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December 2023 – Harkin On Wellness 2024 Designee Submissions Open

Institute News, Wellness and Nutrition

Organizations working to improve the wellbeing of K-12 students and young people are invited to nominate their program to be considered for the 2024 Harkin on Wellness Designation. This year’s theme is Wellbeing in Schools. At The Harkin Institute, our goal is to...

November 2023 – Virtual HOMEtown Conversations Coming Up

Institute News

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working to ensure people in Iowa have access to high-quality behavioral health, disability, and aging services in their communities. This initiative, called Hope and Opportunity in Many Environments (HOME), is...

Seeking Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Who Want to Scale Their Business

Fellows, Institute News, People with Disabilities

Do you have an idea to start a business or currently own a business that you want help in expanding? If you are an entrepreneur with a disability, check out this opportunity to get free, short-term consulting from a cohort of Drake University students. Interested...

Focus groups on accessible and inclusive outdoor recreation spaces

All Events, People with Disabilities, Uncategorized

The Harkin Institute is once again teaming up with local architecture firm, BNIM, to develop best practices and standards in creating fully accessible and inclusive spaces. This time, our focus is on outdoor recreation spaces. We are looking for adults with...

November 2 | Fall Sussman Lecture Fall 2023 Sussman Lecture – “Dignity: The Foundation of a New Patriotism” with Tim Shriver

Sussman Lecture Series, Sussman Lecture Series, Uncategorized

Event Details Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. CT Date: November 2, 2023 Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311) Virtual Live Stream on The Harkin Institute YouTube channel Accommodations: American Sign Language (ASL) and Live Captioning...

Senator Tom Harkin (retired) & Ruth Harkin’s message regarding the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Institute News

Senator Tom Harkin (retired) & Ruth Harkin share the following message regarding the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein: “Ruth and I send our condolences to the Feinstein family on the passing of our longtime friend, Senator Dianne Feinstein. We served together...
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