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Nov. 21: Women Empowering Families ThanksGIVING Event

Host: Anawim Housing 
About: Come and learn more about what Women Empowering Families is all about. Hear from Anawim staff and special guests as they share the message of our mission. Guests are asked to …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Apple Card under investigation for discrimination via algorithm

The Apple Card, released with much fanfare in August by Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group, is under investigation by regulators for discriminating against women via algorithm — and bringing to light stories from women …

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Civil rights leader Campos to receive honorary nursing degree from DMACC

Longtime Iowa civil rights leader Mary Campos will receive an honorary nursing degree from Des Moines Area Community College on Wednesday. DMACC President Rob Denson will present the honorary degree during the third annual Mary E. …

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DMACC, Court Avenue Brewing Co. release ciLive! 11 bottle label design contest

Court Avenue Brewing Co. and Des Moines Area Community College are partnering to host a bottle label design contest in celebration of ciLive! 11, DMACC’s weeklong speaker series taking place March 9-13 at the DMACC …

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World Food Prize Foundation names Barbara Stinson as president

The World Food Prize Foundation named Barbara Stinson president of the organization, effective Jan. 4, 2020. She previously served as a co-founder and senior partner of the Meridian Institute, a nonprofit organization that customizes support services in …

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One Iowa announces leadership change

For the second time since September, One Iowa is under new leadership, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Courtney Reyes, most recently the assistant executive director of the LGBTQ advocacy group, has accepted the role of executive …

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Inclusion Forum to feature May Snowden

The Inclusion Forum Nov. 15 in West Des Moines will feature a keynote address by May Snowden, senior fellow in human capital and program director for two councils of The Conference Board focused on diversity and inclusion. …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Surviving droughts, tornadoes and racism

An African-American family has established a farming dynasty in Alabama. The trade war is just the latest challenge, the New York Times reports. In 1910, black farmers made up about 14 percent of American farmers, owning …

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Drake University journalism school to see renovations after $3M Meredith contribution

The Drake University journalism school will receive a major facelift thanks to a $3 million donation from Meredith. Rendering provided

The E.T. Meredith Foundation and the Meredith Corporation Foundation donated a combined $3 million to Drake …

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NOTEBOOK: Help others, don’t just gather

Agricultural businessman and environmentalist Bob Riley said whatever words of wisdom we follow, we should have an eye toward helping others. “On the bottom of my email is a quote by George Eliot that says, …