Access Denied: The Growing Threat to Press Freedom in the U.S.
Join Sherman Smith, Editor-in-Chief of the Kansas Reflector (a States Newsroom affiliate), for a vital conversation on the growing restrictions facing journalists at both the state and federal levels.
From blocked access to legislative chambers in states like Kansas, Texas, and New York, to increasing hurdles at the White House, Sherman will explore how these trends threaten press freedom and public accountability.
This webinar confronts a chilling question: What happens to democracy when reporters are silenced
The Fascist Social Contract
Watch the replayof this webinar that participants called eye-opening, fascinating and incredibly relevant. Andrew “Drew” Bergeron, Professor and Historian of Modern Germany at the University of Missouri Kansas City, discussed the choices made by ordinary people both during Nazi Germany and in its memory, identifying the unique qualities of fascist self-deceptions.
Solidarity School of Resistance:
Tuesday Teach Ins
Mark your calendars! We’re excited to be part of this effort aimed at strengthening resistance skills and building community!
All events start at 7 p.m. and will be held at St. Mark’s Hope and Peace Church at 3800 Troost.
Tuesday, June 10: Mobilizing, Organizing and Raising Hell. Best practices and proven effective organizing tactics used by Indivisible, Boots on the Ground, Jobs with Justice, Stand Up KC, and others.
Tuesday, June 24: Reversing Runaway Inequality. Retired professors Judy Ancel and Bruce Nilsen will explain how the working class has been falling farther behind and how to fight to reverse that trend.
A curated calendar of events in Kansas and the KC metro area. To add your event to the Boots on the Ground calendar, email all pertinent information, including links, to [email protected]