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WDMCS unveils new student-driven mural at Valley High School

West Des Moines Community Schools unveiled last week a new mural at Valley High School painted by artist Jill Wells and inspired by the Valley student group Refugee and Immigrant Student Embassy (RISE). The student …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 12, 2022
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Vázquez named United Way of Central Iowa’s chief DEI officer

The United Way of Central Iowa has named its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.

The organization announced today that Rubén Vázquez will join it in the newly created role starting Sept. 19. The position, part…
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Aug 22, 2022
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Pew analysis: D.M. women under 30 make 87% of what male counterparts earn

Young women in the Des Moines metro area on average make 87% of what their male counterparts earn, according to new analysis by the Pew Research Center. Nationwide, women 30 and younger earn 93 cents for every …
By BPC Staff | Mar 30, 2022
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Jacquie Easley McGhee, Sharon Goldford headlining Women Helping Women event

Headlining this year’s Women Helping Women event will be Sharon Goldford and Jacquie Easley McGhee, the Des Moines Pastoral Center announced today. The event, which is in its 24th year, raises money for mental health …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2022
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A conversation with the ‘Good Guys’ on how men can be successful allies for women in the workplace

In 2016, David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson published their first book, “Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women.” A year later, the #MeToo movement dominated the headlines and Smith and Johnson …
By EMILY BARSKE | Dec 21, 2021