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  • October 2025
  • Fri 3
    A poster for an author event with John Dinges, with a banner overlayed that says "cancelled"
    October 3 @ 18:00 - 19:30

    CANCELLED: October 3 | Meet the Author: John Dinges

    Tom and Ruth Harkin Center 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • Wed 8
    Iowa Waterways Report: Training Session for Viewing Parties. Wednesday, October 8 | 6:30 p.m. Includes image of the Des Moines River.
    October 8 @ 18:30 - 19:30

    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 […]

  • Thu 16
    2025 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium. Inclusive Long-Term Care Policies and Supports. Thursday, October 16, 2025. Includes logo of piggy bank with a leaf sprouting from the top.
    October 16 @ 08:30 - 16:30

    October 16 | 2025 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium: Inclusive Long-Term Care Policies and Supports

    Barbara Jordan Conference Center 1330 G St NW, Washington, DC

    The 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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  • Tue 28
    A young man wearing a yellow safety vest and red hard hat, working in a factory. Text reads, "Data in Action: New Findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey (NTEWS)." Includes logos for The Harkin Institute and the American Institutes for Research.
    October 28 @ 12:00 - 13:00

    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 […]

  • November 2025
  • Sat 8
    A Taste of ReelAbilities Des Moines 2025. Includes silhouette of Des Moines skyline.
    November 8 - November 9

    November 8-9 | A Taste of ReelAbilities Des Moines 2025

    Tom and Ruth Harkin Center 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Founded 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 […]

  • Wed 12
    The Heartland at a Crossroads: Bold Voices on America's Rural Future. November 12 | 6:00 p.m. Includes mockup of a book cover of We Crapped In Our Nests by Art Cullen, as well as headshots of Art Cullen (a man with curly grey hair and glasses) and Chris Jones (a man with grey hair and glasses).
    November 12 @ 18:00 - 20:00

    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 States

    Pulitzer 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 […]

  • Thu 13
    From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Impact the Disability Community. Thursday, November 13 | 6 p.m. Includes photos of the U.S. Capitol building and the Iowa state Capitol building.
    November 13 @ 18:00 - 20:00

    November 13 | From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Impact the Disability Community

    Tom and Ruth Harkin Center 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Join the Iowa Disability Policy Alliance for a panel discussion, resource fair, and networking reception at the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center on November 13, 2025. Panelists will discuss the […]

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