Flatland Show

Flatland reporters, producers and host Mary Sanchez, Vicky-Diaz Camacho, D. Rashaan Gilmore, Cody Boston, Catherine Hoffman and Cami Koons on the set at Kansas City PBS.

Flatland on Kansas City PBS: A Year in Review

Flatland’s Emmy-winning reporting team looks back on some of the biggest issues over the past year, and how they may unfold in 2023.

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Panelists on stage at "The Politics of Generation Z" event.

Young Panelists Discuss the Politics of Gen Z

Folks of all ages gathered Tuesday evening to ponder the politics of Generation Z.  The KC Media Collective hosted “The Politics of Generation Z,” a panel discussion moderated by Celisa Calacal of KCUR 89.3 in Pierson Auditorium on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The four panelists were true to their generation –…

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Local climate activist Laela Zaidi gives a speech at a Sunrise Movement KC rally.

Gen Z Activists Confront an Age of Anxiety

Rather than simply stewing in an age of anxiety, though, many members of Gen Z are embracing activism to express their dissatisfaction with the state of the world. 

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Missouri Ponders the Power of the People

Missourians are able to directly effect change on the state by the ballot initiative process.

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curious KC | What Questions Do You Have About Ballot Initiatives in Missouri? 

This month on Flatland, we’re examining ballot initiatives. We’ll talk to successful campaigns and failed campaigns to see what works, what doesn’t and why it’s important to many Missourians.

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