Renewed calls for investigations into the abuses to American Indian children have brought new scrutiny to the boarding school system. This talk will examine the thinking behind the creation of federal schools for youth, including Haskell Indian Nations University, originally known as the United States Indian Industrial Training School, and how this system affected Native communities in the short and long term. The American Indian story is one of cultural survival, but what are the next steps for reckoning with this difficult and painful part of our national history?

Eric P. Anderson holds a doctorate in American History from the University of Kansas, specializing in American Indian cultures and the history of the United States West. He is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation andl boarding schools established for Native youth in the late nineteenth century. He is currently working on projects about the history of Haskell Institute, as well as a textbook examining American Indian cultures and history.

 

Musical guest: Ben Wendt

Missouri Executive Director Luz María Henríquez and Major Gifts Officer Reva Wood will discuss how the ACLU of Missouri employs the federal and state constitutions to advocate for government that is fair, equitable, and respectful of individuals’ dignity. (Rebroadcast from April 23. 2024)

Join Carol Estes as she discusses an actual instance of "doing justice" where she had to make an ethical choice. Rebroadcast from November 26, 2024

Graham Kreicker will combine a light hearted approach with some serious insights that may help us all better understand and appreciate several  aspects of time.  He will whiz through celestial time, geologic time, nanosecond time and wasted time.

Nate Hofer, local photographer and musician, uses a pedal steel guitar along with descriptions of his photography to explain his commitment toward arms control and nuclear disarmament. Musical Guest -- Jack Summers

Cami Travis-Groves, author and transformational coach,  shares some new perspectives on self care. Musical Guest - Ivory Blue

Sharareh Hashemy from Amnesty International, the world's oldest human rights group, presents an overview of the organization, including its history and work today. The presentation was recorded at Kansas City Oasis (kcoasis.org) on November 3, 2024. Additionally, the presentation includes music by local artist, Nick Schnebelen (NickSchnebelenKC.com) And, as a bonus, a presentation from Al Ortega, "Tips for a Better 2025" is included.

Effective Altruism is a 21st-century philosophical and social movement that advocates impartially calculating benefits and prioritizing causes to provide the greatest good. It is motivated by "using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible, and taking action on that basis.  Alex Hedtke and Nathan Dunkerly will discuss the philosophy behind Effective Altruism and some tools you can use to determine where your efforts and contributions will have the greatest effect.  The program also features music from Dandelion Lakewood. This edition was recorded at Kansas City Oasis on November 11, 2024.

Join the Hon. Marci Francisco, Kansas State Senator from the 2nd district, for a look at the upcoming 2025 legislative session in Kansas.  Ms. Francisco recaps the results of the recent election and speculates on what that will mean in terms of proposed legislation i the upcoming legislative session.