Virtual ‘dog eat dog’ world of vaccine access calls for new tone, greater sensitivities
We are now deep in the throes of pervasive vaccine inequity. No clearer illustration exists than a...
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Author: Christine Hawes
Community Briefs for Monday, March 1, 2021
Catch up on news items about progressive and intersectional groups, businesses and people...
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Community Briefs for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021
IOWA The Garden Nightclub continues preparation for its new location at 525 E. Grand Ave. in Des...
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Burst of events provides intersectional end to Black History Month
St. Louis is filled with nationally significant Black History: it’s where Dred Scott and his...
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Groups ramp up, seek help, to fight Iowa’s anti-LGBTQ bills
DES MOINES — If you’d like to join the fight against a rash of anti-LGBTQ bills...
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Progressive businesses across Iowa buck #COVIDKim, recommit to facial coverings
IOWA — Progressive and LGBTQ-identified establishments across Iowa are making their distaste...
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Black History Month events, nationwide Farm Sanctuary celebration top this month’s calendar
A vibrant, diverse and thoughtful Black History Month lies ahead for Iowa and Illinois, with the...
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Key City Pride in Dubuque moves forward with diverse tone starting Feb. 6
DUBUQUE — Key City Pride is moving forth with at least five months of events through June,...
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The Biden-Harris era as an antidote to nihilism, full-spectrum
Today’s the start of the Biden-Harris era. But more importantly, let’s make it the “End of...
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From Willis & Rainey to MLK Youth Summits: A week filled with timely events
Sandwiched between the historic attempted insurrection two weeks ago and the coming Presidential...
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