MEDICARE FOR ALL: Why We Want It and What Is It?

Posted on February 18, 2019 by James Webb

Program for February 24, 2019
2:00 pm till 4:00 pm, at UMKC, Haag Hall, Room 301

David Terry, M.D., Elizabeth Andes, M.D., and Olo Szylleyko, Ph.D.

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Eliminating Homelessness Among Students and Veterans: How You Can Help?

Posted on February 11, 2019 by James Webb

THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND MOVED TO March 3, 2019 

Program for February 17, 2019
2:00 pm till 4:00 pm, at UMKC, Haag Hall, Room 301

Stacey Johnson-Cosby, KC Council candidate and community leader.  

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Celebrating Charles Darwin (Fifteenth Annual Darwin Day Todd Kelso Memorial): The Science Behind the Fast Times and Hard Life of Tyrannosaurus rex

Posted on February 8, 2019 by James Webb

THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED


Program for February 10, 2019
2:00 pm till 4:00 pm, at UMKC, Haag Hall, Room 301

David Burnham, Paleontologist, University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute

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“What Connects Medical Marijuana, aquaponics and mentoring young males?” … Dre Taylor

Posted on January 28, 2019 by James Webb


Program for February 3, 2019
2:00 pm till 4:00 pm, at UMKC, Haag Hall, Room 301 D


Dre Taylor, Founder of Nile Valley AquaponicsS

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Black Wall Street: The Rise and Demise of a Prosperous Mid-Western African-American Community

Posted on January 21, 2019 by James Webb


Program for January 27, 2019
2:00 pm till 4:00 pm, at UMKC, Haag Hall, Room 301

Dr. Mehdi S. Shariati, Professor of Economics, Sociology & Geography

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SEVENTH ANNUAL FRED WHITEHEAD ACTIVISM SYMPOSIUM: Discussing Why Trump Matters

Posted on January 14, 2019 by James Webb

Michael Caddell, Democratic Socialist, Radio Free Kansas executive producer, 2016 candidate 47th District Kansas House of Representatives.

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Posted on January 12, 2019 by James Webb

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

DATE: January 13, 2019

TITLE: “The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities (2nd of a series)”

SPEAKER: Mehdi Shariati, Ph.D., (Economics and Sociology, emphasis on political economy), has published articles on various issues in global development, social change, etc. and he is the author of two textbooks in economics (micro and macro).

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“The Lobby – USA” (Al Jazeera’s investigation of Israel’s covert influence in the U.S.)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by James Webb

Program for January 6, 2019 – Happy New Year
2:00 pm till 4:00 pm, at UMKC, Haag Hall, Room 301

Jamie Jackson, Jewish Voice for Peace and Ian H Munro, William Jewell College emeritus professor of English

This film exposes the efforts of Israel and its lobbyists to spy on, smear and intimidate US citizens who support Palestinian human rights

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”From Whence Can Inspiration Spring?” (in the absence of organized religion)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by James Webb

Program for December  30, 2018,
2:00 pm till 4:00 pm, at UMKC, Haag Hall, Room 301

Don Bell(discussant), former Presbyterian Minister, Biblical scholar;

Barry Speert (discussant) (MSW) Jewish Interfaith Educator, News Analyst and Legal Researcher (repeat guest on KCPT.

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Fahrenheit 11/9,  (a film by Michael Moore)

Posted on December 16, 2018 by James Webb

Program for December  23, 2018,
2:00 pm till 4:00 pm, at UMKC, Haag Hall, Room 301

OPEN DISCUSSION: all are welcome to participate

Joyous social gathering after the film.  Some snacks will be available.  

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