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Posts Tagged ‘Diversity’

Meet Melanie Arroyo, Therapist-Turned-Politician

By | November 10, 2021 | 0
Melanie Arroyo knew she wanted to be a therapist. But she didn't know that would lead her into politics. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)

In four years, 29-year-old Melanie Arroyo became a U.S. citizen, a practicing therapist and now the first Latina city council member in Lenexa.

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Nelson-Atkins Moves Forward with Pay Raise, New Board Chair, Stronger KC Art Focus

By | November 5, 2021 | 0
Night view, looking north, of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently announced a series of initiatives including higher pay, new board leadership, greater emphasis on diversity, and a Kansas City-focused exhibition series.

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curiousKC | (Kansas City’s) Westside Story

By | November 1, 2021 | 0
Kansas City's Westside community has deep roots, that have a storied history tied to immigration. (Missouri Valley Special Collections | Kansas City Public Library)

Kansas City’s Westside community has deep roots, that have ties to the story of immigration.

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For Latinos in the Midwest, Playing Ball was More than Just a Game

By | September 3, 2021 | 0
“¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas” will be on display at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum from Aug. 21 through Nov. 14. (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Images from Kansas Historical Society, Gene Chavez and Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

A Smithsonian traveling exhibit now at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City showcases the contribution of Hispanic leagues.

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curiousKC | The Lost History of Greystone Heights

By | August 23, 2021 | 0
Graystone Heights might be forgotten by some, but here's what we learned about the community. (Collage by Cami Koons | Flatland)

Greystone Heights once existed where Interstate 35 now sits. So, what happened?

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