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Bentley to speak at upcoming ASPA Iowa Chapter event
Harkin Institute Policy Director Amy Bentley will participate in the ASPA Iowa Chaper's next program on May 20, 2021, about how Iowa-based public organizations and nonprofits can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event is free and open to the public. Event...
read moreBuilding post-pandemic workplaces that work for everyone
Harkin Institute Executive Director Joseph Jones was one of nine Central Iowa professionals to share insights leaders should keep in mind during the COVID-19 recovery. Jones' column about creating workplaces that work for everyone is available below. All nine columns...
read moreBibens re-elected president of the Association for Centers for the Study of Congress
Drake University & Political Papers Archivist Hope Bibens has been re-elected president of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC). ACSC is a national alliance of organizations and institutes that supports a wide range of programs to inform and...
read moreThe Tom and Ruth Harkin Center is the highest Green Globes rated project in Iowa
The new Tom and Ruth Harkin Center has achieved three Green Globes, which is the highest rated project in the state of Iowa and the first project in the state to receive this level of rating. Some of the features that contributed to the success of the project...
read moreHarkin Institute selected for CSPI grant
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement has been selected as one of 30 organizations to partner with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) on efforts to engage diverse populations in support of healthier food environments. As part...
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Column: Creating an inclusive environment that benefits business owners, consumers and employees
The Harkin Institute was invited to submit a guest column to the Des Moines Business Record's Annual Real Estate Magazine about all that the organization learned about the value of universal design while building the new Tom and Ruth Harkin Center at Drake...
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Registration open for Harkin Institute Sussman Lecture featuring 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones
February 23, 2021 Contact Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-271-3592 Registration open for Harkin Institute Sussman Lecture featuring 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones Registration is open for The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen...
read moreSenator Harkin statement on the passing of Mary Maloney
Senator Tom Harkin issued the following statement on the unexpected passing of Mary Maloney, a longtime public servant and prominent member of the Iowa Democratic Party. “Mary Maloney’s untimely death brings shock and sadness to Ruth and me. We first met Mary when...
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RELEASE: Nikole Hannah-Jones to Headline Virtual Discussions on Racial Oppression
Contacts: Emily Schettler The Harkin Institute emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-271-3592 Amy Jennings Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute ajennings@gmli.com 515-286-4980 Nikole Hannah-Jones to Headline Virtual Discussions on Racial Oppression The Pulitzer...
read moreNews Release: Report provides blueprint for investing in competitive, integrated employment for persons with disabilities
Contact:Emily Schettleremily.schettler@drake.edu515-205-6319 New Harkin Institute report provides blueprint for investing in competitive, integrated employment for persons with disabilities The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement has released a new...
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