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‘Then. Now. When.’ guides public through 1619 Project before Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Sussman Lecture

When New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones presents Drake University’s Sussman Lecture virtually this April, her appearance will be a capstone for Central Iowa viewers taking part in a guided study program by the Greater …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership, YPC launch public policy forum series

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Young Professional Connection have partnered to offer a bimonthly series of forums on public policy issues affecting Iowa, with the first one addressing the challenges of child care. The …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Clubhouse, an invite-only audio app popular among the tech set, is already generating opportunity for misogyny and racism, users say

About a month after I was kindly invited to join the beta app Clubhouse, I have not entirely figured out how I want to use it yet. (Somebody online described it as Medium for the …

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High school students invited to participate in EVERFI Black History Month Challenge

Principal Financial Group is inviting high school students in the U.S. to participate in the EVERFI Black History Month Challenge, a first-of-its-kind national scholarship competition to inspire students and spark critical conversations. The challenge runs …

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NOTEBOOK: 5 Iowans recognized among prominent Midwest leaders of color

I was doing some online research for a story when I came across a mention of Miriam de Dios Woodward, global CEO of PolicyWorks in West Des Moines. She was recognized recently among a distinguished …

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Hy-Vee donates $100,000 to K.C. quarterback Mahomes’ children’s charity

Although the Kansas City Chiefs were shut down in Sunday’s big game, a health and wellness charity founded by quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still a winner. West Des Moines-based grocery chain Hy-Vee Inc. on Friday …

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American Enterprise Group presents $25,000 gift for YMCA’s annual fundraising campaign

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines launched its 2021 fundraising campaign this week with a $25,000 gift from American Enterprise Group, the YMCA announced Thursday. More than 150 volunteers throughout the community are calling upon …

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Alzheimer’s Association Iowa chapter seeks more African American voices

During Black History Month in February, the Alzheimer’s Association is recognizing the contributions from Black individuals making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. The need for strong voices and advocacy …

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DSM Book Festival to return over four Saturdays

The DSM Book Festival will return in four events this spring, highlighting nationally acclaimed authors, hands-on learning activities, writers’ workshops, children’s activities and more in a hybrid in-person and virtual format, the Greater Des Moines …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Modern nomads wander America’s back country

Last fall my wife and I took our 21-foot camper out west to our former home state of Wyoming for a vacation. One of the things we learned on that trip was how to “boondock” …

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