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Being Heard: 2 Black Women, Coffee & Conversations — Episode 12: Iowa’s school vouchers: ‘I view it as theft — I view it as racism’

Whether it’s called school choice, school vouchers or the ‘Students First Act,’ there’s a lot to unpack on the impact to Iowa public schools.

“Ultimately, this is the end goal — to have the populace be dumbed down. To have the populace not be able to connect the dots.” Lya and Dana discuss the controversy surrounding school choice or school vouchers and the tenuous future of public education in Iowa. #2blackpodcast #schoolvouchers #Iowa #education #schoolchoice

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Dana James is an award-winning writer who founded Black Iowa News in 2020 and the Black Iowa Newspaper in 2023. Born and raised in Des Moines, Dana tells stories that center Black Iowans’ lived experiences and amplify their voices. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Grand View University. She serves as secretary of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists.