Claudia Brancart

2 months ago | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Claudia Brancart

Read this story in English. Si algo nos enseñan las dos primeras semanas de la presidencia de Donald Trump, es que el presidente va en serio con el plan de "deportación masiva". Ya se han reportado redadas de la Agencia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en las principales ciudades de EE. UU., y aquí en Kansas City, muchos inmigrantes se sienten inseguros y preocupados por su futuro.

2 months ago | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Claudia Brancart

If the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency tell us anything, it’s that the president is serious about his “mass deportation” plan. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have already been reported in major U.S. cities, and here in Kansas City, many immigrants feel uncertain and concerned about their futures.

Jan 5, 2025 | kcur.org | Brian Ellison |Claudia Brancart

Got a sweet tooth for the holidays? Here's a guide to the Kansas City metro's most decadent cakes, divine chocolates, creative baked goods and more treats.

Mar 12, 2024 | johnsoncountypost.com | Claudia Brancart

By Claudia BrancartKC Craft Ramen opened in June 2023 in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter near 119th Street and Metcalf Avenue. Despite its suburban facade, this lively spot is unlike any other ramen shop in Kansas City. “It’s definitely not one of your typical restaurants,” says server Lucy Verhulst, who grew up in Olathe and studies Japanese at Johnson County Community College. “The setup is a little bit different.

Dec 20, 2023 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Claudia Brancart

Daniel Wildcat, a professor at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, has studied how ancient Indigenous knowledge can be used to answer modern problems for over a decade. In his new book “On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth,” the author and activist draws on history, personal experiences and extensive research to explore the concept of “Indigenuity,” which he describes as Native peoples’ “deep empirical knowledge” of the land.