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Instructor: Marlene Katz
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Biography: Marlene Katz, a University of Missouri graduate, was an adjunct professor at UMKC, where she taught English and literature. Marlene has a 28-year teaching career and has been involved in storytelling for 20 years. Women in history is her specialty and Marlene has performed in a five-state area and has lectured for various groups, often in costume and speech of the character she is portraying. |
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Esther Brown and Rosa Parks: Two Women Who Broke the Law to Make the World a Better Place
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated Cleveland Avenue bus in 1955 and became a civil rights icon. Closer to home, Esther Brown led the 1948 fight to desegregate South Park (now part of Merriam), Kansas, schools. Both women risked a lot to publicly protect civil rights and drive changes in their communities. Join Marlene Katz as she dives into these two stories of courage.
Instructor Bio: Marlene Katz, a University of Missouri graduate, was an adjunct professor at UMKC, where she taught English and literature. Marlene has a 28-year teaching career and has been involved in storytelling for 20 years. Women in history is her specialty and Marlene has performed in a five-state area and has lectured for various groups, often in costume and speech of the character she is portraying. Monday, March 16, 2026, KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall & Online
Instructor Bio: Marlene Katz, a University of Missouri graduate, was an adjunct professor at UMKC, where she taught English and literature. Marlene has a 28-year teaching career and has been involved in storytelling for 20 years. Women in history is her specialty and Marlene has performed in a five-state area and has lectured for various groups, often in costume and speech of the character she is portraying. Monday, March 16, 2026, KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall & Online
The Women of the Supreme Court
Since the Supreme Court's inception in 1789, 116 jurists have sat on the bench. Only six have been women -- and all have taken their place in history since 1981. Marlene Katz will embody our four living female justices -- Amy Barrett Coney, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor -- to give us glimpses into their personal and professional lives.
Instructor Bio: Marlene Katz, a University of Missouri graduate, was an adjunct professor at UMKC, where she taught English and literature. Marlene has a 28-year teaching career and has been involved in storytelling for 20 years. Women in history is her specialty and Marlene has performed in a five-state area and has lectured for various groups, often in costume and speech of the character she is portraying. Monday, March 23, 2026, KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall & Online
Instructor Bio: Marlene Katz, a University of Missouri graduate, was an adjunct professor at UMKC, where she taught English and literature. Marlene has a 28-year teaching career and has been involved in storytelling for 20 years. Women in history is her specialty and Marlene has performed in a five-state area and has lectured for various groups, often in costume and speech of the character she is portraying. Monday, March 23, 2026, KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall & Online
