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YWCA of Northeast Kansas invites people to dedicate June to Racial Justice Challenge
WYCA of Northeast Kansas is presenting a monthlong exploration of racism as a crisis through lens of mental health, music, housing and housing issues.
‘Humanize everybody:’ YWCA racial justice campaign brings attention to disabilities
TOPEKA — Michael Bell was homeless when he was diagnosed with heart disease and breathing issues in 2018. In just a six-month stay at the Topeka Rescue Mission, he visited the hospital five times with pneumonia, congestive heart failure and sepsis. YWCA Northeast Kansas is bringing attention to people like Bell who struggle with disabilities […]
YWCA of Northeast Kansas invites community to challenge injustice
YWCA of Northeast Kansas’ monthlong exploration of social justice anticipates some people might feel uncomfortable before talking more comfortably about the issue in terms of disability rights, housing, music and mental health. Allison Marker and Romae Isom of the YWCA talked about their effort on the Kansas Reflector podcast. Keep reading: YWCA of Northeast Kansas […]
Topeka city manager was ‘in a pretty bad place’ in final days on the job
TOPEKA — As Stephen Wade struggled to navigate the turbulence of his final days as Topeka city manager, he frequently turned to a city hall colleague for solace. He met with her at a bar on the evening of May 31, then exchanged a series of Teams messages with her later that night. “Am in […]
Topeka grief counselor helps Kansans journey through loss
TOPEKA — Three days after Phelica Glass turned 25, her 15-year-old brother died of a heart attack in his sleep. The loss of DeMarqus — “he was my life, literally,” Glass said — was only one tragedy she suffered that year. DeMarqus died in October 2001, one month after 9/11. Three months after his death, […]
Washburn alumna steps into role of cultivating culture
TOPEKA — The reverberation of feet powerfully striking the floor echoes off the walls as Tonyce Jackson watches dancers stomp a beat filled with a century of culture, moving in unison to a music of their own making. The dance was part of the Top City Step Team’s Wednesday practice. Jackson began coaching the team […]
Topeka Realtor helps first-time buyers find homes amid housing shortage
TOPEKA — When Del-Metrius Herron earned her real estate agent license in 2016, she didn’t think anyone would buy a house from her. Now a full-time agent, she helps Topeka buyers find homes while working in the community to combat the housing crisis. From 2017 to 2018, Herron was deployed to the Middle East. When […]