Diversity

Frida Sanchez, a DACA recipient, shares her story for Flatland

A ‘Life in Limbo’: What’s Next for Kansas City’s DACA Recipients?

In June, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that upheld the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program. Here’s what that means to recipients in Kansas City.

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College life as a minority

The Filter Ep. 4: ‘Graduation Day’

College as we know it has been upended. But what are the silent struggles of higher education’s minority population? Three folks take it back to middle school, high school and colleges days to paint the picture of life in school as a minority.

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Host of Open Sessions in KC

Open Sessions Builds a Community of Black Creatives in Kansas City

Breasia Hayeshas has created Open Sessions, a bi-weekly open mic night at the Buffalo Room in Westport that is focused on black artists and performers in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Youssef Amine, owner of Reset KC, at the store

‘Vintage Never Dies’

Youssef Amine owns Reset KC, a vintage and streetwear shop in Westport. His dream, though, started in Morocco.

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Latina Veteran Pursues Healing Through Poetry

For Iraq War veteran Lucky Garcia, poetry has become a form of therapy and fuel for her activism in Kansas City.

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Muna Abdi is a care specialist for Jewish Vocational Service.

Finding Refuge in KC | Muna Abdi

Muna Abdi is the first of five local refugees who will share their stories on Flatland in the coming weeks.

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The journey of Muni Abdi (left) began in war-torn Somalia and ended in Kansas City.

Finding Refuge in Kansas City | Yearning to Breathe Free

A new KCPT documentary, “Finding Refuge in Kansas City,” tells the stories of five Kansas Citians who were refugees.

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PBS Canvas screenshot

Flatland’s Story On Latinx Murals Published On PBS Newshour’s ‘Arts Hub’

Flatland Story on Latinx Murals Published on PBS Newshour’s ‘Arts Hub’

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What KC Art and Culture Stories are Missing?

This is an open call for questions about KC’s art and culture scene. You could help shape our coverage and fill the story gaps.

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Virginia Jaramillo's expressions

The Flavor of Art

Learn how a chef and an artist collaborated for a new dinner series at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. First up, Virginia Jaramillo.

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