The Forum is a platform for the discussion of issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Presentations on The Forum will be conducted by subject matter experts on a variety of topics: environment, climate change, social movements, cultural programs, poverty/inequality, human rights, programs to improve the quality of life in our community, such as mental health issues, suicide prevention, and end-of-life issuers. These presentations will often cover a topic or perspective that is not available in other media. The aim is to allow for critical thinking by presenting information and perspectives that are often not presented in other media.
November 19, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
End of Life Issues and Hospice in Douglas County
Joy Lohmeyer, LMSW, of Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, will present a brief overview of modern hospice programs, including the range of services they provide.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Intersection of Race and Disability (Rebroadcast)
Rev. Letiah Fraser, disability rights advocate and hospital chaplain, shares her passion around the intersections of faith, race and disability.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Living with Alzheimers (Rebroadcast)
Kelly Loeb of the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, will share resources for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and the loved ones who care for them.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Seven steps to ending the cycle of violence in Israel-Palestine (Rebroadcast)
Dr. Mubarak Awad discusses "Seven steps to ending the cycle of violence in Israel-Palestine". Awad may be the world's leading expert on the nonviolence of the First Intifada.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Transformational Congressional Action to Address Our Climate Crisis
Dave Mitchell of the Citizen's Climate Lobby discusses the cause and effect of climate changes and what steps to mitigate it.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Adversity, Trauma, and Why We Are the Way We Are
Dr. Ron Ruhnke discusses the difference between "big T" trauma and "little t" trauma, as well as the effects these types of trauma in our development
ListenOctober 8, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Road to Hope for Jackson County Children (rebroadcast)
Jackson County Children’s Services Fund board members Ann Mesle and Judy Morgan will talk about how the fund and its partners combine care, connections and creativity to provide hope against child poverty, abuse and neglect by promoting children’s mental health and social-emotional well being. (Rebroadcast from 1/26/23)
ListenOctober 1, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
The Transformative Power of Pain (Rebroadcast)
SuEllen Fried leads the second part of All Souls' series of events spotlighting youth suicide prevention. (Rebroadcast from 5/11/23)
ListenSeptember 24, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
A Mother Speaks Out: Jane Clementi of the Tyler Clementi Foundation (Rebroadcast)
Jane Clementi, the mother of Tyler Clementi, talks about the impact of her son's life and death, the creation of the foundation in his honor and the musical composition, "Tyler's Suite." (Rebroadcast from 5/18/2023)
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2024 Local, News & Public Affairs, Podcast
Suicide: What to Say and Not Say to a Loss Survivor (Rebroadcast)
Mickey and Bonnie Swade and Marcia Epstein, survivors of suicide losses, will talk about the challenges of knowing when and how to comfort a suicide loss survivor. (Rebroadcast from 12/21/2023)
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