Connecting Community Through Conversation.
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Working For Good In St. Joseph
A strength of our community is the many people who care for and about others. Our many nonprofits and volunteers who work together to serve and strengthen our community bring hope and resilience. Meet three of those people as Rolling Hills Library celebrates International Women’s Day on Saturday March 8, 2025 at 10:30 am, 1904…
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Connecting For Community
If we want to build a community of “value and opportunity,” one in which we each feel we belong, and one in which all can prosper, then we need to make the effort to get to know one another and build relationships across neighborhoods and throughout our diverse communities. There are several opportunities for you…
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People You Should Know – Brian Kirk
Brian Kirk is the pastor at First Christian Church, active in the community, and helped to initiate All Voices St. Joe. AV: Let’s start with you, how long have you been in St. Joseph and what are your current roles in the community? BK: I’ve lived in Saint Joseph for eleven years. I moved here…
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People You Should Know – Kirsten Stokes
This year’s Kelsey Beshears Racial Justice Award went to a group of five young journalists. Kirsten Stokes who reports for the St. Joseph News-Press NOW was one of the journalists recognized for her coverage during Black History month. AV: Let’s start with you. Tell me something about your path to journalism. KS: I grew up in…
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Whose Voices Aren’t Getting Heard?
According to the City Health Dashboard, St. Joseph had an estimated 54% of its eligible population vote in the 2020 General Election, compared to an average of 64.9% across the Dashboard’s cities. Certain neighborhoods, especially near downtown and south, had voting percentages lower than 35%. What accounts for this low turn-out? One factor might be…
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People You Should Know – Josephfer Williams Jr.
This year’s Kelsy Beshears Racial Justice Award went to a group of five young journalists. In this, the fifth post in our “People You Should Know” series highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration, we introduce you to one of those journalists. Josephfer Williams Jr. reports for KQ2 and received the award for…
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People You Should Know – Leslie Stone
This is the fourth post in our “People You Should Know” series highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration. Meet Leslie Stone, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Missouri Western State University (MWSU), who also recently gave a powerful performance as the lead character Charlotte in the production Walk on Water.…
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Our Children Deserve More
Our earlier dialogues quickly turned to questions about supporting our youth. Although we have many good organizations in St. Joe serving youth, — including the Bartlett Center, YWCA, InterServ, and MidCity Excellence, as well as our schools — they can’t address environmental needs like housing, health and food security, or even broader environmental concerns that…
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Building Social Trust
The Aspen Institute’s Weave: The Social Fabric Project has used census data to calculate “trust trait scores” for neighborhoods and communities across the US using census data. You can view the “Social Trust Map” for various areas of St. Joseph here (scroll down and enter your zip code). The project measures three areas that reflect…
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Walk On Water Full House
There was a full house at both showings of Walk On Water last week. There were many moments of hope, inspiration, and humor, and many offering the opportunity for sober reflection on the cruelties of slavery. Coming together in acknowledgement of and with a willingness to learn from our shared history strengthens us as a…
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Time To Buy Your Tickets!
Juneteenth is not only a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, it is a celebration of community. It is a time where we can reflect on how hope and freedom shape our lives, our struggles and progress as a nation, and our interdependence and resilience. In St. Joseph you will be able to celebrate…
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People You Should Know – Gary Wilkinson
This is the third in our series “People You Should Know” highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration. Meet Gary Wilkinson, a long-time leader who has served in many roles in the community. AV: Let’s start with you – tell us how long have you been in St. Joseph and about the…
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