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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Study: Corporate DEI efforts fail to address opportunity gaps among low-wage workers

We’ve all heard about efforts by companies to hire and advance people of color, but this story from the Wall Street Journal suggests those efforts are missing the mark and rarely benefit those who need it most: …

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13 communities receive Great Places designation

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has announced that 13 communities will receive support through two placemaking programs focused on the creative development of arts, culture and history. According to a news release, the cultural affairs …

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DMARC report highlights disparities in food insecurity, issues call for action to end lasting effects of redlining

People of color continued to experience food insecurity at disproportionately higher levels than others, according to a report from the Des Moines Area Religious Council that details just how  much more frequently people of color …

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State agencies highlight efforts to combat human trafficking

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and the Iowa departments of public safety and transportation are working together to raise awareness about human trafficking, ahead of World Day Against Human Trafficking on July 30. Tools …

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Dew Tour returns this weekend

The Dew Tour returns to Des Moines for a second year with two days of skateboarding and celebration Friday and Saturday. Dew Tour first arrived in Des Moines last year as it helped christen the …

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Women leading the way

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NOTEBOOK: Don’t just see Des Moines. Catch Des Moines.

How did Catch Des Moines become Catch Des Moines?


I sat down recently with Greg Edwards, the president and CEO of Catch Des Moines, for a behind-the-scenes look at the work the organization does to …

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Trail system seen as economic advantage for northwestern Iowa

Radio Iowa: A regional recreational trail system spanning more than 100 miles in northwestern Iowa will connect several towns, including Sergeant Bluff, Sioux City, Merrill, Hinton and Le Mars. Sioux City is one of the largest …

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Iowa DOE receives Farm-to-School grant for second year

The Iowa Department of Education announced it was awarded Monday a nearly $100,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm-to-School grant to incorporate locally grown food in school meals and provide educational programming on sustainability and wellness. …

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NAMI Iowa to hold kickoff event Wednesday for NAMIWalks fundraiser

NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) Iowa will host a community kickoff event on Wednesday, July 27 at 8 a.m. to officially begin the NAMIWalks season and promote awareness about mental health care for …

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