The Forum

Local League of Women Voters Board Member Mary Lindsay weighs the impact of gerrymandering, the current state of affairs for redistricting Missouri state and Congressional seats, the lost Clean Missouri initiative and what the public can possibly do about it.

In this rebroadcast of PEACE TALKS RADIO, we consider a 2020 film documentary made in response to the times we are living in. “The Antidote” is a feature documentary that […] The post Kindness and Compassion On Display in, “The Antidote” appeared first on KKFI .

The ACLU reports that over 360 voter restriction bills are being proposed by legislatures in 47 states across the country. This wave of action by GOP legislators follows in the […] The post Voter Restriction Bills and the Legacy of Voter Suppression appeared first on KKFI .

Several states have passed legislation barring teaching critical race theory in public schools. Today we explore critical race theory and how race is taught. How should academics proceed in light […] The post Scholars Circle: Critical Race Theory appeared first on KKFI .

In this week’s edition, we will hear about three aspects of climate change. Dr. Michael Mann, an American climate scientist explains why extreme weather is more common. Dr. Sarah Chadburn, […] The post Science for Climate Change appeared first on KKFI .

In this episode, Brooke Palmer, a Kansas City native, reflects on how diversity positively affected her education. She then hosts a panel discussion about several contemporary topics with a diverse […] The post Saving The World appeared first on KKFI .

While COVID-19 and Voting Rights are eclipsing most of the news, problems still exist in other areas.  Among those problems is the upsurge in immigrants and asylum seekers coming across […] The post Immigration Crisis on the Southern Border appeared first on KKFI .

Kevin O’Donoghue and Niseema Dyan Diemer follow up last week’s show by talking about the importance of saying the word, “NO” in maintaining your mental and emotional health. This is […] The post The Importance of Saying “NO” appeared first on KKFI .

Kevin O’Donoghue and Niseema Dyan Diemer ask five critical questions to help you discover your true self and so find true freedom.  This show is part one of a two […] The post Discovering Your True Self and True freedom appeared first on KKFI .

Meg Fowler, Resource Center Coordinator at  Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ (KSPHQ) will discuss the rise in suicides in America since 1999.  She will also describe how to recognize warning signs […] The post National Suicide Crisis appeared first on KKFI .

Podcast Host Stephanie Van Hook and University of Mary Washington Professor P. Anand Rao discuss the connection between Gandhi and the civil rights movement and how it ties into the legacy […] The post How Gandhi influenced James Farmer and the US civil rights movement appeared first on KKFI .

In this episode, Dr. Teri Finneman discusses the portrayal of women candidates in political campaigns.  This presentation was originally made at The Universalist Congregation in Lawrence, KS in March, 2020.  Dr. Finneman's comments describe the treatment of women candidates in American politics over the past 100 years and in the recent campaign, which was underway when she gave this talk. Teri Fin...

All Souls Forum is on hiatus until after Labor Day.  In its stead, we have this presentation from The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Lawrence, KS. Audra Fullerton, Program Director of the Peaceful Families Program at the Family Peace Initiative, will present the "River of Cruelty" model and discuss how it is used in the curriculum at the Topeka Correctional Facility. The Peaceful Families...

All Souls Forum is on hiatus until after Labor Day. This week, we present a climate change podcast from Radio Ecoshock entitled, “Climate in a Fiery World.” Harvard’s Dr. Loretta […] The post Climate in A Fiery World appeared first on KKFI .

All Souls Forum is on hiatus until after Labor Day. This week, we present the Juneteenth Special presentation of “Let’s Talk About Race” from KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR. […] The post Juneteenth Special appeared first on KKFI .

  Dr. Gina Lane of William Jewell College and Dr. Matthew Harris of Park University will speak about how language is used in politics to campaign and popularize ideas and […] The post Language and Political Campaigns appeared first on KKFI .

John Fish Kurmann manages a Community Recycling Center, Green Events and Litter Abatement Programs for Bridging the Gap.  Involved in recycling for 25+ years, he will follow up on Neil […] The post How Has the Recycling Crisis Impacted Kansas City appeared first on KKFI .

Burdett Loomis, an educator and political observer, will discuss the accomplishments of the Biden/Harris administration. Traditionally, the first 100 days of a presidency have been a measure of effectiveness of […] The post One Hundred Days appeared first on KKFI .

After decades of scrambling to organize world governments to act collectively to ameliorate multiple, global climate crises, governments again plan to work together to affect global environmental problems.  Via President […] The post Paris Climate Accord appeared first on KKFI .

One of the annual traditions for the All Souls Forum has been a movie-themed Forum on the day of the Academy Awards ceremony.  In the last year we have missed […] The post The 2021 Oscars appeared first on KKFI .

Neil Seldman will speak about finding end-uses for materials separated from the waste stream, and the urgency of developing these business opportunities as China is refusing to continue taking portions […] The post Creating End Uses for Materials Separated from Solid Waste appeared first on KKFI .

Originally, Bryce Reeder, Assistant Political Science Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia was to speak about the macro elements of the Paris Climate Accord; however, due to an emergency, Dr. […] The post Earth Day 2021: Making Peace With Our Earth appeared first on KKFI .

Lawyer Stacy Shaw rose as a leader of Kansas City’s racial uprising after the killing of George Floyd that rallied thousands, black & white, to a renewed call to action. […] The post On the Frontline of Kansas City’s Black Lives Matter Uprising appeared first on KKFI .

Through a crisis-laden winter, KC Tenants shut down Jackson County’s Housing Court with protests against evictions and is carrying on a #CancelRent campaign in a fight for Kansas City’s most […] The post KC Tenants on the Violence of Eviction and the #CancelRent Campaign: Tara Raghuveer, Director, KC Tenants appeared first on KKFI .

Stan Slaughter, Education and Garden Specialist with Missouri Organic Recycling, is a former award winning science teacher and has long been a force in the local gardening movement.  Stan, however, […] The post Stan Slaughter: The Singing Gardener appeared first on KKFI .