Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Dr. Monique Johnston, "What Are the Humanities? Are the Humanities Still Valuable?" Musical Guest: TBA Community Moment: Rebecca Mosley What are the Humanities? Are the Humanities still valuable? This presentation will explain the initial development of Humanities Councils throughout the nation and highlight ways in which the Missouri Humanities Council is working statewide to interpret, document and share the rich history and heritage of Missouri. Current initiatives of the MHC include the...

Featured Speaker: Zachary Mallory Community Moment: Erica Batton Musical Guest: Aleia y Ryan Conversion Therapy is currently banned in 16 states and many states, including Missouri, have pending legislation to bring a ban to this discredited practice. Conversion Therapy is an attempt to change sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity and is often aligned with religious practices. Zachary will share his experiences with conversion therapy and the abuse that was endured during in hopes to raise awareness about the dangers of the long-lasting effects that a survivor faces after conversion therapy. About the speaker: Zachary Mallory is an LGBTQ+...

We will be grilling out and partying with the veterans at St. Michael's, and we could use some help to make it a fun day for everyone. This will be a 'family picnic' kind of event, so feel free to bring your chairs, blankets, soccer balls and children. Kansas City Atheist Coalition will be providing the grilled meats, buns and drinks for the veterans and volunteers, we are expecting 150 people total. We will need games to play, side dishes, desserts and people to play the games. Please use this link to Sign Up Genius to note how you will...

Featured Speaker: Nate Brame, "Remember to Breathe" Community Moment: Jim Fiske Musical Guest: JJ Cantrell Nate has survived a brain surgery and seizure that people don’t typically live through. He was a chef for 10 years and now has started a coffee business. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/) Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m.

Featured Speaker: Mandisa Thomas Community Moment: Community Group Recap Musical Guest: Chris Foster Mandisa Thomas, a native of New York City, is a founder and current president of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. Although never formally indoctrinated into belief, Mandisa was heavily exposed to Christianity, black nationalism and a bit of Islam. As a child she loved reading, and enjoyed various tales of gods from different cultures, including Greek and Ghanaian. “Through reading these stories and being taught about other cultures at an early age, I quickly noticed that there were similarities and differences between those deities and the God of the...

Come join your friends and make new ones over some Irish fare. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/)

Every year, people come together at Kansas City Pride to celebrate our city's vibrant LGBTQIA community. We are meeting up at Pride for good food, dancing, and so much love and support. Whether this is your first Pride event or your 49th, come join the party! #BeAcceptingAndBeAccepted #PeopleAreMoreImportantThanBeliefs What you need to know: We'll have a table all day at Pride where folks can find us. We recommend carpooling or getting an Uber/Lift. Saturday night is geared towards those 18+. You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket into Pride. Ticket prices will be announced closer to the date. If...