The Iowa Board of Regents is working with board staff and state universities to analyze diversity, equity and inclusion programs and positions and ensure their compliance under a state law set to take effect next summer. President Sherry Bates said during the board meeting Thursday that she, along with Regents Greta Rouse, David Barker and […]
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State universities eliminate, reorganize DEI offices to meet Regents’ directives
Presidents of the state’s public universities told the Iowa Board of Regents at its meeting in Ames on Thursday that they are eliminating departments and positions related to diversity, equity and inclusion and looking to support students on a more individualized basis. Iowa State University, University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa have been […]
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Linn County introduces marijuana diversion program
Individuals charged with marijuana possession in Linn County who don’t have a criminal record may be eligible for the county’s new marijuana diversion program. However, it’s unclear whether or not the program will address the county’s racial disparities for marijuana arrests. Linn County announced the marijuana diversion program was on Dec. 28, and it went […]
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Report: Iowa is among the worst states in racial disparities for marijuana possession arrests
Iowa has one of the worst racial disparity problems in the country when it comes to arrests for marijuana possession, according to a report published by the ACLU on Monday. Nationwide, a black person is 3.64 times more likely to be arrested for possession of marijuana than a white person, but in Iowa, a black […]
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Black Lives Matter forum set for Saturday at the Cedar Rapids Public Library
Proponents of the Black Lives Matter movement in Cedar Rapids are hosting an hour-long forum at the Cedar Rapids Public Library this Saturday…
