Freda’s Beauty Rama
Everyone who passes by shouts a hello or honks to say hi to Freda (Blakey)…
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Helping A Community Come Together By Staying Apart
When the pandemic began, Rebecca Sanabria, a professional photographer in Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR), was…
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New ICR Latinx Guide Offers Resources for Newcomers
Inclusive ICR, a coalition of employers and organizations working together to increase diversity and inclusion…
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Staying the Course in Uncertain Times
During times of financial distress, many institutions tend to disengage from important Diversity, Equity and…
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New Diversity Credentials Offered in ICR this Spring
Nikeya Diversity Consulting, an official licensing partner of the Institute for Diversity Certification (IDC), will…
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Iowa City, Cedar Rapids again earn perfect scores for LGBTQ equality
The following article was published by the Cedar Rapids Gazette on 11/20/2019. When Bruce Teague arrived in…
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Conversations and Connections Can Shape a Welcoming Workplace
Written by Jennifer Yi-Boyer, Chief Talent Officer at ACT In the 24 years I’ve worked…
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My 7,500 Mile Journey to ICR Iowa | Ada Woo
I’ll be the first to admit, my journey to Iowa, over 7,500 miles from where…
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Inclusive ICR Launches First Diversity Resource Guide
On June 24th, ICR IOWA announced the launch of Inclusive ICR’s new African American Resource…
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Finding Home in America’s Heartland: Asmaa Elkeurti
In college I envisioned starting my career in a glass high rise or a sprawling…
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