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ALLAN KATZ ON AMERICAN MIDNIGHT

"This book reflects on a time in America where a changing demographic in our population was met with fear. Our government under the progressive Woodrow Wilson trampled basic freedoms of dissenters which resulted in a shameful yet still little known chapter in the American experience. "

BY THE STUDENTS, FOR THE COMMUNITY

TRIGGERING CHANGE:

ENGAGING COMMUNITY TO COMBAT GUN VIOLENCE

The Kansas City metro saw its deadliest year on record in 2023 as the community experienced 243 gun-related deaths.

Join American Public Square at Jewell for a program that will take a deeper look into the roles community education and prevention play in the lives of urban youth at a time when firearm violence is feeling all too normal. 

This program has been designed by APS' 2023-24 Student Ambassadors and is the culminating event in the Civics Education Initiative.

Mary Sanchez of Kansas City PBS will moderate the discussion and Toriano Porter of The Kansas City Star will serve as the program's Roving Reporter.

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT LIFT KC

VIOLENT CRIME IN KANSAS CITY



This conversation is going to be different than others. Instead of a panel, participants will join special guests in circles of chairs, with a special guest in each group. Come lean in, and rotate throughout the room for one on one time with them all.

Current special guests include:

• Major Marisa Barnes of KCPD
• The Honorable Stephen Bough-Federal Judge
• United Way of KC CEO, Chris Rosson
• Jackson County Prosecutor, Jean Peters Baker
• KC Common Good CEO, Klassie Alcine

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE TRUMAN FOUNDATION

2024 GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD: BOB WOODWARD

LUNCHEON TICKETS AVAILABLE!

The Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation honors the 33rd President of the United States with an annual birthday luncheon open to the public. The highlight of the luncheon is the presentation of the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award in recognition of an individual's exemplary service to the nation and representation of the “good neighbor” values that President Truman promoted. This year's recipient is journalist and author Bob Woodward. 

May 14, 2024 | 12:00 to 1:30 PM | Kansas City Marriott Hotel

The 2023 Annual Report highlights a year when APS tackled the contentious topics of cancel culture, reparations, abortion and more.

Join us on a look back at the organization's efforts to increase civility, facts and perspective in our nation by bringing the community together in civil dialogue. 

The 2023 Annual Report is digital and fully optimized for viewing on smart phones, tablets or PCs.

In alignment with Women's History Month, our friends at UnitedWE have released a study on women's civic engagement, the first national study of its kind.

This research highlights ongoing gender gaps at the national civic level, but also highlights progress being made against those gaps.

THE RISE OF ANTISEMITISM FROM THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT | SEPTEMBER 2021

In September 2021, American Public Square at Jewell, JCRB | AJC Kansas City and Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City presented the program “The Rise of Antisemitism From the Left and the Right” in response to the increasing presence of Antisemitism in the U.S. and its unexpected sources.

Unfortunately, this trend is one that continues to grow. A report released this month from the American Jewish Committee indicates there has been a 500% increase in reports of antisemitic incidents in Kansas and Western Missouri since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7.

A recording of the program, "The Rise of Antisemitism from the Right and the Left" can be seen here. Program panelist, Ted Deutch, former Congressman and current CEO of the American Jewish Committee will return to Kansas City for an April 16 event hosted by JCRB | AJC Kansas City, "Driving out Darkness in the Heartland: 2024 Regional Summit on Combating Antisemitism."