The Forum

Dr. Jennifer Schrimsher, Douglas County Health Officer and infectious disease specialist at Lawrence Internal Medicine, has said, relative to the COVID pandemic, “We could probably spend an entire day talking […] The post Lessons Learned from the Pandemic appeared first on KKFI .

Christina Haswood represents the 10th District, which includes Baldwin City and southeastern Lawrence, in the Kansas House. She is Native American, a graduate of Haskell INU and Arizona State, who […] The post The Indigenous Community Center in Lawrence, KS appeared first on KKFI .

Carol Curt Enos discusses the discovery of a missing copy of Shakespeare’s “First Folio,” and its implications concerning the mysteries surrounding the life of the Bard of Avon. This presentation […] The post Implications of the Discovery of a Missing “First Folio” appeared first on KKFI .

 The Forum is on its summer hiatus, so, in its stead we present a recent presentation by Dr. Kathy Rose-Mockry, past Director of KU’s Emily Taylor Center for Women and […] The post Gay Rights – The Lawrence Gay Liberation Front appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Barbara Schowen will present her paper, “The Colonial Legacy: How the Culture of the Early Colonies is Still With Us.” She examines the origins and characteristics of the Virginia, […] The post The Colonial Legacy: How the Culture of the Early Colonies is Still With Us. appeared first on KKFI .

An amendment to the Kansas Constitution on the ballot for the August primary would explicitly end abortion as a constitutional right. Dr. Melinda Lavon, owner of Bloom Midwifery in Lawrence, […] The post The Abortion Amendment appeared first on KKFI .

While the All Souls Forum is on Summer Hiatus, this alternative from Morning Headlines is presented. Marcy Wheeler is an independent journalist writing about national security and civil liberties at […] The post Letters to Washington – Analysis of Day 2 Hearing of the January 6th Attack appeared first on KKFI .

Major media everywhere shape our understanding of everything including crime.  Spencer Graves describes this.  In the early 1800s the US had more newspapers per capita than any other place or […] The post Social construction of crime and what we can do about it appeared first on KKFI .

Zack Pistora of the Kansas Chapter, Billy Davis of the Missouri Chapter, and Ty Gorman of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign will discuss the status of utility scale and […] The post Solar Power in Kansas and Missouri: A Panel appeared first on KKFI .

The newly reopened Kansas City Museum took on the mission of giving the City a portrait of its past. Museum Collections Director Denise Morrison describes their process of figuring out […] The post How Does Kansas City Tell Its Story? appeared first on KKFI .

The mother and aunt of 26-year-old Matthew Bland-Williams bargained with God as they drove to the emergency room. He was dying – a victim of Kansas City’s gun violence. But […] The post KC violence and the System’s Pain on Families of Victims appeared first on KKFI .

Why does our society have so much difficulty dealing with effeminate men? Why is it that some people, including some in the LGBTQ community have problems dealing with “sissies?” Are […] The post “Sissyphobia” appeared first on KKFI .

What does it take to actively work against inequities historically perpetuated by education? See how one Kansas City public charter school addresses the whole child with joy while teaching to […] The post The Arts, the Whole Child and Transformative Education appeared first on KKFI .

Storytelling is as old as human culture and has many uses and impacts, including teaching morality, providing entertainment, and building empathy. National Storytelling Network member Gary Kuntz will discuss the […] The post The Power and Impact of Storytelling appeared first on KKFI .

Marty Kraft sits on KC’s Environmental Management Commission. Stan Slaughter is Director of Education for Missouri Organic Recycling. They will discuss how to scale up local use of soil-regenerating inoculants […] The post Work in Metro KC toward Soil Regeneration appeared first on KKFI .

A community’s ability to resettle refugees is a critical benchmark of a city primed for growth. Local agencies are working to ensure refugees don’t just arrive, but thrive. Join Cori […] The post Welcoming KC in Action: Caring for Afghan refugees and what it means appeared first on KKFI .

Kelsey Ryan, the founder and publisher of The Beacon in Kansas City and Wichita, speaks from the frontlines of non-profit journalism, with a view of the imperiled state of local, […] The post The Kansas City Beacon and the Fight for Local Journalism appeared first on KKFI .

Aaron Deacon, Managing Director of KC Digital Drive, explores the digital future of Kansas City in the critical pursuit of equitable access, the promise in economic opportunities and the fascinating […] The post KC Digital Drive and the Pursuit of Innovation and Equity appeared first on KKFI .

Steve Nicely is with the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Greater KC and a retired KC Star journalist.  Sarah Crews is the founder of Heart Land Prairie Cemetery in Central Kansas. The state’s first prairie restoration […] The post Making the Case for “Green” Burials appeared first on KKFI .

Henry Stoever and Cris Mann of PeaceWorks-KC describe their work for nuclear disarmament through civil disobedience and lobbying Congress, and talk of other strategies, including supporting the Cities Appeal of […] The post PeaceWorks-KC: Resisting Nuclear armament in 2022 appeared first on KKFI .

With the rapid spread of disinformation endangering public health and polarizing politics, communities desperately need trustworthy local news. Years of runaway media consolidation and ad-driven clickbait have destroyed newsrooms and […] The post The Future of the Media — and What You Can Do About It appeared first on KKFI .

Former State Senator Kiki Curls unpacks the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure package recently signed into law by President Biden and discusses its potential effect on Missouri. The post The Federal Infrastructure Law and What It Means to Missouri appeared first on KKFI .

Continuing an annual tradition, the Forum welcomes Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to share an address on the State of the City. The post State of the City with KC Mayor Quinton Lucas appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City Star reporters Eric Adler, Kevin Hardy and Mike Hendricks discuss a month long investigation into how a neglected section of the city has become a hunting ground for […] The post Kansas City’s East Side Land Grab appeared first on KKFI .

In a time of changing enrollment and financial challenges, the Kansas City Public Schools is engaging the community in shaping the future of our city’s schools. District leaders will discuss […] The post Shaping the Future of Kansas City Public Schools appeared first on KKFI .