Local School and University Diversifying Curriculum : Continuing the Conversation
News Desk DES MOINES, Iowa — Of the roughly 37,000 teachers in the state, less than a thousand of them are people of color. Not only is there a lack of diveristy…
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ISU-4-U: Ten Years Later
Ames, Iowa — Ten years ago Iowa State University made a big promise to the kids at one of Iowa’s most racially diverse and economically disadvantaged schools, Moulton Elementary. The…
Diversity on Iowa Campuses: Continuing the Conversation
Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa State University is the largest school in the state with enrollment topping 28,000 students. However just 800 of those students are black, and 73% of…
Gaps in Achievement, Access to Technology Along Racial Lines in Iowa
Iowa — By nearly every metric, minority students in Iowa schools are succeeding at lower rates than their white classmates. From reading scores in elementary school to graduation rates in…
Minorities In Iowa Struggle to Find Early Childhood Education
Des Moines, Iowa — Racial inequity in Iowa schools in not limited to just K-12 classrooms. There are gaps along racial lines in Iowa’s early childhood education classrooms. Minority families…
Continuing the Conversation: Racial Equity in Iowa Schools
Iowa — It will come as no surprise that Iowa’s schools are overwhelmingly Caucasian. 88% of Iowa’s population is white. In Iowa schools, white students make up 75% of the…
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Convicted Felon Reacts to Getting Voting Rights Restored Thanks to Governor Reynolds’ Executive Order
DES MOINES, Iowa — With three months to go until the November 3rd election, many convicted felons in Iowa are now able to vote. Gov. Kim Reynolds has been trying…
Helping and Healing
Iowa — Pastor Dan Berry is the senior pastor at Cornerstone Family Church. He leads the most diverse congregation in the state and teaches a course on racial healing. He…
“This is Everybody Versus Wrong”: How To Start Addressing Racial Injustice
Iowa — “This isn’t black versus white, this is everybody versus wrong.” Rob Johnson, a community organizer and pastor, says the conversation about racism in America is not an easy…
Des Moines Leaders Say Racial Profiling Ordinance Remains a Work in Progress
Des Moines, Iowa — The Des Moines City Council took the first step towards passing a racial profiling ordinance on Monday. But there is still a long process to the…
Governor Kim Reynolds Urges Patience in Wait for Racial Justice
Des Moines, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds says she wants to listen and learn right now and not act too quickly on some demands from Black Lives Matter groups. On…
Taking the Message to Lawmakers
Des Moines, Iowa — The steps outside the State Capitol were the scene of the most violent collisions of police and protesters in recent weeks in Des Moines. On Wednesday…
Des Moines Police Chief: Process to Review Complaints ‘Works Very Well’
DES MOINES, Iowa — Community activists want to establish a community review board to provide independent oversight over the Des Moines Police Department, but Chief of Police Dana Wingert says…
Protest Organizer Says Iowans Are Hearing Their Message
Iowa — Justyn Lewis has been on the front lines of the protests in recent weeks in Des Moines, keeping protesters on message and trying to keep looters out. Lewis…
What It’s Like to be Black in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Courtnei Caldwell and Anthony Pawnell are two community activists in Iowa. They sat down with Iowa Media’s Jodi Long and Dan Winters to discuss what it…