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9 Kansas City Residents Share What Being Asian Means to Them

By | May 31, 2021 | 0
Hear from 9 Kansas City residents on what their identity means to them and their work

This is a snapshot of the many people in the community who shape and move the city as we know it.

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Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health

By | March 31, 2021 | 0
Educators are crying out for better mental health support and resources, a need amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 58% of educators say they have poor mental health. That was pre-pandemic. What about now?

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Sunday’s ‘Stop Asian Hate KC’ Vigil Offers a Safe Space for Healing

By | March 25, 2021 | 0
Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê, says she's taking a stand for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Kansas City. "If I plan to be part of this city, I want the city to feel like home. And if I can't live in a place and I can't feel like I'm at home, if the Asian community is being erased like that," said Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê. That's why she agreed to sponsor a vigil on Sunday. (Contributed photo)

Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê, says she’s taking a stand for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Kansas City. The vigil she is sponsoring on Sunday is a way for the community to find support and healing.

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Amelia Earhart’s Enduring Legacy: Women Who Dare to Soar

By | March 25, 2021 | 0
Amelia Earhart, shone here in an airplane, helped establish the Ninety-Nines in 1929.

While her final flight and disappearance remains shrouded in mystery, Amelia Earhart’s life left a lasting legacy for women who dare to soar.

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Young Students Talk About School in a Pandemic

By | February 2, 2021 | 0
Four students share what life is like during a pandemic

What do students have to say about learning in a pandemic? Four young students give their personal takes.

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