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Economist Heidi Shierholz to speak at upcoming event on current state of unions and organizing
March 7, 2019 Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-271-3592 Economist Heidi Shierholz to speak at upcoming event on current state of unions and organizing Labor expert and economist Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute will...
read moreHarkin Institute Job Opening: Administrative Assistant
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement is hiring a full-time administrative assistant to work in collaboration with the executive director and other Institute staff. Learn more and apply on the Drake University website. Address: 2429...
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The Harkin Institute plans for new home at Drake University
Feb. 14, 2019 Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-205-6319 The Harkin Institute plans for new home at Drake University The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement and Drake University are excited to announce plans for a...
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New infographic provides outline of Jordanian Disability Law
In 2017, the Jordan government passed a disability law modeled after the United States' Americans with Disabilities Act. Student employees at The Harkin Institute created an infographic in English and Arabic that provides an outline of this landmark...
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The Harkin Institute welcomes new research fellows
Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-271-3592 The Harkin Institute welcomes two new research fellows The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement welcomed two new research fellows in January to conduct important work in...
read moreRegistration now open for “A Conversation with Eric Holder”
January 9, 2019 Contact: Emily Schettler 515-205-6319 emily.schettler@drake.edu Registration now open for “A Conversation with Eric Holder” Registration is open for The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement’s event, “A Conversation with...
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Register now for free Eric Holder event on Feb. 12
Register now to attend The Harkin Institute's free public event, A Conversation with Eric Holder, featuring former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr., on Tuesday, February 12, 2019! Holder will sit down with Marsha Ternus, former Chief Justice of the...
read moreInterview: Insight on the 2019 Iowa Legislature
In December, Harkin Institute Executive Director Joseph Jones participated in a panel discussion about expectations for the upcoming Iowa legislative session. The discussion was curated in a cover story for the Business Record that ran on December 28. Read...
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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to visit The Harkin Institute, Drake University
November 30, 2018 Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-205-6319 Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to visit The Harkin Institute, Drake University Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., will visit The Harkin Institute for...
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March 12 | Shifting the Balance of Power
Date: March 12, 2019 Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m., Check-in begins at 6 p.m. Location: Levitt Hall, Drake University, 2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311 What value do unions provide for communities and how are organizing efforts reshaping workplaces in Iowa...
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