Programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion have been adopted by schools, businesses and government agencies across Iowa as a way to create opportunities for and encourage participation by historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. It’s intended to create a sense of belonging and respect. But DEI, as it’s widely known, has also come under fire.
As Iowa continues to face workforce shortages, accepting diversity could make the difference between surviving and thriving
In March 2020, rehearsals were placed on pause for what we believed would be a two-week hiatus. Two weeks extended to a few months, then became indefinite.
Iowans Ideas: A guest column featuring the views of different Iowans
A year after George Floyd’s death, two organizations that gained visibility took different tracks on the trail to their goals.
Iowans Ideas: A guest column featuring the views of different Iowans
Whether it’s the derecho, coronavirus, or Iowa’s rural housing challenges, finding affordable housing in Iowa will have a growing impact …
A look at the realities for immigrants arriving to Iowa and access to resources for success. Establishing a home, finding …
David M. Kennedy is the Executive Director of the National Network for Safe Communities, a project of John Jay College …
The achievement gap in education is the disparity in academic performance between groups of students. In Iowa, that’s students with …
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity was a major issue for families across the state. Then the pandemic came …
2020 has shined light on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies (or lack of) among employers of all shapes and …
As derecho and COVID 19 impacts all, certain demographics felt the challenges deeper than most. Looking for resources from food, …
The COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice protests following the murder of George Floyd brought the disparities that communities of color …
There were swift and loud demands for change to laws and practices across Iowa in the wake of George Floyd’s …
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