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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 20, 2024 - 9:13 pm

Lawrence storytellers present digitized projects on homelessness, police brutality, Black joy

by Maya Hodison

Suppressed experiences of marginalized communities — such as Lawrence’s unhoused people — have been brought to light by local storytellers.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 15, 2024 - 7:17 pm

Residents of North Lawrence campsite prepare to say goodbye

by Mackenzie Clark

People have had a lot to say about the camp in North Lawrence over the past couple of years. But those who live there are mourning as they pack up to leave the place where they’ve made their homes.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 13, 2024 - 11:24 pm

Lawrence community comes together to support Haskell students traveling for Cole Brings Plenty’s memorial service

by Molly Adams

More than 60 community members attended an Indigenous open mic and silent auction fundraiser to support Haskell students traveling to Eagle Butte, South Dakota to attend the memorial service for Cole Brings Plenty.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 18, 2024 - 8:46 pm

City of Lawrence closes sanctioned camp; confusion ensues for some people staying nearby

by Molly Adams & Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence has closed the sanctioned camp for people experiencing homelessness, but some people who have been staying in camps nearby are confused about where they can and cannot be until camping in the area is banned in a month. 

Education March 18, 2024 - 5:11 pm

Screening, panel at KU to discuss the fight against Native American mascoting

by Lawrence Times

Several KU departments will come together to host a free screening of the documentary “Imagining the Indian” Wednesday, followed by a panel discussion with members of the group Not In Our Honor.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 8, 2024 - 8:34 pm

Pronoun button party brings together members of Lawrence’s Indigenous, queer communities

by Molly Adams

Dozens of community members gathered at Art Love Collective Friday evening for a pronoun button party. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education March 6, 2024 - 7:08 am

KU’s History of Black Writing project celebrates more than 4 decades of preserving Black literature

by Maya Hodison

Certainly Black writers have always contributed to American literature, Maryemma Graham recalls thinking during her college class one day in 1972. That day, a seed was planted that would become the History of Black Writing.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 4, 2024 - 11:42 pm

KU professor advocates for strengthening tribal laws to support survivors of sexual assault

by Molly Adams

KU distinguished professor Sarah Deer conducted a review of more than 200 tribal laws pertaining to sexual assault. What she found did not make her happy.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 2, 2024 - 6:32 pm

Lawrence rally, march push for ‘Hands off Rafah’

by Molly Adams

More than 100 community members gathered in Lawrence Saturday afternoon, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life February 26, 2024 - 12:27 am

Lawrence Indigenous, queer communities and allies mourn death of nonbinary Oklahoma teen

by Molly Adams

Members of Native American and queer Lawrence communities joined in solidarity for a vigil in honor of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student from Oklahoma who died this month after suffering injuries from a fight in the girls’ bathroom at school — the bathroom state law required them to use.

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