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This podcast tracks the audio archives for the “All Souls Forum” radio show. The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Forum, Kansas City’s longest ongoing conversation, has offered a platform for the discussion of significant issues since 1943.

“Trauma Sensitive Schools: Resilience for Teaching and Learning” with Beth Sarver

Trauma and adversity exposure disrupts most urban school systems. Trauma Sensitive Schooling prepares an entire school to counter the disruption. Beth Sarver, who coordinates Truman Medical Center’s Resilience Incubator, describes the trauma spectrum and how mindful teaching and learning harness the native resilience in all of us.

04/13/2015

By Jen ZamanComments Off

Forum: “Privatizing Government Services” with John Sharp

Cities across the country are laying off municipal workers to contract with private, for-profit firms to furnish municipal services, encouraged by the American Legislative Exchange Council and others such as the Heritage Foundation. Water service, ambulance billing, jails, and building and event security are examples. Kansas City Councilman John Sharp,...

04/01/2015

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AFSC’s Listening Project Report

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 budget and revenue policy and to organize community action. They began the project focusing on the Federal budget but as...

03/23/2015

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“Public Art / Civic Catalyst” with Porter Arneill

Community participation in public art contributes to theidentity of a city. A varied public art collection inspires dialogue,provides visual appeal and symbolizes the vitality of its city.Porter Arneill, director/public art administrator for the KansasCity Municipal Art Commission, discusses the complex, beneficial,and sometimes contentious role that art plays in the public...

03/16/2015

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“Building Solidarity and Fighting Oppression” with Representatives from One Struggle KC

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 how all oppression is linked, to build solidarity and fight oppression together.

03/02/2015

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“Tax Incentives for Economic Development: Fair or Foul?” with Michael Duffy

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 systembe reformed to be more fair?

02/23/2015

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“Envisioning a Kansas City Cultural District” with Catherine Futter

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 inviting the community to take part in envisioning possibilities. Catherine Futter is the Uhlmann Senior Curator of Architecture, Design and Decorative Arts for...

02/16/2015

By Jen Zaman0 Comments

“State of the City Address” with Mayor Sly James

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 past year, and his priorities and expectations for the coming year.

02/02/2015

By Jen Zaman0 Comments