Is Oaklawn Wichita’s forgotten neighborhood?
Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí. Andree Sisco’s entry into public service came about when she couldn’t find anyone willing to mow the grass. Sisco moved to Oaklawn, an unincorporated community sandwiched between Wichita and Derby, in 1981. Nestled between the Arkansas River and Kansas 15, Oaklawn sits on 260 acres, a…
‘Ignored’: Activist challenges new environmental justice center to represent Black community
Mary Dean, president of Black Women Empowered in Wichita, Inc., and Kansas Justice Advocate, Inc., spoke out at an event at Wichita State for the new Heartland Environmental Justice Center. Dean said, “I couldn’t sit here any longer and listen to this.” “I’m just tired of hearing the same old thing that large groups or…
‘Nothing to fear’: Wichita police chief, county sheriff on HB 2350’s impact on undocumented people
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan and Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter say Wichita’s immigrant community should not fear HB 2350, an anti-smuggling bill that takes effect July 1. Since its passage, the bill has come under fire from state politicians and immigration advocates for its vague language. Many people were concerned the law could be…