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Gender Equality

Students, Advocates and Counselors Battle Legislation Targeting LGBTQ Rights in Classrooms

By | March 20, 2023 | 0
A group of high schoolers stand together, one holding a trans pride flag up in the air and a megaphone linked to their belt, another has a pride flat wrapped around their back with phrases such as "Love is Love" printed in white letters.

New bills complicate existing protections for school employees and LGBTQ students. Here is what folks are doing to respond.

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curiousKC | What Questions Do You Have Since HIV/AIDS First Emerged 40 Years Ago?

By | October 24, 2022 | 0
A collage of black and white photos of folks in Kansas City's community, many of whom were impacted by HIV. This image promotes a new documentary by Sandy Woodson "AIDS in KC" as well as Flatland Show's latest episode covering health inequities that emerged.

This month, Flatland reporters focus on the implications the HIV epidemic has had on health equity. What questions should we cover?

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Diversity Defines Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council Event

By | September 28, 2022 | 0
A table centerpiece at The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council's largest annual event.

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people of faith flocked to take part in this year’s Table of Faiths event hosted by The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council.

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Historic Central United Methodist Church Reflects on its Complex Past as it Prepares to Close

By | September 23, 2022 | 0
The exterior of the historic Central United Methodist Church.

The historic Central United Methodist Church is reflecting on its complex past as it prepares to close. The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection will reopen the church in December.

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Students, Librarians and Bookstore Owners Push Back on Book Bans

By | September 16, 2022 | 0
Cori Smith is the owner of BLK + BRWN, a bookstore that elevates and amplifies authors of color. (Photo by Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

In Missouri, a new law has librarians bracing for impact and bookstores providing an outlet to learn about banned books.

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