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Tom and Ruth Harkin Center Achieves Gold Rating for Accessibility from Rick Hansen Foundation

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The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center, home of The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, has achieved Gold Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM, becoming the second building, following La Guardia...

The Harkin Institute and the Iowa Environmental Council team up for a new cancer research initiative

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The Harkin Institute and the Iowa Environmental Council are announcing the launch of a new initiative that explores the relationship between environmental risk factors and cancer rates in Iowa. Iowa has the second-highest cancer rates in the nation, and it is among...

April 29 | ADA Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion of “Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act”

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Event Information Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CT *Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311) Cost: Free, but registration is required. Accommodations: American Sign Language...

April 2 | Closing the Retirement Savings Gap Webinar

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Webinar Information Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Webinar (link will be sent to attendees closer to the event) Cost: Free, but registration is required. Accommodations: Live-captioning in English will be provided for attendees....

April 16 | Harkin On Wellness Symposium 2025: The Future of Clean Water

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Event Information: Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT Location: Parents Hall, Olmsted Center at Drake University Live Stream on The Harkin Institute YouTube channel. Registration: This event is free, but registration is required. Your...
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