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The Forum
by KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio
The Forum is a platform for the discussion of significant issues. Guest speakers typically focus on issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Each presentation is followed by questions and discussion.
Episodes
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Unmentionable Histories: Looking at the Past Queerly
History is often presented as a collection of settled facts, but the stories we tell about the past are shaped by the questions we ask. What happens when we stop asking whether queer people existed in history and start asking how they lived, loved, performed, and imagined their futures? In this...
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The Underground Railroad
Gary Jenkins, local hisorian, author, and documentarian will discuss the history of the Underground Railroad in Kansas ans Missouri. The Underground Railroad was anetwork of abolitionists who worked to help escaped slaves to freedom in the period leading up to the Civil War. Musical Guest: Izzy...
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Mental Health First Aid
Nicoya Helm is our featured speaker this week. She unites expertise in education and modern mindfulness to help people look deeper, dream bigger and live better. She’s also passionate about reducing stigma around mental health challenges. Her presentation is entitled “Mental Health First Aid.”…
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ACLU Update with Micah Kubic
Dr. Micah W. Kubic, Executive Director, America Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, will discuss the amendment on the upcoming ballot to amend the Kansas Constitution to authorize the election of state Supreme Court justices and abolish the existing state Supreme Court nominating commission. With…
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Poetry, Storytelling and Classical Music
The episode contains two presentations from the Unitaraian Universalist Congregation in Lawrence, KS. The first one is by Annette Hope Billings - a reading of her poetry with some story telling thrown in. This will be followed by a conceret by award winning pianist, Melane Hadley Lina.
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Creative Voices of Freedom and The Strawberry Girls
Marci Renée is the founder and director of Creative Voices of Freedom (creativevoicesoffreedom.org) and the founder and director of The Strawberry Girls (strawberrygirls.org) — a Spanish anti-trafficking, nonprofit organization working with Moroccan women exploited through the “Red Gold”…
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Self and Community in a Post-Truth Age
Duncan Payne is a musician, athlete and academic who recently received his master’s degree in Dublin studying cognitive science, a discipline straddling the line between neuroscience, philosophy, psychology and computer science. Specializing in emerging theories of mind collectively known as ‘4E’...
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What'll We Do With All The Churches
Steve Perron is an Emmy Award-winning journalist (15 Emmys) and a nationally recognized singer/songwriter. He left home one month after his 14th birthday to enter the seminary, where he stayed for seven years studying for the Catholic priesthood. After leaving the seminary he struggled with...
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Building a History: The Gay and Lesbian Archives of Mid-America
Stuart Hinds serves as the Curator of Special Collections and Archives at the Miller Nichols Library of UMKC, and has been an archivist and librarian in Kansas City for 30 years. In 2009 he co-founded the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America, a project that preserves and make accessible the...
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Transforming Foster Care
Alyssa Carter of KCMO Angels describes the support and services provided by the organization to the community, as well as the state of foster care in Kansas City. The mission of KCMO Angels is "To walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent...
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Overlapping Issues of the Anti-War Movement
Byron Ripley of Veterans for Peace will discuss sevral issues concerning the anti-war movement among veterans in the U.S. today. Mr. Ripley is a Marine Corps Veteran. Veternas for Peace Chapter 97 – Kansas City is an organization of military veterans and allies dedicated to building a culture of...
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Corey's Network
Shelly Norris, President and Co-Founder of Corey’s Network, will discuss their mission, which is to provide immediate support, advocacy, and services to surviving victims of homicde in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and the actions and sctivities they us to proved these services. Musical…
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Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills.
Rex Buchanan, author and former Director of the Kansas Geological Survey will discuss Petroglyphs found in Kansas’s Smokey Hills. Before Europeans arrived here, Native people lived on the plains, and some left behind rock carvings on soft sandstone in the middle of Kansas. This presentation…
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About Islam and on Leaving Islam
Janey Rizvey discusses various aspects of Islam and his reasons for leaving Islam. He draws on his experience growing up as a Pakistani-American in Texas and relates the teachings of Islam to the current perception of Muslims in America. Mr. Rizvey is the current President of the Oasis Network…
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The Nazi Rise to Power and Breakdown of Democratic Institutions
Jessica Rockhold and Dr. Shelly Cline from the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education will describe how 1930’s Germany went from a democratic republic to an authoritarian regime in a short period of time.
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From Sketchpad to iPad - Learning to Evolve as an Artist
Jaye Wiley, a lifelong native of Kansas City and former artist at Hallmark will present “From Sketchpad to iPad — Learning to Evolve as an Artist,” Jaye will describe his development from “the guy in class who was a good drawer” to a professional artist. Our musical guest is Lezlie Revelle…
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John Brown, a Lit Match in a Tinderbox
In this presentation, Grady Atwater, the Site Administrator of the John Brown Museum State Historic Site in Osawatomie, Kansas, explores the realities and ramifications of John Brown’s abolitionist crusade in Kansas Territory and the nation. Grady Atwater holds a Master of Arts degree in History...
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Glacial Flooding, Human Evolution, and Climate Change
Dr Andrew Boyd will discuss the flooding that inundated the interior of Washington State and northern Oregon and the effects on human evolution.. He will look at the devastation caused by the floods and make some observations about climate change. Musical guest: Tracey Myers...
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The Fort Osage National Historical Site
Don Laskey, who holds a Masters Degree in History, is a historian and park interpreter at the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. His presentation will cover the history of Fort Osage and its role in the development of the United States west of the Mississippi.
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Early Paths That Paved Our History: The Santa Fe Trail in Kansas City
Diane Euston, secretary of the Westport Historical Society, will speak on the development of Kansas City and Westport, specifically as it related to the Westward Movement along the Santa Fe Trail. Musical Guests: The Bledsoe Trio (www.BeauBledsoe.com)
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Heartland Tree Alliance
Jesus Valenzuela from the Heartland Tree Alliance, A Division of Bridging the Gap, will discuss the aims and goals of the organization to provide education and information about the critically important benefits created by urban trees and why these trees need extra care. Musical Guests: Deann...
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Kansas City Water Quality and Infrastucture
Daryl Young, Environmental Manager at the Kansas City Water Laboratory, will discuss the infrastructure and how we get clean water here in Kansas City. In this behind-the-scenes view, he will describe the various components of our water system and how they are operated. Musical Guest: Gracie...
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Facing Fascism: Lessons of Resistance from Nazi Germany
Jessica Rockhold and Dr. Shelly Cline will discus various examples of resistance to the Nazi regime in 1930's/1940's Germany, and the effect ond outcomes of these resistance actions. In doing so, they also draw parallels to what is happening in America today. Musical guest: Jillian Riscoe
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Care Beyond the Boulevard
Please join Jaynell (KK) Assmann as she decribes the work and purpose of Care Beyond the Boulevard. Care Beyond the Boulevard fills a significant gap in access to comprehensive medical care for Kansas City’s homeless residents. They deliver high-quality, reliable, evidenced-based care for...
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Seven Days
Join Allison Clemens, Community Engagement Specialist as she describes the local organization, Seven Days (SevenDays.org) which seeks to overcome hate by promoting kindness and understanding through education and dialogue. Seven Days offer opportunities encouraging all people to increase kindness...
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WHACK JOB
WHACK JOB - A History of Axe Murder, a book by Rachel McCarthy James also, Musical guest: Joshua James Warner A program of Kansas City Oasis
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A History of the American Indian Boarding Schools
Renewed calls for investigations into the abuses to American Indian children have brought new scrutiny to the boarding school system. This talk will examine the thinking behind the creation of federal schools for youth, including Haskell Indian Nations University, originally known as the United...
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The ABLE Account
Jude Lane will explain the ABLE account, a free savings option for people with disabilities — what the account is, how it works and how to set one up. An […] The post The ABLE Account appeared first on KKFI.
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Advancing Social Justice by Securing Constitutional Rights (Rebroadcast)
Missouri Executive Director Luz María Henríquez and Major Gifts Officer Reva Wood will discuss how the ACLU of Missouri employs the federal and state constitutions to advocate for government that is fair, equitable, and respectful of individuals’ dignity. (Rebroadcast from April 23. 2024)
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Doing Justice (rebroadcast)
Join Carol Estes as she discusses an actual instance of "doing justice" where she had to make an ethical choice. Rebroadcast from November 26, 2024
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It’s About Time
Graham Kreicker will combine a light hearted approach with some serious insights that may help us all better understand and appreciate several aspects of time. He will whiz through celestial time, geologic time, nanosecond time and wasted time.
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Sound and Vision — A Personal Journey Toward Peace
Nate Hofer, local photographer and musician, uses a pedal steel guitar along with descriptions of his photography to explain his commitment toward arms control and nuclear disarmament. Musical Guest -- Jack Summers
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Recharge From Within – The Shift in Self Care
Cami Travis-Groves, author and transformational coach, shares some new perspectives on self care. Musical Guest - Ivory Blue
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Introduction to Amnesty International
Sharareh Hashemy from Amnesty International, the world's oldest human rights group, presents an overview of the organization, including its history and work today. The presentation was recorded at Kansas City Oasis (kcoasis.org) on November 3, 2024. Additionally, the presentation includes music…
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Effective Altruism: Where Head Meets Heart
Effective Altruism is a 21st-century philosophical and social movement that advocates impartially calculating benefits and prioritizing causes to provide the greatest good. It is motivated by "using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible, and taking action on...
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Upcoming Kansas State Legislative Session
Join the Hon. Marci Francisco, Kansas State Senator from the 2nd district, for a look at the upcoming 2025 legislative session in Kansas. Ms. Francisco recaps the results of the recent election and speculates on what that will mean in terms of proposed legislation i the upcoming legislative session.
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Doing Justice
Join Carol Estes as she discusses an actual instance of "doing justice" where she had to make an ethical choice.
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PeaceWorks Symposium 11/22/24
Crises looming with the Trump election include deportation of immigrants, ongoing war in Gaza, and threats to groups such as gay and trans persons. A meeting on Nov. 22, 2024, […] The post PeaceWorks Symposium 11/22/24 appeared first on KKFI.
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Adversity, Trauma, and Why We Are the Way We Are
Dr. Ron Ruhnke discusses the difference between "big T" trauma and "little t" trauma. He discusses the effects these types of trauma in our individual experience and development, and how to deal with and potentially mitigate these effects. Additionally, there is music by local musician, Fenwa...
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The Transformative Power of Pain (Rebroadcast)
SuEllen Fried leads the second part of All Souls’ series of events spotlighting youth suicide prevention. Fried is the author of four books on bullying, founder of BullySafeUSA and the […] The post The Transformative Power of Pain (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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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 […] The post The Road to Hope for Jackson County Children (rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Suicide: What to Say and Not Say to a Loss Survivor (Rebroadcast)
A death by suicide is like no other. Mickey and Bonnie Swade, founders of Suicide Awareness Survivors Support (SASS-MoKan), and Marcia Epstein, survivor of suicide losses, will talk about the […] The post Suicide: What to Say and Not Say to a Loss Survivor (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Signs of Suicide: Gatekeeper Training (Rebroadcast)
Michelle Irwin, Community Outreach Specialist with First Call Kansas City discusses how to provide tools to help identify the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide in youth. (Rebroadcast from […] The post Signs of Suicide: Gatekeeper Training (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Conversations that Count: Finding Power and Peace in Charting Your End-of-life Journey (Rebroadcast)
Angela Schultz and Ben Griffiths of Compassion and Choices will discuss end-of-life options and the importance of documenting your wishes, having conversations with your loved ones, and your healthcare provider. […] The post Conversations that Count: Finding Power and Peace in Charting Your...
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Backwards Bingo at the Demise Depot – the Fight for Dignity at Life’s End (Rebroadcast)
Graham Kreicker will describe current conditions and what must be done to assure high quality of life for ever growing number of those in the final stages of their existence. The presentation is based on Dr. Atul Gwande’s acclaimed book, Being Mortal. (Rebroadcast from June 11, 2024)
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Pawsperity: Unleashing Human Potential (Rebroadcast)
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 […] The post Pawsperity: Unleashing Human Potential (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Advancing Social Justice by Securing Constitutional Rights (Rebroadcast)
Missouri Executive Director Luz María Henríquez and Major Gifts Officer Reva Wood will discuss how the ACLU of Missouri employs the federal and state constitutions to advocate for government that is fair, equitable, and respectful of individuals’ dignity. (Rebroadcast from April 23. 2024)
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Demanding Gun Sense in America (Rebroadcast)
Stephanie Godfroy, the local leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, discusses recent issues in gun control and the passion behind the Moms’ demands. She will discuss […] The post Demanding Gun Sense in America (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KKFI.
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Futurian Masculinity
Recently joined UUCL member and K.U. Ph.D. candidate, Brenna Pritchard, will present the highlights of her dissertation on Futurian Masculinity. It is an examination of science fiction fandom as a masculine gendered space. She will trace the history of science fiction as a genre, then dive into…
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Racovia: Our Radical Polish Unitarian Ancestors
Rev. Shelley Page discusses an important chapter in early Unitarian history by looking at the utopian community of Racovia in Poland in the 1500-1600s, founded by the Polish Brethren. Hear what these very radical Poles were all about as they sought to live in alignment with their deeply held…
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The Forum is a platform for the discussion of significant issues. Guest speakers typically focus on issues of political, social justice, moral, educational and artistic significance. Each presentation is followed by questions and discussion.
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