August 12, 2025

W4K Virtual Chapter Welcomed Dorothy Barnett, Climate + Energy Project, and a Presentation “Exploring the Clean Energy Future in Kansas and Beyond”

New attacks to clean energy’s future are happening almost daily, impacting the Kansas utility industry. Dorothy Barnett, Climate + Energy Project executive director, offered insights about what our shared clean energy future looks like under a Trump presidency and what Kansans can do to fight back.

Leading the effort to address the Heartland’s energy future, Barnett has coordinated winning campaigns to protect the Kansas Renewable Portfolio Standard from special interest groups attacks during four legislative sessions, allowing the wind industry to grow to 40% of the state’s power generation in just a decade.

W4K Lawrence/Douglas County Chapter Impact of Federal Cuts on Local Libraries and Museums, A Panel Discussion

The president's administration has targeted federal agencies directly responsible for supporting local libraries, museums, arts, and humanities for wholesale dismantlement, while canceling existing support previously committed to communities and, at least in some cases, illegally impounding funds. While court orders have paused some of these actions, harm is being felt nationwide.

Panelists: Steve Nowak, Executive Director of Watkins Museum of History; Saralyn Reece Hardy, Director of Spencer Museum of Art; Brad Allen, Executive Director Lawrence Public Library; Carol Smith, Dean of Libraries University of Kansas; Julie Mulvihill, Executive Director Humanities Kansas; and Ray Walling, State Librarian of Kansas.

Women for Kansas Great Bend Chapter Attend "Mapping the Gap" in Lucas, Kansas

Several members of the W4K Great Bend Chapter attended the "Mapping the Gap" art workshop sponsored by Alliance for a Healthy Kansas on July 29 in Lucas.

Alliance for a Healthy Kansas advocates for Medicaid expansion. Participants were encouraged to write a personal health journey story and then create an art piece based on that journey, using scraps of material and other objects. The project, held in several Kansas cities, was led by textile artist Malissa Long, who will stitch all of the art pieces together. Watch for a showing of the finished piece coming to a city near you.

Contact a Chapter Leader near you to learn more. A complete list is available here.

‘Take Back the Courts’ for Whom?

Eric Meyer, peabodykansas.com

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How Closely Do Congressional Delegations Reflect How People Vote? Not Very

Robert Yoon, abcnews.go.com

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Kris Kobach v. Laura Kelly? Why DOGE Lawsuit May Pit Kansas AG Against Governor

Jason Alatidd, cjonline.com

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WHAT'S NEW IN #KSLEG?

Stay up-to-date with what your KS Legislators are voting for, or against. Watch here.

Keep Politics and Money Out of Kansas Supreme Court Justice Picks

Carol Beier, kansascity.com

Read here.

A Mystery in Marion:

Who Was Behind the Newspaper Raid?

Question Everything; KCUR, youtube.com

Part 1: Listen here.

Part 2: Listen here.

Kansas Leader was Grilled Over Citizenship Based on Sketchy Voicemail. Don’t Ignore

the Racism

Clay Wirestone, kansasreflector.com

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Debate Over ICE Detention Center Intensifies Inside and Outside Court

Rachel Henderson, kshb.com

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Is Kansas AG Kris Kobach a Citizen? After Persecution of Lenexa Leader, it Might Be Time to Ask.

Clay Wirestone, kansasreflector.com

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Immigration Enforcement

Last Week Tonight, youtube.com

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‘Tomorrow Is Not Guaranteed’: Medicaid Cuts Worry Kansas Hospitals and Nursing Homes

AJ Dome, KLC Journal; goodmenproject.com

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Thousands of Kansans May Go Hungry After

SNAP Cuts

KCUR, hppr.org

Listen here.

After Child's Suicide, FBI Believes Sextortion Scheme is Targeting Kansas Youths

Jason Alatidd, cjonline.com

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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine contracts

AP, kansaspublicradio.org

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Activist Group Urging KSLEG to Help Stop Child Predators

KSNT, ksnt.com

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KSLEG Alarmed Nurses Suffer ‘Draconian’ Penalty for License Renewal Errors

Tim Carpenter, kansasreflector.com

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Redistricting for Partisan Advantage? Kansas is a Cautionary Tale

Michael A. Smith, cjonline.com

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It’s been 60 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed. Will it make it to 61?

Zach Montellaro, politico.com

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I Watched the Voting Rights Act Go From Law to Myth

Rotimi Adeoye, msnbc.com

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Voting Rights Act Anniversary a Reminder of People’s Power to Bring Change

Southern Poverty Law Center, splcenter.org

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The Voting Rights Act’s Final Test

Marc Elias, democracydocket.com

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A Decade of Supreme Court Rulings Have Given States Increasingly Unfettered Power in Redistricting

Lawrence Hurley, nbcnews.com

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Reposts Video of Pastors Saying Women Shouldn't Vote

Julia Simon, npr.org

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More information and registration available here.

WEDNESDAYS, 7PM

Via Zoom

AUGUST 13 AND 27

SEPTEMBER 10 AND 24

OCTOBER 8 AND 22

NOVEMBER 12

DECEMBER 10

JAN. 14 AND 28, 2026

More info and RSVP here.

Find events, protests and marches in your area by visiting mobilize.us.

Stories of the Earliest Black Suffragists.

Monday, Aug. 25, 6PM

1722 E.17th Terrace, Kansas City, Mo.

Dr. Carmaletta Williams, Exec. Dir. of the Black Archives of Mid-America.

blackarchives.org

Women in War Zones

 Wed., Aug. 27, 6PM

Park 39, 300 E 39th St.

Kansas City, Mo.

Speakers from Ukraine, Palestine, Iran and a Global Peace Builder. Women in War Zones. Click here. 

“Women at Forefront

of Advancing Equality and Democracy.”

Thurs., Aug. 28, 6PM

Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road

Dianna Wynn, President of the League of Women Voters U.S.

Event registration and Zoom link at lwvkc.org in the calendar.

 For more information, online registration and livestream links, visit https://www.facebook.com/WomensEqualityGKC/