05/29/23- Memorial Day–Honoring those who sacrificed their lives for our country and our democracy..
Missouri Mondays - Memorial Day–Honoring those who sacrificed their lives for our country and our democracy / June 20 Municipal election KCMO Candidate Forums / News, Events, More!
Welcome to another Missouri Mondays! On this Memorial Day we hope you will pause to remember and honor those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. We have included resources and information about events in Kansas City at the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
Also find important dates and voter resources below for the upcoming June 20 municipal election and learn about KCMO City Council candidates in upcoming forums.
Thanks for staying informed and taking part in our democracy! Help us spread the word to others and share our link to sign up for Missouri Mondays: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.
2023 Memorial Day Weekend Events at the World War I Museum (KCMO)
Memorial Day Ceremony
When: Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.
Where: Memorial Courtyard
What: A formal public program to include remarks from dignitaries and a keynote address from Lt. General (Ret.) John "J.T." Thomson.
Thomson served more than 34 years across the globe in the U.S. Army, including six combat deployments. Music provided by The Resilient. ASL interpretation will be provided for the ceremony. FREE to the public.
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Flags of Forgotten Soldiers Display
When: Monday, May 15 - Monday, May 29
Where: Walkway Terrace near Main Entrance
What: The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that every 72 minutes, a service member takes their own life.
This moving display of 140 U.S. flags calls attention to the fact that 140 veterans are lost to suicide every week. FREE to the public.
VETERANS CRISIS LINE - Dial 988 then Press 1
24/7, Confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones
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World War I Research Stations
When: During Museum hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Outside Auditorium Lobby
What: Find your connection to World War I during Memorial Day weekend through research stations at the Museum.
With access to multiple databases including Fold3.com, Ancestry.com, the Museum and Memorial’s online collections database, the American Battlefield Monuments Commission and the National Archives, discover how the Great War affected your family through records, photographs and much more. FREE to the public.
Find more information on Memorial Day and WWI events here: https://www.theworldwar.org/memorialday
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KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION JUNE 20, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES!
ELECTION DAY: JUNE 20, 2023
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: MAY 24
IN PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS: MAY 9
NO EXCUSE IN PERSON ABSENTEE (EARLY) VOTING OPENS: JUNE 6
For more information: https://www.kceb.org
Current ballot: https://www.kceb.org/elections/ballot/
ELECTION PROTECTION - 866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) – If you encounter a problem at your polling place, call a trained expert at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
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TAKE ACTION WITH THE MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC)
TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE
NO MEETING MONDAY, MAY 29 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY
Join the MOVPC weekly meeting MONDAYS at 10 AM
Text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register HERE: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Our work to protect the vote requires our continued attention! So we hope you'll join our next MOVPC call where we will discuss the necessary steps in our fight to protect the right to vote in Missouri. MOVPC is a nonpartisan statewide network promoting access to the ballot and working to remove barriers to voting in Missouri!
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UPCOMING KCMO CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUMS (Online)
Forums hosted by League of Women Voters Kansas City, Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties
Livestream - LWVKC.org
Replays - YouTube.com/@LWVKC
Forum for Kansas City Council 3rd, 4th & 5th Districts At-Large Candidates
Tues May 30 at 6:30 PM
Forum for Kansas City Council 3rd, 5th & 6th In District Candidates
Wed May 31 @ 6:30 PM
RSVP
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League of Women Voters of Kansas City/ Jackson-Clay-Platte Counties
2023 Missouri Legislative Session Wrap-up
Check out this great summary of the 2023 MO legislative session here:
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MAY IS ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month -- a celebration of Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people in the United States.
A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island).
Like most commemorative months, AANHPI month emerged from Congress. In 1977, Representative Frank Horton of New York and Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawai'i introduced House Joint Resolution 540 to proclaim the first ten days in May to commemorate the history and contributions of Asian American communities here in the United States.
The week's observance eventually became a month. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants who came to the United States on May 7, 1843, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
Find more information here:
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Bravespace - A New Music Compilation for Meditation, Mindfulness, and Collective Healing
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is proud to present Bravespace, a compilation of original songs, sounds, and meditations created by Asian American women and non-binary artists and musicians. Arriving amidst a period of collective trauma and heightened xenophobic violence, Bravespace offers listeners a refuge for contemplation, grief, and growth.
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THE HEARTLAND POD
INTERVIEW WITH MISSOURI ACTION ALLIANCE
Marsha Lerenberg from Missouri Action Alliance joins Adam Sommer for a chat about how with just a simple sign up you too can be informed, engaged, and involved with State politics in the heartland.
Listen on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IESESihHx8
You can also find more Heartland POD podcasts on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHeartlandPOD
More information about The Heartland POD and how you can support their work lifting up heartland voices: https://heartlandpod.com/the-heartland-pod
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FIND MORE UPCOMING ACTIONS AND EVENTS here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19AZUdtRH5WXefOC4Q5D9u-HyuzhBEL8rYX9Ospn3n18/edit?usp=sharing
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