Our Strategy
Our Multi-pronged Approach
At Kansas Appleseed, our policy advocacy strategy harnesses strong grassroots coalitions, research and analysis, and impact litigation to champion systemic change.
Kansas Appleseed works to get good laws and policies on the books and ensure effective implementation. We investigate social, economic, and political injustice in Kansas and collaborate with community partners to build lasting solutions and justice for all.
Grassroots Power
Kansas is nothing without our people. To amplify the public's essential voice, we unite with Kansans across our state to take action on the issues affecting our communities. Whether a participant or a facilitator, Kansas Appleseed believes in the power of grassroots coalitions to shepherd policy solutions through the decision-making process at the state and local levels.
Coalitions we've convened
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Strengthen Families Rebuild Hope
Working to reform Kansas foster care
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Kansans United for Youth Justice
Formed in 2015, KUYJ played an essential role in Kansas youth justice reform
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Hunger Action Team
A team of Kansans united by the fight against hunger and a willingness to take action
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Impact Litigation
Also known as strategic litigation, impact litigation is a legal strategy that has the power to set precedent or win policy change for generations to come. While our nation's legal system has too often been used as a tool of oppression, impact litigation provides an opportunity to take back our institutions and bring down the hammer of accountability.
Recent Cases
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M.B. v. Howard
A win for youth in foster care
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Progeny v. City of Wichita
Challenging Wichita's racist 'gang list'
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Research and Analysis
Utilizing publicly available information and insights from Kansans and our communities, we work to synthesize ideas, interpret data, and provide original analysis to advance positive laws and policies. Kansas Appleseed researches the details of a problem, its root causes, and workable solutions.
Read Our Reports and Analysis
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How to Host a Postcard Party
Personalized postcards to potential voters is an effective strategy to get out the vote
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Eliminating the Burden of School Meal Debt
This report discusses the importance of school meals, universal free meals during the pandemic, school meal debt, school lunch shaming, and ideas and best practices for handling unpaid school meal fees
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Impacts of Voter Suppression in Kansas
Voter suppression harms our communities and undercuts the health of our shared democracy
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