Activism

In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, Kansas City activism is being led by a new generation. Justice Horn organized protests calling for social justice reform, and Roman Leapheart wants Columbia, Missouri, to rethink a statue of Thomas Jefferson.

The latest generation of civil rights leaders is calling for societal reform, Kansas City's Juneteenth festivities are moved online this year due to the coronavirus, and remembering a life lost to COVID-19.

Segment 1: Lenexa, Kansas, is reconsidering its rules around homeless shelters.Zoning restrictions in Lenexa caused a stir this winter because they…

Segment 1: The Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods funds new initiative against violent crime in Kansas City, Missouri.Backed by a $75,000…

Here's the deal with potholes in Kansas City and beyond.It feels like potholes are everywhere in Kansas City, especially if you listened to Mayor Quinton…

Segment 1: The link between sports and social justice is stronger than some people think.The fight to end discrimination against black folks is ongoing,…

What motivates a Baptist pastor to provide AIDS education, a fitness center and other unconventional services.Reverend Eric Williams has been at the…

Segment 1: Morgan Orozco is a sixteen-year old who's playing an active part in local government. Sick of waiting for adults to do something about climate…

Segment 1: Gender-nonconforming people share their experience living as nonbinary.The pronouns "they" and "them" have been added to the Merriam-Webster…

Segment 1: Two men formed an unlikely friendship through a shared tragedy.Tariq Khamisa was a 20-year-old college student delivering a pizza in 1995 when…

Segment 1: Johnson County activists say there are signs to look for when detecting illicit sex trafficking businesses.The business of sex trafficking…

Segment 1: Once invisible, Native American women are making strides in having their issues heard. Eighty-four percent of Native American women will…