Rainbow Meetup: ONGOING- Until May 7th
Saturday at 6 PM – 8 PM
Good Vibes Yoga
1600 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
Facebook Event: HERE
Join us as we gather in circle. They say a community is as strong as it's women, and when women gather to support one another incredible things happen. We love our Good Vibes Community. We are carving out a moment once a month just for us.
>>March topic: Boundaries Healthy Boundaries in Relationships* Energetic boundaries*
You're invited to explore this topic with us. Come alone or bring a friend. Your hosts come with open hearts,and are intentional mindful workshop facilitators & space holders who honor the importance of a safe structured circle. Together we are all students of life, and sharing is always optional. We'll begin at 6, and lock the doors.
Please honor the 6-8 time-frame. 18 & older.
Good Vibes Yoga
1600 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
Facebook Event: HERE
Join us as we gather in circle. They say a community is as strong as it's women, and when women gather to support one another incredible things happen. We love our Good Vibes Community. We are carving out a moment once a month just for us.
>>March topic: Boundaries Healthy Boundaries in Relationships* Energetic boundaries*
You're invited to explore this topic with us. Come alone or bring a friend. Your hosts come with open hearts,and are intentional mindful workshop facilitators & space holders who honor the importance of a safe structured circle. Together we are all students of life, and sharing is always optional. We'll begin at 6, and lock the doors.
Please honor the 6-8 time-frame. 18 & older.
We're creating community shirts to portray a powerful and unified front when it is time for us to go before city council in support of a racial profiling ordinance. The city has dragged their feet on this issue, and it’s time to show our support in big numbers for an anti-racial profiling ordinance in Des Moines. COME JOIN US TO GET A FREE SCREENPRINTED SHIRT TO WEAR TO MAKE A STATEMENT WEHREVER YOU GO!
How can you help?
We're creating shirts to portray a powerful and unified front when it is time for us to go before city council again.
We invite you to join us:
What: Screen Printing Social for Racial Justice
When: Monday, March 9th from 5:30-7:30
Where: Iowa CCI headquarters, 2001 Forest Ave, 50311
What: Get updated on our racial justice work and get your shirt screenprinted at no charge.
B.Y.O.S: All you need to do is bring in your own black, cotton/cotton blend t-shirt and we’ll do the rest.
We’ll wear these shirts when we go to city council and beyond.
Come enjoy refreshments and we’ll update you on the work and our plans to forge ahead.
Let us know if you can attend the screen-printing social by RSVPing here.
Then, stay tuned on next steps. Our power is in our numbers and we need you with us.
With love for our community,
Lori Young
CCI Member
How can you help?
We're creating shirts to portray a powerful and unified front when it is time for us to go before city council again.
We invite you to join us:
What: Screen Printing Social for Racial Justice
When: Monday, March 9th from 5:30-7:30
Where: Iowa CCI headquarters, 2001 Forest Ave, 50311
What: Get updated on our racial justice work and get your shirt screenprinted at no charge.
B.Y.O.S: All you need to do is bring in your own black, cotton/cotton blend t-shirt and we’ll do the rest.
We’ll wear these shirts when we go to city council and beyond.
Come enjoy refreshments and we’ll update you on the work and our plans to forge ahead.
Let us know if you can attend the screen-printing social by RSVPing here.
Then, stay tuned on next steps. Our power is in our numbers and we need you with us.
With love for our community,
Lori Young
CCI Member
Registration is still open for the 2020 Symposium Kick-Off event with Vanessa Roberts' performance + workshop, "Afropuff Lederhosen: A Critically Comical Investigation of Race".
Learn more about Vanessa here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fUefOMa3ZI&feature=emb_title.
This event will be at Drake University Olmsted Center (2875 University Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50311) on March 17th at 6 PM. While this is a FREE event, seating is limited, so please only reserve a ticket if you plan on attending. Do not deny others the opportunity to attend. Reserve your spot here: www.bit.ly/afropuffLH
Learn more about Vanessa here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fUefOMa3ZI&feature=emb_title.
This event will be at Drake University Olmsted Center (2875 University Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50311) on March 17th at 6 PM. While this is a FREE event, seating is limited, so please only reserve a ticket if you plan on attending. Do not deny others the opportunity to attend. Reserve your spot here: www.bit.ly/afropuffLH
Facebook Event/More details: HERE
On March 18, 2020, the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission will hold its 34th annual Civil & Human Rights Symposium at Drake University's Olmsted Center (NEW LOCATION). This year's theme is “Strategizing for the Harvest”. This theme highlights the symposium goal of helping people focus on the real work and planning that needs to happen in order to reap the prize, i.e. harvest of socio-economic advancement for all persons in the Greater Des Moines Region. The goals that we are focused on this year’s symposium include:
Stable Housing for Stronger Communities Track
Economic Inclusion & Prosperity Track
Reflective Representation in Workforce & Leadership Track
Culturally Responsive and Anti-Racist Community Track
These goals (tracks) were identified by our community as issues we need to address to move our community forward during last year’s Bridging the Gap Project conducted by the Commission. We had over 700 persons participate in that deliberative dialogue process of increasing opportunity and justice in Des Moines and we are continuing that discussion during our symposium. To achieve progress and reach your goal, we believe that you must execute like a farmer by diligently planning and working every season:
Winter Session: Planning, Strategizing for Success
Spring Session: Work, Execution (Planting), Awakening Time
Summer Session: Sustaining, Tending, Looking for Weeds
Fall Session: Harvest Time, Preserving, and Preparing for the next Harvest
Each track will flow based on the season and ultimately conclude with the Harvest endnote conducted by Marisa Cummings, member of the Omaha Tribe and the Director of Native Student Services at the University of South Dakota. The lunch keynote will be given by Darrick Hamilton of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity.
Your $20 registration fee covers a full day of interactive, educational activites, event materials, breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and a day of interacting with people who want to positively impact our community.
Professional continued education credits being applied for include: Legal (CLEs), Human Resources (SHRM & HRCI), Social Workers (CEUs), Real Estate (CEUs). We will update the page as credits are announced.
On March 18, 2020, the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission will hold its 34th annual Civil & Human Rights Symposium at Drake University's Olmsted Center (NEW LOCATION). This year's theme is “Strategizing for the Harvest”. This theme highlights the symposium goal of helping people focus on the real work and planning that needs to happen in order to reap the prize, i.e. harvest of socio-economic advancement for all persons in the Greater Des Moines Region. The goals that we are focused on this year’s symposium include:
Stable Housing for Stronger Communities Track
Economic Inclusion & Prosperity Track
Reflective Representation in Workforce & Leadership Track
Culturally Responsive and Anti-Racist Community Track
These goals (tracks) were identified by our community as issues we need to address to move our community forward during last year’s Bridging the Gap Project conducted by the Commission. We had over 700 persons participate in that deliberative dialogue process of increasing opportunity and justice in Des Moines and we are continuing that discussion during our symposium. To achieve progress and reach your goal, we believe that you must execute like a farmer by diligently planning and working every season:
Winter Session: Planning, Strategizing for Success
Spring Session: Work, Execution (Planting), Awakening Time
Summer Session: Sustaining, Tending, Looking for Weeds
Fall Session: Harvest Time, Preserving, and Preparing for the next Harvest
Each track will flow based on the season and ultimately conclude with the Harvest endnote conducted by Marisa Cummings, member of the Omaha Tribe and the Director of Native Student Services at the University of South Dakota. The lunch keynote will be given by Darrick Hamilton of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity.
Your $20 registration fee covers a full day of interactive, educational activites, event materials, breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and a day of interacting with people who want to positively impact our community.
Professional continued education credits being applied for include: Legal (CLEs), Human Resources (SHRM & HRCI), Social Workers (CEUs), Real Estate (CEUs). We will update the page as credits are announced.
Join us April 9th for the 11th Annual Art & More for Shelter fundraiser for Hawthorn Hill. Funds raised at the event support central Iowa families experiencing homelessness through our two programs: New Directions Shelter, a 30-day emergency shelter and The Home Connection, a supportive housing program for homeless families with children.
The event, held at Curate in the East Village, will feature catering by Taste! To Go, a cash bar, and an auction.
Facebook Event: HERE
The event, held at Curate in the East Village, will feature catering by Taste! To Go, a cash bar, and an auction.
Facebook Event: HERE
The Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 5K + Team Relay is back for its fourth year and ready to be better than ever.
This race, centered around empowerment, is built to show that strong is beautiful.
On May 3, 2020 thousands of inspiring and powerful women will take on the 13.1 course and end back at the beautiful Jasper Winery in Downtown Des Moines.
Join us for the Half Marathon + Team Relay on May 3rd or show them what you got by competing in both the 5K on Saturday and Half Marathon on Sunday.
Facebook Event: HERE
Register Here : http://getmeregistered.com/DesMoinesWomensHalf
This race, centered around empowerment, is built to show that strong is beautiful.
On May 3, 2020 thousands of inspiring and powerful women will take on the 13.1 course and end back at the beautiful Jasper Winery in Downtown Des Moines.
Join us for the Half Marathon + Team Relay on May 3rd or show them what you got by competing in both the 5K on Saturday and Half Marathon on Sunday.
Facebook Event: HERE
Register Here : http://getmeregistered.com/DesMoinesWomensHalf
-ONGOING-
Upcoming SURJ Meetings/Events:
Upcoming SURJ Meetings/Events:
Future SURJ (Showing Up For Racial Justice) Meetings
"SURJ is a national network of local organizations and individuals committed to organizing white people for racial justice as part of a multi-racial justice movement being led by people of color.
As a local chapter of SURJ, those of us organizing here in Des Moines are seeking to build deeper connections among white people who are committed to justice and equality. Our goal is to pull more white Iowans off the sidelines and into an active and ongoing commitment against racism.
As we work to build a visible and effective white antiracist movement in Iowa, we are committed to doing so in support of and connected to people of color-led organizations, movements and initiatives. Taking responsibility for the role white people need to play and increasing white Iowan commitments to justice is important. But we do this specific work while remaining in partnership with and deeply accountable to communities of color, who have long been engaged in such work. Such partnership and accountability are fundamental SURJ values at both the national and the local level. Those of us organizing to create a racially just Des Moines and Iowa understand ourselves as part of a multi-racial movement for justice already being led by Latino/a, Black, African, South Asian and many other communities in the Des Moines area.
We hope you will join us in becoming active in this work."
Newcomers, returnees and longtime participants always welcome. DSM SURJ meetings are the first and third Sundays of each month, 6-8 pm at Drake University. Childcare provided. All meetings held at Medbury Honors Lounge at Drake University at 6:00 pm. Park in the Olmsted Center Parking Lot located at 2875 University Avenue.
Upcoming SURJ Meetings/Events:
March 15: Education and Immigration working groups (This and every third Sunday). This and ALL third Sundays of the month. Join us to build connections and deepen our commitment to equity in education and immigration justice in Des Moines. Why working groups? Two reasons: 1) We hear from the educational and immigration groups with which we are in relationships of accountability. 2) We set the stage for successful, long-term action as a group. This is your opportunity to plug in deeper with SURJ. Whether you've been to many SURJ meetings or this is your first one, you're invited!
Coming in April: We are working right now to reschedule the February "Become a Family Mentor for new Iowans" for April. Watch this space for more details soon!
April 19: Education and Immigration working groups (This and every third Sunday). This and ALL third Sundays of the month. Join us to build connections and deepen our commitment to equity in education and immigration justice in Des Moines. Why working groups? Two reasons: 1) We hear from the educational and immigration groups with which we are in relationships of accountability. 2) We set the stage for successful, long-term action as a group. This is your opportunity to plug in deeper with SURJ. Whether you've been to many SURJ meetings or this is your first one, you're invited!
Join us! Newcomers, returnees and longtime participants always welcome. DSM SURJ meetings are the first and third (working group) Sundays of each month, 6-8 pm at Drake University. Childcare provided. All meetings held at Medbury Honors Lounge at Drake University at 6:00 pm. Park in the Olmsted Center Parking Lot located at 2875 University Avenue.
"SURJ is a national network of local organizations and individuals committed to organizing white people for racial justice as part of a multi-racial justice movement being led by people of color.
As a local chapter of SURJ, those of us organizing here in Des Moines are seeking to build deeper connections among white people who are committed to justice and equality. Our goal is to pull more white Iowans off the sidelines and into an active and ongoing commitment against racism.
As we work to build a visible and effective white antiracist movement in Iowa, we are committed to doing so in support of and connected to people of color-led organizations, movements and initiatives. Taking responsibility for the role white people need to play and increasing white Iowan commitments to justice is important. But we do this specific work while remaining in partnership with and deeply accountable to communities of color, who have long been engaged in such work. Such partnership and accountability are fundamental SURJ values at both the national and the local level. Those of us organizing to create a racially just Des Moines and Iowa understand ourselves as part of a multi-racial movement for justice already being led by Latino/a, Black, African, South Asian and many other communities in the Des Moines area.
We hope you will join us in becoming active in this work."
Newcomers, returnees and longtime participants always welcome. DSM SURJ meetings are the first and third Sundays of each month, 6-8 pm at Drake University. Childcare provided. All meetings held at Medbury Honors Lounge at Drake University at 6:00 pm. Park in the Olmsted Center Parking Lot located at 2875 University Avenue.
Upcoming SURJ Meetings/Events:
March 15: Education and Immigration working groups (This and every third Sunday). This and ALL third Sundays of the month. Join us to build connections and deepen our commitment to equity in education and immigration justice in Des Moines. Why working groups? Two reasons: 1) We hear from the educational and immigration groups with which we are in relationships of accountability. 2) We set the stage for successful, long-term action as a group. This is your opportunity to plug in deeper with SURJ. Whether you've been to many SURJ meetings or this is your first one, you're invited!
Coming in April: We are working right now to reschedule the February "Become a Family Mentor for new Iowans" for April. Watch this space for more details soon!
April 19: Education and Immigration working groups (This and every third Sunday). This and ALL third Sundays of the month. Join us to build connections and deepen our commitment to equity in education and immigration justice in Des Moines. Why working groups? Two reasons: 1) We hear from the educational and immigration groups with which we are in relationships of accountability. 2) We set the stage for successful, long-term action as a group. This is your opportunity to plug in deeper with SURJ. Whether you've been to many SURJ meetings or this is your first one, you're invited!
Join us! Newcomers, returnees and longtime participants always welcome. DSM SURJ meetings are the first and third (working group) Sundays of each month, 6-8 pm at Drake University. Childcare provided. All meetings held at Medbury Honors Lounge at Drake University at 6:00 pm. Park in the Olmsted Center Parking Lot located at 2875 University Avenue.
Coffee with Legislators
Meet with Des Moines-area legislators to get updates on education-related issues at our monthly coffees, held on the second Saturday of each month starting in January. Two dates left:
Saturday, March 14 – Callanan Middle School, 3010 Center St.
Saturday, April 11 – Brody Middle School, 2501 Park Ave.
Facebook Event, click HERE
Meet with Des Moines-area legislators to get updates on education-related issues at our monthly coffees, held on the second Saturday of each month starting in January. Two dates left:
Saturday, March 14 – Callanan Middle School, 3010 Center St.
Saturday, April 11 – Brody Middle School, 2501 Park Ave.
Facebook Event, click HERE
WPC21 Mesa
Mesa, Arizona
(YES< in Arizona. Maybe this is a conference you want to apply for funding to attend- I've always learned a lot from keynotes and breakout sessions. Others from Hoyt have attended too and came back having learned so much. Grab a few friends and go together!)
April 1 - April 4, 2020
https://www.whiteprivilegeconference.com/
Mission StatementThe WPC provides a challenging, collaborative and comprehensive experience. We strive to empower and equip individuals to work for equity and justice through self and social transformation.
Core Values
Mesa, Arizona
(YES< in Arizona. Maybe this is a conference you want to apply for funding to attend- I've always learned a lot from keynotes and breakout sessions. Others from Hoyt have attended too and came back having learned so much. Grab a few friends and go together!)
April 1 - April 4, 2020
https://www.whiteprivilegeconference.com/
Mission StatementThe WPC provides a challenging, collaborative and comprehensive experience. We strive to empower and equip individuals to work for equity and justice through self and social transformation.
Core Values
- Collaboration
- Consciousness-building (of privilege and oppression)
- Comprehensive approach (in terms of content and process)
- Challenging and supportive environment
- Intersectional content
- Strategic and action-oriented
- Reciprocity between us and our participants
- Accountability and responsibility
- Relationship building
- Purpose-driven (we are fighting for liberation, social justice and equity)