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‘Too important to sit out’: Iowa House District 33 Candidate Cody Smith says ‘Iowans deserve better’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Cody Smith, a Democrat running for Iowa House District 33, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Caucus Chair Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines emphasizes the necessity for inclusion and visibility of other people of color.
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Iowa House District 33 candidate Blake Clyde: ‘Winning statewide starts here’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Blake Clyde, a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 33 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Passion for soccer propels Eloge Iradukunda
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Des Moines police use-of-force reports from 2020 George Floyd protests subject of new Just Voices’ review
Just Voices will release a series of essays centered around the Des Moines Police Department’s use-of-force reports during the 2020 George Floyd protests.
