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WEBIt isn't just our imagination: music has the power to heal, to offer refuge, to commemorate joy. Sound Minds is an ongoing series on 90.9 The Bridge that reflects on the role music plays in mental health. Our Sound Minds Days feature songs and stories of... Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS.
Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 10-6
WEBDec 31, 2023 · Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.
Flatland Now Official Home for CityScene KC Archive
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · 1 minute read. Kansas City PBS’ nonprofit newsroom, Flatland, is now the official home of CityScene KC’s archival content. After seven-plus years at the helm of the local news site, CityScene KC founder Kevin Collison has generously contributed the site’s content archive to Flatland following his retirement.
About Flatland
WEBPowered by Kansas City PBS, Flatland is your local nonprofit news source committed to providing context and solutions to some of our region’s biggest challenges.Founded in November 2013 through a gift from the Hale Family Foundation, Flatland produces multimedia stories that examine local news, highlight rural …
Flatland In Focus
WEBMeet the Host. D. Rashaan Gilmore is a Newsweek contributing writer and the host of the weekly radio program “Unbossed and Unbothered” on 90.1 FM KKFI, which offers candid discussions, fresh insights and perspective-shifting interviews. Gilmore is also the founder of BlaqOut, a Kansas City nonprofit working to serve the Black queer community and help end the HIV/AIDS crisis.
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WEBThe Future of the Country Club Plaza. S3 Ep. 3 - The Kansas City PBS documentary “Nichols’ Folly: A Century of the Country Club Plaza” explores the complicated history behind the nation’s first planned suburban shopping center. This month, “Flatland in Focus” examines the future of the Country Club Plaza and what […]
Kansas City Tapping Massive Vein of Sustainability Funding
WEBJan 9, 2024 · The Kansas City area, which is emerging as a national sustainability hub, is preparing for a windfall of federal funds to get even greener. The sums are so sizable – up to $200 million over five years – that even climate change skeptics may be surprised by the coming surge of bike lanes, tree plantings, green transportation corridors and more energy-efficient housing and buildings.
Gender-Affirming Care in Kansas City - FlatlandKC
WEBMay 18, 2023 · The LGBTQ Commission has asked Kansas City to become a sanctuary city for the transgender community. Missouri is about to restrict gender-affirming care. D. Rashaan Gilmore speaks candidly with Freddie Dolphus, a Black transman living in Kansas City, Missouri. The two discuss the growing number of …
Flatland Reshapes Editorial Direction, Elevating Commitment to …
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Flatland, Kansas City PBS’ nonprofit newsroom, announces an exciting editorial shift, marking a significant evolution in its mission, content strategy and community engagement. “As the digital newsroom for Kansas City PBS, Flatland has earned a well-deserved reputation for its unwavering commitment to objective, award-winning journalism.
Flatland on Kansas City PBS: A Year in Review
WEBDec 15, 2022 · Join “Flatland” host D. Rashaan Gilmore and the Flatland reporting team as they discuss the year in review. Watch the show tonight at 7 p.m. on Kansas City PBS. Cami Koons covers rural affairs for Kansas City PBS in cooperation with Report for America. Mary Sanchez is senior reporter for Kansas City PBS.