Kansas City Oasis

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *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...

Location: UMKC Royall Hall, Room 111 800 E. 52nd St. Kansas City, MO 64110 Free parking in the parking garage at 52nd and Rockhill Rd. Musical guest: Forrest & Margaret McCurren (https://www.facebook.com/forrestmccurrenmusic/) Community moment: Julie Maschler Featured presentation: MOCSA MOCSA exists to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community. MOCSA offers therapy, support and advocacy for victims of rape and sexual assault, for sexually abused children and their family, for adult survivors of sexual abuse, and for others affected by sexual violence. *By participating in this event, you...

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *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 guests: Flutrio Community moment: Denise Robison Featured speaker: Dr. Micah Kubic, Executive Director, ACLU of Kansas Location: UMKC Royall Hall 111 800 E 52nd St, Kansas City, MO 64110 Free Sunday parking in the parking garage at 52nd and Rockhill Rd (enter from 52nd & Charlotte). Dr. Micah W. Kubic joined the ACLU of Kansas as its executive director in January 2015. Before that, he was the director of planning, development, and evaluation at the Full Employment Council, a nonprofit organization that provides employment and training services to more than 50,000 Kansas City-area residents each year. Micah previously served...

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *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...

Join fellow Oasians for food and drinks! Brewer's Kitchen offers beer and fry flights and is rumored to have the best burger in KC! Please respond by Nov. 12 so we have an accurate headcount. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Location: UMKC Royall Hall 111 800 E 52nd St, Kansas City, MO 64110 Free parking in the parking garage at 52nd and Rockhill Rd. Musical guest: The Huixqui Sisters (https://www.thehuixquisisters.com/) Community moment: TBA Featured speaker: Dionna Williams, "The Role of Harvesters' Nutrition Services in the Community" A Kansas City native, Dionna became passionate about health and nutrition as a high school senior. As she got older and became exposed to more experiences and opportunities, that passion evolved into a focus on reducing health disparities within neglected communities and chronic disease prevention. As a part of the Harvesters Nutrition Services Team,...

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *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...

Featured speaker and musical guest: Camry Ivory is a multidisciplinary performing artist from Kansas City, specializing in theater, music (folk, jazz, pop & rock), and dance. She is an emerging visual artist who created Coloratura, a system of musical paintbrushes, to explore the symbiotic relationship between color & sound and to add real-time visual components to her live musical performances. When Camry is not wielding musical paintbrushes, she writes & performs original songs on piano, and performs as a singer/dancer for Talking Heads tribute band "Found a Job." Camry will be creating an art piece with her Coloratura technology during...