKFI .

We live in a time of change for those who care about books. The publishing industry consolidates. More blockbusters, but fewer distinct titles get into print. Bookstores and publishers wrestle […] The post “The Future of Books” with Crosby Kemper appeared first on KKFI .

Coleen Rowley is a former FBI Special Agent and Chief Division Counsel in the Minneapolis FBI office who testified before Congress about the FBI’s failure to help prevent the 9/11 […] The post “Telling the Truth in a Time of Universal Deceit” with Coleen Rowley appeared first on KKFI .