Kansas City Oasis

Musical guests: Mac Band Music (https://www.instagram.com/macbandmusic/) Community moment: Jyll Beals Featured speaker, Fred Whitehead, "Kansas Populism" (Cover photo: Legislative War of 1893 at the State Capitol) Populism flourished in the 1890s, electing congressmen and a senator, a governor, etc. Another chapter in the Lost History of the United States. Fred Whitehead is an independent scholar and publisher who has focused on grassroots radical and progressive movements in the Midwest. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Musical guest: Scotty McBee (https://www.facebook.com/McBeest) Community moment: Alfred Ortega Featured speaker: Cam F. Awesome, "Becoming Awesome" Cam F. Awesome is a keynote speaker, diversity consultant, event emcee, and a multi-time National Champion Heavyweight Olympic boxer. As a motivational speaker, Cam shares lessons he's learned traveling to 30+ countries as captain of Team USA. Cam's Olympic journey was featured in the NETFLIX original documentary COUNTERPUNCH! KC Oasis Community Center 1717 W. 41st St., Kansas City, MO 64111 Please park on the street or in the parking garage at KU Med, two blocks due west. Our small parking lot is reserved for...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Musical guest: Dandy Lakewood (https://www.facebook.com/bowlofdust/) Community moment: Chuck Baugh Featured speaker: Jeanette Baugh, "Empowered Against Book Bans" Jeanette Baugh is a retired California attorney and retired high school teacher. She taught grades 9-12, received her certification in teaching advanced placement from the University of California, Riverside, taught advanced placement English Literature for 15 years, worked as both a reader and table leader for the AP English Lit Exam for College Board, was both a Fellow and Facilitator for the Inland Area Writing Project and the National Writing Project, was a member of the California Association of Teachers of English and...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

John Mueter, "In the Steps of J.S. Bach – a Travelogue with Music" Musical guests: J. Mueter, piano and guest artist Trilla Ray-Carter, cello Community moment: JJ Cantrell John Mueter is a pianist, vocal coach, educator and writer living in Kansas City. Now retired, he was formerly on the faculties of the UMKC Conservatory and the School of Music at KU, as well as participating in various summer music programs such as Theatre International in Leysin, Switzerland; the Seagle Music Colony in Schroon Lake, New York; Opera in the Ozarks; the Clear Creek Music Festival in Halfway, Oregon; and the...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Musical guest: Holly O. Taylor (https://www.facebook.com/hollytaylor432/)) Community moment: Jeff Carey Featured speaker: Zachary Mallory, "Gun Violence Rippling Effects on our Communities" Zachary Mallory (They/He) is an advocate, leader, and survivor of domestic gun violence who focuses directly on the intersectionality of domestic, gun, and sexual violence. Zachary has been an active community member for the last decade, and focuses directly on mental health and suicide prevention. Zachary is a volunteer with the Kansas Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and is a Senior Survivor Fellow with Everytown for Gun Safety. Parallel park in the neighborhood near...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...