Tag: Diversity

Campus Protests Highlight the Complexity of Divestment

By | May 21, 2024 |

people standing outdoors. banners, palestinian flag, man reading from a white paper

Campus protests seeking university divestment from investments supporting Israel due to the war in Gaza are blocked by laws passed in Missouri and Kansas.

Campus Protests Over War in Gaza Echo Anti-Apartheid Era

By | May 9, 2024 |

A large white tent is covered with banners reading things like "stop the genocide" "Ceasefire now" "Let Gaza Live". Around the tent sit students wearing keffiyehs.

Campus protests at the University of Missouri and University of Kansas over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza echo anti-apartheid protests decades ago.

Wyandot Nation of Kansas Pursues Federal Recognition

By | February 7, 2024 |

Judith Manthe, principal chief of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, speaks to a group at the Huron Indian Cemetery in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

The Wyandot Nation of Kansas is seeking formal recognition from the federal government, enabling access to funding, tribal sovereignty and self-governance.

For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a Hectic — and Empowering — Day of Service

By | January 15, 2024 |

Martin Luther Jr. stands at a pulpit, with a light shining behind him. Jr. was a speaker at the Mammoth Rally on May 3 in the late 1950s.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day for leaders in Black communities to connect to something bigger and encourage better support for African Americans.