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07
Oct
A Dose of Reality: A Medicaid Status Report
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Pierson Auditorium, UMKC
02
Dec
KCI Up in the Air
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Kansas City Public Library, Central Library Branch
10
Dec
Religious Literacy: What We Don’t Know is Hurting Us
7:30
9:00 PM
Village Presbyterian Church
20
Jan
A Streetcar Named…
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Library Branch
07
Mar
Muslim in the Metro
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Pierson Auditorium, UMKC
16
Mar
Who Can Help Johnny Read?
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Kansas City Public Library, Central Library Branch
07
Apr
Our Schools: Raising the Failing Grade
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Pierson Auditorium, UMKC
21
Apr
Crossroads of Religion and Politics
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
Church of the Resurrection
11
May
Cents and Sensibility
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Kansas City Library, Plaza Branch
20
Sep
The Painful Truth
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Pierson Auditorium, UMKC
13
Oct
Why Can’t We Be Friends: Civility and Politics
6:30 pm
8:00 PM
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
15
Nov
The Neighborhood Effect
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Pierson Auditorium, UMKC
06
Dec
Who’s Our Neighbor? A Conversation on Neighborhoods, Poverty and Race
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Donnelly College
17
Jan
Religion and Race: Chasm or Bridge?
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Redeemer Fellowship
24
Jan
Live and Learn: Neighborhoods, Education and Transformation
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Village Presbyterian Church
21
Feb
An Eye for an Eye: Reevaluating the Death Penalty
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch
07
Mar
Cops and Community
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Robert J. Mohart Multi-Purpose Center Facility
19
Apr
Violence, Community & Faith: Connecting the Dots
5:30 PM
8:00 PM
Pierson Auditorium, UMKC
01
May
Evening at the Square with Matthew Dowd
6:00 PM
9:00 PM
Boulevard Brewery Company
12
Sep
Metro-Area Student Debate Series, part 1
UMKC
16
Oct
The Elephant and Donkey in the Room
National World War 1 Museum and Memorial
06
Dec
NATO: Truman to Trump
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
01
Feb
Insuring a Future: The ACA & American Health Care Reform
5:30 PM
Pierson Auditorium, Atterbury Student Success Center, UMKC
15
Feb
Common Good: Interfaith Action in Response to Violence & Injustice
5:30 PM
Village Presbyterian Church
01
Mar
An Evening with Deval Patrick: Reinvesting in America
Community of Christ Auditorium
13
Mar
Fake News
Unity Temple on the Plaza
19
Apr
East is East & West is West
Johnson County Library
25
Apr
Metro-Area Student Debate Series, part 2
National World War 1 Museum & Memorial
02
May
Evening at the Square with David Frum
The 1900 Building
11
Oct
One Person, No Vote? A Conversation with Carol Anderson
6:30 pm
8:00 PM
Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, Park University
13
Nov
The Criminalization of Policy
6:30 pm
8:00 PM
Savior Pastoral Center, Kansas City, KS
02
Apr
The Role and Responsibility of the University of Foster Civil Dialogue
Unity Temple on the Plaza
04
Apr
SUSPENDED! Race and Discipline at School
Truman High School
09
May
Special Screening of “The Pursuit”
6:00 PM
UMKC Student Union
04
Nov
Medicaid: Expansion VS. Status Quo – What’s the Price?
5:30 PM
William Jewell College
20
Nov
The U.S. Presidency: How to Win It and How to Lose It
25
Feb
Gun Laws, Housing, and More: State vs Local Control
29
Apr
The Impact of Social Media on Political Campaigns
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
14
May
American Public Square “Cocktails & Politics” with Kevin Madden
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Online
18
May
How to Revive your Belief in Democracy
5:30 PM
Webinar via Zoom
28
May
An APS Special Screening: UnRepresented
08
Jun
Cocktails & Politics: Featuring Jeff Roe
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
11
Jun
Cocktails & Politics featuring Margaret Talev
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
15
Jun
The Oath of Commitment
5:30 PM
Webinar via Zoom
24
Jun
Cocktails & Politics featuring Kevin Yoder
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
30
Jun
Cocktails & Politics featuring Qiana Thomason & Joe Reardon
6:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
14
Jul
APS Mental Health Series Part 2: Politics & Policy
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Webinar via Zoom
30
Jul
Coffee and Politics: Voting with Purpose in 2020 Part 1
6:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
06
Aug
Coffee and Politics: Voting with Purpose in 2020 Part 2
6:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
15
Sep
Cocktails and Politics: State of the Race – Senate
6:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
24
Sep
The Changing Landscape of US Immigration Law & Policy
6:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
30
Sep
Cocktails and Politics: Changing Dynamics of the Race – Jungle Primaries and Rank Choice Voting
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
13
Oct
Evening at the Square 2020 featuring The Lincoln Project
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
20
Oct
Cocktails and Politics: Senator Sherrod Brown
6:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
22
Oct
Gun Violence in Missouri: Seeking Solutions
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
27
Oct
Cocktails and Politics: Electoral College
6:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
04
Nov
Both Sides Live Recording feat. Election Results Commentary
4:00pm
5:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
12
Nov
What the Heck Just Happened? American Public Square at Jewell Post-Election Analysis
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Webinar via Zoom
17
Nov
APS’s Student Initiative Presents: I got Canceled. What’s Next?
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Webinar via Zoom
19
Nov
Gun Violence in Missouri: Seeking Solutions
12:30 PM
Webinar
01
Dec
Anti-Racism: The Solution or Part of the Problem
5:00 PM CT
Webinar via Zoom
08
Dec
Gun Violence in Missouri: Seeking Solutions
12:30 PM
1:30 PM CST
Webinar via Zoom
22
Feb
Cocktails & Politics with Katherine Gehl
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
In-person (Members Only) and Livestream (General Public)
27
Oct
Courageous Discomfort – Conversations about Race and Racism
6:30 PM
Unity Temple on the Plaza Sanctuary
25
Apr
Triggering Change: Engaging Community to Combat Gun Violence
06:00 PM
8:00 PM
Kansas City Library | Plaza Branch: 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
20
Nov
2024 Presidential Election Unpacked
5:30 PM
7:30 PM
Truman Presidential Library and Museum: 500 W US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64050