Advocacy Organization in Kansas

Educate. Activate. Motivate.

Fighting for a Stronger Kansas

Kansas Appleseed partners with organizations and Kansans with lived experiences to inform our work, and we fight for systemic change, shepherding policy solutions at all levels of government.

As part of a national network of 18 Appleseed Centers, Kansas Appleseed is able to harness the resources of a national network while working on issues that matter most to Kansans.

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, 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.

A Clear Vision of the Future for Kansas

Thriving

All Kansans should have the resources they need to support themselves and raise healthy families.

Inclusive

All Kansans should be able to participate fully in their communities.

Just

All Kansans benefit from a fair and effective system of justice.

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.

Meet Our Staff and Board

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Learn more about what we can do together to make Kansas more thriving, inclusive, and just.

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2026 Legislative Update: Week Four

The session's swift pace was especially noticeable this week. Many of the issues we work on are assigned to these committees, so we are finally able to see the full picture of where our work will be focused in the next two weeks. 

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Kansas Risks Repeating a Failed Past with HB 2329, New Report Warns Against SB 367 Rollbacks

Today, Kansas Appleseed is releasing its newest report, “An Unfinished Story: Kansas Youth Justice Reform 10 Years After Senate Bill 367”. This report traces the evidence-based history of the reforms and their impact, and the current state of SB367.

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2026 Legislative Update: Week Three

This week has been heavy. As we work in the Statehouse to advocate for legislation that will positively impact the lives of Kansans, our hearts and minds are with the people of Minnesota. A loss of these rights for one state is a loss of rights for all states.

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