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Messages of support, lit candles and empowering community love for survivors of sexual assault occupied South Park on Thursday evening. Community members gathered to take action for sexual violence prevention and against attacks on human rights.
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A weeklong series of events in Lawrence aim to educate the community about the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people, who are often denied justice. All are invited to participate in solidarity.
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KU scholars invite local Indigenous community members to bring oral histories, newspapers, letters and more to be digitized, either for private use or as part of a collection for academic use.
Lawrence’s public pool wasn’t always welcoming for everyone. A KU grad student will share at a community gathering on Saturday her research on the pool’s integration.
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Members of Lawrence High School choirs will hit the stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday with “Showtime,” the choral department’s annual variety show.
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday held off on approving a plan for DCCCA to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug throughout the community in order to get more specifics.
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A military family, the Bonuras looked forward to settling down in Lawrence. But they’ve been surprised and disheartened recently by anonymous letters their West Hills neighbors have sent, objecting to the colors the family painted their home.
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Brad Mathewson, a senior at KU, is bringing back to the stage a parody that aims to educate about safe sex, consent and queer survival, all while “laughing in the face of hatred.”
The “Little Red Schoolhouse” will celebrate 75 years serving Lawrence with a festival of music, food and fun on Sunday that is open to the community.
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Sunrise Project, a Lawrence nonprofit designed to build community through social connection and food equity, is hosting its eighth annual plant sale fundraiser this month.
