Activism
Anti-Nuclear Activist Goes on Trial Amid the Fallout of Oppenheimer’s Legacy
“At time zero the first thing I noticed was that although facing away from ground zero, it felt like someone had slapped my face: it was of course the heat radiation from a most successful test.” – Hugh Richards, Ph.D., “Through Los Alamos, 1945: Memoirs of a Nuclear Physicist” Last month, Ann Suellentrop, 71, stood…
Drag Queens Persevere in Face of anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in Kansas and Missouri
The Kansas City and Lawrence drag community is persevering in the face of a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in Kansas and Missouri. Here’s how.
Ralph Yarl Shooting Reverberates in KC’s Liberian Community
The shooting of Ralph Yarl has reverberated through Kansas City’s close-knit Liberian community, which has rallied around one of their own.
Students, Advocates and Counselors Battle Legislation Targeting LGBTQ Rights in Classrooms
New bills complicate existing protections for school employees and LGBTQ students. Here is what folks are doing to respond.
Activists Challenge Unified Government/BPU Policies, Fearing Utility Cutoffs
Activists in Wyandotte County are protesting utility bills packed with extra taxes and fees.