Overcoming State Sponsored Segregation

COVID the Revealer

Join Denesha Snell and Councilwoman Melissa Robinson as they discuss how COVID-19 revealed systems of disparities built on top of constructed racism negatively affect the lives of communities of color and, ultimately, us all and how to impact change in those systems. Read the Show Notes (PDF) [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/AoaC%20Episode%201%20Podcast%20Notes.pdf]

Building Inclusive, Powerful, and Healthy Communities

Join Denesha Snell and Qiana Thomason, CEO of the Health Forward Foundation, as they discuss solutions to address systemic racism and build health and wealth for whole community wellness.  Read the Show Notes (PDF) [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/AoaC%20Episode%202%20Podcast%20Notes.pdf]

Overcoming State Sponsored Segregation

Join Denesha Snell and Dr. Jacob Wagner as they discuss the effects of racist housing policies on Kansas City and housing solutions that can move our city towards more equitable practices. Read the Show Notes (PDF) [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/AoaC%20Episode%203%20Podcast%20Notes.pdf]

Confronting Environmental Racism

Join Denesha Snell, Beto Lugo Martinez, and Dr. Elizabeth Friedman with Clean Air Now [http://cankc.org/] as they discuss the segregation of pollution and environmental justice. Read the Show Notes (PDF) [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/AoaC%20Episode%204%20Podcast%20Notes.pdf]

Understanding Historical Systems on Mental Health

Join Denesha Snell and Dr. Eric Shult, psychologist for University Health, as they discuss racist historical systems and their impact on mental health treatment, trauma, and toxic stress and how to move forward. Read the Show Notes (PDF) [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/AoaC%20Episode%205%20Podcast%20Notes.pdf]