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Kansas exhibit unites worlds of artistry and family into a big-hearted whole
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Huascar Medina is the poet laureate of Kansas. “Making It Work” is currently on display at the Lawrence Arts Center. The exhibit takes a deeper look into the […]
Anti-immigrant law motivated by xenophobia and racism makes Kansas less welcoming
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Huascar Medina is the poet laureate of Kansas. On Feb. 22, HB 2717 was introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives. By April 11, the bill became law. […]
Letter to the Sage of Emporia: Amid new beginnings, ‘spiritual progress’ looks more like a myth
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Huascar Medina is the poet laureate of Kansas. Dear William Allen White, We are a Kansas spring, the season when light begins to wash the cold stillness of […]
Legacy of poetry in Kansas flourishes with 38th installment of Salina series
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Huascar Medina is the poet laureate of Kansas. In its 38th year, the Salina Spring Poetry Series continues to bring the nation’s poets to read their work and […]
My letter to the Sage of Emporia: an introduction
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Huascar Medina is the poet laureate of Kansas. Dear William Allen White, We have never met, but we may one day. My belief in such things ebbs and […]
As Kansas begins to heal from the pandemic, poetry can help
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Huascar Medina is the poet laureate of Kansas. The original Poem in Your Pocket Day happened 19 years ago, in New York City, during the month of April […]
These four Kansas writers are inspiring and influencing America
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Huascar Medina is the poet laureate of Kansas. Kansas writers are among the most relevant and influential in America this year and we need to acknowledge it. […]
Why I wrote 500 toe tags during a pandemic in Kansas
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Huascar Medina is the current Poet Laureate of Kansas. I recently completed the task of filling out more than 500 toe tags for an art installation. […]