Emergency! Iowa’s sundown past of racism is still hurting us
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Category: BIPOC
“Justice for Breonna Taylor” inspires events throughout Iowa, Illinois
Events are coming together quickly throughout Iowa and Illinois to honor the late Breonna Taylor,...
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Iowa emerges as national leader in Black Voter Day Sept. 18
The first-ever National Black Voter Day of Action takes place Friday, and Iowa is emerging as a...
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Racial justice events throughout Illinois, Iowa planned in solidarity with Jacob Blake
At least 19 communities throughout Iowa and Illinois are stepping forth with protests,...
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Davenport attorney leads second protest against police brutality Saturday
QUAD CITIES — Eric Puryear is not your typical Black Lives Matter activist....
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CCAN, racial justice groups pivot to help coordinate humanitarian efforts to the neediest
Groups that formed to promote racial justice are pivoting to humanitarian relief following the Aug. 10 derecho in eastern Iowa.
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For non-Black people: how to stop perpetuating whiteness and its damage
Well-meaning, humbled, “ready to serve” white people. They are so newly visible since...
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Next stop, Washington: Kesho Scott brings anti-racism memorials to small Iowa towns
WASHINGTON — Dr. Kesho Scott started bringing George Floyd memorials to her central Iowa...
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Iowa, Illinois show poorly for women, people of color
Living in Iowa or Illinois can be an economic challenge if you’re a person of color or a woman,...
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Proteus provides face masks, COVID-19 support to farmworkers in three states
Proteus Inc. is collecting face masks, providing free testing, educating workers on prevention,...
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