The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announced that applications are now open through Jan. 27 for nonprofit organizations that help support social justice programming in Greater Des Moines to be the beneficiary of fundraising …
The YMCA of Greater Des Moines and a coalition of community partners are celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Prayer Breakfast, presented by Nationwide. …
Applications are open for the African American Leadership Academy, which is designed to develop the next generation of leaders for the Des Moines community and beyond. The leadership academy takes the unique perspective of the …
Connexus Behavioral Health and Disability Advocates — Connexus Advocates for short — is a new nonprofit, launched to provide affordable, stable housing dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with intellectual or developmental disabilities or brain …
The Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans is seeking nominations for two awards that honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The MLK Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to …
An Iowa State University committee is inviting the public to the opening ceremony for the Jack Trice 100-Year Commemoration. Trice was an Iowa State College football player who became the first African American athlete for …
Tim Wise and David DeLong will be the keynote speakers for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 10th annual Inclusion Summit, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9. The theme of this year’s summit, to be held at the …
Rubén Vázquez is the United Way of Central Iowa’s first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer and started the position last month. He has more than 20 years of experience in social justice, advocacy and …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a Multicultural Reception on Thursday, Oct. 13, at Sammons Financial Group in West Des Moines. The reception is designed to provide opportunities for people to develop new relationships with others …
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