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KMUW has put together a series of virtual events—Distance Socials—to help our community stay connected while safely at home.

Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap will join this effort over the coming days and weeks. It's the same community conversations with expert panelists you're used to, but convened virtually on Zoom. You can join us live by clicking the link below during the event time, or come back later to watch the recorded discussion. Either way, your questions are important to us! Submit them in advance by emailing info@kmuw.org.

The next Digital Democracy On Tap is:

5 - 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 2
Topic: Emergency Homeschooling

Click here to join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 214 843 201

Panelists:

Dr. Tiffinie Irving, Deputy Superintendent of USD 259
Dr. Jessica Provines, Director of Counseling and Prevention Services at Wichita State University
Jaime Snider, Founder of Wichita Independent Secular Educators

For monthly updates regarding upcoming Engage ICT events and related news coverage from KMUW and NPR, subscribe to the Engage ICT e-newsletter.

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KMUW's Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap presents monthly community conversations on topics that touch our daily lives. Since January of 2016, we've covered such topics as healthcare, sustainability and climate change, education and public safety. Engage ICT partnered with Wichita Eagle and Society of Professional Journalists to host a mayoral candidate debate, as well as with 1A Across America to present a discussion on local women in politics that was broadcast nationally by NPR's 1A.

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Democracy On Tap: COVID-19

On Tuesday, March 10, Democracy on Tap convened with a panel of experts at Roxy's Downtown to address your questions and concerns about coronavirus. Our panelists were:

Camille Childers, Wichita State University Student Health Services
Dr. George Dehner, World Environmental Historian at Wichita State University
Dr. Margaret Hagan, MD, Infectious Disease Consultants
Kaylee Hervey, Epidemiology Program Manager of Sedgwick County Health Department

Here is the video of the conversation that we streamed live via Facebook:

Engage ICT: Quality Of Life

About ten years ago, downtown Wichita felt like a ghost town. Now, it's hopping. When it comes to quality of life, things have changed a lot in the Wichita area, and there's more change on the way. Our panel of experts discussed Wichita's quality of life at Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap on Tuesday, February 11, at Roxy's Downtown.

Panelists:

Stephan Bisaha, KMUW
Jeff Fluhr, Greater Wichita Partnership
John Rolfe, Kansas Leadership Center
Alicia Sanchez, Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Here is the video that aired on Facebook Live:

Engage ICT: 2020 Vision

The topic for the first Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap of 2020 on January 14 was 2020 Vision. We’ve wrapped up the twenty-teens, and now it’s time for a shiny new decade…but what’s in store for the Wichita area? We discussed new tech and medical advancements, social and business trends, arts and culture, and possibilities for the Air Capital of the World diversifying into some other industries.

Our panelists were:

Brian Brown, National Institute for Aviation Research
Jeremy Hill, Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Sahara Small, Visual Fusion
Dr. Mohinder Vindhyal, KU School of Medicine-Wichita

Here is the video that aired on Facebook Live:

Engage ICT: Stress & Self Care

The holidays are a wonderful time, but with them also come health risks due to stress and seasonal depression. Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap convened on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Roxy's Downtown to discuss warning signs, risks, and ways to mitigate stress.

Our panelists were:

Eric Litwiller, Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas
Telecia Lyons, Emerge Skin & Body Spa
Annie Montgomery, Counselor and Spiritual Leader
Constance Porazka, Retreat to Joy

Engage ICT: Mental Health

The Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap on Tuesday, November 5, focused on mental health. The intersections between mental health and other aspects of our community are endless, from law enforcement to homelessness, medical responders to nonprofit support.

Our panelists were:

Jeff Easter, Sedgwick County Sheriff
Mary Jones, Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas
Gordon Ramsay, Wichita Police Department Chief of Police
Joan Tammany, COMCARE of Sedgwick County

1A Across America: Kansas Women In Politics And The GOP

By editor • Oct 24, 2019

Things have changed a lot for women over the last hundred years, from winning the right to vote to holding more seats in Congress than ever before. Democratic women swept the 2018 midterms, and now a record number of Republican women are planning to run for office in 2020.

Engage ICT: Women In Politics & The GOP

KMUW partnered with 1A Across America to present a special edition of Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap. This event, focused on women in politics and the GOP, was guest hosted by 1A's Joshua Johnson on October 8 at the Crown Uptown Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.

The conversation is scheduled to air Thursday, October 24, at 10 a.m. CT on 1A. The full video, produced by Digital Brand, is available here:

Engage ICT: Mayoral Candidate Debate

KMUW hosted a mayoral debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as part of Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap in partnership with the Wichita Eagle and the Kansas Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Candidates Jeff Longwell and Brandon Whipple answered questions submitted by KMUW listeners, readers of the Wichita Eagle, and SPJ members.

The debate was broadcast live on KMUW 89.1-FM and streamed via Facebook Live. Watch the video here:

Democracy On Tap: Riverfront Legacy Master Plan

The topic for Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap on August 13, 2019, was the Riverfront Legacy Master Plan. Wichita community organizations are developing a comprehensive vision and master plan for future development on the east bank of the Arkansas River, with a focus on the area south of Douglas Avenue to Kellogg and east to Main Street. We discussed what a Riverfront Legacy Master Plan could mean for surrounding communities and Wichita's future generations, and how community members can share their input.

Panelists:

Democracy On Tap: Vaccinations

The topic for July's Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap was vaccinations, and not just measles and the flu. There are a lot more vaccines than you may realize, for people of all ages. Our panel of experts shared information about those various vaccines, and why so many children in public school don't have all their shots.

Panelists:

Dr. Gretchen Homan – KU School of Medicine Wichita
Dr. Sheri Tubach - Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kimber Kasitz, BSN, RN – USD 259

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