As news in Ukraine continues to unfold, we are keeping close eye on this weeks’ bombing of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial site in Kyiv. Over 300,000 people have visited the Auschwitz Exhibit at Union Station in Kansas City in the last year, enhancing our understanding of the holocaust and highlighting without a doubt why it …
Kansas City Ties to Babyn Yar, Holocaust Memorial in Kyiv Read More »
For the past 68 years, we have worked extensively with civil society and other partners in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and various post-Soviet countries. In the last decade alone, we have hosted hundreds of adults and students from these countries who have spent time in Midwest homes. At the heart of our work at Global Ties …
HealthEd Connect is a small but mighty team based in Independence, MO, working to empower women and children through health, education, and advocacy programs. We are a grassroots-led organization that partners with nearly 150 volunteer community health workers across four countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Nepal, and Zambia. Volunteers are equipped with knowledge …
Want to make story time a little more Interesting? Check out these stories recorded by the Ethnic Enrichment Commission. It’s a great way to teach your children about different cultures in a fun and entertaining way. Make sure to check them all out. Click here to see the collection of stories: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=cP1gkTH8j3w&list=PLsEG4QXJH6bpKgsRTu6sNqiIltGE0Y5sG All videos provided …
The Spring festival is when families reunite once a year; it is also the most celebrated festival for overseas Chinese. In the movie, the Chinese immigrants in Kansas and Missouri are making this new land their home, and the New Year Gala has become a tradition for the Chinese community here. The live gala was canceled two years ago at …
NIAN (“New Year”) – A KCCA Original Lunar New Year Independent Feature Film Read More »
The University of Kansas Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) has been a national leader for the study of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe since 1965. CREES is a designated National Resource Center, thanks to funding by the U.S. Department of Education, and serves as a resource for K-12 schools, …
CREES: KU’s home for Russian and East European Studies Read More »
Jaroslaw (Andrzej) Piekałkiewicz, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Russian and East European Studies at the University of Kansas, was awarded the Krzyz Walecznych (Cross of the Brave) by the Polish government. Piekałkiewicz earned the award for his bravery during World War II, but is only receiving it this year after a long delay caused …
Piekałkiewicz is Awarded the Krzyz Walecznych (Cross of the Brave) Read More »
About 12 years ago, while I was teaching on a Fulbright Scholarship in Azerbaijan, the U.S. Embassy called and asked if I knew anything about peace journalism, and if I would be interested in teaching a peace journalism seminar in neighboring Georgia. Of course, I gushed, “I am practically an expert on peace journalism.” When …
Building Bridges: Steve Youngblood’s fight for Peace Journalism Read More »
If the world only relied on news headlines, then we would only know Haiti to be the bleak and troubled country that the media wants us to see. With all this noise, it can be easy for anyone living elsewhere to believe solutions need to come from the people and groups in high places. But …
THE [UN]NEWSWORTHY STORIES OF DAILY TRIUMPH IN HAITI Read More »
GOEX Apparel is a nonprofit apparel enterprise located in the heart of Kansas City. As Fair Trade Federation members we seek to do better in everything we do. We use a simple tee to connect the customer and the maker. Our customers sustain fair wage jobs that liberate workers from poverty and empower them in …
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