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The Urban Summit drives social and economic balance on the eastside of Kansas City through advocacy, Political Collaboration, and Grassroots Organizing - every single week!

19th ANNUAL ConFERENCE Registration

FOR 19 years

ANNual Conferences

Weekly Community Meetings

COMMUNITY WE SERVE

All Meetings & Workshops

19

EVERY FRIDAY

Kansas City's Eastside

FREE

Every Friday morning, the Urban Summit gathers to tackle the real issues facing Kansas City's Eastside. We talk policy, we talk people, and we build the kind of power that gets things done. These aren't just meetings — they're movement.

Whether you're joining us in person or jumping on Zoom, your voice belongs in this room.

EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

IS IN SESSION

BreakFast Club

Friday Breakfast Club

Organized
Events

Community Discussion

Organized Events

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Every Friday Morning

In Person + Online

FREE - All are Welcome

Doors open early - hot breakfast included

Community members, advocates, elected officials, newcomers, even you!

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Zoom option available for remote attendees

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Media Coverage

Our work makes headlines — because it makes impact.

In the News

Urban Summit 

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The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed an ordinance Thursday banning the sale of single-shot liquor bottles .....

City Council passes ban on single-shot liquor sales in certain neighborhoods

KSHB 41

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The coalition accused Brian Platt of racist, sexist, and discriminatory policies toward Black women and .....

Civil rights orgs condemn KC mayor, issue vote of no confidence in city manager

FOX 4 KC

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KCTV 5

“The call-to-action today is for radical resistance to fight to save democracy,” said Gwen Grant, president and CEO of the Urban League......


Kansas City leaders call for ‘radical resistance’ to protect democracy

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Engagement

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Who We Are

From the Margin to the Center


We Build Power

The Urban Summit Kansas City exists to create social and economic balance that stabilizes the Eastside — through urban advocacy, political collaboration, and grassroots organizing. We've been doing it for nearly two decades.

Our Community in Action

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Real Work.

Real Impact.

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