Kansas City Oasis

Zoom link: https://success.zoom.us/j/3448335044 Featured speaker: Annie Lawler, "Chubby Plant People: Introduction to the Weird and Wonderful World of Succulents and Cacti" Community moment: Mark Dixon Musical guest: Sage Cornelius (https://www.facebook.com/ragewitsage/) About the speaker: Annie Lawler is a succulent lover, author, artist, and the founder of Chubby Plant People, an education-based group for succulent lovers and artists, combining her passions of both art and plants to create expertly curated arrangements, hand-painted terra cotta pots, stunning plant photography, and educational posts, articles, videos, and workshops! She's been studying plants for the better part of five years and is currently working on a...

Zoom link: https://success.zoom.us/j/3448335044 Featured speaker: Jack Cooley, "The Evangelical Exodus: Why Evangelicals Are Leaving" Community moment: MK Mustard Musical Guest: The Royal Chief (https://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalChief/) Jack grew up in Wichita, Kansas, and moved to Kansas City in 2015. He was a son of a fundamentalist baptist pastor, raised in a religious homeschooling cult, and was an evangelical pastor for 20 years before deconverting in 2018. Jack now uses his experience in evangelicalism to help those who are leaving the faith, through social media and leading support groups for Recovering from Religion. He lives in the city with his foxhound, Dexter Morgan,...

Zoom: https://success.zoom.us/j/3448335044 Featured speaker: Athena Jeanne Zeiter-Hale, "Compromise and Cooperation in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Reevaluating Eleanor Roosevelt's Contributions and How International, Intercultural Cooperation Created a Truly Secular Document" Community moment: Joslyn Rose Musical guest: John Mueter Conventional wisdom on the history of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948 argues that Eleanor Roosevelt's appointment as a delegate to the United Nations was a mostly symbolic gesture, that while she contributed greatly as an organizer and advocate for the UDHR, she contributed very little intellectually, and that the finished document was heavily influenced by Western Powers...

Featured speaker: Caesar Asadi, "The MindPower Foundation" Community moment: Niki Aktipis Musical guest: Adee Dancy ( https://www.facebook.com/adeerocketdancy/ ) The MindPower Foundation raises awareness, educates and provides mentorship to shift the culture and break the stigma of mental health in youth athletics. This talk will focus on how Caesar came to start this organization through sharing a bit of his personal story, as well as how he's overcome the adversity he has faced. He will also be teaching the audience two simple techniques on how to manage stress and anxiety through breathing and mental exercises. Growing up, Caesar struggled with chronic...

Let's all get together for some food & 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/).

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/KCOasis Musical guest: Amber Martin (https://www.ambermartinmusic.net/) Community moment: JT Eberhard Featured speaker: Joy Ellsworth, "Environmental Justice" Joy will share insights that an East KC neighborhood association president and a Yankton Dakota Chief brought to her organization, Clement Waters Retreat, during the pandemic, regarding what actions for environmental justice can be taken by people at different starting points (of affluence, cultural background, socio-political influence, etc.). Joy Ellsworth is a founder of Clement Waters Retreat, a nonprofit organization arranging activities that help people discern holistic ways to act as good stewards of nature, of their communities, and of themselves as...

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. The Micah Ministry is a charitable organization that seeks to help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait – as long as they could use some help, the Micah Ministry is there to help them. In addition...

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/KCOasis Musical guest: Beau Bledsoe (http://www.beaubledsoe.com/media/) Community moment: Julie Maschler Featured speaker: Alex Ayala, KC Pet Project Alex Ayala is the Community Education Coordinator at KC Pet Project. Kansas City Pet Project was formed to maximize lifesaving in the Kansas City Metro by providing innovative sheltering services. She will be speaking about the history of KC Pet Project, their mission and goals, services provided to the Kansas City community, and volunteer opportunities. *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: John and Myrna Svoboda aka No Bow Tie (https://nobowtie.com/music/) Community moment: Brittani Rhoades Featured speaker: June Holte Location: UMKC Royal Hall, Room 111 800 E. 52nd St. Kansas City, MO 64110 Free parking in the parking garage at 52nd and Rockhill Rd. Proof of vaccination is required. Masks recommended. Check-in and mingle starting at 10:30am. This interactive presentation will help you shift the way you relate to the climate crisis, from fear and avoidance to what Joanna Macy calls “Active Hope,” by looking through the lenses of love, compassion, wisdom, and opportunity. Mobilizing people to participate in bringing...

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...