July 16 | Unveiling Ceremony and Panel Discussion
Join us in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and our recently awarded “Gold” certification. Earlier this year, the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center became only […]
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July 30 | Digging Into Disability Data: Making DisabilityStatistics.org Work For You
Join The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement and the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University for a webinar on using disability statistics in your […]
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Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report
Sheslow Auditorium 2507 University Ave, Des Moines, United StatesJoin us for the first official presentation of findings from the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA) report—a groundbreaking scientific study that provides the most comprehensive analysis of water quality in […]
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September 17 | Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United StatesRoadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead continues our discussion on strategies to improve retirement security at the retirement system level. The roundtable discussion will focus on the […]
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CANCELLED: October 3 | Meet the Author: John Dinges
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin The Harkin Institute and Beaverdale Books on October 3rd for a powerful conversation on history, mystery, and U.S. foreign policy. Author John Dinges will discuss his new book, Chile […]
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October 8 | Iowa Waterways Report: Training Session for Viewing Parties
The groundbreaking Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA) report provided the most comprehensive and unbiased analysis of water quality in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers to date, revealing […]
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October 16 | 2025 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium: Inclusive Long-Term Care Policies and Supports
Barbara Jordan Conference Center 1330 G St NW, Washington, DCThe 2025 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium: Inclusive Long-Term Care Policies and Supports will convene policy-makers, researchers, and advocacy organizations working on long-term care policy. The program includes discussions on federal […]
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October 28 | Data in Action: New Findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey (NTEWS)
Join The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement and the PROPEL (Promoting Resilience, Opportunity, and Progress in Employment and Learning) Center at the American Institutes for Research for a webinar […]
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November 8-9 | A Taste of ReelAbilities Des Moines 2025
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United StatesFounded in New York City in 2007, ReelAbilities challenges stereotypes, celebrates authentic disability representation in movies, and expands opportunities for disabled creators worldwide. The 2025 Des Moines festival is “A Taste of […]
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November 12 | The Heartland at a Crossroads: Bold Voices on America’s Rural Future
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United StatesPulitzer Prize winner Art Cullen has established himself as an essential witness to the transformation of rural America, thanks to his unique perspective as editor of The Storm Lake Times. His […]