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Event |
Location |
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Nov. 25 |
International Violence Against Women Day |
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Dec. 4-5 |
7th Annual DMC Resource Center & Minority Youth and Families Conference: Equal and Fair Treatment Under the Law. A training conference for reducing racial disparities in juvenile justice, child welfare, education & health systems. For details and to register, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/~nrcfcp/dmcrc/ |
Des Moines Holiday Inn – Northwest
4800 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines IA |
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Dec. 9 |
“The Limitations of Compellent Threats as a Tool of Power” Speaker: Prof. Todd Sechser from 12:30 to 1:45 PM. Sponsored by Drake University’s Center for Global Citizenship. For more information, visit http://www.drake.edu/international/cgc/ |
Bulldog Auditorium
Olmstead Center
Drake University
Des Moines, IA |
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Dec. 10 |
Human Rights Day |
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Dec. 11 |
Different Colors of Violence IX – HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - from 9:30 to 1:30. Free youth conference. "Respect - It's a Cultural Thing" is designed to help youth identify and prevent violence. Registration will close at Noon on Dec 1st. To register, visit www.iowacasa.org |
Grand View College
Johnson Wellness Center
E. 15th and Morton
Des Moines IA |
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Dec. 12 |
Different Colors of Violence IX – MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS from 9:30 to 1:30. Free youth conference. "Respect - It's a Cultural Thing" is designed to help youth identify and prevent violence. Registration will close at Noon on Dec 1st. To register, visit www.iowacasa.org |
Grand View College
Johnson Wellness Center
E. 15th and Morton
Des Moines IA |
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Jan. 18-19 |
Iowa Institute for Social Action. Registration at http://www.iowasocialaction.org/ |
St. Francis of Assisi Church
West Des Moines IA |
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Jan. 19 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Action |
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Jan. 19 |
20th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Ceremony For any questions, please call the division office at 515-281-7283 or 800-351-4659. |
Iowa Historical Building
Des Moines IA |
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Jan. 30 |
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa - Education Day from 9am to 2pm. Featuring IMMAWII Black History Game Show competition for students
Free to the public. For more info, visit http://www.worldiniowa.com/about_us.htm.
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Jan. 30 |
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa – Gala Event from 7-10 pm. |
Pioneer's George Washington Carver Center
7000 NW 62nd
Johnston IA |
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Jan. 31 |
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa - Celebration Day from 10am to 7pm. Free to the public. On-going performances, art, displays, entertainment, food. For more info, visit http://www.worldiniowa.com/about_us.htm |
Polk County Convention Complex
Des Moines IA |
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Apr. 23 |
4th Annual I.D.E.A. Diversity Summit from 8AM to 5PM. Come learn about real solutions to real-life problems in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. A collaboration between communities and campuses to make Iowa a more inviting place to live, work, play and learn. Whether you are in higher education as an admissions counselor, student development, diversity educator or a teacher, or you are in business, industry, government or civic organizations, this summit will give you the tools you need to be an agent of change in your specialty. |
University of Northern Iowa
Maucker Union
Cedar Falls, IA |
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July 12-17 |
Annual Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities. Approximately 30 high school students will be selected to attend. Exciting, fun, educational five-day leadership training program includes: tour of the State Capitol, meeting
with community leaders with disabilities, and hearing from speakers on a variety of topics.
Application deadline: February 7, 2009. Apply online at http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/images/pdf/StudentApplicationform09.pdf |
Iowa State University
Ames, IA |
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July 24-27 |
Annual College Student Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities. College juniors and seniors and Vocational/Technical students will be selected to attend. This 4 day leadership training program includes: meeting with community leaders with disabilities, and hearing from speakers and employers about issues pertaining to your employment. Application deadline is the end of April 2009. Apply online at http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/images/html/StudentApplicationcollegform09.htm |
Iowa State University
Ames, IA |
