Urban Connections

Eric Holt-Giménez has been Executive Director of Food First since 2006. He is the editor of the Food First book Food Movements Unite! Strategies to Transform Our Food Systems; co-author […] The post Food Fight! continues…Eric Holt-Giménez, Executive Director of Food First appeared first on KKFI .

Teresa Leggard is a writer, editor, poet and playwright. She’s also a member of The Writers Place, Kansas City’s own literary community center. Her upcoming plays “The Birthday” and “To Bed” will be staged at the KC Fringe Festival this …

Teresa Leggard is a writer, editor, poet and playwright. She’s also a member of The Writers Place, Kansas City’s own literary community center. Her upcoming plays “The Birthday” and “To […] The post Teresa Leggard, writer, editor, poet and playwright appeared first on KKFI .

Shicagolyn Scroggins of Stand With Women/Organizing for Action discusses women living “Paycheck to Paycheck”. From Maria Shriver`s groundbreaking multi-platform “The Shriver report: A Woman`s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink”- in partnership with the Center for American Progress comes on …

Shicagolyn Scroggins of Stand With Women/Organizing for Action discusses women living "Paycheck to Paycheck". From Maria Shriver`s groundbreaking multi-platform "The Shriver report: A Woman`s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink"- […] The post Shicagolyn Scroggins of Stand With Women/Organizing for Action discusses women living "Paycheck to Paycheck" appeared first on KKFI .

Pat Clarke of PAC 20, (People’s Action Committee of 20), and a coalition of community members, organizations, law enforcement and 5th district councilman Michael Brooks organized and facilitated the Black On Black Crime Summit on Friday, June 6th at the …

Pat Clarke of PAC 20, (People's Action Committee of 20), and a coalition of community members, organizations, law enforcement and 5th district councilman Michael Brooks organized and facilitated the Black […] The post Pat Clarke, PAC 20 and community discuss Black On Black Crime Summit held at Southeast Fieldhouse, June 6th appeared first on KKFI .

Jill Valentine and her 9 yr old son Tristan;  Angela Cooper and her 17 year old daughter Keyleigh Coper and 9 year old son, Bobby Toska, and Eric King. Today’s Guests are local KC community members turned activists out of concern for …

Jill Valentine and her 9 yr old son Tristan;  Angela Cooper and her 17 year old daughter Keyleigh Coper and 9 year old son, Bobby Toska, and Eric King. Today’s Guests are […] The post Food Fight! Local Greater Kansas City Food Activists March Against Monsanto 2014 appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Lori Blankinship returns to discuss Food As Medicine . Dr. Blankinship, is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. She attended National College of Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon, one of the world’s leading institutions in Naturopathic medicine. Dr. Blankinship received …

Dr. Lori Blankinship returns to discuss Food As Medicine . Dr. Blankinship, is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. She attended National College of Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon, one of […] The post Dr. Lori Blankinship, ND, discusses "Food As Medicine" with co-host Sharon Valleau appeared first on KKFI .

Mathew Forstater is Professor of Economics and Black Studies and Director, Center for Full Employment and Price Stability, Department of Economics, University of Missouri —Kansas City. Forstater previously was a Visiting Scholar at the Jerome Levy Economics Institute of Bard …

Mathew Forstater is Professor of Economics and Black Studies and Director, Center for Full Employment and Price Stability, Department of Economics, University of Missouri —Kansas City. Forstater previously was a […] The post Mathew Forstater, Professor of UMKC Economics & Black Studies appeared first on KKFI .

Food Fight! continues with Alexis Baden-Mayer;  lawyer and activist who has worked in Washington, DC, as the political director of the Organic Consumers Association since 2005. She has contributed to some of the organizations most successful projects, including the Millions Against Monsanto campaign. …

Food Fight! continues with Alexis Baden-Mayer;  lawyer and activist who has worked in Washington, DC, as the political director of the Organic Consumers Association since 2005. She has contributed to some of the […] The post Alexis Baden-Myer, Political Director, Organic Consumers Association appeared first on KKFI .

Jasmine Jones, Miss Black Missouri USA 2014 discusses her journey as she vies for the title of Miss Black USA 2014 Jasmine’s platform is Fostering the Foster “It is my goal to provide education and awareness of foster care. This cause …

Jasmine Jones, Miss Black Missouri USA 2014 discusses her journey as she vies for the title of Miss Black USA 2014 Jasmine's platform is Fostering the Foster "It is my goal […] The post Jasmine Jones, Miss Black Missouri USA 2014 discusses her mission and journey appeared first on KKFI .

Family Farm Defenders is a national grassroots organization with members in all 50 states. It is our belief that healthy safe accessible food is a basic human right and that all communities should be able to control their own food/farm …

Family Farm Defenders is a national grassroots organization with members in all 50 states. It is our belief that healthy safe accessible food is a basic human right and that […] The post Interview with John Peck, ED, Family Farm Defenders appeared first on KKFI .