We love it when a community comes together. This month in Hays, the Fort Hays State University Center for Civic Leadership, the Forsyth Library, the Ellis County Historical Society, and the Hays Public Library are joining forces to present From Harvests to Hungry: Kansans Addressing Hunger, a Kansas Town Hall series exploring the topic of hunger through the lens of the humanities.

From Harvests to Hungry is made possible in Hays through the Kansas Town Hall, a partnership between the Kansas Humanities Council and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum dedicated to finding ways to encourage citizens to engage in and learn about issues facing Americans today.

"Our theme, From Harvests to Hungry, is a terrific opportunity for Kansans to come together to explore our rich history and culture as the breadbasket of the nation, to thoughtfully explore the reality of persistent hunger, and to civilly discuss public options for addressing food and hunger crises at home and abroad," shared Shala Mills, chair of the political science department at FHSU and KHC board member.

"The Kansas Town Hall project in Hays gets to the heart of the humanities," observed Julie Mulvihill, executive director of the Kansas Humanities Council. "The use of history, philosophy, and other humanities disciplines provides meaning and context."

Upcoming events in Hays include "U.S. Hunger Relief Policy: WWII to Today" with David Bovee, FHSU professor of history and "The Ethics behind Our Obligation to Feed the Hungry" with Gene Rice, FHSU professor of philosophy. Dates, locations, and information about Kansas Town Hall events in Hays can be found on the KHC Calendar of Events or the FHSU Center for Civic Leadership website.