what’s kansas city doing on 9/11?

[Update] Visit the website: http://www.kcseptemberproject.org. [/Update]

On September 11, 2004, people from all over Kansas City will share and discuss their ideas about citizenship, democracy, and patriotism.

At the University of Missouri-Kansas City (call 816-235-2559 for more information).

  • Open forum & Bring-your-own-picnic, 11-2
    University Playhouse (51st & Holmes)
    Come have your say, listen to speakers, singers, poets. Bring a picnic lunch and have a conversation on the grass.
  • Roundtable Discussion, 2-3:30
    Oak Street Residence Hall
    Professors, students, and community members will discuss “Civic Responsibility in Light of September 11.”
  • Voter Registration
    Miller Nichols Library
    Exercise your right: register to vote.

Johnson County Public Libraries (call 913-495-7514 for more information).

  • The Continental Soldier, 10-11 a.m.
    Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, KS
    Storyteller Mark Armato brings to life the soul of an army soldier facing the discontents
    of war.
  • Patriots and Poets, 12-1 p.m.
    Lackman Library, 15345 W. 87th St, Lenexa, KS
    Kansas City Star book editor and poet, John Mark Eberhart will read several poems celebrating freedom and democracy and mourning the losses of war.
  • Patriots and Poets, 2-3 p.m.
    Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St, Overland Park, KS
    John Mark Eberhart will read several poems celebrating freedom and democracy and mourning the losses of war.

The September Project is a collection of people, groups, and organizations working to create a day of engagement, a day of conversation, a day of democracy.

The September Project is for all people.

To learn more:
http://www.theseptemberproject.org
Contact George Williams at williamsgh[at]umkc[dot]edu

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

3 thoughts on “what’s kansas city doing on 9/11?

  1. George, this looks awesome.
    I like how both the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the Johnson County Public Libraries are involved: true town and gown collaborations.
    I like how participants include professors, students, writers/artists, and community members.
    I like how events take place in libraries, at universities, in residence halls, and at the playhouse. Excellent.
    This is really an inspired set of events.

  2. September 11th commemeration

    Local blogger George is organizing a local blogging event for the September Project. He’s looking for 30 people to write blog entries. More info…

Comments are closed.