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The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Forum, Kansas City's longest ongoing conversation, has offered a platform for the discussion of significant issues since 1943.
The Forum is currently on it's summer hiatus. It will return in September, 2024. We will offer other presentations in the meantime.
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Bill came to KKFI via Shots In The Night. After writing, recording, and producing that show for several years, he was finally convinced to step up and undertake production of the All Souls Forum, too.
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The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Forum, Kansas City’s longest ongoing conversation, has offered a platform for the discussion of significant issues since 1943. Guest speakers typically focus on issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Each presentation is followed by questions and discussion.
The Forum from All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Kansas City is currently on it’s summer hiatus. It will return in September, 2024. In its stead we will offer presentations from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lawrence, KS, and other sources.
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Demanding Gun Sense in America
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Seven steps to ending the cycle of violence in Israel-Palestine
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Pawsperity: Unleashing Human Potential
Natasha Herdman created Pawsperity because she believes in a two-generation, “all-in” approach to breaking the cycle of poverty. Basic needs for food and shelter must be met before a parent can guide children through school and out of poverty. A living-wage, family-flexible career for the parent is key.
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Advancing Social Justice by Securing Constitutional Rights
Luz María Henríquez and Reva Wood will discuss how the ACLU of Missouri advocates for fair and equitable government that is respectful of individuals’ dignity.
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State of the City with Mayor Quinton Lucas
Continuing an annual tradition, the Forum welcomes Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to share an address on the state of the city, in All Souls' Bragg Auditorium.
ListenApril 9, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Role of Media in Conflict
Mark Hull discusses "The Role of Media in Conflict". Hull is a Professor of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
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How China derailed its peaceful rise to power
For decades, China's rise to power came with the reassurance that this rise would be peaceful. Tragically, this direction has changed under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the current head of state of the People's Republic of China (PRC), according to the 2022 book on Overreach: How China Derailed its Peaceful Rise. The author of this book, Susan L. Shirk, discusses these concerns.
ListenMarch 26, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Deterrence, its failures, and relations between the US and China
Richard Ned Lebow speaks on deterrence, its failures, and relations between the US and China.
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The Critical Need for Connecting Access to Health and Education
The Executive Director of HealthEd Connect will share about the organization’s partnership with volunteer community health advocates to connect vulnerable populations with essential health and education.
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