Jill Crosser, VP Consumer Services Manager for Bankers Trust, shares how CultureALL guided their DEI team on their inclusive journey
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// Read MoreSaying thank you to JJ Kapur for his service at CultureALL
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// Read MoreAnthony Arroyo, a Des Moines-based photographer, explores the impact of taco trucks on the community in his recent project
// Read MoreJoin us for part 3 of our 3-part series, with DEIB Business Consultant Paula Bell, on tools and resources to sustain our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work.
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// Read MoreTravel around the world right here in Iowa at the 2024 World Food and Music Festival
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// Read MoreAn Open Book storytelling event to help us understand how poverty is affecting our community.
// Read MoreJoin us for part 2 of our 3-part series, with DEIB Business Consultant Paula Bell, on building effective coalitions in our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work.
// Read MoreIowa Pride Series: Jake Sahr and Capital City Pride
// Read MoreIowa Pride Series: Max Mowitz and One Iowa
// Read MoreIowa Pride Series: Eric Shepard and the Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus
// Read MoreFor more than 80 years, the racial history of Nelda Mickle's hometown was brushed under a rug. Now, she's looking deeper to ensure it never happens again.
// Read MoreIowa Pride Series: Dan Jansen and the Iowa LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
// Read MoreThe 2024 DSM World Refugee Day celebrates the impact of refugees and immigrants in Iowa. Join us in honoring the tumultuous journey of this community and support them as they establish new roots in Iowa.
// Read MoreThree local leaders have come together to create Bienvenido a Des Moines, the community's newest cultural celebration honoring Latino art and culture.
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// Read MoreJill Lippincott shares how Principal Financial Group® uses supplier diversity Programs to help build stronger communities.
// Read MoreJoin us for a 3-part series, with DEI Business Consultant Paula Bell, on maintaining resilience and navigating pushback as DEI practictioners.
// Read MoreCultureALL seeks a dedicated Program Coordinator to support our efforts to boost inclusion across Iowa.
// Read MoreJack Chimbetete, Client Relations Consultant for CultureALL and Vice President of One Voice DSM, uses his experience as an immigrant business owner in Iowa to offer tips to fellow business leaders on boosting the economy by supporting new Iowans.
// Read MoreJJ Kapur reflects on his own experience feeling like he doesn't belong as he researches how CultureALL programs can boost feelings of belonging for others.
// Read MoreCultureALL will moderate a panel at the 2024 Iowa Rural Development Summit
// Read MoreKnock and Drop Iowa, a culturally specific food pantry based in Des Moines, meets the needs of the local Latino population.
// Read MoreBasi White founded Sensi'il Studios, Iowa's first Black-owned comic book company. He's dedicated to sharing Pan-African stories and reshaping the narrative of Black representation in the industry.
// Read MoreNavigating diversity becomes much clearer when we understand the five mindsets on the Intercultural Development Inventory.
// Read MoreCultureALL's Community Journalist Macey Shofroth shifts her perspective on Iowa after learning about the humanitarian legacy of Governor Robert D. Ray.
// Read MoreMalycki Mañon-Sosa, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Director for the Iowa State Bar Association, shares his thoughts on good intentions in the DEI space after a recent experience at an event.
// Read MoreTwo Iowan creatives aim to disrupt the prevailing narrative about Iowa by amplifying stories of marginalized communities and highlighting the complex, diverse people working to make the state a more equitable place.
// Read MoreCultureALL will welcome Tatyana Fertelmeyster to Des Moines on December 8 to lead our community in a workshop designed to expand our capacity for being inclusive.
// Read MoreAttend the 2023 school show, presented by CultureALL and Ballet Des Moines, at Hoyt Sherman place on December 7th.
// Read MoreCultureALL DEI Planning uses data to engage your employees in developmental activities that improve your team's ability to be inclusive and equity-minded.
// Read MoreJoin us on November 10 to celebrate the release of Carol Roh Spaulding's "Waiting for Mr. Kim and Other Stories."
// Read MoreAfter emigrating from Mexico to the United States at age 5, Joe Gonzalez has made it his mission to help others feel safe and supported in Des Moines.
// Read MoreListen to CultureALL Director of DEI Planning Stacey Kimberlin; Keenan Crow, Director of Policy and Advocacy at One Iowa; and The Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman on the Iowa Ideas 2023 Panel "Navigating Iowa's Culture Wars."
// Read MoreMost Iowans live in the same county where they were born. They often don’t have the chance to connect with people who look, behave, and believe differently from them. It's important to build a space where we can develop intercultural skills through healthy communication.
// Read MoreCultureALL DEI Planning's unique approach begins with measuring your organization’s capacity to accept and adapt to differences.
// Read MoreDelta Dental of Iowa provides real-life interactions that give their team members opportunities to practice being inclusive.
// Read MoreA local restaurant uses the farm-to-table concept to cultivate a menu influenced by cultures all over the world.
// Read MoreAs Midwestern family blends Christianity and Islam, they learn how the difference between impact and intention matters when bridging cultural differences.
// Read MoreFor nearly 20 years, the Vietnamese American Community in Iowa has served as a space to grow and integrate Vietnamese culture into the mainstream culture. The group continues to volunteer around the community and connect Vietnamese Iowans with one another.
// Read MoreJoin CultureALL and Paris Banh Mi for a night of Vietnamese food, cultural entertainment, and coming together across cultures to build a community where everyone is welcome.
// Read MoreFor five women in Des Moines, Folklorico dancing lets them share the beauty and creativity of their culture.
// Read MorePeople of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander descent are one of the fastest growing populations in Iowa. Trevy Augustin and the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs within the Iowa Department of Human Rights offer support to ensure their success.
// Read MoreChenue Her made history when he became the first male Hmong news anchor in the country. Today, he uses his pride in his culture and his love of storytelling to lift up his community.
// Read MoreDes Moines Metro Credit Union provides financial services and culturally attentive support to help the local Hispanic community take control of their financial futures.
// Read MoreAs Disability Awareness Month draws to a close, CultureALL Ambassador Frank Strong reflects on why it's important to include accessibility when discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.
// Read MoreRoutine practice with CultureALL's DEI Planning team will increase your capacity to accept difference
// Read MoreStudents at Willowbrook Elementary School in Altoona learned to appreciate the value of diversity during a recent Multicultural Day.
// Read MoreTwo Des Moines churches gathered for an Open Book event, creating connections across their cultures and experiences through storytelling and authentic, personal conversations.
// Read MoreCultureALL has 1,001 success stories about Iowans becoming more inclusive and accepting of diversity. We seek an experienced communications professional to report and publish these stories.
// Read MoreConnect with this Brazilian tradition. What are some of the unique traditions you enjoy from your own culture?
// Read MoreWe feel stronger than ever in our mission to invite Iowans to participate in cultural traditions - growing APPRECIATION for the diversity around us and ELEVATING the quality of life for all.
// Read MoreMy first experience in small-town Iowa with someone from another culture was in 2005 with my kindergarten teacher from Japan. Now I'm giving such "firsts" to students across Iowa. They too should have the opportunity to grow up skill and grace for working with anyone around the world.
// Read MoreWhen Francis arrived in a brightly patterned dashiki and kufi cap, the students were unsure of what to expect.
// Read MoreWhen it came to opening up Kathmandu Restaurant, Mohan Sitoula and Thakur Neupane did it themselves – with their community.
// Read MoreTito's Lounge, a sleek sports bar in Urbandale Iowa, serves a mix of traditional Bosnian, Mediterranean, and American food.
// Read MoreVietnam Cafe is a bright, yellow-walled restaurant owned by Brenda Tran, located in the food court at Merle Hay Mall.
// Read MoreBob Goldberg, the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines, shares his wisdom and what people should know on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
// Read MoreIowa teachers grapple with new law in Iowa (HF802) that bans teaching students to analyze US history on issues of race and sex. Catherine Mein, the President of the Iowa Council for Social Studies, explains why the law is troubling.
// Read MoreAre we prioritizing the respect and dignity of some students over others?
// Read MoreOur methods may seem both simple and "nice" to have, but our process is researched-based and proven to be effective.
// Read MoreCultureALL Board President Paul Brown explains how international travel has given him a more diverse perspective. But this is a privilege that most Iowans can't afford.
// Read MoreWe have reasons to be idealistic about inclusion in school.
// Read MoreYou want to create more equitable opportunities but you don’t have a vision for how to do it. Here are 5 things you can do now to get started.
// Read MoreWhy does it matter if students have access to high-quality cultural education?
// Read MoreWhy do some people refer to COVID-19 as the China virus? During stressful times, people tend to split the world into “us” and “them”, treating one preferred group with greater kindness while behaving badly toward a different group.
// Read MoreWhen you donate as an Angel Sponsor, 100% of your gift will cover the portion of programs that schools aren't able to fund.
// Read MoreThis was the 7th year in a row that CultureALL got to lead the activity pavilion, cultural stage, and culinary demonstrations.
// Read MoreIt means a lot to students as they enter high school to see a sign as big as this mural to show they belong here.
// Read MoreWhen a CultureALL Ambassador enters your classroom, your student will get an authentic experience that will provide meaningful engagement with a new culture.
// Read MoreEveryone has the right to appreciate and respond to art. CultureALL and the Des Moines Art Center came together to demonstrate this.
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