Join us on April 29th at 7:00 PM for the virtual premiere of Show Me Statesmanship, a film featuring former Missouri elected officials and political experts discussing...
Missouri Humanities Council
Uniting a Polarized Nation explored the impact of ideological polarization in America through a lecture featuring Robert Putnam, a film produced by the council called A Nation Divided: How One Decade Can Change Everything, and the creation of the Civility Challenge conversation cards, which challenged citizens to have an intentional conversations with someone who has different ideological beliefs. Show Me Statesmanship, a documentary produced by the council featured former Missouri elected officials and political experts discussing how polarization and partisanship have impacted state government over the last 20 years.
New Rules of Engagement: How A Forest, A Sick Cow And Michael Brown Shaped The Politics Of Three People
In these dramatically polarized times, we can be quick to judge political beliefs, but how often do we take the time to listen to the experiences that shaped those...
New Rules of Engagement: Five Strangers From Kansas And Missouri Being Honest About Honesty
On March 11, 29 strangers from across Missouri and around Kansas City met on Zoom in an event hosted by Missouri Humanities and KCUR. They gathered to see if — in these...
New Rules of Engagement: Three Kansas Citians Reflect On The Capitol Riot
On March 11, 29 strangers from across Missouri and around Kansas City met on Zoom in an event hosted by Missouri Humanities and KCUR. They gathered to see if — in these...
A Nation Divided: How One Decade Can Change Everything
Our Why It Matters: Uniting a Polarized Nation initiative explores the impact of ideological polarization in America.
The Upswing Authors Talk featuring Robert D. Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett
Robert D. Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett discuss how American came together a century ago and how we can do it again.