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A proposed bill would require school districts to develop emergency response plans, including CPR and other health-related training for staff.
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Black Tech town hall examines AI’s impact on Black communities
Safer and conscious use of AI technologies is necessary, advocates say. The concerns are present even in places like West Des Moines, Iowa.
OPINION: Valentine’s Day gunfire and the Midwest crossroads
Be heard. Share your opinion with Black Iowa News. Email your unpublished piece to dana@blackiowanews.com.
The Power of Art: Sioux City NAACP commemorates Coretta Scott King during Black History Month
Sioux City NAACP hosts free Coretta Scott King program with live narration, music and Civil Rights storytelling at Morningside University.
Former Des Moines superintendent’s guilty plea accepted
Ian Roberts, who was apprehended by ICE on Sept. 26, pleaded guilty to two federal charges.
Bearing Witness: The Call for Justice at 3rd & Court Avenue
A nonprofit group devoted to fighting racially-biased policing wants to know why the Des Moines Police Department is allegedly missing use-of-force reports from the 2020 George Floyd Protests.
Former State Rep. Wayne Ford responds to House Study Bill 668, eliminating budget accountability in Iowa’s Racial (Minority) Impact Statement law
Former State Rep. Wayne Ford weighs in on Iowa House Bill 668 and how it might affect Iowa's Minority Impact Statement law.
Boos, disapproval mark tensions during Iowa House Study Bill 668 subcommittee meeting at Iowa Capitol
Iowans argue Iowa HSB 668 would deepen inequality at the state level in education, public safety, judicial system, among others.
Iowa bill, HF2711, reminiscent of Jim Crow-era, is ‘direct attack on civil rights’ says legislator
The Iowa House on March 4, passed a bill that Democrats say will strip Black and Brown Iowans of civil rights. Republicans say it's about "merit."
Iowa Legislative Black Caucus to include other racial minority groups
Caucus Chair Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines emphasizes the necessity for inclusion and visibility of other people of color.
Black Tech town hall examines AI’s impact on Black communities
Safer and conscious use of AI technologies is necessary, advocates say. The concerns are present even in places like West Des Moines, Iowa.
OPINION: Valentine’s Day gunfire and the Midwest crossroads
Be heard. Share your opinion with Black Iowa News. Email your unpublished piece to dana@blackiowanews.com.
The Power of Art: Sioux City NAACP commemorates Coretta Scott King during Black History Month
Sioux City NAACP hosts free Coretta Scott King program with live narration, music and Civil Rights storytelling at Morningside University.
Former Des Moines superintendent’s guilty plea accepted
Ian Roberts, who was apprehended by ICE on Sept. 26, pleaded guilty to two federal charges.
Bearing Witness: The Call for Justice at 3rd & Court Avenue
A nonprofit group devoted to fighting racially-biased policing wants to know why the Des Moines Police Department is allegedly missing use-of-force reports from the 2020 George Floyd Protests.
Former State Rep. Wayne Ford responds to House Study Bill 668, eliminating budget accountability in Iowa’s Racial (Minority) Impact Statement law
Former State Rep. Wayne Ford weighs in on Iowa House Bill 668 and how it might affect Iowa's Minority Impact Statement law.
Boos, disapproval mark tensions during Iowa House Study Bill 668 subcommittee meeting at Iowa Capitol
Iowans argue Iowa HSB 668 would deepen inequality at the state level in education, public safety, judicial system, among others.
Iowa bill, HF2711, reminiscent of Jim Crow-era, is ‘direct attack on civil rights’ says legislator
The Iowa House on March 4, passed a bill that Democrats say will strip Black and Brown Iowans of civil rights. Republicans say it's about "merit."
Iowa Legislative Black Caucus to include other racial minority groups
Caucus Chair Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines emphasizes the necessity for inclusion and visibility of other people of color.