Kansas City Oasis

Featured speaker: Sam Rushay, History of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum Musical guest: Addy Rayne (https://www.instagram.com/addynotaddison459) Sam Rushay has worked at the National Archives and Records Administration for 31 years. He is the supervisory archivist at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, where he worked as an archivist from 1993-1997. From 1997-2007, he was an archivist and subject matter expert at the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. Rushay has published articles about Richard Nixon and Harry Truman. A Columbus, Ohio, native, he earned a B.A. in U.S....

Musical guest: Kurt Caldwell (https://www.facebook.com/kurtcaldwellmusic) Featured speaker: Terence O'Malley, "A Shooting Back in Time: The Kansas City Union Station Massacre" Terence M. O’Malley is a unique professional, serving as the principal and practicing attorney at The O’Malley Law Firm, the piano player at Conroy’s Pub in Leawood, Kansas, and a filmmaker, director, author, and speaker with a passion for storytelling to preserve history. His diverse portfolio includes film credits such as Nelly Don the Musical Movie and documentaries like Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time (2006), Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City (2009), Shooting Back...

*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 the SECOND MONDAY of each month in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Some Oasians choose to go every Monday. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food and offer beverages. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Bring the kiddos for this FREE family-friendly event in Swope Park! There are lots of activities for kids and the educational animal presentations begin at 11. Hope to see you there! By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Musical guest: Danielle Ate the Sandwich (https://www.danielleatethesandwich.com/bio) Featured speaker: Darrel Ray, "Swipe Left or Swipe Right: Human Mating Patterns and the Future of Humanity" Today’s mating world is vastly different from what it was just 20 or 30 years ago. What is happening? Birthrates have plummeted around the world. Marriage rates have fallen even as divorce rates have skyrocketed. DNA testing often reveals that our beliefs about who our parents, grandparents or children are may just be myths, created to hide the truth about our family history and genetics. Couple this with such things as the 4B or the MGTOW...

Join fellow Oasians for food, fun and frivolity! Larks Kansas City offers shuffleboard, a "Larkade," and other games, along with an impressive lineup of food and drinks. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Musical guest: Zee Underscore (https://zeeunderscore.com/) Community moment: Ron Ruhnke Featured speaker: Valerie Mendoza, "Beyond Brown: Mexican Struggles for Equality Before and After Brown V. Board” The momentous 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case dismantled racial segregation in public schools. Yet, the segregation experienced by Mexican and Mexican American students is often overlooked. This presentation looks at the ways the Latino communities banded together to fight discrimination and demand equal protection under the law, focusing special attention on Kansas examples. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Join KC Oasis for the next book club event + snacks, immediately following the regular Sunday gathering. This month's book is "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone": From a New York Times bestselling author, psychotherapist and national advice columnist, a hilarious, thought-provoking and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world – where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she). By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Bring your favorite board games and a snack to share. Let’s roll the dice, shuffle the cards, and make some great memories together! Host/Point of Contact: Ethan @ethanthekiwi on FB Messenger By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Featured speaker: Jude Lane, "The ABLE Account: A Free Savings Option for People With Disabilities" Musical guests: Kris and Chris Duo (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556192084686) Community moment: Bill Barnes Jude is a longtime Oasis member and currently in his second year of law school at KU. He is a paralegal and has been working in estate planning and Medicaid planning for over four years, specializing in special needs trusts. His firm also supports Special Needs Assured, a 501(c)(3) charity that focuses on empowering people in the special needs community. Parallel park in the neighborhood near our building or in the "free on Sundays"...