Community Events

Wear Orange – National Gun Violence Awareness Day

American Jazz Museum 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO, United States

First Friday, June 7th, wear orange!  Kansas City will join the nation in bringing heightened awareness of the impact of gun violence.  A feature of National Gun Violence Awareness Day is the campaign to "wear orange"(the color used by hunters to prevent being shot).  In addition to wearing orange, area businesses in office buildings are […]

Free

Unite KC Walk for Unity

Troost & Truman Rd. 1501 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

Join us for the 4th Annual Walk for Unity, a summer event for the whole family to enjoy! Participants will come together on the football field at the corner of Troost and Truman, make a new friend who doesn't look like them and journey together down Troost - making a statement of unity on a […]

Free

Citywide Fourm

Manuel Career and Technical Center 1215 East Truman Road, Kansas City, United States

The Forum is an opportunity for youth-focused community agencies to collaborate and discuss ways to better serve youth and families in the Jackson County community. Hosted by Residential Service in the Jackson County Family Court.

free

Disrupting Generational Trauma

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, United States

We invite you to walk with us as we explore ways to identify root causes associated with generational trauma that intersects violence.  we seek to deliver real healing and justice to the Kansas City community. In this half-day event at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, we will seek to understand the history of trauma and […]

$100
Event Series Tap In Center – Kansas City

Tap In Center – assistance resolving warrants

Lucile H. Bluford Branch KC Public Library 3050 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

The Kansas City Public Library is partnering with several justice involved organizations to provide a Tap In Center at our Lucile H. Bluford Branch. The Tap In Center is designed to be a safe space for individuals in Jackson County (Missouri) who need assistance resolving warrants. At the Tap In Center, individuals can check for outstanding […]

Free

The Hope Center KC Juneteenth Community Celebration

Hope Center KC Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Community Celebration event that will be held outside. That will involve free food, local artists, inflatables, fun, music, line dances, vendors and more

Free
Event Series Reentry Subcommittee

Reentry Subcommittee

Second Chance Risk Reduction Center 3100 Broadway Blvd, Ste1230, Kansas City, United States

Subcommittee of KC360 focused on actionable efforts at reducing barriers in the community for our justice impacted community members. Actively working on planning an education event for bistate employers to implement comprehensive fair hiring practices and become compliant with the Ban the Box ordinance passed by KCMO City Council in 2018.

Free

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