From the Archives: Juneteenth

The following is an excerpt from a speech Senator Tom Harkin (retired) delivered at a Juneteenth Celebration in Des Moines in 2001: “This is the Evelyn Davis Park and I want to say a special word about my friend who has done so much to improve the quality of...

Harkin Institute statement on systemic racism

The challenges facing communities of color go far beyond systemic racism in policing. We know the profound impact that poverty, food insecurity, housing discrimination, lack of access to health care, not to mention trauma, have on entire communities, particularly...

COVID-19 update from The Harkin Institute

Harkin Institute Executive Director Joseph Jones shared the following message with Institute supporters on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Like you, we are monitoring news about the coronavirus pandemic and doing our best to continue the valuable work of The Harkin...