Our news section is dedicated to sharing pertinent information about these key issue areas, stories about individuals affiliated with and affected by policies in these areas, as well as news about The Harkin Institute itself.
State of Disabled Entrepreneurship and Innovation Resources
Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics Summary, Feb. 23, 2023 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 21.3% of persons with a disability were employed in 2022, which is up from 19.1% in 2021 In 2022: Persons with a disability...
read moreUpLift- The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot hosts successful kick-off event
UpLift- The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot kicked off in mid-February with an event for stakeholders involved in launching the three-year community study. UpLift studying the impacts of central Iowans who receive a no-strings attached, monthly...
read moreInaugural Harkin Summit on Scaling Disability-Driven Innovation Summit taking place May 9-10, 2023
The Inaugural Harkin Summit on Scaling Disability-Driven Innovation Summit is set to take place May 9-10, 2023. The Summit is hosted by The Harkin Institute in partnership with Cruise, Voya Financial, the CEO Commission for Disability Employment, the Perkins School...
read moreThe Harkin Institute shares results of assessment with Iowa HHS and Mathematica
The Harkin Institute is excited to share the findings of the Community-based Services Evaluation (CBSE) for Iowans with disabilities and behavioral health and aging needs, conducted on behalf of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with researchers...
read moreTHI enters new partnership with the CEO Commission for Disability Employment
The Harkin Institute is thrilled to announce its new partnership with the CEO Commission for Disability Employment, a D.C.-based collaborative. In this new partnership, THI and the CEO Commission will work together to advance disability inclusive employment by...
read moreApril 20 | Retiree Income Strategies: Current Options and Innovative Approaches
Event Details What: Retiree Income Strategies: Current Options and Innovative Approaches When: Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. CT Where: WebinarEvent Summary Lifetime income strategies refer to the decisions we make about how to manage accumulated retirement...
read moreStatement from The Harkin Institute on the Passing of Judy Heumann
The Harkin Institute is proud to have worked with Judy Heumann closely over the years. Most recently, Judy Heumann was a keynote speaker at the Harkin International Disability Employment Summit in Belfast last year. Judy Heumann played a critical role in advancing...
read moreHarkin On Wellness Symposium 2023
Event Information Date: Thursday April 13, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. CT In Person Location: Olmsted Center at Drake University (2875 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311) Virtual Location: YouTube Livestream Registration: This event is free but registration is...
read moreThe Harkin Institute Newsletter: An Evening with Charlie Cook
What’s Charlie Cook Saying These Days? For the past few decades, the clear answer to any question about American politics and political campaigns entailed some mention of Charlie Cook. Born in Arkansas, Cook cut his political teeth first as a staff person...
read moreThe Harkin Institute Newsletter: 2022 Fall Sussman Lecture
Sussman Lecture – Dr. Michael J. Nelson Even the most casual observer has probably noted that our nation’s process for placing people on the U.S. Supreme Court has been placed under a hot spotlight. Gone, it seems, are the days of nominees for the Court...
read moreMedia and Communications Contact:
Kathryn Kuckelman
kathryn.kuckelman@drake.edu
515-271-1895
The Harkin Institute serves as resource not only for information on Sen. Tom Harkin’s career, but also for valuable insight and expertise on the policy issues to which he devoted his career, including wellness and nutrition, retirement security, labor and employment, and people with disabilities.
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