People & Places

Hear from 9 Kansas City residents on what their identity means to them and their work

9 Kansas City Residents Share What Being Asian Means to Them

By Michelle Bacon, Vicky Diaz-Camacho | May 31, 2021

This is a snapshot of the many people in the community who shape and move the city as we know it.

Educators are crying out for better mental health support and resources, a need amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Catherine Hoffman | March 31, 2021

Nearly 58% of educators say they have poor mental health. That was pre-pandemic. What about now?

Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê, says she's taking a stand for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Kansas City. "If I plan to be part of this city, I want the city to feel like home. And if I can't live in a place and I can't feel like I'm at home, if the Asian community is being erased like that," said Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê. That's why she agreed to sponsor a vigil on Sunday. (Contributed photo)

Sunday’s ‘Stop Asian Hate KC’ Vigil Offers a Safe Space for Healing

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | March 25, 2021

Jackie Nguyen, owner of Cafe Cà Phê, says she’s taking a stand for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Kansas City. The vigil she is sponsoring on Sunday is a way for the community to find support and healing.

Amelia Earhart, shone here in an airplane, helped establish the Ninety-Nines in 1929.

Amelia Earhart’s Enduring Legacy: Women Who Dare to Soar

By Anna Gonzalez | March 25, 2021

While her final flight and disappearance remains shrouded in mystery, Amelia Earhart’s life left a lasting legacy for women who dare to soar.

Four students share what life is like during a pandemic

Young Students Talk About School in a Pandemic

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Anna Gonzalez | February 2, 2021

What do students have to say about learning in a pandemic? Four young students give their personal takes.

Christina Haswood, a 26-year-old Native woman from Lawrence, Kansas, talks about how she went from graduate student to politician

Q&A: Christina Haswood On Becoming a Kansas State Representative

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | January 28, 2021

Get to know one of the youngest representatives in the Kansas legislature.

Here's Hartman and Canady seated in their ambulance-turned-camper. (Contributed)

The Campbulance: Converting the Old Into A Vehicle for Adventure

By Catherine Hoffman | December 23, 2020

When Kansas City couple Jasmine and Myles put their heads together, they created the “campbulance.” Hint: It’s good for the camper and the glamper.

Yosmel Serrano stands in the entryway of his theater. (Contributed)

The Story of a Latino Theater Owner, from Cuba to Kansas City

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | December 15, 2020

Yosmel Serrano sees his small Latino theater in Northeast Kansas City as a way to educate the community through Spanish-language films.

Cami Thomas is a native to St. Louis. Her recent work is part of the Reflect / Project series at the Mid-America Arts Alliance

This St. Louis Artist Found Connection in a Time of Disconnection

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | November 25, 2020

Câmi Thomas didn’t expect to find connection or inspiration during a pandemic, but her latest work is a result of community support and honest conversations.