AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOutdoor Skills & Food Culture: Hunting and foraging classes are drawing new fans who want a hands-on, nature-first way to learn tracking and connect with plants and animals. LGBTQ+ Community Life: Mid-Missouri PrideFest in Columbia pulled about 10,000 people over two days, with vendors, family activities, and drag performances. Faith & Service in Missouri: Rockhurst University’s Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice highlights “faith that does justice,” pairing worship space with community outreach. World Mission Spotlight: Sisters in Jesus the Lord, co-founded in St. Joseph, Missouri, share their ongoing Catholic mission in Vladivostok, Russia. Local Arts & Memory: A Kirkwood exhibit, “Forgotten: North St. Louis Homes One Year Later,” uses paintings to document tornado damage and the region’s inequality. Surveillance Debate: “Show Me Resistance” protested Jefferson City’s Flock cameras, arguing the system enables mass surveillance and misuse. Public Health Access: Cooper County expanded Narcan availability with six free grab-and-go sites after synthetic opioid concerns. Education Policy Watch: Webster Groves’ school board discussed Missouri’s new A–F grading framework and what districts still need to learn. Music & Events: KU’s Day on the Hill returns Oct. 6 with Turnstile, Slayyyter, and Die Spitz.
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