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Infographic: Inequity in arrests

There are significant disparities in arrest rates of Black Iowans, studies show. These arrest rates have cyclical effects with employment background checks, housing, income level and more.

See the infographic here.…

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Meet two of Des Moines’ community organizers fighting for change

It all happened in less than a month. 

When the Business Record spoke to Des Moines’ Selma organizer Justyn Lewis on June 16, it had only been 10 days since the event Our Generation’s March …

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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, ISU receive NEH grants

The National Endowment for the Humanities on Monday announced $40.3 million in new CARES Act economic stabilization grants to support essential operations at more than 300 cultural institutions across the country. As part of these grants, the …

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Reggie’s Sleepout turns to at-home event

Reggie’s Sleepout, the annual fundraising campaign to raise awareness of the plight of homeless youths, is being moved to an at-home event this fall because of safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and the gathering …

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Business Publications Corp. announces yearlong Iowa Stops Hunger initiative

Today Business Publications Corp., parent company of the Business Record and dsm Magazine, announced the Iowa Stops Hunger campaign, a statewide project that will leverage both publications to create awareness and inspire action to combat …

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Beef Up Iowa to process 4-H, FFA cattle for food banks statewide

Agriculture students and staff at Iowa State University will soon begin processing Iowa-raised beef for food banks and pantries across the state through Beef Up Iowa. The initiative, part of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Feeding Iowans …

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Delta Dental of Iowa leader chosen for national philanthropy fellowship

Beth Jones, director of community impact at Delta Dental of Iowa, has been selected for the Grantmakers in Health Terrance Keenan Foundation Fellow program for 2020. The leadership development program focuses on the health philanthropy industry’s …

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Noose found at Facebook Data Center construction site in Altoona

Des Moines Register: The Altoona Police Department launched a criminal investigation after a noose was found at the Facebook Data Center on Friday. A supervisor from Turner Construction — one of the companies working on construction …

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Women Lead Change Dubuque conference announce Katrina Adams as keynote speaker

Katrina Adams, a former pro tennis player and the youngest person ever to serve as president of the United States Tennis Association, will keynote the 2020 Women Lead Change All-Virtual Dubuque Conference on Oct. 8, …

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Hy-Vee makes first three donations in $1 million racial equality commitment

In honor of Juneteenth, Hy-Vee Inc. announced today that it is donating more than $220,000 to several organizations that support racial equality and racial unity. The donations are the first three to come out of …