Healing Hate: Building Resilience Through Community
S3 Ep7
April 18, 2024 | Flatland | 1 min read
Reporter Credits:
Mary Sanchez, Cody Boston
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 through leaning into community.
Companion Article
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A decade after an antisemitic hate crime at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, communities are embracing the science behind helping children recover.
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