The Forum

As the Boomer Generation fully enters the traditional retirement years, this group faces both anticipated and unanticipated challenges. Kimber Givner, J.D., M.S.W. and Executive Director for Phoenix Family, will review […] The post “Affordable Senior Housing: Challenges and Trends” with Kimber Myers Givner appeared first on KKFI .

For people apparently suffering mental health problems, the sobering and stabilization units of the Kansas City Assessment and Triage Center offer a healthy option to jail and/or emergency rooms. Stephanie […] The post “Confronting the Vicious Cycle of Mental Illness“ with Stephanie Boyer appeared first on KKFI .

Inner city residents are particularly at risk for asthma due to poor indoor and outdoor air quality. Erica Forrest, Training and Education Supervisor for the Environmental Health Dept. at Children’s […] The post “Asthma, An Urban Public Health Issue” with Erica Forrest appeared first on KKFI .

Craig Wolfe, President of the Heartland Renewable Energy Society, recently received intensive training from Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project.  He will discuss why we should consider the climate an emergency, […] The post “The Climate Emergency: The Case for Immediate Action” with Craig Wolfe appeared first on KKFI .

British Folk Legend Billy Bragg was in town last month for the Folk Alliance International Conference last month. He rocked the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City with his fiery […] The post Billy Bragg’s FAI Keynote Speech appeared first on KKFI .

Burdett Loomis, professor of political science at the University of Kansas, will share with us some ideas on where the “Trumpification” and national and local politics may be leading us. […] The post “What Now?” with Burdett Loomis appeared first on KKFI .

Riding an unexpected wave of grassroots enthusiasm, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders electrified crowds during the 2016 presidential primary and easily won the Kansas democratic caucus with 67% of the vote. […] The post Bernie Sanders in Kansas appeared first on KKFI .

A political cartoon can make people think about current events and tries to sway opinion.  Lewis Diuguid, former columnist and editorial board member at the Kansas City Star, and Bette […] The post “Political Cartoons: No Laughing Matter“ with Lewis Diuguid & Bette Tate-Beaver appeared first on KKFI .

To side-step institutional living or loneliness, some seniors are banding together in condominiums or houses for community and mutual support. Gayl Reinsch, founder of the Kansas City Co-housing Coalition, will […] The post “Senior Co-housing: Building Community Where You Live” with Gayl Reinsch appeared first on KKFI .

Max Skidmore, U.S. Presidents expert and UMKC’s Thomas Jefferson Fellow, Distinguished & Sr. Fulbright Lecturer and Scholar, will discuss the phenomenon of the new U.S. President.  The title says it […] The post “The Presidency–What It Was, and What It’s Become” with Max Skidmore appeared first on KKFI .

The annual MLK Forum, sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee and Southern Christian Leadership Conference, recorded on the afternoon of Martin Luther King Day, 2017 at Friendship Baptist Church […] The post MLK’s Beloved Community appeared first on KKFI .

On November 28th at the Uptown Arts Bar, Monique Gabrielle Salazar and Keith Wilson spoke about their recent experiences at Standing Rock. KKFI was on hand to record. The post Stories from Standing Rock appeared first on KKFI .

More than ever, the public needs research and factually oriented journalists to inform them about politics.  Newspapers are being decimated; still, they and other platforms are providing excellent content for […] The post “There’s Nothing Fake about Real Journalism” with Yael Aboulhalkah appeared first on KKFI .

The Underground Radio Legend spoe a the Grassroots Radio Conference back in October. The post Clyde Clifford appeared first on KKFI .

The Dakota Access and Keystone XL Pipelines bring together environmental politics, pipeline policy, indigenous peoples’ rights, sovereign treaty relationships with Native American tribes, and historic resource exploitation. Attorney Robin Martinez, […] The post “The Dakota Access Pipeline” with Robin Martinez appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City native Barbara Bichelmeyer took over as Provost of the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 2014, after 19 years at Indiana University.  She chose to return because of the […] The post “UMKC–An UrbanUniversity Looks into the 21st Century” with Barbara Bichelmeyer appeared first on KKFI .

The Black Lives Matter movement raises visibility about the continuing impact of gross inequality and discrimination in America.  Thoughtful writers note that privileged Americans face several stages of internal self-examination […] The post “Affirmative Apathy: I’m Already Doing What I Can” with Bill Mullins appeared first on KKFI .

Mr. Apple, founder of Populists in Action, will present an overview of how the ballot initiative process can be used by citizens in Missouri (and 23 other states) to pass […] The post “Direct Democracy in Action” with Winston Apple appeared first on KKFI .

CSTAT is a data driven, public-facing initiative focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of city services, monitoring progress toward the City Council’s Strategic Priorities elaborated in the Five-Year Citywide […] The post “City Performance–By the Measures” with Kate Bender appeared first on KKFI .

Among the most conten?ous issues in the presiden?al campaign are interna?onal trade and Islam. Rakesh ‘Raj” Bhala is Assoc. Dean, Int’l. & Compara?ve Law, KU Law School and also trained […] The post “Penetra?ng the Rhetoric on Key Elec?on Issues” appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Bedell comes to KC with a diverse background and explicit commitment to being in, and of, the KCPS community. He will share his aspirations and his expectations for community […] The post Kansas City Public Schools appeared first on KKFI .

Although Kansas City’s Eastside has been hit hard by job loss, historic racism, and a catastrophic housing crash, the City’s redevelopment initiatives have mostly passed it by. Eastside leaders are […] The post “Eastside Fighting for Economic Renewal” with Prof. Karen Curls appeared first on KKFI .

The 2016 five year health plan (“CHIP”) addresses factors with direct impact upon the wellness of KC, targe?ng health deficits by way of broad, mul?‐disciplinary & neighborhood‐level stakeholder engagement. Health […] The post Community Health Improvement Planning & Engagement appeared first on KKFI .

Barnhart and Eickhoff, founders of Quindaro Press, publish interes?ng books of history for young adults and older readers. They will discuss their work in general, with emphasis on Tanya Anderson’s […] The post “Gunpowder Girls: The True Stories of Three Civil War Tragedies” Aaron Barnhart & Diane Eickhoff: appeared first on KKFI .

With an aging popula?on, the goal is an end of life with as much grace as possible, with minimal impact on those who provide support. George, who recently completed this […] The post “Aging with Grace” George Bagge? & Camilla Huet‐Derrosse? appeared first on KKFI .