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Kansas City Ties to Babyn Yar, Holocaust Memorial in Kyiv

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 …

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Empowering Women, Uplifting Communities

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 …

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International Video Stories For Children

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 …

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 NIAN (“New Year”) – A KCCA Original Lunar New Year Independent Feature Film

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 …

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CREES: KU’s home for Russian and East European Studies

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, …

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Piekałkiewicz is Awarded the Krzyz Walecznych (Cross of the Brave)

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 …

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Building Bridges: Steve Youngblood’s fight for Peace Journalism

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 …

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