Advocacy Organization in Kansas
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Our (Grass)Roots
In 1999, a group of Kansas attorneys formed Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, the statewide chapter of the national Appleseed Network.
The group sought to transform pro bono legal work from helping individuals to focusing on broad, systemic social initiatives. Law and policy should not exist solely to restrain abuses, but should instead provide a pathway to fight historic oppression so all people can fulfill their potential.
The national Appleseed Network was established five years earlier by Harvard Law School classmates. Following their 35th Class Reunion, Richard J. Medalie spearheaded the Class of 1958 to fund a “foundation to help organize, establish, and guide state centers for law in the public interest throughout the country.”
Kansas Appleseed is truly a statewide organization with staff living and working in communities across the state, including Wichita, Manhattan, Kansas City, Emporia, and Lawrence.
Our Mission
Kansas Appleseed is a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to the belief that Kansans, working together, can build a more thriving, inclusive, and just Kansas.
Our Work
We focus our work on doing what is right for every Kansan.
A Clear Vision of the Future for Kansas
Meet Our Staff and Board of Directors
Our staff and board of directors is dedicated to understanding the barriers and challenges facing Kansans—and facilitating positive systemic change that moves Kansas forward.
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Learn more about what we can do together to make Kansas more thriving, inclusive, and just.
Read More About Our Work
Families Shouldn’t Have to Reach a Crisis to Get Help
The unfortunate reality is that headlines like, “Affordability concerns rise as Fed hikes key rate, mortgage rate reaches nearly 7%,” and “More than 10,000 Kansas children lose food assistance in wake of One Big Beautiful Bill Act” have become common and, in many ways, expected. The problems these stories speak to are also all too … Continued
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Kansans Deserve Clarity When Amending the Constitution
All constitutional propositions ought to be meticulously considered by voters because the consequences of their collective decision may last generations. But their deliberations should not be intentionally muddled by cryptic explanatory statements.
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What We Learned From Kansans Ahead of the August Primary
Kansans have a long history of standing up for justice, regardless of political affiliation. That spirit was evident as we traveled across the state in the months leading up to the August primary election, meeting with Kansans in nearly 40 communities to talk about the proposed constitutional amendment to our state Supreme Court.
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