Kansas Stories
Big Idea: Images from the Mind of a Bi-Racial Black Woman
Inspired by Gordon Parks, Ann Dean wields the camera as her weapon to tell the truth, share stories, and communicate her worldview. She challenges others to find their own weapon of choice to tell their stories.
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Places
Salt is Cool, Salt is Cool: Strataca’s Tour Tuesdays with Rocky
Rocky to the rescue! Faced with temporary closure due to Covid-19, Strataca: Underground Salt Museum had to get creative to reach their audiences. Enter Rocky, an animated salt crystal and virtual tour guide.
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People
We Are Hodgeman Strong
The "Hodgeman Strong" podcast was created to offset the fear and anxiety that so many in Hodgeman County were experiencing as the pandemic dominated the news and economic instability loomed.
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“Ladies Westward Ho”: “History from Home” with the Museum of World Treasures
When the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita was forced to close its doors earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, museum staff imagined new possibilities for connecting homebound Kansans with history.
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From Beef to Banks: “Clark County’s Response to COVID-19”
Ashland City Library launched an oral history project to capture and preserve the stories and experiences of Clark County residents during the pandemic.
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Spark a Conversation with Big Ideas about Women
This Movement of Ideas kit looks at the role of Kansas women in history and science and the importance of challenging stereotypes. Read the Big Idea essays and find activities to spark conversations.
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Making Agreements
This Movement of Ideas kit looks at the role of Kansas women in history and science and the importance of challenging stereotypes. Read the Big Idea essays and find activities to spark conversations.
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On the (Virtual) Road Again
This Movement of Ideas kit looks at the role of Kansas women in history and science and the importance of challenging stereotypes. Read the Big Idea essays and find activities to spark conversations.
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Tell Me a Story
This Movement of Ideas kit looks at the role of Kansas women in history and science and the importance of challenging stereotypes. Read the Big Idea essays and find activities to spark conversations.
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Take a Walk on the Lighter Side
This Movement of Ideas kit looks at the role of Kansas women in history and science and the importance of challenging stereotypes. Read the Big Idea essays and find activities to spark conversations.
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Diving Deep into Kansas Water
This Movement of Ideas kit looks at the role of Kansas women in history and science and the importance of challenging stereotypes. Read the Big Idea essays and find activities to spark conversations.
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Home is a Complicated Place
This Movement of Ideas kit looks at the role of Kansas women in history and science and the importance of challenging stereotypes. Read the Big Idea essays and find activities to spark conversations.
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People
Centennial Celebration of Women's Suffrage
2020 marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, the constitutional amendment which granted women the right to vote. Kansas suffragists played a central role in its passage.
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Food for Thought
Feeling hungry? Dig in to some of our favorite book and food pairings to fill you mind as well as your belly.
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Race & Ethnicity
From Masa to Mariachi: Exploring the Mexican Immigrant Experience in Kansas
Watch "Mariachi Estrella: Ad Astra Per Aspera" about Topeka's all-female mariachi band and explore the rich culture of Mexican-Americans in Kansas through speakers, book discussions, and essays.
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The Big Idea
Big Idea: It's Time to Reconnect with the Earth
How do we find solace during times of anxiety? For Leslie VonHolten, nature, poetry, and nature writing offer comfort and connection during trying times.
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Books on the Radio
HPPR's Radio Reader book club connects High Plains book lovers over the radio waves.
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