Posts Tagged ‘Flatland in Focus’
Seeking Environmental Justice in Kansas City
In cities across the U.S., heavily polluted industrial zones are often established adjacent to communities of color and low-income residents. “Flatland in Focus” speaks with residents living in Kansas City-area neighborhoods that suffer from a history of pollution.
Read MoreHealing Hate: Building Resilience Through Community
In collaboration with the Kansas City PBS special ‘Healing Hate‘, Flatland in Focus speaks with survivors of the 2014 shooting at the Overland Park Jewish Community Center to see how one act of hate has impacted their lives. Our roundtable discussion will focus on how individuals can heal from exposure to violent acts of hate…
Read MoreHealing Hate: How to Build a More Resilient Kansas City
A decade after an antisemitic hate crime at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, communities are embracing the science behind helping children recover.
Read MoreStadium Subsidies and Community Impact
The Truman Sports Complex, home to KC’s Royals and Chiefs, opened to the public 50 years ago. Now the teams have a new vision for their future and voters must decide whether to support that vision with tax dollars. “Flatland in Focus” takes a look at the likely impact this plan will have on the…
Read MoreMidtown Kansas City Reconnects with Streetcar Roots
The KC Streetcar extension promises to change Midtown Kansas City. While advocates cheer new housing and businesses, others fret about being priced out.
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