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Pulitzer-Prize winning author Brian Goldstone to headline discussion on the new American homelessness

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DES MOINES – Pulitzer Prize-winning author of There Is No Place for Us: Working Homeless in America Brian Goldstone will speak to Iowans on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the fall Sussman Lecture offered by The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen...

The Harkin Institute named a global leader in disability inclusion and accessibility

Institute News, People with Disabilities, Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

The Forbes 2026 Accessibility 200 list recognizes innovators and impact-makers in accessibility around the globe DES MOINES — Creating a world where people with disabilities have access to competitive, integrated employment in all settings strengthens our workforce...

April 14 | Harkin Retirement Security Symposium 2026: Understanding and Navigating the US Retirement System

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Event Information: Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM CT Location: Parents Hall, Olmsted Center at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa Live Stream on The Harkin Institute YouTube channel. Event Summary: The 2026 Harkin Retirement Security...

March 11 | Harkin On Wellness Symposium 2026: The Treatment and Prevention of Cancer

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Event Information: Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 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...

The Harkin Institute annual wellness symposium on March 11 to focus on cancer treatment, prevention

Wellness and Nutrition, Wellness and Nutrition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 2, 2026 Includes update on latest research between cancer, environmental risk factors Followed by Sussman lecture on March 12 with photojournalist KC McGinnis DES MOINES — The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen...

Harkin statement on the passing of disability rights advocate Ronald Sutcliffe

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DES MOINES — U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (retired) issued the following statement on the passing of Ronald Sutcliffe:  “Ruth and I were deeply saddened to hear the news of Ronald Sutcliffe’s passing. Ronald was a dedicated voice for the deaf community and all those...
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