Community activator LaTasha DeLoach is an integral part of Iowa City in her role as coordinator for the Senior Center. But that position, just two and a half years strong, is only the tip of the iceberg that is her impact on our region. She sat on the Iowa City School Board in the mid-teens […]
Martin Luther King Day
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Writers Resist! in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and across the country
Writers Resist! Iowa City Englert Theatre — Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. Writers Resist! Cedar Rapids Dows Fine Arts Center — Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 marks what would have been the 88th birthday of minister, activist, Nobel Prize winner and renowned wordsmith Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The practice […]
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Local activist recognized for community work at MLK ceremony
Iowa City resident Jaron Varner will be recognized for his work mentoring African-American youth in the Iowa City community at the first annual Martin Luther…
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University of Iowa to honor Martin Luther King Day with community events
While many have the day off on Monday, Jan. 19, the University of Iowa is inviting community members to engage with others while educating themselves on…
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Class on MLK Day: What message is the Iowa City Community School District sending?
A thought experiment. Imagine for a moment what would happen if Iowa Citians read the following in the Daily Iowan: While many community members…
