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Aug. 30 | Funding Your Future, Tips for Smarter Investing with FINRA
Funding Your Future Tips for Smarter Investing Date: Tuesday, August 30th Time: 1:30 P.M. CT Location: Free Virtual Webinar Can investing in crypto help you save for your kid’s college tuition? Are you exploring options beyond your...
read moreJoseph Jones’ tenure as executive director of The Harkin Institute to conclude Sept. 30
On Thursday, July 21st 2022, Drake University announced that the Executive Director of The Harkin Institute, Joseph Jones, will be leaving the Institute on September 30th. Read the full press release with more details here on Drake University's website. We...
read moreADA 32nd Anniversary
Tuesday, July 26th is the 32nd Anniversary of the American's with Disabilities Act! Check out our ADA Resources and some of our latest work in our People with Disabilities focus area. ADA Image Gallery C-Span Interview Senator Tom Harkin...
read moreJuly 25 | The ADA Generation at Work
Date: July 25th, 2022 Time: 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. (Central) Location: Zoom Webinar The 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is July 26th; to celebrate, we are highlighting the lives and careers of four young professionals with...
read moreNew report highlights entrepreneur opportunities for people with disabilities
Contact Beth Keeton bkeeton@griffinhammis.com (813) 486-1214 Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-205-6319 June 3, 2022 New report highlights entrepreneur opportunities for people with disabilities The National Center on Self-Employment, Business...
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Senator Harkin releases a statement on the passing of Senator Orrin Hatch
Senator Tom Harkin (retired) has released the following statement on the passing of Senator Orrin Hatch. “Orrin was always a likable conservative, and until the advent of the Trump administration, willing to work with liberals to find common ground and...
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The Harkin Institute announces 2022 Harkin on Wellness Designees
April 14, 2022 Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-271-3592 The Harkin Institute announces 2022 Harkin on Wellness Designees The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement has released its 2022 Harkin on Wellness Report,...
read moreFellow Ludke presents investor blueprint at Zero Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O03TRe8a9Zo Harkin Institute fellow Bob Ludke presented at the annual Zero Project Conference 2022 on February 23. Ludke joined a panel discussion, Fostering Disability Inclusion through the United Nations' Sustainable Development...
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Senator Tom Harkin on the death of Senator Harry Reid
Senator Tom Harkin (retired) has released the following statement about Senator Harry Reid. “Harry was both a political and personal friend and confidant for over 25 years. He was passionate in his commitment to economic and social justice, and used his leadership...
read moreSenator Tom Harkin on death of Karen Ferguson
Karen Ferguson, founder of the Pension Right Center, died on December 22, 2021. Senator Tom Harkin (retired) issued the following statement about Ferguson and her commitment to fighting for workers' rights. “Karen Ferguson understood both the societal and...
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